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Concert Review: Splore Festival, Tapapakanga Park (+photos)
The Gods always seem to smile upon Splore, and 2012 was no different. Tapapakanga Regional Park glinted in the dusk like…
Campers embrace second day of soggy Splore (+ photos)
I was surprised to wake up to the sound of happy campers today, day two of Splore. This crowd has more stamina than I gave…
Kicking it with Splore's performance director
Eve Gordon, performance director for Splore Festival, shares with Viva her varied passions.
Lydia Jenkin's week of it
Lydia Jenkin's week of movies, music, TV and more.
Splore
Splore festival explores new dimension
As well as the many musicians and bands playing across four stages at Splore - including everyone from…
Jazzie B: Classic creations
Jazzie B from Soul II Soul talks to Scott Kara about club culture and being pioneers of the sound system.
Erykah Badu is sharing her soul
Erykah Badu is in her songwriting prime so Splore audiences are in for a treat with her as the headline act, writes Scott…
Erykah Badu: Analog girl in a digital world
After 15 years in the music business, Erykah Badu remains a fiercely independent spirit and genuinely inspiring artist…
Erykah Badu by the sea
Rounding out the announcements for next year's Splore festival is the addition of powerful Texan neo-soul…
Concert Review: Splore-City, Auckland Town Hall
Scott Kara and Jacqueline Smith review a festival that has moved from a coastal settlement to the centre of Auckland's CBD…
Scott Kara's week of it
Scott Kara's week of music, television and movies.
Mayer Hawthorne is a soul man
From Detroit to Auckland, Mayer Hawthorne and the County's sound is the future of soul music.
Kelis: Shaking City Hall
Scott Kara talks to Kelis, one of the biggest Splore-City stars heading to NZ for this weekend's music festival.
Caribou: Dancing to a different tune
Splore Archives
On the eve of his Auckland performance, dance experimentalist Dan Snaith, aka Caribou, talks about his…
Laneway Festival
Nothing butt a joke
Security bosses say that a Laneway Festival guard was only joking when he offered to sell marijuana back to a group of revellers…
Entertainment Reviews
Concert review: Tenacious D at Auckland Town Hall
Tenacious D's jokes didn't have the subtlety for an 80 minute set but they made up for it with musical talent and charisma…
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