The arena shows in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch are scheduled for November.

Yusuf Islam's first show here under either of his names included a little too much forgettable new stuff, but got there in the end, writes Russell Baillie.

Auckland rallied in force to farewell the New Zealand Youth Choir on the eve of a tour that will take it to Shanghai's World Expo.

Artistic director Karen Grylls should be justifiably proud of the diversity and range of music that her 46-strong choir will be singing.

Wanda Jackson's promoters moved the venue twice as demand grew. Jacqueline Smith made it to The Powerstation on Tuesday to see what all the fuss was about.

Shihad will play their two classic albums in their entirety as part of a one-off tour in July and August.

American rapper David Banner is going to get his crunk on at The Trusts Stadium Arena with Smashproof and Savage on July 24.

Teamwork was exemplary in this music of friends, especially when clarinet and cello paired in convivial dialogue.

Debbie Harry joins the Pretenders to perform in New Zealand at the end of the year.

Auckland Choral put the lie to Shaw's smart sideswipe when its singers delivered the work on Saturday evening under the direction of Uwe Grodd.

Paul Weller is to play his first New Zealand dates in October.

The Kings Arms will be the perfect place to hide away from wintry weather tonight, with mellow tunes by Auckland indie bunch Nightchoir who are celebrating the release of their new album.

Leonard Cohen and his nine-piece band will return to New Zealand for three shows later this year.

There was a spirit of an end-of-semester concert permeating the town hall during the Wallfisch Band's Venetian Carnival.

Predictably, the star of last weekend's visit by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra was Dame Malvina Major.

Yellow and blue Brazilian football shirts were being waved from the moment Jorge Ben Jor took the stage in his uniform white and John Lennon glasses.

There was a buzz and a bustle in the Town Hall foyer as punters collected tickets for Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Happy Hour concert.