New ZealandKimchi and K-Pop at Auckland's first Korea FestivalAuckland's inaugural month-long Korea festival gets under way tonight.04 Oct 02:19 AM
EntertainmentThe Auckland music festival that's 'a little bit out of control'An accidental Auckland music festival is returning for its second year, and its organiser admits there are "probably too many acts" on the bill.02 Sep 09:30 AM
EntertainmentLast summer's music festival season sucked - what about this year?Despite last summer's somewhat disastrous festival season, our options are still looking pretty good.25 Aug 04:30 AM
EntertainmentSix60 and Maala join Soundsplash line-upRaglan-based music festival Soundsplash is returning in 2017 with the likes of Six60, Maala and Diaz Grimm ready to wow the crowds.24 Aug 07:00 PM
EntertainmentKiwi works shine on global stageOn a cold Edinburgh night, it's like a slice of a Kiwi summer has come to theatre as Todd Emerson launches into a raucous version of Th' Dudes' Bliss.16 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentChance the Rapper heading to Rhythm & VinesRhythm And Vines has just made its first lineup announcement for 2016, with Chance the Rapper and Rufus headlining the group.10 Aug 07:30 PM
EntertainmentAuckland City Limits will return 'bigger and better'Festival fans have cause to celebrate - Auckland's biggest music event is coming back for round two.20 Jul 07:15 PM
TravelThe most expensive festival ticket in the worldAt a whopping $1.45 million a ticket, Iceland's Secret Solstice Festival has got to be the most expensive party ever.12 Apr 04:20 AM
EntertainmentPromoters say new hip-hop festival is here to stayThe promoters of an all-new hip-hop festival in Auckland are confident their line-up of veteran hip-hop acts will deliver.24 Mar 08:00 AM
EntertainmentAuckland City Limits: Good, bad and uglyHow did Auckland's newest music festival cope with crowds of 25,000? The Herald team takes a look at the things you might have missed at Auckland City Limits.21 Mar 02:00 AM
EntertainmentAuckland has a new hip-hop festival on its handsBone Thugs-N- Harmony will headline an all-new hip-hop festival in Auckland in May, it has been confirmed.20 Mar 07:45 PM
New ZealandPM gets his hula on at PolyfestPrime Minister John Key was among guests at the festival today.18 Mar 08:37 PM
EntertainmentFestival boss reveals headliner that got awayCampbell Smith says Beck was supposed to on the bill at this weekend's Auckland City Limits festival, but "we couldn't make it work".18 Mar 02:30 AM
EntertainmentLiterary world heads to NZBooker and Pulitzer Prize-winning authors and standout New Zealand writers are lined up for the Auckland Writers Festival.16 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: Brass PoppiesBrass Poppies may be a chamber opera, but its 70 minutes achieved the vision and the resonances that one might not find in a piece twice its length.13 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandLight Entertainment: 2016 Wairarapa Balloon FestivalThe skies above Carterton were a riot of colour as participants from New Zealand and around the world took to the air for the 2016 Wairarapa Balloon Festival, which wrapped up on Monday. 01 Mar 04:56 AM
EntertainmentMuse to headline GlastonburyThe British rockers - consisting of Matt Bellamy, Chris Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard - will play the Friday night of the festival in Somerset, England, later this year.27 Feb 03:59 AM
TravelCheck-in desk: The New Zealand FestivalWhere else can you watch 150 hand-picked amateur dancers, aged 10-75 and trained by a French-Canadian choreographer, bust a move in public?26 Feb 02:00 AM
EntertainmentFine weather puts glow on weekend music festivalsTwo major music festivals are expected to be basking in sun as Splore and Raggamuffin kick off the weekend's musical activities.19 Feb 01:30 AM
EntertainmentArtists join Auckland City LimitsContinuing to add to the attractions of music, great food, and kids activities, Auckland City Limits has now announced its artwork programme for the festival on Saturday, March 19 at Western Springs.17 Feb 05:30 PM
EntertainmentAuckland City Limits has a stage for the kidsAuckland City Limits announces a new facet to the festival today: Auckland Kiddie Limits.10 Feb 05:00 PM
EntertainmentAuckland City Limits confirms final line-upHe's known for going ballistic at his live shows, jumping around, over and on to his mixing desk. He'll often invite as many crowd members as will fit on stage to dance to his mashed-up medleys.03 Feb 06:00 PM
EntertainmentMusic fans crowd laneways at LanewayAuckland's Laneway Festival, with a near sellout crowd, graced Silo Park on the waterfront yesterday for what's rumoured to be the last time.01 Feb 04:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: St Jerome's Laneway Festival 2016Follow all the action from today's Laneway music festival in Auckland with as many reviews as Chris Schulz, Rachel Bache and Amy Shanks can muster.01 Feb 09:25 AM
EntertainmentLaneway act cancels after missed flightA Laneway act has pulled out of his performance just hours before the Auckland festival was due to begin.31 Jan 10:40 PM
EntertainmentFive Laneway acts you need to seeFive artists worth checking out at this year's Laneway Festival.31 Jan 02:15 AM
EntertainmentInto oblivion: The hunt for GrimesChris Schulz tries to track down mysterious musical pixie Grimes ahead of her Laneway appearance.28 Jan 09:00 AM
EntertainmentPurity Ring: Out from the shadowsPurity Ring's gloomy grind now comes with dance moves. They tell Chris Schulz why.28 Jan 01:00 AM
EntertainmentShamir: Don't pin me downIt's the music that matters, says flamboyant artist.27 Jan 10:00 PM
TravelWish I Was Here: SundanceIt's got a star-studded guest list, exclusive parties and plenty of fine filmmaking: we wish we were at Sundance right now.26 Jan 08:00 PM
TravelGreat Kiwi festivals for the whole familyThis festival is in Christchurch's Hagley Park this week. In Auckland it will be in locations around the waterfront.26 Jan 04:00 PM
EntertainmentLaneway reveals festival map, timetableAustralian dance act Flume will be the final act to perform at this year's Laneway festival, today's timetable release confirms.22 Jan 01:00 AM
TravelSix music festivals to go to this yearWith so many great festivals around the world, it can hard to choose. We've picked out six of the best - so get planning.15 Jan 12:00 AM
