WE ❤️ AOTEAROA announces Virtual Reality on Queens Wharf this Weekend
WE ❤️ VR is a never before seen Virtual Reality experience. Visitors will have a chance to win one of five Index VR sets at the WE ❤️ VR event, August 15th and 16th at Auckland’s Queens Wharf. In addition to the VR headset, winners will take home a VR-capable personal computer. August 15th & 16th at Auckland’s Queens Wharf *FREE ENTRY* […]
Straight Outta Lockdown: Hurst is Back in the Herald – CANCELLED
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 Michael Hurst stars in Auckland Theatre Company’s 2019 production of The Daylight Atheist. Taking on the challenge of the first large-scale regional tour out of lockdown, Michael Hurst returns to the big smoke to bring his one man show The Daylight Atheist for a seven show run […]
Darren Watson ‘Getting Sober for the End of the World’ Album & Tour
One of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most beloved folk-blues musicians, Darren Watson, is launching his seventh album – Getting Sober For The End Of The World – in October and taking it around the country!
Going Global Music Summit for 2020 Announced
Independent Music New Zealand (IMNZ) announces the annual Going Global Music Summit for 2020. A two-day boutique conference held to inform and upskill our local music industry, taking place once again at the renowned Roundhead Studios in Auckland. Friday 11th September / Saturday 12th Roundhead Studios, Auckland, New Zealand
AMPED 2020 Kicks Off this Weekend with Stunning Line-up
Robert Scott (The Clean, The Bats), Nadia Reid and Shayne Carter spearhead Dunedin’s own mentoring programme for aspiring young musicians. A free initiative open to local high school students, this year is a shorter programme, but at full capacity, as 38 band members and solo artists will attend workshops run by some of the city’s […]
Rod Stewart Reschedules NZ Dates to April 2022
Live Nation wish to advise due to ongoing travel restrictions and border closures in New Zealand and Australia, and the continued limitations around mass gatherings in Australia, the Rod Stewart – The Hits! 2020 tour of Australia and New Zealand, originally scheduled for November 2020, is to be rescheduled.
Theia Curates 99% Angelz Line-up at Whammy
Theia curates 99% Angelz line-up celebrating Aotearoa’s ‘stars of the underground’ Featuring Alexa Casino, Baby Zionov, Imugi 이무기, Randa and Theia.
Line-up Announced for Elemental Nights 2020
Live Nation, in association with Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED), is proud to present Elemental Nights as part of Elemental AKL. The line-up features LEISURE, King Sweeties (Cass Basil – Tiny Ruins & Bic Runga) and Opossom (Kody Nielson – The Mint Chicks, Unknown Mortal Orchestra) and Tom Scott’s highly-awarded Avantdale Bowling Club.
Mika X’s “GURL” wins Audience Choice for Ngā Whanaunga Māori Pasifika Shorts (NZIFF 2020)
Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival has announced the winners of the Audience Choice awards for New Zealand’s Best and Ngā Whanaunga Māori Pasifika Shorts. The award winners were announced during the Live Online Closing Event. The winner of the Ngā Whanaunga CineMāori Audience Award is Gurl. Director Mika X receives the $1,000 cash […]
Rhythm & Alps announce new acts for 2020 festival
Coco Solid and a wāhine toa Log Cabin takeover are just some of the acts to join New Zealand’s biggest New Year’s festival – Rhythm & Alps!
From Scratch: A band talking to today’s nuclear movement
The legendary group, From Scratch, takes you on a magical sonic journey with original DIY instruments, creating rhythms and sounds and an unforgettable Pacifica message for eyes and ears of all ages. Featuring their stunning historic work, Pacific 3, 2, 1, Zero, their sound and songs are a conch call to the fallout of nuclear […]
NZ Number 1 Album, Waiata Anthems, to be reimagined live at The Civic
The NZ Top 40 Number 1 album Waiata Anthems is being reimagined live at The Civic this September for Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori 2020 – Māori Language Week. One year on from the iconic album release, Annie Crummer, Bic Runga, Drax Project, Che Fu, Hollie Smith, Don McGlashan, MELODOWNZ and Stan Walker are […]
Summer Solstice 2020 Announces Line-up
Get ready for the most anticipated Hawke’s Bay summer event on Saturday December 19th at the iconic Hawke’s Bay Racing Centre The sensational Summer Solstice concert, will take place on Saturday December 19th at the iconic Hawke’s Bay Racing Centre. Featuring a staggering line-up of award-winning kiwi acts, The Black Seeds, Sola Rosa, Mild Orange, […]
Lauv Reschedules Auckland Show for September 2021
Chugg Entertainment and Frontier Touring wish to advise that Lauv’s ~how i’m feeling~ Australian and New Zealand Tour has been rescheduled, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The tour, originally scheduled for September 2020, has shifted a year back and will now take place in September 2021.
Sam Bartells Announces “Let’s Go” EP Release Tour
New Zealand rock-country singer/songwriter Sam Bartells is ready to hit the road for three dates this October, taking in Whangarei on Friday 2nd October, before heading to Hamilton on Saturday 3rd October and finishing in Auckland on the following Friday 9th October.
Clap Clap Riot & Friends to Perform Special ‘Guilty Pleasures’ Covers Set For One-Night Only
Clap Clap Riot will be performing a very special one-off show on Saturday, November 28th at Whammy Bar in Auckland.
NYE20 – The Other Side, Announcing The Final Line-Up!
All NZ Line-Up To Join L.A.B And Shapeshifter In The Coromandel! *** Over 30 Artists Performing Over Two Nights Of Celebrations *** NYE20 – The Other Side are thrilled to announce the full line-up of top-tier New Zealand artists set to ring in 2021, in the beautiful Coromandel this summer. Joining headliners L.A.B and Shapeshifter […]
The Others Way 2020 Line-Up Revealed
Karangahape Road festival The Others Way announces a line-up that digs deep into the rich vein of pure gold that is New Zealand’s alternative music scene. The line-up features artists of the moment JessB, Reb Fountain and Finn Andrews, with Beastwars bringing their immense sludge metal sound to the festival, and The Golden Awesome playing […]
Come Together Returns with 3 Spectacular Shows
Three rock concerts. Three epic albums. Three amazing months! New Zealand’s greatest rock musicians unite for an extraordinary series of concerts, performing Neil Young’s Live Rust, Dire Straits’ Brothers in Arms and The Beatles’ Abbey Road albums live. Featuring New Zealand’s finest: Jon Toogood, Tami Neilson, Sam Flynn Scott, SJD, Delaney Davidson, Laughton Kora, James […]
Northern Bass Celebrates 10 Years With Stacked Kiwi Line-Up*
(*and maybe some Aussies!) Northern Bass is ready to celebrate summer and see off the chaos of 2020 with a special 10th anniversary line-up announcement featuring New Zealand’s top bands, MCs and DJs, including Shapeshifter, Pendulum Trinity, The Upbeats and L.A.B.