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    Here's Who You Can Livestream When Across Coachella's First 2023 Weekend — Including the Just-Added Blink-182

    The Californian festival has just dropped its set times, so get ready for a huge weekend on the couch.

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    The Full 2023 Splendour in the Grass Lineup Is Here with Flume, Mumford & Sons and Lewis Capaldi

    The Yeah Yeah Yeahs will also head to Byron Bay after dropping out in 2022, on a bill that includes Lizzo, Hilltop Hoods, Sam Fender, J Balvin and more.

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    Coachella Will Livestream All Six Stages Across Both Weekends in 2023 for the First Time Ever

    Make a date with your couch — you've got sets by Bad Bunny, BLACKPINK, Frank Ocean, Calvin Harris, Gorillaz, The Chemical Brothers and more to livestream.

  • News

    Lizzo Has Just Announced a Slate of Good As Hell Arena Shows for Her 2023 Trip Down Under

    As well as playing Splendour in the Grass, the rapper, singer and flautist will hit Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland.

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    About Damn Time: Lizzo Is Headlining Splendour in the Grass 2023

    Lizzo headlining Splendour? This'll be good as hell.

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    Splendour in the Grass Has Locked in the July 2023 Dates for Its Huge 21st-Birthday Festival

    Save the date: the annual music fest will celebrate its latest milestone at North Byron Parklands this winter, hopefully with less mud.

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    Wu-Tang Clan and Nas Are Bringing Their Huge World Tour Down Under This Autumn

    The hip hop icons will play shows in Auckland, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne this May as part of the 2023 leg of their NY State of Mind tour.

  • Guide

    The Best Things to Do in Wellington This Week

    Spot native creatures on a twilight stroll through an eco-sanctuary, or treat yourself to one of this Cuba Street eatery’s famed midweek gnocchi feasts.

  • Guide

    The Best Things to Do in Wellington This Weekend

    Stroll through Zealandia at sunset, then check out the adorable origami sculptures outside Te Papa.

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    New Zealand Pop-Punk Band Goodnight Nurse Are Reuniting to Open for My Chemical Romance Next Month

    Start practising your scream-singing — Joel Little, Jaden Parkes and Rowan Crowe are heading back to the stage.

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    Drum and Bass Star Wilkinson Is Returning to New Zealand for a Nationwide Tour This Autumn

    The golden boy of drum and bass is coming back to his "second home" and playing five shows across the country.

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    House of Dumplings

    117 Taranaki Street, Wellington

    You will have your dumpling and eat it too.

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    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.

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    St John’s

    5 Cable Street, Wellington

    Bean bags with your beersies? Yeah, go on.

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    Baobab

    152 Riddiford St, Newtown

    A Newtown cultural institution.

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    Ekim Burgers

    257 Cuba St, Te Aro

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

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    Enigma

    128 Courtenay Place, Te Aro

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

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    Bebemos

    88 Riddiford Street, Wellington

    The laid-back Latin craft beer bar houses over 60 different types of beers.

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    Fidel’s Cafe

    234 Cuba Street, Wellington

    Cuba Street's Cuban icon.

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    Sweet Mother's Kitchen

    5 Courtenay Place, Wellington

    New Orleans staples fused with Mexican snack food.

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    Tommy Millions

    Cnr Courtenay Place And Taranaki Street, Wellington

    Big fans of Tommy.

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    Don't Miss Out: Last Chance to Book Our Exclusive Mona Foma Package With Luxury Accommodation

    The Concrete Playground Trips deal includes two tickets to see Peaches, a ferry ride to Mona and two nights at a luxury hotel in the heart of Hobart.

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    Nostalgia Alert: You Can See Suzy Cato Perform at Auckland Folk Fest This Weekend

    The four-day festival is returning for its 50th year — with a very special headliner.

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    Coachella Will Livestream Its Huge Annual Festival on YouTube Until 2026

    Can't make it to Indio, California each April? Watch along from your couch instead.

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    Bad Bunny, BLACKPINK and Frank Ocean Headline Coachella's Massive 2023 Lineup

    Also on the bill: Calvin Harris, Gorillaz, The Chemical Brothers, ROSALÍA, Blondie, The Kid LAROI, Björk, Fisher, Charlie XCX, Porter Robinson and Idris Elba.

