George Clinton: Bringing down Parliament
That loopy legend George Clinton is beaming down again from Planet Funk armed with the classic grooves from his colourful 50-year career. He talks to Scott Kara
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ZZ Top ready to rock
When the on-track action at Hamilton's V8 Supercars cools off next weekend, ZZ Top will fire up the fans after dark.
'To Christchurch with Love' concert
The 'To Christchurch With Love' fundraising concert was held in Auckland on Saturday night.
A quick word: Joel Madden
The frontman, also Nicole Richie's husband, is heading here with the band, which features his guitar-playing twin Benji, to play at the Hamilton V8 Supercar Championship.
Concert Review: Auckland Chamber Orchestra, Raye Freedman Centre
Auckland Chamber Orchestra looked good on stage at the Raye Freedman Centre, the group's new home for the 2011 season.
Don't miss: Rainforest World Music Festival
India, Iran, Canada and Kenya are just some of the countries represented at the Rainforest World Music Festival, which takes place in the heart of the lush Borneo jungle.
Inside the house of Usher
When R&B superstar Usher arrives in New Zealand next week, he will be hoping to escape the international media frenzy about a stolen sex tape said to show him and his ex-wife "copulating" (as she puts it).
Scholl visit a rare high
Even with handbills and posters to prove it, I pinch myself to believe that Andreas Scholl, one of the world's leading countertenors, will be singing in the Town Hall this Tuesday.
Forward Thinking: Womad's world of difference
Winston Aldworth looks back an a fantastic weekend of music in New Plymouth.
Foo Fighters: Times like these
In town to do his bit for Christchurch, head Foo Fighter Dave Grohl talked to Scott Kara about how his former band's classic Nevermind has impacted on his present band's forthcoming album - and the healing powers of music.
Foo Fighters play charity concert
US rock band Foo Fighters played a small one-off charity concert to raise funds for the Christchurch earthquake fund at the Auckland Town Hall.
Concert Review: Santana, Vector Arena
Carlos Santana is in love with a black magic woman. Really, he is, and she's got a wild afro, saucy style, and plays drums.
Eighties artist Michelle Shocked ready to play Auckland
Eighties artist Michelle Shocked intends to make people forget the girl she once was, writes Jacqueline Smith
Concert review: Lionel Richie, Vector Arena
Richie's voice matched the fabric of his shirts - satin and velvet - and his moves rivalled his frenetic back-up musicians.
Concert Review: Bobby McFerrin, Skycity Theatre
You hear of performers playing their audiences, but Bobby McFerrin really did use his Auckland audience as a musical instrument last night.
Kiwis rock out in Texas at South By Southwest
As you read this a bunch of Kiwi bands will be preparing to take the stage at the annual music extravaganza SXSW in Austin, Texas.
A quick word: Justin Townes Earle
A quick word with Justin Townes Earle, the New York via Nashville singer-songwriter visiting for the third time on the back of his fourth album, Harlem River which has the track Christchurch Woman.
BB King announces new show for late April
Following last week's cancellation of the Grassroots Festival, blues legend B.B. King has announced a show on April 24 at Auckland's Civic Theatre.