Moa Beer Out of Office Shout

Win a Magnum of Moa by simply providing us with your funny Out of Office message at 11am, Tuesday, May 29 2012.

Ten Musicians You Should be Following on Instagram

Ten Instagram accounts that give you a look inside the intoxicating life of a modern muso.

Coldplay Announce Australasian Tour

After promising a return to Australian shores earlier this year, Coldplay have announced the details of their November tour.

Giveaways /// Win One of Five Triumph & Disaster Gift Packs

Concrete Playground has teamed up with ex cricketer Dion Nash's new mens grooming product range Triumph & Disaster, which is popping up in premium retail stores across Auckland.

Beck’s Live Discovery at The Whiskey

A great opportunity for aspiring musicians, let's hope the best act wins and a true discovery is made.

Five Emerging Australian Fashion Designers You Need to Know

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia wrapped up last Friday after showcasing the best of local fashion design against the backdrop of Sydney Harbour.

The Best Apps for Discovering New Music

Eight cool music discovery apps you can access right now.

A Glamping Guide for Music Festivals

Gear up for all of winter's festivals with 10 glamping necessities.

Music for the Concrete Playground

As winter approaches, distract yourself from the coming months of cold and rainy Auckland weather with some of the best tracks of the year so far.

The Black Keys Announce Two New Zealand Shows

The Lollapalooza and Coachella headliners are bringing their latest album 'El Camino' to six Aussie locations and now to Auckland's Vector Arena in November and Wellington's TSB Bank Arena.

Giveaways /// Win a VIP Double Pass to Semi-Permanent

If you haven't already got your ticket for Semi Permanent.. get your hurry up. It is without a doubt going to sell out and trust me, it's not one to miss.

Five of the Funniest YouTube Sketch Comedies

Get straight to the good stuff with CP's list of the top five sketch comedy YouTube channels.

Five Essential Bands to see at Splendour in the Grass 2012

Review /// Idiots of Ants, The Axis of Awesome and Stephen K Amos

Concrete Playground reviews Idiots of Ants and The Axis of Awesome. Two awesome performances which kick off the 2012 NZ Comedy Festival.

The Avalanches Release a New Mixtape, Maybe

This past weekend, the Australian band tweeted a mysterious message to fans, with a link to a mix titled 'A Sleepy Bedtime Mix for Young Ones'.

Tourists Steal a Penguin From Sea World Australia

In a hazy, bizarre night, three allegedly intoxicated tourists broke into Sea World Australia, leaving with fairy penguin Dirk.

Review /// Yogawoman

Concrete Playground's Film Editor Karina Abadia reviews the highly appraised documentary Yogawoman.

Ten Must See Comedians in the NZ International Comedy Festival

Deciding which comedians to see can seem a bit daunting, so to help you out, here are Concrete Playground's picks for a great night out.

Turn Your GPS Bicycle Routes Into Artworks

Michael J. Wallace has found a neat way of combining both of these talents, all while getting the daily dose of fresh air and outdoor exercise that we so dearly need.

Jack White’s Solo Debut to be Live-Streamed via YouTube

Following the release of his first solo album, Jack White joins forces with director Gary Oldman in a live-streamed NY concert.

The Whiskey Live 2012 First Announcement

THE WHISKEY LIVE 2012 lineup has been announced, featuring a mixture of old and new.

Amazon Exchanges Your Old CDs for Store Credit

What are we to do with our now-digitised CD collections? As it turns out, Amazon wants them.

Splendour in the Grass 2012 Line-Up Announced

Rumours are fun, but knowing which bands are confirmed to play at Australia's premier music festival is even better.

Julian Assange Interviews Hezbollah Leader on his New Chat Show

Julian Assange, of WikiLeaks fame, premiered his talk show on RT this past Tuesday.

Arab Spring: Lifting The Veil

New Zealand and the world watched in amazement as a revolutionary wave of demonstrations and protests known as the ‘Arab Spring’ took place. This year, The Documentary Edge Festival 2012 pays tribute to these defining moments in recent history.

Tupac Resurrected via Hologram at Coachella

A holographic Tupac rapped onstage this past weekend, stunning Coachella audiences.

Watch Radiohead’s Entire Coachella 2012 Set

Radiohead's headline performance had the Coachella crowd entranced, playing many classics along with a lot of stuff from their latest album, The King of Limbs.

Giveaways /// Win a $150 Voucher for Soul Bar & Bistro

Win a $150 Voucher for Soul Bar Bistro, and also a chance to win an escape to Tahiti with Moët & Chandon, Soul Bar and Tahiti Tourism.

Interview /// Concrete Playground Meets Alan McElroy

Snoop Dogg’s New Smokable Book

The pages of Snoop Dogg's new book double as rolling papers.

IKEA Plans to Construct an Entire London Neighbourhood

Having conquered furniture and then houses, IKEA has its sights set on building an entire suburb.

Bioluminescent Creatures Put on a Glow-in-the-Dark Spectacle

New York's American Museum of Natural History will feature bioluminescent organisms in an upcoming exhibit.

The 10 Best-Attended Art Exhibits of 2011

The Art Newspaper compiled the 10 best-attended art exhibits of 2011.

Artist Creates Immense Art with Fingerprints

Zhang Yu meditatively presses his right thumb into ink, creating infinitive patterns with the prints.

Price of Chocolate: One Good Deed

A Danish chocolatier seeks to generate generosity with his pop-up chocolate shop.

Rent a Village or Country for Your Next Holiday

Instead of renting an apartment for their vacation, rich European holiday-goers are now renting or buying entire villages.

Concrete Playground meets Goodbye First Love’s Mia Hansen-Love

Concrete Playground spoke to the very talented young filmmaker ahead of her film’s Australian release.

Thailand’s Floating Film Festival

Movie-goers settled in to the floating Archipelago Cinema as part of a Thai film festival.

Spend Your Lunch Break Clubbing

Lunch Beat events have inspired Stockholm to get up and dance during lunch hour.

LightScythe Reveals Floating Images of Light

By capturing the movement of a LED-covered stick, the Mechatronics Guy reveals beautiful text and images.

5 DIY Ways to Transform Your Walls

Easy enough for the craft beginner, these wall art DIY projects could fool anyone into thinking you're an interior designer.

The Nerdy Girl Gets the Jock and Other Love Stories from the Voices Project

The Voices Project is brings together young people from different backgrounds and disciplines, and makes writers and viewers think about how storytelling changes from medium to medium.