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    Matakana Festival Summer Haze Has Been Canned Thanks to Heavy Weather Warnings

    Heavy rain warnings and strong winds mean festival organisers have had to pull the plug.

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    Break Out the Gin and Juice: Snoop Dogg Is Dropping His Rescheduled Arena Tour Into New Zealand in 2023

    The hip hop icon will play stadium shows in both Auckland and Christchurch in 2023.

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    Montell2099 Has Just Released a Wildly Stunning 30-Minute Short Film of His DJ Set in the Remarkables

    The Aotearoa music producer is known for turning rugged stretches of the landscape into his personal stage — but this is on a whole new level.

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    Coterie, Jess B and P Money Will Headline Hawke's Bay Music and Arts Festival Outfield in February

    Unwind in nature while you dance to a lineup of local and international acts — and enjoy some delicious food and drink from local makers.

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    Get Excited Right Here, Right Now: Dance Music Legend Fatboy Slim Is Touring Down Under in 2023

    The UK DJ and producer is heading to Australia and New Zealand to break out 'The Rockafeller Skank', 'Praise You', 'Weapon of Choice' and more.

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    Nostalgia Alert: Rod Stewart and Cyndi Lauper Are Touring New Zealand Arenas and Wineries in 2023

    'Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?', 'Tonight’s The Night (Gonna Be Alright),' 'Time After Time', 'Girls Just Want To Have Fun' — they'll all get a whirl.

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    Disney+ Is Livestreaming Elton John's Final North American Gig — and He'll Be Teaming Up with Dua Lipa

    Make plans to knock off early on Monday, November 21 — you've got a streaming date with Elton John, Dua Lipa, Kiki Dee and Brandi Carlile live from Dodger Stadium.

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    Dizzee Rascal, Alison Wonderland, Jauz to Headline Golden Lights Festival in Auckland and Christchurch

    'Bonkers' artist Dizzee Rascal is headlining the one-day festival taking place in both Auckland and Christchurch this summer.

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    The Best Advice Ever: TLC's Chilli on Career Longevity, Cruisy Hits, and Staying Cute and Comfortable

    We chatted with Chilli from iconic 90s favourites TLC about staying timeless in both music and fashion — and the best advice MC Hammer ever gave her.

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    Vengaboys, Whigfield and N-Trance Are Coming Down Under in 2023 for a Huge Throwback Pop Tour

    The Vengabus is comin' — this time, for Vengaboys' 25th anniversary.

  • News

    Zane Lowe, Channel Tres, Ladyhawke Are All Joining Groove Armada at Auckland's Spring City Festival

    Some of our finest local and international acts are joining the legendary music duo for eight hours of beats in the Domain's lush surroundings.

  • News

    The Best Music Festivals to Hit Around New Zealand This Summer

    From world music to chart-topping pop and left-field rap, this list has something for every musical inclination (and intensity).

  • News

    Blink-182 Are Reuniting with Tom DeLonge for a Huge World Tour — and They're Coming Down Under in 2024

    Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker will play together for the first time in nearly a decade, including in Australia and New Zealand.

  • News

    Dream Machine Is Returning for Another Multi-Day Resort Music Festival in 2023 — in Bali

    The team behind Wine Machine and Snow Machine is taking its latest festival to Nusa Dua for five days next winter.

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    Aitch, Alison Wonderland and Dimension Will Headline Coromandel Festival Gold Rush in January

    The music festival for those who consider New Year's Eve to be a mere warm-up.

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    HAIM, Joji and Phoebe Bridgers Headline Laneway Festival's Huge Comeback Lineup for 2023

    For its first festival since 2020, Laneway has curated another impressive lineup — including Finneas, Fontaines DC, Fred again..., Girl in Red, slowthai and Turnstile, too.

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    Laneway Festival Has Announced Locations and Dates for Its 2023 Return — Including New Melbourne and Sydney Venues

    The beloved music festival is back with new venues for four of its five Australian stops — and the lineup will be announced on Wednesday.

  • News

    Rita Ora, Benee and Shapeshifter Will Headline This Year's Women's Rugby World Cup Matches at Eden Park

    See our women's rugby team in action, eat some delicious food and see some bangers performed live — sounds like all the ingredients for an epic day out to us.

  • News

    Synthony Is Heading to Auckland Domain Next Year for a Seven-Hour All-Ages Outdoor Festival

    Aotearoa's biggest orchestral dance concert is heading outdoors.

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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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