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Hamilton centre stage for festival
Dane Rumble is added to the EDGEtravaganza line-up; Mt Eden and Bulletproof team up for a nationwide tour; Rumors of two acts from Soundwave Revolution on the cards for NZ shows.

Capturing orchestral manoeuvres (+photos)
Alan Perrott talks to photographer Olivia Taylor about travelling with New Zealand’s premier orchestra to capture its momentous world tour.

Waters to bring his Wall to town
Pink Floyd's The Wall will be playing at Vector Arena this week, brought to life by former bassist-singer Roger Waters.

Concert Review: Topp Twins and the APO at Civic Theatre
Jools and Lynda Topp's Pakuranga Bowling Club alter egos almost brought the Civic's roof down.

A quick word: Ryo Nakata
A quick word with Ryo Nakata, singer and band leader of Japanese funk band Osaka Monaurail who play the Queenstown Winter Festival this week.

Avalanche City returns home to tour NZ
Avalanche City is returning home for his first NZ tour next month and La De Da is back with with a new line-up for this year's event.

Head Like a Hole put past woes behind them
Wellington's Head Like a Hole have put past woes behind them and made their best album yet, writes Scott Kara.

Big Day Out could quit Mt Smart, say promoters
Organisers of the Big Day Out deny the New Zealand leg of the musical festival is at risk - but say they are looking at venues other than Mt Smart Stadium after an increase in charges for its use.

Chris Cornell is a sole man on NZ tour
After being stood up once before, Scott Kara finally gets to chat with Soundgarden front man Chris Cornell ahead of his solo acoustic tour of NZ

Beyonce going gumbootylicious for Glastonbury
Beyonce is going Wellington bootylicious by becoming a Glastonbury reveller for the whole weekend before her headline gig.

The Adults are here to entertain
Shihad frontman Jon Toogood's solo album ended up being a collaborative project with some of our finest musicians. Scott Kara meets the Adults.

Chris Cornell to perform two solo NZ shows
For a guy who possesses one of the best voices in rock music, Chris Cornell's last solo album left many scratching their heads.

Toogood tours his supergroup, Modest Mouse head to NZ
Jon Toogood's new band, The Adults, are hitting the road in July. Meanwhile, DJ Shadow and Modest Mouse are the first two acts of Australia's Splendour In The Grass Festival to announce shows in NZ.