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![Prince confirms NZ date and venue](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Prince confirms NZ date and venue
Only 2000-plus Kiwi Prince fans will have a chance to see him when he plays in Auckland in 18 days.
![First Madonna, now Prince NZ-bound too](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
First Madonna, now Prince NZ-bound too
Fans have waited years for 1980s pop icons Prince and Madonna to play in New Zealand. Now they're turning up within a month of each other.
![Should Gaga pay tribute to Bowie?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Should Gaga pay tribute to Bowie?
After the dust settles on the disconcerting news of a celebrity's death, one of the things fans begin to wonder is: Who will pay him adequate public tribute?
![Prince is finally coming to NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Prince is finally coming to NZ
The Purple Rain hitmaker will perform in New Zealand for the first time later this month. But he won't be bringing his guitar.
![Why we need to take Kanye West seriously](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Why we need to take Kanye West seriously
Kanye West's new album Waves is due out next week, and there's a palpable excitement building in the media.
![New Town Hall base for city's orchestra](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
New Town Hall base for city's orchestra
The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra is coming home.
![Fat Freddy Drop's new video takes flight](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Fat Freddy Drop's new video takes flight
It might have been filmed over their summer holiday, but the new Fat Freddy's Drop video isn't full of sunshine and rainbows.
![International hitmakers to coach Kiwi artists](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
International hitmakers to coach Kiwi artists
The woman who co-write Miley Cyrus' megahit Wrecking Ball will be in New Zealand later this month to collaborate with local artists.
![Tour news: Vic Mensa, Danny Brown, The Datsuns](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Tour news: Vic Mensa, Danny Brown, The Datsuns
Fan will remember him from an energetic appearance at Laneway, but next time he's here Vic Mensa will be headlining his own show.
![Rocker accuses fan of stealing his house during set](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Rocker accuses fan of stealing his house during set
As far as mid-set meltdowns by rock stars go, this might be the oddest yet.
![Auckland City Limits confirms final line-up](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Auckland City Limits confirms final line-up
He'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.
![Americana's sweethearts set to play NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Americana's sweethearts set to play NZ
Two high-profile Americana singer-songwriters will be heading to Auckland for shows in the coming months.
![F-bomb cross reporter 'was groped'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
F-bomb cross reporter 'was groped'
The boyfriend of a TV3 reporter who was interrupted during a live TV cross says she was groped.
![Gaga to perform Bowie tribute](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Gaga to perform Bowie tribute
Lady Gaga will lead what organisers called an "experiential tribute" to late British singer David Bowie at the Grammy Awards this month.
![Bad news for Ben Harper fans](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Bad news for Ben Harper fans
If you were looking forward to catching Ben Harper during his New Zealand jaunt later this month, you're out of luck.
![Hindu leader slams Coldplay and Beyonce video](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hindu leader slams Coldplay and Beyonce video
Coldplay and Beyonce have come under fire from a US religious leader for trivialising Hinduism in their new video.
![Music fans crowd laneways at Laneway](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Music fans crowd laneways at Laneway
Auckland's Laneway Festival, with a near sellout crowd, graced Silo Park on the waterfront yesterday for what's rumoured to be the last time.
![Review: St Jerome's Laneway Festival 2016](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Review: St Jerome's Laneway Festival 2016
Follow 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.
![Laneway act cancels after missed flight](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Laneway act cancels after missed flight
A Laneway act has pulled out of his performance just hours before the Auckland festival was due to begin.
![Harris pens comeback album from prison](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Harris pens comeback album from prison
Disgraced entertainer Rolf Harris has reportedly told friends and family he plans to release a comeback album called 'Justice For All'.
![Vince Staples: Rapper's words live from the streets](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Vince Staples: Rapper's words live from the streets
Chris Schulz meets Vince Staples, whose tales of real life warfare have struck a chord in the world of hip-hop.
![Five Laneway acts you need to see](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Five Laneway acts you need to see
Five artists worth checking out at this year's Laneway Festival.
![Thievery Corp 'super-excited' for festival show](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Thievery Corp 'super-excited' for festival show
If you're planning to attend a few yoga classes at next week's Wanderlust festival, don't be surprised if you find Rob Garza doing the downward dog next to you.
![Demi duet 'unfortunate' says Elton](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Demi duet 'unfortunate' says Elton
Sir Elton John has branded his recent duet with Demi Lovato "unfortunate" as the pop star struggled to sing his hit track Don't Go Breaking My Heart.