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Refunds for unhappy Rod Stewart fans

A Rod Stewart fan who bought tickets for $180 each had trouble hearing the star, with sound fading in and out at the concert.

Must-see Glastonbury photos

The 12 best snaps you need to see from the Glastonbury Music Festival.

Tour brings classic rockers back to NZ

Eighties rock legend Melissa Etheridge will be returning to New Zealand next year as part of the Summer Concert Tour 2016.

Actually, Madonna is awesome

Madonna is finally headed to New Zealand. We thought it might be good to remind why she has been - and remains - one of pop's biggest and most intriguing figures.

What happened when two Kiwi stars joined forces with the APO

There came a moment towards the end of Thursday night's concert when Julia Deans was thanking the audience for coming, and warmly added "If there's anyone rich in the audience who would like to help us take this show on a world tour."

Gene Simmons: 'If I was in Radiohead I'd hang myself'

Kiss front man Gene Simmons has been mouthing off again, telling the Herald that if he was in a band like Radiohead he'd be so depressed he'd "hang myself".

Brooke Fraser's short-lived career as a celebrity photographer

Brooke Fraser talks Live and Sugar Ray, Queens Wharf Event Centre, 1999.

Is a Madonna ticket worth $500?

Madonna is making her way to New Zealand for the first time to perform two shows at Auckland's Vector Arena.

Madonna tickets could cost up to $500

Pop queen Madonna is finally coming to New Zealand - but tickets for the show won't come cheap.

The story behind Gin's new album

Chart topper Gin Wigmore reveals how a new relationship influenced her latest album.

How Take me to Church took over world

It's only four minutes long and shot in simplistic black-and-white - but it remains one of the most brutal music videos in recent memory. Here's how Hozier did it.

AC/DC confirm NZ tour dates

There's something fitting about a man known for wearing his school uniform rocking out on a school night.

Beach Boys confirm one-off NZ show

The Beach Boys are coming to New Zealand for a one-off concert, playing to 3000 people in Mount Maunganui in November.

Neil Finn's charity show has strings attached

Neil Finn thinks it's time he dusted off some old songs for a good cause.

Chris Cornell, Dylan Moran add shows

Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell has expanded his solo New Zealand tour adding a second Auckland show at the Aotea Centre on Friday November 27 after healthy ticket sales for the previous night's gig.

Kiwis snap up Edinburgh Military Tattoo tickets

Simply Red are back

It’s been eight years, but a blissfully domesticated Mick Hucknall has reunited with Simply Red for a new album and tour.

Alert issued over scalpers selling AC/DC tickets

AC/DC fans could be in the red, rather than back in black, if they buy scalped tickets for the rock band's upcoming Auckland gig.