EntertainmentBlack Joe Lewis: Blues brotherHe's a man of few words, but on the eve of his first visit to New Zealand, rock 'n' roll blues artist Black Joe Lewis shares some of them with Scott Kara.24 Nov 12:00 AM
EntertainmentA quick word: Ronan KeatingA quick word with Ronan Keating, smooth solo crooner with an Irish lilt, and previous leader of Boyzone.23 Nov 06:00 PM
EntertainmentMore hot gigs for summerThe summer tour dates just keep on coming, and local lads The Datsuns are getting on board with a trip round the country, starting at the Waihi Beach Hotel on January 18.23 Nov 06:00 PM
EntertainmentMaal added to Womad billThe distinctive Senegalese voice of Baaba Maal has been added to the line up for Womad in March.23 Nov 06:00 PM
EntertainmentUS hip-hop stars Game, Lloyd heading to NZInternational hip-hop and R&B stars Game and Lloyd are set to play select New Zealand shows early next year.23 Nov 06:00 PM
OpinionConcert review: The Gaslamp Killer, Be ClubWilliam Bensussen AKA The Gaslamp Killer doesn't even need to think about his answer when I ask him about his preferred rhythm structure.22 Nov 05:12 AM
OpinionConcert review: Shayne P. Carter, Sammy'sThe second consecutive night of Flying Nun's Nunvember celebrations saw a crowd filled with characters from Dunedin's musical history and father/son combos ready to celebrate the label's 30th anniversary in the historic Flying Nun home of Sammy's.22 Nov 04:44 AM
OpinionHistory Made: Louis Farrakhan, DetroitTe Kupu and Upper Hutt Posse travelled to Detroit in October 1990 at the invitation of Louis Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam.22 Nov 12:27 AM
EntertainmentSir Elton John's Kiwi babysitting offersNew dad Sir Elton John is being bombarded with Kiwi offers to babysit during his one-off gig in New Zealand.19 Nov 04:30 PM
EntertainmentRonan Keating to play two NZ showsThe mega-selling Irishman with the golden voice and occasional quavering lilt is heading to New Zealand this summer.16 Nov 06:00 PM
EntertainmentAdrian Sherwood steps into the spotlightRenowned British producer, mixologist and solo artist in his own right, Adrian Sherwood is something of a dub guru. 16 Nov 06:00 PM
EntertainmentLydia Jenkin's week of itLydia Jenkin's week of movies, music and television.09 Nov 08:30 PM
EntertainmentGuitar frenzy returnsThree of the fastest - and frilliest - guitar slingers in the world are heading to New Zealand for an axe-wielding frenzy.09 Nov 06:00 PM
EntertainmentFly My Pretties: Birds of a featherYet another incarnation of the Barnaby Weir-led musical supergroup Fly My Pretties returns for its fourth tour of duty around New Zealand. Lydia Jenkin was at their first show in Dunedin.03 Nov 01:00 AM
EntertainmentErykah Badu by the seaRounding out the announcements for next year's Splore festival is the addition of powerful Texan neo-soul diva Erykah Badu.02 Nov 06:00 PM
EntertainmentTwo March tour dates for Ryan AdamsFresh from his run-in with Neil Finn on a BBC music show, American singer-songwriter Ryan Adams has confirmed two New Zealand dates in March 2012.02 Nov 06:00 PM
EntertainmentMore reggae riddum for RaggamuffinRotorua's Raggamuffin 2012 festival has expanded - and has got quite a bit deeper, in a bass frequency sense - with the addition of three more international artists to its line-up.02 Nov 06:00 PM
EntertainmentJimmy Barnes announces post-Christmas NZ toursAssuming he survives the rigours of the Cold Chisel reunion, which ends with New Zealand dates in early December, Jimmy Barnes will be hitting the country's holiday hotspots for his annual post-Christmas summer tours.02 Nov 06:00 PM
