Wellington Music News

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Concrete Playground meets Glass Owls

The musicians behind an honest collection of tunes that ignite an unexplainable kind of joy at every tap of the play button.

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How to Make a Hit Pop Song

Learn how to create beautiful pop magic.

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Raggamuffin Shifts from Rotorua to Auckland

Movin', downsizin', gettin' urban maaan.

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News
Angus and Julia Stone Announce First Australian/NZ Dates in Three Years

Australia's ARIA-dominating folksters are back.

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Concrete Playground Meets Midnight Gallery

Undercover veterans.

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Release Date and Cast Revealed for N.W.A Biopic

The story of the Compton-based rap group.

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Latest Guides

News
Eleven Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream This Month

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.
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 standout shows that you need to see.
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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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Ten Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in February

Spend your couch time watching the new 'Mr & Mrs Smith', one of this year's Oscar Best Picture nominees and a stellar new space thriller.
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Ten Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in January

Spend your couch time watching an Oscar-nominated true tale, the 'Boy Swallows Universe' TV series and the stunning return of 'True Detective'.

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Kurt Vile’s ‘Waking On a Pretty Daze’ Mural Painted Over

This Philadelphian should have Googled before he painted.

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Rhythm and Vines is Bringing a Piece of Glastonbury to the Festival

A 4000-strong, flame-shooting dance floor - all made out of an old cowshed.

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Big Day Out Cancelled

The big day is gone, for now.

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Concrete Playground Meets Hilltop Hoods

The Australian rap artists.

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Nick Cave Announces Solo Tour of Australia and New Zealand

Just you and Nick Cave in the dark.

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NZ Folk Newcomer Aldous Harding Announces Debut Album and Australian Tour

New Zealand's answer to Julia Stone is killin' it across the Tasman.

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Latest Places

Restaurant
House of Dumplings

117 Taranaki Street, Wellington

You will have your dumpling and eat it too.
Bar
Southern Cross

39 Abel Smith Street, Te Aro

The bar's ridiculously ‘gram-able courtyard is the perfect summer afternoon spot to sip on a cold one.
Bar
St John’s

5 Cable Street, Wellington

Bean bags with your beersies? Yeah, go on.
Restaurant
Baobab

152 Riddiford St, Newtown

A Newtown cultural institution.
Restaurant
Ekim Burgers

257 Cuba St, Te Aro

The best homemade burgers that you can’t actually make at home.
Restaurant
Enigma

128 Courtenay Place, Te Aro

Goliath-sized burgers and laid-back staff make Enigma a great late night haunt.
Bar
Bebemos

88 Riddiford Street, Wellington

The laid-back Latin craft beer bar houses over 60 different types of beers.
Restaurant
Fidel’s Cafe

234 Cuba Street, Wellington

Cuba Street's Cuban icon.
Restaurant
Sweet Mother's Kitchen

5 Courtenay Place, Wellington

New Orleans staples fused with Mexican snack food.
Restaurant
Tommy Millions

Cnr Courtenay Place And Taranaki Street, Wellington

Big fans of Tommy.

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Concrete Playground meets Peking Duk

We caught up with renowned party Peking Duk ahead of their only New Zealand show on June 26, 2014

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Bastille Announced for Rhythm and Vines and Rhythm and Alps Festivals

The synth-pop band are making their way down under for a flurry of dates

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Celebrate the Unluckiest Music Format on World Cassette Day

Celebrating the world's unluckiest music format.

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Concrete Playground Meets Broods

The duo talk to Concrete Playground about fame, family and songwriting.

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Nominations Open for the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards 2014

Nominations are now open for the glitziest event on the NZ music industry calendar.

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Concrete Playground Meets Tom Scott

Word to the weird.

