Northern Bass shares festival movie, announces tickets on-sale
Northern Bass shares the official after movie for the fastest-selling event in the festival’s nine-year history, and gives fans the rundown on when they can get their tickets for next summer’s 10th anniversary edition.
Concert Review: Queen + Adam Lambert – Mt Smart Stadium, February 7, 2020
Queen + Adam Lambert brought a visually magnificent concert to Auckland’s Mt Smart Stadium last night, dazzling with a handful of spectacular moments and the overwhelming power of the Queen discography.
Green Day, Fall Out Boy, and Weezer – The Hella Mega Tour Coming to Auckland & Dunedin
Green Day, Fall Out Boy, and Weezer, three of the biggest acts in rock music, announced they will be heading to New Zealand together for the first time ever on The Hella Mega Tour. Full details here.
Blind Boy Paxton, Hollywood Avondale, 5 February 2020: Concert Review
Jerron ‘Blind Boy’ Paxton, thirty one years old, multi-instrumentalist, whisky connoisseur, and an astonishing performer. Benjamin Morley caught him flying those delta blues at The Hollywood Avondale last night.
Sebadoh, Whammy Bar, 5 February 2020
Whammy was packed to the max last night, not an inch to move. Our intrepid photographer, Ivan Karczewski parked himself in a corner and got these shots of Sebadoh at work. He files this report.
Concert Review: Perturbator – Neck of The Woods, February 4, 2020
Perturbator performed at Auckland’s Neck of The Woods last night, where the French synthwave artist poured almost 90 minutes of unrelenting, metal-infused darksynth into the packed crowd.
X-Ambassadors – The Powerstation – 4 Feb 2020: Concert Photos
13th Floor photographer Chris Zwaagdyk was on hand to shoot X-Ambassadors and The Sweet Mix Kids at the Powerstation last night. He files this short report and a brilliant set of photos of both bands.
Faith No More Announce NZ Arena Tour – May 2020
Faith No More to play first gigs worldwide in five years. With special guest RVG. Tickets on sale Wednesday 12 February.
Spacey Jane Return to NZ in March
Spacey Jane make irresistible pop-rock jams. The Fremantle locals have confirmed their return to New Zealand this March. After selling out their last Auckland show in December, the foursome will play the Tuning Fork on Tuesday, March 10 before heading south to play Meow in Wellington on Wednesday, March 11 and Mono in Christchurch on […]
AUCKLAND PRIDE – OURGALA – Q THEATRE – 1st FEBRUARY 2020 Review
Listen up Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland – Pride Gala has had a serious glow-up; and they were looking fine af on Saturday night.
Tickets Added to Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour
New Zealand gears up to welcome Sir Elton John, who kicks off the first of six Farewell Yellow Brick Road concerts at Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium tomorrow night, Tuesday 4th February.
Film Review: La Belle Époque
La Belle Époque delivers a remarkable ensemble cast and razor-sharp comedic writing while discovering that it’s possible to truly love ourselves again.
Full WOMAD 2020 stage schedule announced
WOMAD 2020 will feature close to 100 hours of music, dance and voices across eight stages. The the full stage schedule has been announced. Full details here.
Gordie Tentree’s Debut NZ Tour
Canadian folk artist Gordie Tentrees is bringing his heartfelt and charismatic live show to Aotearoa for the first time in his decades-spanning career.
The Guilty Feminist Podcast Returns to New Zealand
After sold out shows in 2018 and 2019, The Guilty Feminist Podcast returns to New Zealand for a series of live episode recordings.
The MC5’s Wayne Kramer – The 13th Floor Interview
Wayne Kramer and The MC50 are opening for Alice Cooper at Auckland‘s Trust Arena on 20 February. John Baker got him on the phone to talk 50 years of rock & roll…
CubaDupa Returns to the Streets with a Beautiful Disruption
Wellington’s favourite neighbourhood comes alive with colour, art, music, parades, dance, food, and thousands of creative people the weekend of 28-29 March 2020
Welcome to the Tampocalypse – Auckland Fringe
Funny, raw and entertaining; this intimate yet bold story, Tampocalypse, chronicles the journey of young women trying to better their world, one period at a time.
The Incredible and Glorious World According to the Fitzroys
Glass Ceiling Arts Collective presents The Incredible and Glorious World According to the Fitzroys, a new play to break the glass ceiling for disabled performers and audiences at Auckland Fringe.
Tour Announced for Owls Do Cry
Beloved New Zealand author Janet Frame’s landmark novel is brought to life on stage by the iconic theatre company Red Leap. Filled with fierce heart and visual splendour, Red Leap’s Owls Do Cry made its world premiere in Frame’s childhood hometown of Ōamaru, followed by a sell-out season in Tamaki Makaurau. This year they’re taking […]