EntertainmentGin Wigmore returning for NZ tourThe effervescent Gin Wigmore hasn't performed a show in New Zealand since her 2012-2013 summer tour with Jimmy Barnes. That's about to change.22 Apr 08:00 PM
EntertainmentTour news: Seether, Anika Moa, Don McGlashanIf you're in need of a dose of angsty South African rock, mark June 26 in your diary.22 Apr 07:50 PM
OpinionConcert review: Sam SmithHe may have found fame by featuring on a track by exuberant dance duo Disclosure, but last night at Vector Arena, Sam Smith was all about the ballads.22 Apr 05:00 PM
EntertainmentEd's first NZ stadium showHe’s only just finished touring the country, but Ed Sheeran is already keen to come back. The UK pop star has confirmed he’ll return at the end of the year to perform his biggest New Zealand show yet, at Mt Smart Stadium on December 12.21 Apr 08:15 AM
EntertainmentStill Texan waters that run deepGraham Reid talks to Jimmie Dale Gilmore, philosophical legend of American songwriting.19 Apr 05:00 PM
EntertainmentSharon Corr: Keeping it realIn a world where rock star tales of private jets, extravagant backstage riders and chauffeurs are the norm, it’s refreshing to know there are still artists out there like Sharon Corr.19 Apr 05:00 AM
EntertainmentConcert Review: Cellist takes concerto out of this worldThe title of Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's concert, <i>Out of This World</i>, hinted at Dutilleux's <i>Tout un monde lointain</i> that was on the bill; but it also nailed, in just four words, the APO's trademark programming savvy.17 Apr 05:00 PM
EntertainmentSpears’ expletive-laden spatIf you call Britney Spears a "fat b****" while she's live on stage, it's her prerogative to respond in kind.17 Apr 04:00 AM
EntertainmentMidge Ure: From New Romantic to cool dad (thanks, Ed Sheeran)Midge Ure has Ed Sheeran to thank for making him cool to his kids. Yes, Ure may have been the dashing moustached frontman of hit early 80s band Ultravox. He may have co-written Do They Know It's Christmas with Bob Geldof and got an OBE for his work on Ba16 Apr 05:00 PM
EntertainmentMagical night with Ed SheeranSheer magic - that was the verdict of more than 8,000 screaming fans last night when Ed Sheeran rocked Auckland's Vector Arena.11 Apr 05:00 PM
EntertainmentSt James Theatre will re-open this MayIt has been announced this morning that the St James Theatre in Auckland will re-open on May 2, eight years since it was shut down in 2007 after a small electrical fire raised concerns about safety.07 Apr 10:40 PM
EntertainmentReview: Paolo Nutini at the PowerstationWearing a plain white T-shirt against an colourful street art backdrop, Paolo Nutini was a simple but eye-catching figure as he took the stage at the Powerstation for his first ever New Zealand concert last night.07 Apr 02:45 AM
New ZealandScalpers don't miss a beatMinutes after the Dunedin Fleetwood Mac concert sold out, scalpers started listing tickets online.03 Apr 07:56 PM
EntertainmentThe trick is to love playing musicCheap Trick might be yet another veteran group on the international nostalgia circuit. But there is a difference, says frontman Robin Zander down the line from the US.30 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionChris SchulzConcert review: Mastodon, PowerstationChris Schulz checks out the hipster metallers' first show here since playing the Big Day Out in 2010.26 Mar 12:16 AM
OpinionThe Clash: No one wants to see a man bandThere's something undignified and cringey about boy bands from the 90s still touring now. And when you try to squeeze into those same 90s outfits you look like a shrink-wrapped pack of sausages.26 Mar 12:00 AM
EntertainmentMy first gig: Gordon HarcourtGreg Johnson recalls his first big gig, The Police at Wellington Town Hall in 1981.25 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentFleetwood Mac returnsThe rumours are true - Fleetwood Mac is coming to New Zealand.19 Mar 08:42 PM
OpinionShould musicians judge shows like X Factor?Should musicians judge shows like The X Factor? Russell Baillie and Lydia Jenkin debate the topic...18 Mar 09:11 PM
EntertainmentKiss, Maroon 5 announce NZ tour plansKISS are coming to NZ promising to 'shake the heavens'...and, if you're planning a wedding, consider a date to coincide with Maroon 5's tour dates.18 Mar 06:30 PM
EntertainmentMy first gig: Greg JohnsonGreg Johnson recalls his first big gig, Elton John at Western Springs Stadium in 1980.18 Mar 04:00 PM
