The Lord Of The Rings: A Musical Tale – Civic Theatre: November 12, 2024
It’s now a musical! The Lord Of The Rings: A Musical Tale opened at Auckland’s Civic Theatre is grand style…a red carpet, fancy gowns and a Hobbit or two ready to greet us.
November 2024
RYAN ADAMS Announces New Zealand Dates For Heartbreaker ’25 World Tour!
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of his breakthrough solo debut album Heartbreaker, multi-Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Ryan Adams is set to embark on his Heartbreaker ’25 World Tour, bringing the iconic album and more to audiences across New Zealand in October 2025.
The Veils – Asphodels: Live In Concert, New Zealand
Banished Music are proud to present the return of globally-beloved indie heroes The Veils, touring New Zealand in March and April 2025 in celebration of their seventh studio album, Asphodels. Featuring the singles The Ladder and O Fortune Teller, the album is due for release on January 24th, 2025 on V2 Records / Banished From The Universe.
The Veils – Asphodels: Live In Concert, New Zealand
Banished Music are proud to present the return of globally-beloved indie heroes The Veils, touring New Zealand in March and April 2025 in celebration of their seventh studio album, Asphodels. Featuring the singles The Ladder and O Fortune Teller, the album is due for release on January 24th, 2025 on V2 Records / Banished From The Universe.
Dean Lewis – Kiwi Te Kanawa Theatre: November 10, 2024
DEAN LEWIS made a triumphant return to Auckland last night, bringing RACHAEL FAHIM and DANIEL SEAVEY along for the ride. Carin Newbould was there to see the Aussie singer songwriter and his mates in action, with Michael Jeong taking photos.
JessB and Friends – Double Whammy: November 9, 2025
JessB celebrated the release of her long-awaited debut album, Feels Like Home, with a show at Auckland’s Double Whammy.
Fazerdaze – Soft Power (Buttrfly Records) (13th Floor Album Review)
With Soft Power, Fazerdaze Amelia Murray re-emerges with a bolder, darker sound that captures the intensity and clarity found in self-reflection and growth, as well as listening to, and absorbing War on Drugs and The Cure.
Los Bitchos at Double Whammy – January 17 2025
Banished Music and Strange News are truly psyched to announce the debut Auckland show from London-based cumbia boogie band Los Bitchos! Set to bring their kaleidoscopic good times to Auckland’s own Double Whammy, Friday January 17th, 2025.
Buzzcocks & Modern English – Powerstation: November 9, 2024
Buzzcocks make their long-awaited return to Auckland but without founding member Pete Shelley, who is no longer with us. With them, though, is 80’s hitmakers Modern English. Here is Simon Coffey’s report and Brenna Jo Gotje’s photos.
Reb Fountain – Hollywood Avondale: November 8, 2024
Reb Fountain made her debut at the Hollywood Avondale, to celebrate the much-anticipated release of her new single, Come Down, with her supporting band – an exceptionally talented and cohesive dream team, perfectly complimenting the astral journey and interweaving of alternative folk and rock, with Reb Fountain’s unique style of musical storytelling.