Straitjacket Fits Announce Hail Reissue
Straitjacket Fits are proud to see the reissue of their beloved album Hail, due for release on July 24th, 2020 via Flying Nun Records.
News & Announcements
Th’ Dudes add a third Auckland Town Hall show to Th’ Bliss Tour
Th’ Dudes are back in business! The Kiwi music icons will hit the road in November and December for 10 shows, with the addition of a third Auckland concert at the Town Hall on Thursday 26 November announced today.
Streaming Alert! Two Big Streaming Shows Happening That You Won’t Want To Miss
Who knows, this could be a regular feature with live music at a virtual stand-still in the US. We thought you should know that A Night For Austin is happening TODAY!! Beginning at 1pm NZ time.
Urzila Carlson & Finn Andrew to Headline at The Tuning Fork
Together Again returns for a third weekend of shows on Friday, June 12 and Saturday, June 13, continuing our series of small weekly socially distanced events, presented by Live Nation and backed by Vodafone. Comedy queen, URZILA CARLSON returns with friends with Nick Rado (MC), Guy Montgomery and Ray O’Leary on Friday night, with New […]
Tami Neilson Wins APRA’s Best Country Song 2020
Tami Neilson has written APRA’s Best Country Song 2020, “Hey, Bus Driver!” from her new album CHICKABOOM! with her brother and collaborator Jay Neilson. The award further cements her spot as one of New Zealand’s most energetic and diverse country musicians.
Pink Floyd Launch an Evolving Playlist
Here’s a little something for Pink Floyd Fans. Pink Floyd have launched a brand-new daily evolving playlist. Entitled ‘Syd, Roger, Richard, Nick and David – An Evolving Pink Floyd Playlist’. Perfect for those who can’t get enough or anyone just discovering Pink Floyd’s music, it will kick off with the currently unavailable track Us & […]
Patti Smith & Her Band and The Marcus King Band Rescheduled Dates Announced
At last! Some much-needed good news! Bluesfest Touring has announced that The Godmother of Punk is still very excited to return to NZ! Patti Smith and Her Band have confirmed that both the Christchurch and Auckland dates have been rescheduled, with the Christchurch show on 25th April 2020 at the Town Hall now taking place […]
Hollie Smith & Urzila Carlson Headline Tuning Fork Reopening Shows
From Friday, May 29, Together Again, will feature a rotating line-up of local musicians, comedians and performers starting with South African-New Zealander and multi award-winning comedian, URZILA CARLSON alongside Ray O’Leary, Nick Rado (MC) and Ruby Esther at The Tuning Fork in Auckland. The soulful HOLLIE SMITH will grace the stage on Saturday, May 30. In a statement Live Nation New Zealand Chairman, Stuart Clumpas said: “Live Nation […]
NZ Music Month Summit Heads Online
The 2020 Official NZ Music Month Summit It’s All Local Support Local. Stream Local. Follow Local. Buy Local The MMF NZ and the NZ Music Commission, in association with Auckland Council Creative Communities and APRA AMCOS NZ, are thrilled to announce the return of The Official NZ Music Month Summit, which will take place as […]
Auckland City’s Cultural and Sport Icons Set to Reopen
Regional Facilities Auckland is looking forward to reopening the doors of its iconic Auckland spaces over the coming weeks, adhering to strict COVID-19 Alert Level 2 guidelines.