Womad stars Amadou and Mariam talk to Scott Kara about how their musical partnership grew into a successful international career

Here's more to add to your gig diary - though you'd be in a fairly unique demographic if you were after tickets to all of this lot.

Gary Numan talks to Scott Kara about the happy accidents of his musical experiments and combining nostalgia with his new work.

The last time Roxy Music played in New Zealand it was in a Waikato field as the headliners of Sweetwaters 1981.

In response to the tragic earthquake in Christchurch on Tuesday, several events across New Zealand have been organised to raise money for relief funds.

Country stars Lady Antebellum and jazz pianist Herbie Hancock will both be heading to NZ to play shows this April.

Dance act the Chemical Brothers will bring music from all their albums, spanning 15 years, when they play at the Vector Arena next month. The "normal" one, Ed Simons, talks to Scott Kara.

There's something special about playing the first song off your first album as the opening number at a concert. It takes you right back to where it all began.

Mavis Staples still thinks about the advice that her father, the legendary Pop Staples, gave her about awards shows when she was younger.

Hamish Kilgour will perform an intimate show in the den-like surrounds of Auckland's Tabac bar.

Congratulations to Helen Gall and Toni Grace of Wellington, and Gary Tosala and Andrew Steeves of Auckland. Each have won a double pass to see Nas and Damian Marley this week, and a copy of Distant Relatives.

After a wander in the wilderness, MGMT are out front and set to impress, writes Paula Yeoman.

Photos from Splore-City at Auckland Town Hall.

On the eve of his Auckland performance, dance experimentalist Dan Snaith, aka Caribou, talks about his unique brand of music.

From Detroit to Auckland, Mayer Hawthorne and the County's sound is the future of soul music.