Scottish group Simple Minds return to New Zealand for a show at the Civic in Auckland on March 30.

The first show of Pavement's world tour proved a happy reunion of band and fans, writes Russell Baillie.

The first concert of the season is always an occasion, and Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Thursday concert was no exception.

A quick word with with jazz man, pianist, and actor Harry Connick jr, who returns to New Zealand next month.

Their hits may hark back to the 90s but The Prodigy continues to leap-frog the "dated" box and to attract fresh-faced ragers.

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.

Californian band Faith No More played Auckland's Vector Arena last night. Entertainment writer Scott Kara reports.

Whitney Houston has cancelled her one-off Taranaki concert due to a dispute between the promoter and the venue.

The pioneering band who gave us Nature - regarded as the best Kiwi song ever.

If it's good enough for Dave Dobbyn and Shapeshifter, then it's got to be good enough for Jools and Lynda Topp.

International popstar and blonde Irish heartthrob Ronan Keating wowed his fans at a Hawke's Bay winery last night.

Howling singer Brian Johnson showed yet again why he is the ringmaster of the AC/DC circus, writes Russell Baillie.

John Mayer is heading down under this April and has confirmed dates for two New Zealand concerts

Yes AC/DC have always sounded like that, that's why they're a great band.

AC/DC's Angus Young talks to Scott Kara about why the band still strikes a chord.

Brian Johnson looks in pain standing up there on stage, all bow-legged, slightly hunched, with his face screwed up into a mash.