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MØ: A musical metamorphosis

Soulful Danish electro-pop artist MO, who has risen as an international star this year, has surprisingly spent New Year's Eve in New Zealand before, as a child travelling with her parents.

On tour: Georgia Nott, Broods

2014 has been a big year for you, what have been your highlights? Splendour in the Grass was a massive one for us. It's really hard to highlight just a few moments. Everything has been incredible.

Northern Bass: The Goldie touch

Drum 'n' bass innovator Goldie says New Zealand has always been a stronghold of the genre. He talks to Lydia Jenkin.

Raggamuffin: Etana - I am woman

Jamaican singer Etana, in town for Raggamuffin, uses her artistic name to make a statement, she tells Lydia Jenkin.

Where to head on NYE

Here are TimeOut's picks of the big gigs bringing in 2015.

Best and worst of summer gigs

"To get a beer," writes Chris Schulz, "you had to queue to buy beer tokens, queue to enter the beer-drinking enclosure, and queue to redeem your tokens."

Cypress Hill: Rolling into town

Chris Schulz talks to Cypress Hill ahead of their slot at Raggamuffin and finds they still get a kick out of performing - among other things.

Splore line-up still growing

Splore is upping the ante for next year's festival, adding even more big names and events to an already bulging and eclectic line-up that boasts 300 acts.

Splore gathers more acts for party

Splore Festival, which goes from being biannual to annual next year, has announced another handful of artists to add to the bill for its three-day party from February 20 to 22 at Tapapakanga Regional Park.

Laneway confirms date, venue for 2015

Auckland music festival Laneway has confirmed it will return to Silo Park for next year's event, to be held on January 26, 2015.

Burning Man festival delayed by severe rain

Relentless rain has put an end to revelry at this year’s Burning Man festival before it could even begin.

Scotland: Curtain's up in Edinburgh

Summer is festival time in Edinburgh, and thousands of visitors descend on the Scottish capital to see some of the best new talent in arts and entertainment.

Samoa: Blooming lovely at Teuila

Flower festival is a chance to sample more than sun and sand in Samoa, writes Robyn Yousef.

Feeling the spirit of Matariki

In honour of Matariki, Danielle Wright rounds up activities that everyone can enjoy, from twilight bush walks to narrated waka sailings.

Raggamuffin's move to Auckland confirmed

Photos: Glastonbury 2014

Photos from the 2014 Glastonbury music festival in England.