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![Proposed 33-hour music festival gets cool reception from council](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Proposed 33-hour music festival gets cool reception from council
Authorities say event will be too loud and there will be too many cars.
!['Huge moment': Synthony announce 'world-first' event](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Huge moment': Synthony announce 'world-first' event
The much-loved orchestra's next concert will celebrate pride.
![Rainy day at Ōtātara but Joe Walsh ain't going nowhere else - he loves it here](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Rainy day at Ōtātara but Joe Walsh ain't going nowhere else - he loves it here
Eagles musician Joe Walsh returned to Ōtātara where an epiphany change his life.
![Is Billie Eilish in a 'throuple'?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Is Billie Eilish in a 'throuple'?
The What Was I Made For? singer was filmed sharing kisses with two different women.
!['Show some respect': Coachella crowd slammed for behaviour at festival](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Show some respect': Coachella crowd slammed for behaviour at festival
Coachella's crowd has been labelled the 'worst' for how they've treated artists on stage.
![Splore Festival taking a break in 2025 after 'challenging' year](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Splore Festival taking a break in 2025 after 'challenging' year
Splore has been going for 25 years.
![Greenmeadows School’s Ukettes strum-up for Joe Walsh gig in Napier](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Greenmeadows School’s Ukettes strum-up for Joe Walsh gig in Napier
Joe Walsh back in Napier - and Greenmeadows School's Ukettes are ready.
![UB40 announce two shows Down Under; guitarist reveals deep love for NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
UB40 announce two shows Down Under; guitarist reveals deep love for NZ
“I always had half a plan that when I retired, I would move to NZ."
![Synthony in the Domain 2024 highlights](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Synthony in the Domain 2024 highlights
Highlights from the 2024 Synthony in the Domain. Video / Duco Events
![Second Katikati Jazz Street Party shines through wet weather](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Second Katikati Jazz Street Party shines through wet weather
The second Katikati Jazz Street Party was to go ahead rain or shine.
!['I f***ing love Wellington': Surprise - Fred Again confirms Wellington show](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'I f***ing love Wellington': Surprise - Fred Again confirms Wellington show
There had been wide speculation that he will play a gig in the Capital on Friday night.
![Pro-Palestine protesters march during Ziggy Marley song](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Pro-Palestine protesters march during Ziggy Marley song
Ziggy Marley takes to the stage at Womad NZ on Saturday, March 16, opening his set with a song, Shalom Salaam which directly references the current Israel-Palestine conflict. As he sang, a line of pro-Palestine protesters marched across in front of the crowd. Video / Ilona Hanne
![Kiwi musicians Vera Ellen and Georgia Gets By boycott US festival SXSW](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kiwi musicians Vera Ellen and Georgia Gets By boycott US festival SXSW
Artists cancel their appearances in protest at the event’s defence industry sponsors.
![Sex Bombs and Sugar: What will Sir Tom Jones and Gin Wigmore get up to in Hawke's Bay?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Sex Bombs and Sugar: What will Sir Tom Jones and Gin Wigmore get up to in Hawke's Bay?
Promoter reckons Sir Tom Jones is ready to wine and dine in the region.
![Northland Fritter Festival Slice of Heaven with Kiwi favourites](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Northland Fritter Festival Slice of Heaven with Kiwi favourites
About 4000 people took part in the event at Semenoff Stadium on Saturday.
![Autumn heatwave hits southeast Australia, events cancelled](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Autumn heatwave hits southeast Australia, events cancelled
Extreme and severe heatwave conditions are hitting Melbourne in autumn.
![Pink fans book out city; $1000 a night for Airbnb properties](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Pink fans book out city; $1000 a night for Airbnb properties
Fans line up for American singer's gig.
![Six60's emotional farewell in front of 35,000 concertgoers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Six60's emotional farewell in front of 35,000 concertgoers
Christchurch’s biggest party returns for its ninth year.
!['He chose to drink': The tragic demise of former Exponents guitarist](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'He chose to drink': The tragic demise of former Exponents guitarist
Ex-The Exponents guitarist David Barraclough died only four weeks after cancer diagnosis.
![Behind the scenes at NZ’s biggest one day music festival](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Behind the scenes at NZ’s biggest one day music festival
'We just love being able to put on a great party', Electric Avenue organiser says.