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Reece Mastin show cancelled due to overcrowding

History made: Led Zeppelin, Western Springs

In 1972, Roy Colbert was writing a column for The Evening Star in Dunedin, earning $4 a week less tax, and spending $150 going up to Auckland to see rock concerts. And he flew north to see Led Zeppelin play Western Springs on Friday 25 February 1972.

New Order: Restoring order

New Order's Gillian Gilbert tells Russell Baillie why it won't be a blue Monday when the band plays in Auckland next week

Ryan Adams: Mood changer

As troubadour Ryan Adams prepares to return here, Scott Kara finds him in a good frame of mind

Lydia Jenkin's week of it

Lydia Jenkin's week of movies, music, TV and more.

Scott Kara: Here's to five great years at Vector Arena

NZ gets a piece of Reece Mastin

Concert review: Splore 2012, Tapapakanga Park

Concert review: Roger Waters: The Wall, Vector Arena

Tour news: Kaiser Chiefs, City and Colour, Shihad

Kimbra soars UK charts

My big week: Coco Solid

A week in the life of musician Coco Solid.

Black Lips: Body combat

Since their debut in 2000, an eventful 12 years has seen Georgia USA’s Black Lips play Israel and Palestine, get into feisty band beef with Wavves and get chased from India after nude on-stage antics. Now they’re bringing the ruckus to Auckland.

New Order: World in motion

New Order looked to be consigned to the dustbin of history after the departure of bassist Peter Hook. But the Manchester legends have regrouped and will visit New Zealand this month.

Concert review: Data Hui, San Francisco Bath House

History made: New Order, Mainstreet Cabaret

Jonathan Ganley photographed New Order and John Cooper Clarke at their first New Zealand appearance at Mainstreet Cabaret, Auckland on December 3 1982.

Concert drunks force bar to shut early

Roxette promises to return to NZ