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    Summer Sounds: Six Standout Music Festivals Around Wellington and Auckland

    Why go to just one gig when you could enjoy a day (or two) full of live tunes, icy bevs and non-stop dancing?

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    Gigs to Get You Grooving This Summer in Wellington and Auckland

    From Luke Combs and Bryan Adams to Kehlani and Kneecap, there's tons to see in Aotearoa.

  • News

    Drake Is Returning Down Under in 2025 for the First Time in Eight Years on His 'Anita Max Win' Tour

    The five-time Grammy-winner is playing both Australia and New Zealand in February and March 2025.

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    Childish Gambino Has Cancelled His 2025 Down Under Tour So There'll Be No Summertime Magic After All

    It was meant to be the rapper and hip hop star's first trip our way since 2019 — but just like his North American, UK and European dates, it's no longer happening.

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    Lady Gaga, Green Day and Post Malone Are Headlining Coachella 2025 — Whether You'll Be There or Be Livestreaming

    Missy Elliott, Charli XCX, Megan Thee Stallion, Travis Scott, The Prodigy and Kraftwerk are also on the lineup — plus plenty more.

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    We Like to Party: Vengaboys Are Headlining a New 90s-Loving Tour of Australia and New Zealand in 2025

    Heading Down Under in January, the '90's Mania' shows also feature DJ SASH!, Alex Party and Livin’ Joy.

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    Paul Kelly Is Hitting Arenas in 2025 to Play His Biggest-Ever Live Shows in Australia and New Zealand

    The Aussie icon will be celebrating his new album 'Fever Longing Still' and playing through beloved tracks from his 40-year-plus career.

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    Tyler, The Creator's New 'Chromakopia' World Tour Is Coming to Australia and New Zealand in 2025

    Returning Down Under for the first time since 2022, the genre-bending rapper will have Lil Yachty and Paris Texas in support.

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    Laneway Festival Has Added 'Stranger Things' Star Joe Keery, AKA Djo, to Its 2025 Lineup

    As well as including the 'End of the Beginning' talent on the bill, Sydney's festival has also moved venues and will now take place at Centennial Park.

  • News

    'Brat' Summer Is Coming Down Under: Charli XCX Is Headlining Laneway Festival 2025

    Beabadoobee, Clairo, Remi Wolf, BICEP and Barry Can't Swim: they're also on the bill when St Jerome's Laneway Festival returns in February.

  • News

    Laneway Festival Has Announced Its 2025 Dates and Venues — and the Lineup Is on the Way

    Mark your calendars, music fans — for both the festival's February return and the lineup drop.

  • News

    A First Nations Showcase Introduced by The Kid LAROI Has Just Joined SXSW Sydney 2024's Music Festival Lineup

    SXSW Sydney has dropped the latest details for its 2024 music festival, with ENNY, Moonchild Sanelly and The Lottery Winners also joining the bill.

  • News

    Coldplay Have Released Extra Tickets for Their 2024 Australian and New Zealand Shows

    The Chris Martin-led band are playing four gigs in Melbourne, another four in Sydney and three in Auckland.

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    Dua Lipa Has Added Extra Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland Shows to Her 2025 Tour Down Under

    The Grammy-winner's 'Radical Optimism' tour just got bigger — but she's still only playing three cities on her trip to Australia and New Zealand.

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    Dance the Night: Dua Lipa Is Bringing Her 'Radical Optimism' Tour Down Under in 2025

    Announcing 40-plus new dates worldwide, the Grammy-winner has locked in two Australian shows, plus one in New Zealand.

  • News

    The Kid LAROI Has Joined SXSW Sydney's 2024 Lineup as the Festival's Music Keynote Speaker

    Before he heads around the country on his latest tour, the Australian singer-songwriter will chat about his career at SXSW Sydney.

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    SXSW Sydney 2024 Has Added a Heap of New Acts to Its 25-Stage Music Lineup — and New Speakers, Too

    More than 25 new talents have joined the bill — and Academy Award-winning composer AR Rahman will get chatting.

  • News

    Tenacious D Have Cancelled the Rest of Their 2024 Tour of Australia and New Zealand

    Following comments during the band's Sydney show, which kicked off their Down Under tour, Jack Black has also advised that "all future creative plans are on hold".

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    Dance to This: Troye Sivan Is Bringing His 'Something to Give Each Other' Tour to Australia and NZ

    Fresh from selling out arenas across Europe, the Perth-raised pop star has locked in gigs in Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Auckland.

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    Dua Lipa and Coldplay's Glastonbury 2024 Sets Are Being Livestreamed Globally in a First for the Festival

    When two of the British music festival's headliners take to the Pyramid Stage, you can catch them from your couch via BBC.com.

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    Ministry of Sound's Dance Music Orchestra Shows Have Locked in New Down Under Dates for 2024

    Hear classical renditions of club anthems from the past 30 years reimagined by the Ministry of Sound Orchestra alongside DJ Groove Terminator.

