Auckland Music News

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James Franco and Seth Rogan Emulate Kanye and Kim in ‘Bound 3′

Get ready for the most hysterically awkward love scene ever.

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Win Access to the Heineken Baseline Live Site + Heineken Beer

From Venus Williams, to P-Money, to Peter Gordon's cooking, the NZ Festival of Tennis has a bit of everything to tickle your fancy.

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The 2013 Winners of the NZ Music Awards

Aaradhna and Lorde dominated the night.

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Big Day Out Announce Second Line up

Five acts unnecessarily added to an already ridiculous line up.

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MS MR visit the La Casa Artist Residency

Meet La Casa Artist Residency's most recent residents MS MR.

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Bermuda Tapes App Creatively Reworks John Lennon’s Final Musical Journey

One of the most rewarding experiences you'll have on your iPad this year.

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Latest Guides

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Ten Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream This Month

Spend your couch time watching the delicious return of 'The Bear', Glen Powell playing a fake hitman and Lily Gladstone's latest excellent performance.
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Ten Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in May

Spend your couch time watching a documentary about Jim Henson and an Elisabeth Moss-led spy thriller.
Guide
Must-Stream TV: All the Best Shows You Should Be Watching From 2024 So Far

Don't spend hours scrolling through streaming platforms — here's 2024's standout shows that you need to see.
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Eleven Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in April

Spend your couch time watching Andrew Scott step into Tom Ripley's shoes, a shattering docuseries about Nickelodeon's kids TV hits and Colin Farrell as a PI.
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Eleven Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in March

Spend your couch time watching Adam Sandler in space, a stunning Oscar-winning documentary, girl group-fuelled sitcom hilarity and Noel Fielding's latest show.
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Hop to It: 16 Classic and Eclectic Films You Can Stream This Easter Long Weekend

Some feature bunnies. Some include eggs or chocolate. Some have provocative takes on religion.
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Nine 2024 Oscar-Winning Films That You Can and Should Watch Immediately

'Oppenheimer', an astonishing Ukraine-set documentary, a Wes Anderson short, Emma Stone's most-spectacular performance yet: they each won 2024 Oscars, and you can check them them all now.
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Say Cheers to Hollywood's Night of Nights: Concrete Playground's Oscars 2024 Drinking Game

Whether you're hoping that 'Oppenheimer', 'Barbie', 'Poor Things', 'Past Lives' or something else picks up Academy Awards, here's how to sip along.
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Predicting the Oscars: Who Should, Could and Will Win at the 2024 Academy Awards

Will 'Oppenheimer' sweep the Oscars? What else will win? What should but won't? Here are our predictions.
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Here's Where You Can Watch 32 of 2024's Oscar-Nominated Movies in New Zealand Right Now

From 'Barbenheimer' and twists on 'Frankenstein' to animated 'Spider-Man' antics and devastating documentaries, here's where to watch 2024's Oscar contenders.

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Win a Double Pass to the Vodafone NZ Music Awards

Honour the legends of New Zealand music.

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Lily Allen Sublimely Attacks Entire Pop Industry in New Video

Lily Allen has a not-so-subtle message regarding our views on pretty much everything.

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Rhythm and Vines Full Line-Up Announced

A further 40 acts have been added to the bill for Rhythm and Vines.

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Second Line-Up for Rhythm and Alps announced

A further 16 new acts have been added to the bill for Rhythm and Alps.

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Julian Assange Opens for M.I.A in New York

The Wikileaks founder also does warm-up acts.

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Neko Case and Gold Panda Announce Golden Plains Sideshows

The indie darling and British electro man set tour dates for 2014.

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Latest Places

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This That

57 Lorne St , Auckland City

A glimmer of hope for what the rest of Lorne Street could soon become.
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Scarlett Slimms & Lucky

476 Mt Eden Rd, Auckland

Scarlett Slimms and Lucky is a haunt for the modern day Raymond Chandler.
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Cassette Nine

Vulcan Lane, Auckland

Any place that can pull off jeans as wallpaper has two thumbs up in my book.
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Miss Clawdy

12 Jellicoe Street, Auckland

There is a sassy new lady in town ready to serve you some good ol' fashioned soul food. Introducing Miss Clawdy, the newest feather in Wynyard Quarter's culinary cap.

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Concrete Playground Meets Cut Copy

Dan Whitford chats about the band's newest tunes, success and why dance music isn't going around in circles.

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The Documentary Story Behind Rhythm and Vines Released

A fifteen minute documentary retelling the ten-year journey of New Year’s Music Festival Rhythm and Vines

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Free Download /// Helen Corry Releases Debut Single

Exclusive download available for Helen Corry's debut single 'Divide'.

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M.I.A. Bootlegs Bootleggers for Versace

Pro-yet-anti-yet-pro-capitalist fashion statement.

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Phone Charging Clothes Make their Debut at Rhythm and Vines

Festival-goers attending Rhythm and Vines and Rhythm and Alps will have the opportunity to stress less about first world problems like phone battery life.

