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<i>Review:</i> The Official Opening of the New Organ at Auckland Town Hall
There was no mistaking a historic occasion when Aucklanders packed the Town Hall to sample its newly restored organ.
Review: Lyle Lovett at the Civic
Lovett's voice, so deadpan when talking, was rich and melancholy, often a wonder of tongue-tripping phrasing.
Lady Gaga upstages fishing
An exhausted Lady Gaga recovered from her explosive Auckland concerts by fishing in her high heels on Waiheke Island.
<i>Preview:</i> Auckland Town Hall Organ Official Opening Concert
All will be revealed at a grand concert, featuring John Wells, three choirs and an orchestra.
Smith's dream week
Hollie Smith's beautiful new album Humour and The Misfortune Of Others, is released on Monday.
Lady Gaga's Monster Ball: Vector Arena's greatest fashion show?
Lady Gaga is as much about fashion and image as she is about music, writes Zoe Walker.
'Little monsters' go Gaga
Samantha Bellingham was up early yesterday to meet US singer Lady Gaga at Auckland Airport.
Review: The Backstreet Boys
Nick Carter gave his best blue steel gaze and surveyed the crowd as though he was waiting for the knickers to start flying.
<i>Pixies review</i>: Twenty years late ... but it's great to see them
They were 20 years late, and playing an album they wrote as 20-somethings, but the Pixies finally made it to New Zealand last night for their first show.
Musical journey through Ethiopia
The name Nick Page might not be as well-known as Paul Simon, Damon Albarn or Ry Cooder but the British music producer has has a similar intrepid spirit when it comes to discovering music from around the world.
Love affair began in Paris
Francis Falceto still remembers the night in Paris he heard a record by Ethiopian singer Mahmoud Ahmed...
<i>Review:</i> Paramore at Trusts Stadium
Paramore love playing pop music but they attack their songs with the intensity and brazenness of a hardcore band while still having fun.
Pixies live and on disc
If you're going to the Pixies next week, then afterwards you can walk away with a recording of the show.
Don't you forget about Simple Minds
Scottish group Simple Minds return to New Zealand for a show at the Civic in Auckland on March 30.
<i>Review:</i> Pavement at Auckland Town Hall
The first show of Pavement's world tour proved a happy reunion of band and fans, writes Russell Baillie.
Gimmicky razzmatazz adds wow to Philharmonia season opener
The first concert of the season is always an occasion, and Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Thursday concert was no exception.
A quick word with: Harry Connick jr
A quick word with with jazz man, pianist, and actor Harry Connick jr, who returns to New Zealand next month.
<i>Review:</i> The Prodigy at Trusts Stadium, Henderson
Their hits may hark back to the 90s but The Prodigy continues to leap-frog the "dated" box and to attract fresh-faced ragers.
Whitney Houston struggles through opening night concert
Pop diva Whitney Houston appeared breathless and exhausted during her concert in Brisbane last night.
<i>Review:</i> Tom Jones at Villa Maria Estate
Looking as nimble as his fresh-faced ten-piece band, Tom Jones shimmied about the stage, throwing in some cheeky pelvic thrusts and Welsh quips along the way.
From Russia, with power
When Eugene Mursky makes his New Zealand debut on Thursday, he couldn't wish for a more theatrical launch than Prokofiev's glittering Third Concerto.