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    Brilliant Things to Do in Wellington This July

    Play with Lego under the guise of participating in interactive art, see the best local tour of the year, experience the unprofessional professional EDM artists and get your popcorn ready for the annual NZIFF.

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    OutsideIn Festival Drops First Half of 2015 Lineup

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    Four stages, three Sydney venues, one day.

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    Listen Out Festival 2015 Lineup Revealed

    Leaked the old fashioned way.

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    The Beach Boys to Headline Bondi Beach's New Music Festival

    The Beach Boys, on Bondi Beach. Let it sink in.

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    Matter-of-factly named 'Dinner and a Show', you will be treated to exactly that.

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    Brilliant Things to Do in Wellington This June

    Leave your hot water bottle at home.

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    Brilliant Things to Do in Auckland this June

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    Win Tickets to See Grace Jones at Carriageworks

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    Florence and the Machine Announce Splendour 2015 Sideshows

    Their Coachella set finished up with 'Dog Days Are Over'. Just sayin'.

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    Watch Royal Headache's Opera House Vivid Gig Get Shut Down By the Cops

    You can take the band out of the garage, but you can’t take the garage out of the band.

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    Some Very Good Reasons to Head to this Week's Red Bull Sound Select

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    The Ten Best Gigs to See at Vivid Sydney 2015

    Don't attend Vivid through your smartphone; get amongst the tunes.

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    Grace Jones Announces Third Vivid Sydney Show

    The queen is staying a little longer at Carriageworks.

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    Blur Now Have Their Own Official 'Magic Whip' Ice Cream

    For sharing with all the people, so many people.

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    Shadow Electric Is Hosting A Fundraiser Party for Nepal

    Clear your calendar for one huge and bighearted openair bash at the Abbotsford Convent.

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    The Winners of the 2015 Music Managers Awards Have Been Announced

    Celebrating the often-unsung heroes of the music industry.

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    New Streaming Site Launched to Promote New Zealand Music

    How many grannies you know roll like this?

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    Parlour Is Australia's New Start-Up Connecting Musicians with 'Stages'

    Like Airbnb for musicians and big-backyarded music-lovers.

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    Oxfam to Launch Month-Long Oxjam Music Festival in Australia

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    BIGSOUND Announces Keynote Speakers for 2015

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    The Best Kiwi Gigs to See for the Remainder of New Zealand Music Month

    Huddle in at one of these gigs and give your ears a little homemade treat.

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    Flight Facilities Team Up with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

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    Grace Jones Announced for Vivid Sydney

    Expect costume changes at this year's Modulations.

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    No Lights No Lycra Has Some Big-Name Guest Playlisters in May

    Festival-level pulls for your weekly lights-off dance party.

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    Splendour in the Grass 2015 Official Sideshows Announced

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    Meet Australia's New Americana Camping Festival

    Take your partner by the hand and head for Dashville Skyline.

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    Mumford and Sons to Open Newtown Pop-Up Bar

    Teaming up with Young Henrys for a one-off brew.

  • Guide

    The Six Best Record Stores for Vinyl in Melbourne

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    Forget streaming services for a day and get digging.

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