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<i>Review:</i> Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra at ASB Theatre
Hands chasing each other across the piano, Jools Holland led his really big band into a mad night of rhythm, blues and some good ol' fashioned boogie woogie, writes Jacqueline Smith.
<i>Review:</i> Simple Minds at the Civic Theatre
You can tell, even after more than 30 years, that Simple Minds still love what they do, writes Scott Kara.
Hip-hop face-off
When two local hip-hop stars hit the road in April and May Scribe will not be giving it up for Savage like he once said in his song Not Many.
<i>Review:</i> APO at Auckland Town Hall
The revivification of the Auckland Town Hall organ has certainly captured the imagination of the city.
Pianist relishes romance of Rota
Visiting Austrian has busy week ahead of him in Auckland
Conchords sell out British shows
Flight of the Conchords seem to be doing okay when it comes to "business time" (that's not a euphemism).
<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.