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    TEEKS Will Perform on a Unique Stage For His First Arena Show at Spark This Spring

    The soulful Māori crooner will perform on an in-the-round stage, giving fans a 360-degree concert experience.

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    Shapeshifter and Fat Freddy's Drop Are Once Again Headlining Summer Haze in Tauranga and Matakana

    Because it's not summer until you're grooving to 'Wandering Eye' or 'In Colour' in a park with your friends.

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    Six60's Support Acts Include Supergroove, Tones and I, Kora and More During This Year's Stadium Tour

    As if you needed any more of an incentive to get your hands on tickets to the biggest tour of the summer.

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    K-Pop Group BLACKPINK Is Headed Down Under During Their World Tour Next Year

    The hugely successful K-Pop group are headed to Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland in June next year.

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    TLC, Shaggy, Ashanti, Craig David and Akon Are Coming to New Zealand for Friday Jams 2022

    Do go chasing waterfalls at this giant nostalgic concert, which also features Macklemore, Jay Sean and Dru Hill.

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    Groove Armada Are Coming to New Zealand For a Four-Stop Tour in November

    They'll be playing in four cities around the country, including at the newly rehomed Spring City music festival in Auckland.

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    Just In: Splendour in the Grass Has Cancelled Its Main Stage Gigs Today Due to Wet Conditions

    "We look forward to Saturday and Sunday programming moving ahead as planned," festival organisers said in a statement.

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    "Splendour in the Pool": Wet Weather Is Causing Chaos, Mud Pits and a Damp Time at SITG's Big Return

    A whole heap of rain has been causing soggy mayhem at Splendour in the Grass, which is back for its first festival since 2019.

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    Elton John Is Bringing His Final Tour Down Under Again in 2023 for a Last Round of Farewell Shows

    The music superstar will now play his last-ever Australian and New Zealand shows in January 2023.

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    Diplo, Denzel Curry, Hybrid Minds Set to Headline Bay Dreams 2023

    Start thinking about summer — the first Bay Dreams lineup is here.

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    Billy Joel Is Coming to New Zealand This Summer Just for One Huge Concert at Eden Park

    The Piano Man is heading our way to play one show in Aotearoa, featuring everything from 'Uptown Girl' to 'We Didn't Start the Fire'.

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    Spotify Is Curating Personalised 'Stranger Things'-Inspired Playlists to Save You From Vecna

    Spent the last month listening to Kate Bush on repeat? Swap 'Running Up That Hill' for Spotify's new personalised Upside Down playlists.

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    By the Way, Red Hot Chili Peppers Are Bringing Their Global Stadium Tour Down Under in 2023

    The LA-based rockers will hit up Auckland, Dunedin, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth in January and February, supported by Post Malone.

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    DAMN: Kendrick Lamar Is Bringing His New World Tour Down Under This December

    The Grammy and Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper is headed to Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland to close out his new 'The Big Steppers' tour.

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    Auckland's Month-Long Lineup of Events, Gigs and Exhibitions For NZ Music Month Has Just Dropped

    It's that time again, where we celebrate some of New Zealand's best talent and emerging artists.

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    Harry Styles' Rescheduled World Tour Will Hit Stadiums Down Under in Early 2023

    The former One Direction member will play arena shows in Perth, Melbourne, the Gold Coast, Sydney and Auckland.

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    Stormzy Is Finally Bringing His Latest World Tour to Australia and New Zealand Later This Year

    The biggest name in UK grime is heading south in November and December to finally tour his pre-pandemic album 'Heavy Is The Head'.

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    Rhythm and Vines Has Cancelled Its Rescheduled Easter Festival Amid the Omicron Outbreak

    Organisers are now setting their sights on the 20th Anniversary edition of the country's biggest New Year's Eve festival, scheduled for December this year.

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    Laneway Festival Is Finally Set to Make a Comeback in 2023

    After sitting out the last couple of years due to the pandemic, the beloved music festival has already started locking in bands for its 2023 events.