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News
Red Bull presents Sound Select

Red Bull Sound Select aims to support local music scenes by celebrating hard working artists, passionate fans and the music influencers.

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Latest Events

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Christmas Lights at MOTAT 2024

Tue, 10 Dec - Mon, 23 Dec 2024
MOTAT, Western Springs

MOTAT is bringing nights of festive fun and dazzling lights back for another year.

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Event
Fat Daddy's Bottomless

Sat, 7 Dec, 2024
The Elephant Wrestler, Takapuna

How many burgers and beers can you down in 90 minutes? Find out at The Elephant Wrestler.

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Casa Bacardi in Auckland Viaduct

Thu, 5 Dec, 2024
Viaduct Harbour, Auckland

Casa Bacardi has popped up on Auckland's Viaduct, but a warning to rum-lovers: its here for a good time, not a long time.
Event
Twilight Tuesdays

Tue, 3 Dec, 2024
Auckland War Memorial Museum, Parnell

Wander through Auckland Museum's beautifully-lit galleries after dark.
Event
Britomart Saturday Farmer's Market

Sat, 7 Dec, 2024
Takutai Square, Britomart., Auckland

This weekly inner-city farmer's market sells everything from fresh produce and flowers to coffee, vegan foods, pastries, sweet buns, crepes, juices and savoury snacks.
Event
Pasta and Peroni Nights at The Grounds

Sun, 8 Dec, 2024
The Grounds at Whoa! Studios, Auckland

See out the last sunny evenings of autumn with fresh pasta handmade by an ex-Baduzzi chef and ice-cold beers on tap.
Event
Yoga in the Sky

Multiple single dates
SkyCity Auckland, Auckland

Take your yoga practice to a whole new level — level 51, that is.

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Event
Smales Farmers Market

Mon, 9 Dec, 2024
Smales Farm, North Shore

Auckland's newest farmers market arrives across the harbour.

News
Nine Inch Nails and Queens Of The Stone Age Announce Double Headline Tour

Rock heavyweights Nine Inch Nails and Queens Of The Stone Age will join forces for a double headline tour of Australia and New Zealand next March.

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Your Guide to Auckland Art Week 2013

Eat your heART out at Auckland's most expansive art festival

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Concrete Playground Meets David Dallas

We caught up with David Dallas about his recent collaboration with G-Shock.

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Heineken Green Room Launches at Vector Arena

Gig-goers attending Auckland's Vector Arena can forget about long queues and drinking warm beer out of plastic cups, with the launch of the Heineken Green Room.

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The Top Five Tracks to Hear This Weekend

The Killers are taking a shot at the night, Satellite Stories are letting the lights go low and Cruiser want you to kidnap them.

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Laneway 2014 Lineup Announced

Laneway's Festival back for another year.

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Arcade Fire’s Mesmerising Smartphone-Interactive Video for ‘Reflektor’

A short film whose visuals you can affect, just so long as you have three basics of the modern tech era.

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The Top Five Tracks to Hear This Weekend

Farewell office, farewell pants being necessary and hello soundtracked weekend.

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First line-up announced for Northern Bass

Bass in ya face Mangawhai

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Wiz Khalifa Added to Rhythm and Vines Line Up

The latest unveiling of artists may well be enough to whet your festival palete

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The Top Five Tracks to Hear This Weekend

Five delicious servings of ear candy weighing kilograms of fun with zero calories.

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Tiki Taane at the La Casa Artist Residency

Take a intimate look into the songwriting process of well-respected New Zealand musician Tiki Taane.

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The Russian Army Channels Their Inner Adele

From Russia with love.

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Harlem’s A$AP Rocky Headlines La De Da 2013

US rapper A$AP Rocky will be a world away from the streets of Harlem to ring in the New Year this December.

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The National to Return Down Under in February

The National return to our shores come February 2014.

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The Top Five Tracks to Hear this Weekend

Some music for the best two days of the week.

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New Venue and New Line-up Announced for Rhythm and Alps

Rhythm and Vines' sister festival Rhythm and Alps has announced its first artist line-up for the 2013 event.

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The Top Five Tracks to Hear This Weekend

Pack your party pants and these five songs because it's time for the weekend dance.

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Rudimental and Empire of the Sun to headline Rhythm and Vines

You new years plans are sorted.

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Concrete Playground Meets Flume

We talked cereal, samples, waterslides and freaking kids out with Harley, aka FLUME.

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Mumford & Sons, As You’ve Never Seen Them Before

There's something slightly different about the new Mumford & Sons clip. Try to spot it.

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The Top Five Tracks to Hear This Weekend

Give that So Fresh CD a rest.

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Big Day Out 2014 Line-Up Announced

The top of the ticket is pretty monumental for Big Day Out 2014.

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Highlights of a Splendour in the Grass

The equivalent of at least three Christmases.

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