Adele has announced she is headlining Glastonbury Festival 2016.

Elena Langer is an accomplished teller of tales, a gift that has drawn the Russian-born British composer more than once to the operatic stage.

In less than a fortnight, Edo de Waart presides over his first concert as the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's new music director.

When Kendrick Lamar hits the stage for his headlining slot at Auckland City Limits tomorrow night, you can be right beside him. Virtually, at least.

Campbell Smith says Beck was supposed to on the bill at this weekend's Auckland City Limits festival, but "we couldn't make it work".

The Auckland City Limits headliner is spending his downtime in Auckland sipping beverages at a popular tourist spot.

Nixon in China, co-produced with Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and New Zealand Opera, cements why John Adams has created an operatic survivor.

After the release last year of its ninth album, The Untied Knot, Shooglenifty is in town to play two nights at the Auckland Arts Festival this weekend.

Girl Talk gets set to ignite the dancefloor at Auckland City Limits, writes Lydia Jenkin.

Canadian musician was zapped onstage by a faulty effects pedal.

Peter Salomone tested the theory with his Walk of Life Project.

American rocker Grace Potter talks about her colourful career ahead of her festival set.

Graham Reid talks to American jazzman Kamasi Washington, who is in Auckland this weekend.

A severely disabled young girl has been serenaded by the trio on the streets of Hamilton.

Devotees have been left fuming after the singer kept her Brisbane audience waiting more than two hours on Wednesday night.

They've run hot and cold over their 12-year career, but this week's New Zealand debut finds Cold War Kids on their hottest streak yet. Singer Nathan Willet tells Chris Schulz why.

The hip-hop star fooled fans by declaring his retirement from music - hours before announcing a new album.

A cassette tape containing unreleased early music by the singer is set for auction.

The Great Downhill is about a boy who leaves his single mother to see the sea, riding downhill on his bike and encountering rag-tag characters.

Singer's brother denounces her for "failing to foot their dying sister's hospital bills".

Tom Jones hits town this week on the back of a run of acclaimed albums and an autobiography. He talks about his late-career renaissance to Russell Baillie.

Keith Emerson, who has died aged 71, was the co-founder and flamboyant keyboardist of Emerson, Lake & Palmer, the British band that ushered in the florid.

Aucklanders were out in force at the opening day of the Pasifika festival today - soaking up the best sights, sounds and flavours the Pacific has to offer.

Two people have been injured after Iron Maiden's private jet collided with a lorry.

Justin Bieber struggled to raise a smile for his fans at a meet and greet in Seattle, Washington, despite charging them US$2,000 (NZD$2965) for a selfie.

Zayn Malik took to his Instagram account to debut the new inking, an intricate bird with the letters 'M.O.M' inked around it.

Tom Jones hits town this week on the back of a run of acclaimed albums and an autobiography. He talks about his late-career renaissance.

Hyperion Records continues to excavate the forgotten and often minor gems of the 19th century in its various Romantic Concerto series.