Academy Cinemas Announces New Streaming Service
Coming soon – Academy On Demand. Streaming curated classics and exciting recent releases direct to your lounge.
News & Announcements
Doco Festival Goes Online as an Expression Of Solidarity And Community
To connect kiwi communities and give audiences a chance to experience a multi-faceted expression of life outside the bubble, Doc Edge is moving the full 2020 festival and industry event programme online, translating the physical festival to an innovative digital environment this June.
IMNZ to Honour Shona Laing
Independent Music NZ is excited to announce the 2020 recipient of the Classic Record to Shona Laing for her synth-soaked album South, released in 1987 on Pagan Records (NZ). This award celebrates an iconic record that has shaped Aotearoa’s music scene and continues to inspire us today.
More Auckland Arts Festival Shows Cancelled
Auckland Arts Festival has cancelled more Festival shows effective from today. Festival chief executive David Inns said further shows were cancelled following developments of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) situation and concerns about flight cancellations and border restrictions for international artists. The affected shows are: Mouthpiece, Limbo Unhinged, and @Peace and the Plutonian Noise Symphony. Black Grace Dance […]
Comedy Fest Cancelled for 2020
This just in from the folks at the 2020 Comedy Festival: With deepest regret, we advise the cancellation of the 2020 NZ International Comedy Festival owing to the critical developments of the COVID-19 situation, and the Government’s guidelines around events and mass gatherings over the coming months.
Four Auckland Arts Festival Shows Cancelled
Auckland Arts Festival has today cancelled four Festival shows as a direct result of the Government’s new border control measures requiring all arrivals into New Zealand to self-isolate for 14 days. The four affected shows are Circolombia – Acéléré, Wolfgang’s Magical Musical Circus, Watt by Samuel Beckett and Soweto Gospel Choir.
Patty Griffin Cancels Auckland Show
Live Nation has announced the remaining shows on Patty Griffin’s Tour have been cancelled out of an abundance of caution. All tickets will be fully refunded. Details here.
Statement from My Chemical Romance re Postponement
Live Nation regret to announce that My Chemical Romance will be postponing their New Zealand tour date. Please see the below statement from the band:
Deftones & My Chemical Romance Postpone Auckland Shows
Deftones & My Chemical Romance managements respectively announced this morning that due to the coronavirus, their shows will be postponed. Deftones show was scheduled for Sunday the 15th at The Trusts Arena. My Chemical Romance were set to play at Western Springs on 25 March. We’ll have more details as they become available.
Wax Mustang Announces ‘Mustang for President’ Tour
Rising Dunedin genre-defying MC (and ex-carpet salesman) WAX MUSTANG today announces three New Zealand tour dates on the Mustang For President tour. Mustang begins the tour at Auckland’s Galatos on April 24th, before heading to Wellington’s Meow on April 25th, and ending in Christchurch’s Blue Smoke on May 16th.