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TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT: Drax Project to play headline show

April 17, 2018

Words by Chony Musson After wowing crowds opening for NZ faves Ed Sheeran and Lorde this year alone, the lads of Drax Project have announced a headlining show at Auckland's Powerstation on the M...

Shania Twain to play New Zealand this December

The Speakeasy

March 22, 2018

Main, Music

Words by Shelley Te Haara The queen of Country-Pop is heading down under for the first time! Shania Twain will play 2 shows in New Zealand in December. The tour is in celebration of her 5th album NOW, releas...

Kesha to play a one off show in Auckland this April(!!)

Yasmin Brown

December 12, 2017

Main, Music

It feels like we've been waiting a lifetime for the gorgeous Kesha to grace our shores, and this April the wait will finally be over. After an ongoing legal battle with ex-producer (and total douche nozzle) ...

Announcement: DUNES to release self-titled album this February

Yasmin Brown

October 20, 2017

Music, Uncharted

If you've been paying close attention to the music industry lately, you'll no doubt have fallen head over heels with sister duo DUNES - comprised of Jamie and Tessa McDell - just as we have. I love them so m...

Tour Announcement: Niall Horan to play Spark Arena

The Speakeasy

September 13, 2017

Main, Music

Words by Eloise Sims Former One Direction star Niall Horan has announced he’ll be bringing his Flicker World Tour stadium show to New Zealand’s shores in June 2018, following the success of his sold-out Flicke...

Festival Announcement: Bay Dreams 2018

Anoushka Maharaj

July 26, 2017

Music

After the smash success of Bay Dreams 2017, with tickets selling out two months in advance, ZM has announced the first line-up for Mt. Maunganui’s Bay Dreams 2018 – and it’s certainly been worth the wait. Th...

Tour Announcement: Fall Out Boy to return to NZ

Yasmin Brown

July 13, 2017

Main, Music, rock

1

The rumours have been flying around all week after a cheeky tweet posted by the band, but today it was confirmed that Fall Out Boy will indeed be returning to New Zealand in March next year. It will have bee...

Tour Announcement: Rise Against tour NZ with special guests SWMRS

Anoushka Maharaj

July 10, 2017

Music, rock

Hot off the heels of the release of their new album Wolves, four-piece punk rockers Rise Against have announced that they will be showcasing their new, politically-charged album by heading to New Zealand in Feb...

All-girl support crew announced for Theia’s NZ tour!

Yasmin Brown

June 13, 2017

Main, Music

As if Theia wasn't enough of a bad-ass babe all on her own, joining her on her mini EP release tour are DJ Alisha, Arcee Rapper, DJ Mali and Missy G - making it a magnificent and powerful all-girl line-up acros...

TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT: Decades to tour NZ this July

Yasmin Brown

May 29, 2017

Music, rock

New Zealand's rock scene is on the rise, and four of our biggest and best rock bands are joining forces this July as they embark on The All Our Truths Tour, visiting all of our country's biggest cities. Deca...

Crystal Castles to play Auckland next week

The Speakeasy

May 18, 2017

Electronic, Main, Music

1

The countdown has begun. You have exactly one week to get hold of your Crystal Castles tickets for when they play the Canadian duo play the Powerstation next Thursday night, and after a painful 18 month hiat...

HANSON: Anniversary World Tour coming to New Zealand this June

The Speakeasy

May 18, 2017

Main, Music

If you love a '90s throwback, triple denim and all, this one's definitely for you, as the Hanson brothers will be hitting our shores again at the end of next month! Set to play Auckland's Town Hall, and ridi...

TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT: The Amity Affliction

Yasmin Brown

May 14, 2017

Music, rock

Australia's answer to post-hardcore is set to return to New Zealand this July in support of their upcoming album This Could Be Heartbreak. The Amity Affliction were last in our country as part of the Big Ass...

REMINDER: All Time Low to play Auckland this month!

Yasmin Brown

May 1, 2017

Main, Music

1

It is officially May, which means it is officially only 10 days until the wonderful All Time Low grace us with their presence for the first time since their Westfest appearance and their small Christchurch head...

NEW MUSIC: Fleet Foxes

Anoushka Maharaj

November 16, 2016

Main, Music, Uncharted

For me personally, Fleet Foxes has never existed outside of 2008. This is partially due to its popularity at the time amongst a few angsty souls, and its rare capability to align with a very small and significa...

TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT: Justin Bieber to play first NZ stadium show

Yasmin Brown

October 4, 2016

Electronic, Main, Music

After tweeting hints for the past few days, Justin Bieber has finally stopped teasing the heck out of us and has announced the Australian and New Zealand leg of his Purpose World Tour. For the first time eve...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Bruce Springsteen to play two New Zealand shows!

Yasmin Brown

September 13, 2016

Main, Music, Spotlight

For most of us, February is probably the one month of the year that we all wish that it was socially acceptable to wander around in our underwear. This coming February, however, will see us ignoring the swelter...

Mac Miller The Divine Feminine Press Release

Nat Cowan

August 3, 2016

Main, Music, Uncharted

Just 10 months after releasing the critically acclaimed GO:OD AM, Mac Miller has announced that he will be releasing a new album The Divine Feminine under Warner Bros. records on September 16th and has given us...

New Music: My Chemical Romance – The Black Parade/Living With Ghosts

Yasmin Brown

August 2, 2016

Main, Music, Uncharted

It has been a little over a week since My Chemical Romance first teased that something new is on the horizon and, through all of the reunion speculations, it has been confirmed that to celebrate its 10-year ann...

New Music: Korn – The Serenity of Suffering

Nat Cowan

July 29, 2016

Main, Music, Uncharted

Grab your sickest sickle, chuck on your Adidas track suit that you've guiltily tucked away in a box of nostalgic junk stored in your parents attic, and lace up your DC's tight because it's time to harvest and l...

New Music: Regina Spektor – Remember Us To Life

Yasmin Brown

July 26, 2016

Main, Music, Uncharted

After four long years, Regina Spektor is back with her new album - Remember Us To Life - due for release on the 20th of September. The record follows her 2012 release - What We Saw From The Cheap Seats - whi...

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