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    Splendour in the Grass Has Announced Sideshows for More Than 20 International Artists

    Get ready for headline shows from Liam Gallagher, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Jack Harlow, Jungle and Orville Peck.

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    Big Gay Out 2022 Has Been Abruptly Cancelled Over COVID-19 Concerns

    The festival has been canned after organisers received advice from the Prime Minister.

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    A Three Day Food, Wine and Music Festival Is Returning to Motutapu Island This Month

    A 35-minute ferry ride from Auckland's CBD, the island of Motutapu will once again play host to an exclusive festival.

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    Harry Styles, Billie Eilish and Ye Headline Coachella's Huge 2022 Lineup

    Start saving for that airfare — or planning that weekend on the couch watching the livestream.

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    The Best Things to Do Around Auckland in January

    Take advantage of the quiet city and long summer days to enjoy events, exhibitions, theatre, markets and some great films.

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    Twelve Epic Gigs Popping Up Across New Zealand That Are Worth a Summer Road Trip

    Embrace summer with these dance-inducing gigs and Odd Company's party-perfect RTD vodka drinks.

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    The Full Lineup for 2022's Wellington Fringe Festival Has Just Dropped

    The 32nd year of the arts, culture and comedy festival is set to be the biggest one yet.

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    Northern Bass, Hidden Valley and Other NYE Festivals Have Been Rescheduled Until Next Year

    Organisers have scrambled to find new dates and issue refunds following the announcement over the area's 'red' traffic light status.

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    Splendour in the Grass Has Announced the Stacked Full Lineup for Its Delayed 20th-Anniversary Fest

    Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Glass Animals and Liam Gallagher are among the huge list of acts joining already-revealed headliners Gorillaz, The Strokes and Tyler, The Creator.

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    Lorde's Huge Australian and New Zealand Tour Has Been Postponed Until 2023

    "Touring internationally through a COVID outbreak has a ton of unforeseen moving parts, and I’d much rather play for you when we’re all confident it will go smoothly."

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    The Killers Are Coming Down Under in 2022 for a Huge Arena and Winery Tour

    Destiny is calling you to the Las Vegas-born rock band's latest Australian and New Zealand tour.

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    Apple TV+ Is Doing a New Mariah Carey Christmas Special Because That's the Festive Gift We All Need

    If all you want for Christmas is more of Mariah singing festive tunes, that wish is about to be granted.

  • News

    Billie Eilish Has Announced Australian and New Zealand Tour Dates for 2022

    The pop sensation is bringing her Happier Than Ever Tour down under next September.

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    Tyler, The Creator Is Coming to Australia and New Zealand for an Arena Tour Next Winter

    Catch the genre-bending rapper on his first Australian headline tour in over eight years.

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    Splendour in the Grass Has Rescheduled Its 20th-Anniversary Festival Again Until Winter 2022

    Headliners Gorillaz, The Strokes and Tyler, The Creator will all still play the festival's new July 2022 dates.

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    Splendour in the Grass Is Hosting a Virtual Festival So You Can Still Get Your Music Fix This Winter

    Splendour XR will feature more than 50 acts, including The Killers, Khalid, Chrvches, Charlie XCX and The Avalanches.

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    Five Little-Known Kiwi Musicians Making Waves Overseas

    There's no shortage of creative talent coming out of Aotearoa and demanding the attention of music fans across the world.

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    Six of the Best Things to See and Do at CubaDupa 2021

    This year's festival features 470 free performances and 20 parades up and down the Cuba Street precinct.

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    The Tony Award-Winning Stage Production of 'The Lion King' Is Coming to New Zealand

    The smash-hit Disney musical will finally make its New Zealand premiere this June.

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    Six60 Will Become the First Band to Headline Auckland's Eden Park Stadium

    No concert has ever been held at the 118-year-old venue.

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