  • News

    Festivalgoers, Mark Your Calendars: Listen Out Has Announced Its 2024 Return, Dates and Venues

    It's been a tough year for music festivals Down Under, but this electronic-meets-hip hop fest will still be touring Australia and NZ come spring.

  • News

    Summertime Magic: Childish Gambino Has Announced a 2025 Australian and New Zealand Tour

    On the star's first trip Down Under since 2019, he's playing shows in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Auckland.

  • News

    You Won't Feel It Coming: The Weeknd's Australian and New Zealand Tour Has Been Cancelled

    First, the singer and 'The Idol' star postponed his 2023 gigs indefinitely. Now, tickets are being refunded.

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    R&B and Hip Hop Festival Juicy Is Returning Down Under in 2025 with Ludacris, Keyshia Cole, SWV and Blackstreet

    Akon, Tyga, Omarion, Fat Joe and Jacquees will also be on the lineup when this fest returns for its third year.

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    From Tyler, The Creator to Kid Cudi, Here's the Set Times for Coachella's Second 2024 Livestream

    Missed Coachella's first 2024 weekend? Stream along from home across its second three-day run, which is jam-packed with must-see sets.

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    Coachella's 2024 Set Times Are Here So You Can Livestream Lana Del Rey, Doja Cat and No Doubt

    Without leaving the house, let alone travelling to California, you can catch Tyler, The Creator, Blur, J Balvin, Ice Spice, Reneé Rapp, Dom Dolla and more.

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    Coachella's 2024 YouTube Livestream Will Let You Watch Up to Four Stages at the Same Time

    Here's something that you definitely can't do on the ground in Indio: catch multiple sets at once.

  • News

    Splendour in the Grass 2024 Has Been Cancelled Just Weeks After Announcing Its Kylie-Led Lineup

    Kylie Minogue, Future and Arcade Fire were set to headline — but in heartbreaking news for the Australian music industry, the festival won't be going ahead this year.

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    The 2024 Splendour in the Grass Lineup Has Dropped with Kylie Minogue, Future and Arcade Fire Headlining

    You'll also be catching G Flip, Turnstile, The Presets doing a DJ set, Yeat, Hayden James, Girl in Red, Baby Gravy and more in North Byron Parklands this July.

  • Feature

    Wellington Unplugged: Your Weekend Guide to Jim Beam Homegrown Festival, Feasting and Fun

    If you're heading to Kiwi's favourite live music party, this is one guide you should bookmark.

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    Pearl Jam Have Added New Shows to Their First Down Under Tour in a Decade Due to Demand

    The Seattle-born band will be joined by Pixies, so Eddie Vedder and Black Francis will share a stage.

  • News

    The Kid LAROI Is Getting the Documentary Treatment — and It'll Hit Your Streaming Queue in February

    Featuring chats with The Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber, Post Malone and more, 'Kids Are Growing Up' will be available via Prime Video from Thursday, February 29.

  • News

    Sleater-Kinney Are Touring Down Under in May Three Decades After Recording Their First Album in Australia

    Fresh from releasing their 11th studio album 'Little Rope', Corin Tucker and Carrie Brownstein have announced a five-city tour.

  • News

    Pearl Jam Are Bringing Their Latest World Tour to Australia and New Zealand with Pixies in Support

    Locking in shows for November, this is the first time in a decade that the Eddie Vedder-led, Seattle-born band will play Down Under.

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    Fresh From Winning Three Grammys, SZA Has Announced a 2024 Australian and New Zealand Tour

    The R&B singer just picked up Grammys for Best Progressive R&B Album, Best R&B Song and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance with Phoebe Bridgers.

  • News

    Tenacious D Are Heading to Australia and NZ in 2024 for Their First Down Under Tour in Over a Decade

    Jack Black and Kyle Gass will play seven arena shows on the Australian and New Zealand leg of their 'Spicy Meatball' tour.

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    Cross Street Music Festival's New Zealand-Only 2024 Lineup Includes Princess Chelsea, Balu Brigada and Te KuraHuia

    This festival celebrates homegrown talent from all parts of the music industry, from up-and-coming performers to stalwarts of the scene.

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    Sophie Ellis-Bextor Will Bust Out 'Murder on the Dancefloor' When She Supports Take That's 2024 Down Under Tour

    The boy band is the headline act, but 'Saltburn' fans will be heading along for everyone's favourite early-2000s pop hit.

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    CubaDupa Has Announced the First 2024 Lineup for New Zealand's Biggest Street Festival

    Cuba Street will be taken over by colourful, eclectic performances in March 2024.

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    The New Zealand Artists That You Won't Want to Miss at Auckland's Laneway Festival in 2024

    Meet six talented Kiwis who will be singing their hearts out at Laneway this year.

  • News

    Save the Date: Splendour in the Grass Has Revealed When You'll Be Dancing at North Byron Parklands in 2024

    It's too early for Splendour's lineup announcement yet, but you can block out a July weekend in your diary ASAP.

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