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Hip-hop turns 50: NYC celebrates with beats, eats, and broadway feats
New York City marks 50 Years of hip-hop with exciting citywide events.
Young musos handed big shot at Taupō Summer Concert
A teenage Taupō band will get their big break at the Summer Concert.
Rhythm & Vines 2023: Star-studded lineup announced
Set your timers for ticket sales because this is a lineup you won't want to miss.
Leading entertainment figure trial: Police case attacked in defence opening
'He’s made mistakes but that doesn’t make him a criminal'
Opinion: A masterclass in how to be old in 2023
Telegraph: Sort your hair, tweak with care and be yourself: lessons in ageing fabulously.
Prince Louis makes surprise appearance at Glastonbury - but not as you'd expect
The little prince, known for his cheeky antics, proves popular with an unexpected crowd.
Cyclone Gabrielle's legacy will rock Hamilton this summer
Hamilton leaders are excited about big event opportunity next year.
‘Infrastructure’ issues see Coromandel miss out on iconic music festival
The North Island region is facing another blow to its entertainment sector.
Leading entertainment figure trial: Business relations sour after assault allegation, court told
The High Court trial is continuing in Rotorua.
One Love 2024 line-up, date and when tickets go on sale revealed
Some of the world's biggest reggae and dancehall acts are set to return to Tauranga.
Jazz music is 'always current and always fresh'
“If you look at a clip from the 1920s or 1930s, it seems as if it was made yesterday."
Social media unpacks the harsh realities of Coachella
TikTokers catalogue the more chaotic side to the California festival.
Spotted: Kiwis at Coachella
The biggest music festival of the year had some Kiwi attendees that might surprise you.
Juicy Fest 2024 line-up and when tickets go on sale revealed
Tickets are expected to sell out quickly and go on sale on April 26.
Outrage as second Fyre Festival declared
The ‘worst music festival never staged’ is back.
'We just love music': Jazz lovers soak up sun and sounds at Tauranga’s Historic Village
“As soon as someone gets up to dance, it is contagious.”
What's going on in Whanganui for Easter?
The events vary from live music to river cruises to professional wrestling.
'Something that’s beyond music': Tauranga's Jazz Festival celebrates 60 years
The 10-day jazz festival is believed to be the biggest in the Southern Hemisphere.
The return of CubaDupa: Wellington street festival is back
After two years of Covid-19 cancellations the festival is back on.
Womad review: 20 years of trying something new
Upwards of 15k people attended each of the festival's three days.
The return of Homegrown: Crowds of thousands to flock into Wellington for festival
There are just a couple of hundred tickets left.
Up to 5000 expected at Wairarapa festival
Top tips for 121 festival-goers: Bring water and snacks, put on sunblock and be friendly.
‘It’s cool to be a Kiwi’: The Black Seeds’ Barnaby Weir on the band’s 25th anniversary; the longevity of their distinctive sound
The Black Seeds will bring their reggae-funk beats to Tauranga in March, for First We Eat.
'Music can help us': Stan Walker to headline second cyclone relief concert
A second relief concert has been announced with performances from Stan Walker and Che Fu.
Sting cancels Napier show in wake of Cyclone Gabrielle
The singer will make a donation to the Hawke’s Bay Foundation’s Cyclone Relief Fund.
Record numbers set to attend Dunedin's best one-day music festival
Dunedin's having a party and you're invited.
Stone Temple Pilots: ‘Hopefully we bring the sunshine’
We catch up with the grunge icons ahead of their shows in Taupō and Queenstown.
More concerts, festivals cancelled due to flooding
Here are the event cancellations and postponements you need to know about this week.
'They're just kids': Furious parents slate Soundsplash organisers over queues
A 17-year-old says she felt faint and nauseous after waiting in the sun for seven hours
Pictures: L.A.B. concert and Bridge Pa Wine Festival draw big crowds
Wine and music proved to be winners for two major events in Hawke's Bay.
No drugs, no alcohol: 5000 Christians (and Steve Braunias) prepare for music festival
Steve Braunias meets those planning a Christian music festival at Karapiro.
Raglan Soundsplash festival ‘a shambles’: Thousands queue for hours without water
Festivalgoers have described long waits to get into the Waikato gig.