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Splore: Stellar mishmash of dance and music
REVIEW: Despite the weather, festival goers and performers enjoyed the stellar vibes.
Drizzle before the sizzle! Clear skies tipped for 50,000 fans at Six60
MetService is tipping overnight showers to pass this morning.
A few words with Splore's director John Minty
A few words with Splore's director John Minty.
Rapper makes NZ festival debut
She's had shout outs from hip-hop heavyweights Kendrick Lamar and Jay Z, while indie music bible Pitchfork called her a "future rap king".
From the Grammys to NZ festival
Aussie future soul band Hiatus Kaiyote head to Splore straight from the Grammys. We caught up with vocalist Nai Palm before the big day.
UK duo returning to NZ festival
UK-based electro-jazz-hip hop duo the Correspondents had such a brilliant time at last year's Splore festival, they're back for another round.
Splore adds Brand New Heavies
British acid jazz veterans The Brand New Heavies are coming to Splore.
Why do so many NZ music festivals fail?
The summer season's off to a bumpy start with the cancellation of two festivals. Lydia Jenkin investigates the state of the industry and what it takes to succeed.
Leftfield ready to bring the noise at Splore
A wall of sound is set to hit Auckland's Splore festival, writes Chris Schulz.
Leftfield joins Splore headliners
Splore has added its biggest name yet to the bill for its summer-friendly February festival.
Artists set for Splore festival
If you need new jandals, now might be the time to splurge with two summer music festivals confirming their line-ups today.
Wild and wacky festival fashion at Splore
The friendly festival is as much about the music and art as it is about the colourful fashion.
Festival fashion at Splore
The friendly festival is as much about the music and art as it is about the wild and wacky fashion. Photos / Jason Burgess
R&B star on her way to NZ
Tinashe is bringing her sultry sound to New Zealand for the first time with a headlining slot at Splore. She talks to Rachel Bache.
Mr Scruff promises oddities, endless sets at Splore
Mr Scruff's signature style is all cups of tea, potato animation and marathon mixes, finds Lydia Jenkin.
Splore line-up still growing
Splore is upping the ante for next year's festival, adding even more big names and events to an already bulging and eclectic line-up that boasts 300 acts.
Splore: More UK and Oz acts announced
Summer's music festival hopes have been boosted by solid additions to February's Splore line-up, including British DJ Mr Scruff and hip-hop supergroup Deltron 3030.
Splore gathers more acts for party
Splore Festival, which goes from being biannual to annual next year, has announced another handful of artists to add to the bill for its three-day party from February 20 to 22 at Tapapakanga Regional Park.
Live at Splore: Sunday
Join nzherald.co.nz as we bring you sites, sounds, music and interviews from the Splore Festival at Tapapakanga Regional Park in Auckland.
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Live at Splore 2014: Saturday
Join nzherald.co.nz as we bring you sites, sounds, music and interviews from the Splore Festival at Tapapakanga Regional Park in Auckland..
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Splore organisers consider going annually
Splore Festival Director tells Hugh Sundae that in the competitive festival market, they're considering making the biannual festival annual.
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Live at Splore 2014: Friday
Join nzherald.co.nz as we bring you sites, sounds, music and interviews from the Splore Festival at Tapapakanga Regional Park in Auckland.
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Gates open at Splore 2014
Find out what makes Splore special, from the fans who were waiting at the front of the line when the gates opened.
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Splore shines from the air
To kick off nzherald.co.nz's weekend-long coverage of Splore, watch this aerial footage of the site at Tapapakanga Regional Park.
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Splore: DJ Shadow takes things back to basics
Last time he was here, DJ Shadow played in a giant orb. This time, the hip-hop pioneer is taking things back to basics. He talks to Chris Schulz.