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Napier festival cancelled as ticket sales fall short for Queen tribute
Queen tribute band couldn't save Napier's Revival Festival from cancellation.
‘Inappropriate’: Young girls on stage for raunchy Savage Soundsplash show
A concerned attendee said Savage sang edgy lyrics while young girls were on stage.
‘Gutted’: Auckland rock festival cancelled amid low ticket sales
Blindspott and Alien Ant Farm were set to headline Paradise City Rock Festival 2025.
Are you protected if that expensive concert is cancelled?
Many concerts and festivals around the country have been cancelled or changed recently.
‘Let’s go and see a band’: The lost art of pub rock
50 years of pub rock and the icons keeping it alive.
Rhythm and Vines festival clean-up may take two weeks
Discover what happens behind the scenes so 20,000 can party in Gisborne's Waiohika Estate.
Rock legend has change of heart, will now perform at Glastonbury
Why did the famous musician change his mind?
Neil Young dumps Glastonbury over BBC ‘corporate control’
'BBC ... wanted us to do a lot of things in a way we were not interested in.'
Rhythm and Alps: South Island celebrates with Dave Dobbyn, Shapeshifter
Review: The three-day festival in Wānaka has wrapped for another year.
'Incredible band': US music legends The Roots rock Summer Haze festival
Jimmy Fallon's house band is one of the biggest acts visiting the Bay this summer.
Festivals under threat from rain
Heavy rain and thunderstorms threaten New Year’s Eve events in Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay. Video / Finn Little, Sasha Dickie
New Year Honours list released and five charged over Liam Payne’s death | NZ Herald News Update
The New Year Honours list has been released and a wet end to the year for Rhythm and Vines.
Where will the best weather be on New Year’s Eve?
Unsettled weather will continue over much of country on Tuesday.
Thousands enjoying relatively smooth start to R&V
Organisers confirmed at least 17,000 people attended the festival on Saturday.
Bad news for festival-goers: Gisborne beaches closed, thousands expected for RnV
Holidaymakers have been warned to steer clear of the water after heavy rainfall.
Everything you need to know for Rhythm and Vines: Parking, paying and where not to swim
20,000 festival-goers are set to descend on Gisborne to ring in the New Year.
BoP summer music festival guide: Kiwi band reveals 'ridiculous' ritual
The hottest music festivals in Taupō, Tauranga, Mount Maunganui and Coromandel.
Art exhibition, winery party and R&V on in Tairāwhiti this weekend
What is on in Tairāwhiti this weekend and beyond?
‘Absolutely gutted’: Juicy Fest cancelled amid licensing woes
'Juicy Fest has faced tough opposition from authorities and NZ Police'.
‘Heartbroken’: Laneway Festival confirms under-18 tickets revoked after sale
'This was my sister’s birthday gift and she is now heartbroken. Shame on you guys.'
Inside Rhythm and Vines' preparations for biggest festival crowd in years
Gisborne District Council granted consent for camp capacity to expand from 15000 to 20000.
'I don’t care if you don’t like my music': Darude on Sandstorm's enduring legacy
The EDM icon will celebrate 25 years of Sandstorm at Synthony in the Domain next March.
'This is how we do it': Latest 90s hitmakers added to Juicy Fest line up
Juicy Fest is a one-day festival, scheduled for four NZ shows.
Company behind Auckland music festival Eden Fest in liquidation
Event organisers of Eden Fest weren't able to sell enough tickets to meet their costs.
Concerts: Aussie tribute group signed for February Sound Shell gig
The city council joins local promoter Hamish Pinkham in a Soundshell promotion.
From brawls to brats: Coachella 2025 headliners and their NZ concerts
Gaga, Green Day and Travis all gave Kiwi audiences a taste of their performance skills.
Music legend could headline next Glastonbury festival
Teams are working to get the singer 'signed, sealed and delivered' to the Pyramid Stage.