ELEMENTAL NIGHTS Returns For 2021
Following the success of 2020’s inaugural festival, Live Nation in association with Auckland Unlimited, is proud to present Elemental Nights 2021 as part of Elemental AKL.
News & Announcements
Louis Baker Announces New EP and NZ Tour Dates!
Today, Louis Baker announces his forthcoming EP Love Levitates out on June 18th. The EP release will be accompanied by four shows across Aotearoa this July.
Announcing Powerfest – A Rock Festival in New Lynn
Powertool Records announces Powerfest – celebrating its 20th Anniversary in a big way on Sunday June 6th (Queen’s Birthday weekend). Dusting off a top-shelf 38-piece tool box of local rabble-rousers to celebrate twenty years of alt-rock and almost 200 releases.
Haka Tapere Stars of the Future Shine for Matariki
Triple-bill showcase ‘Autaia’ – Haka Theatre will put the spotlight on future stars of Māori performing arts when kura Māori (Māori schools) in Tāmaki Mākaurau take to the stage of the Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre in the headline event of Auckland Live’s stunning celebration of the Matariki season.
Vista Foundation 48hours: And The Winner Is…
Vista Foundation 48hours 2021 National Champion – Good Girl By Traces Of Nut (Wellington) Following a fabulous Grand Finals at Auckland’s Civic Theatre, Vista Foundation 48Hours have some winners to announce! The Vista Foundation Grand Finals honoured the creative ingenuity and awesome tenacity of 2021’s entrants, with some incredible entries from around Aotearoa lighting up the […]
TOI announce EP release date and NZ tour
TOI will celebrate the highly anticipated release of their upcoming EP by doing what they do best – and that’s taking their music to the masses.
Happy Birthday Bob! Dylan Turns 80 and 13th Floor Presents 80 x 80
Incredible as it may seem, Bob Dylan celebrates his 80th birthday today. So we at The 13th Floor help you celebrate with 80 minutes of choice Dylan tracks.
What So Not – The Change Tour – Announced for July & August
Australian electronic powerhouse What So Not touring New Zealand this July and August. Touring in support of new single ‘The Change’, the tour kicks off at Wellington’s Shed 6 on Thursday July 29 before visiting Hamilton’s Factory on Friday July 30 and the Auckland Town Hall on Saturday July 31. What So Not will also […]
2021 FRED Award Finalists Announced
This year’s FRED Award judges have chosen three finalists to compete at tomorrow’s final festival showcase, Electric Kiwi Last Laughs. The FRED, one of the highest commendations in our comedy industry, is awarded to the Best New Zealand Show in the 2021 NZ Intl Comedy Festival.
Jazz Awards Finalists Announced by RMNZ and APRA
Jazz Awards. Aotearoa’s premiere jazz musicians have been celebrated following the announcement of this year’s finalists for the Recorded Music New Zealand Te Kaipuoro Tautito Toa | Best Jazz Artist and APRA Best Jazz Composition awards.