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Latest Events

Event
The Fall Guy

Wednesday, April 24 - Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

Ryan Gosling is at his most charming — including while batting around screwball banter with Emily Blunt — in this dynamic action/rom-com ode to stunt performers.
Event
Abigail

Thursday, April 18 - Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

The directors of 'Ready or Not' turn their attention to monster movies in this deliciously entertaining heist-meets-vampire flick.
Event
Challengers

Thursday, April 18 - Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

For 'Call Me By Your Name' director Luca Guadagnino, Zendaya, Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist star in a smash of a tennis- and love triangle-fuelled drama.
Event
Back to Black

Thursday, May 2 - Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

Amy Winehouse was anything but formulaic, but the same can't be said about this by-the-numbers biopic about the British singer.
Event
Robot Dreams

Thursday, April 25 - Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

This Oscar-nominated animated gem explores love, loneliness, finding a connection and facing fate's chaos through the friendship of a dog and a robot.
Event
Origin

Thursday, April 18 - Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Various cinemas in Wellington, Wellington

'Selma' and 'A Wrinkle in Time; filmmaker Ava DuVernay returns with a sensitive, sincere and supremely smart biopic that's also an exploration of caste systems.
Event
Ahsin Ahsin: Turbo Croc 2.0

Saturday, February 3 - Sunday, May 19, 2024
City Gallery Wellington, Wellington

Prepare to step into an alternative world at this mind-bending exhibition.
Event
Flora and Fizz at QT Wellington

Saturday, February 10 - Sunday, May 5, 2024
QT Wellington, Wellington

Indulge in Perrier-Jouët's best drops at QT Wellington's Gallery Lounge.

News
Vivid LIVE Highlight: James Vincent McMorrow

McMorrow imbued the House with some higher love.

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News
The Ten Most Social Bands in New Zealand

Surprisingly surprising

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Concrete Playground Meets Beach Pigs

Because everyone loves pigs on a beach.

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New study uncovers the largest vocabularies in rap

Pimp, pimps, pimping, and pimpin are four unique words.

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Red Bull Sound Select Block Party Announced

Get excited

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Bob Dylan Announces 2014 Tour of Australia and New Zealand

The legendary musician is gifting us with a month-long tour for his 73rd birthday.

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Jonti Buries Himself Under an Avalanche of Tunes for Vivid LIVE

Ahead of his Vivid performance at the Opera House, Jonti took time out to discuss his love for The Avalanches and what to expect from the future.

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Concrete Playground Meets Third3ye

Clockwise conversation with local boys on the come-up.

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The Winners of the 2014 Music Managers Foundation Awards

A night dedicated to the workhorses of the industry

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Janelle Monae and Kimbra Postpone Golden Electric Show

Sudden illness has held up The ArchAndroid singer in Melbourne.

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Astral People’s Top Five Tunes to Start Your Weekend

Crank up a spot o' Rainbow Chan, Phuture and The Avalanches this weekend.

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New York’s East Village Radio to Shut Down After 11 Years

Heavy licensing fees will see the independent online station forced to shut down, broadcasting its last show on May 23.

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Gum Ball to Possibly Take a Break in 2014

Another bout of festival cancellation blues is about to go 'round.

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St. Vincent Has Created Her Own Signature Coffee Blend

The New York-based multi-instrumentalist joins James Murphy and David Lynch with her own cup o' joe.

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The Secret New Wu-Tang Album Features Vocals From Cher

Cher ain't nuthing ta fuck wit.

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Splendour Patrons Charged Thousands in Potential Ticketing Hack

As if the process of getting a ticket wasn't stressful enough.

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Double J Starts Broadcasting at Midday

The simulcast begins at noon.

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Laneway Festival Detroit Cancelled

Stateside fans won't see Laneway due to a lack of artists this year.

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Sound Summit Announces 2014 Hiatus

Cue anxious collar pulling and angry pub rants about the end of festivals altogether.

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Splendour in the Grass 2014 Lineup Announced

Gear up your carpools.

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Lorde Postpones Australian Tour Due to Illness

The dynamo 17-year-old has postponed due to illness after heavy international touring.

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Chet Faker to Take ‘Built On Glass’ Tour Worldwide and Home Again

The Melburnian native chats about his shiny debut album, morning jogs on tour and his mad year two saxophone skills.

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All the Coachella First Weekend Cameos You May Have Missed

With Knowles choreography and Pharrell karaoke sessions, there were more Coachella cameos than names on the lineup.

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Janelle Monae and Kimbra Announce Joint Tour

The powerhouses of pop are joining forces, harmonies and wardrobes for a co-headlining tour.

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