AUCKLAND, NZ (Tuesday 7 May, 2024) – A music event like no other, SYNTHONY is set to capture hearts and minds again with a world-first new show, “SYNTHONY PRIDE” on Saturday the 3rd of August at Auckland’s Spark Arena, celebrating LGBTQIA+ communities, artists, performers & anthems. SYNTHONY PRIDE aims to honour the queer impact on dance music and nightlife, paying homage to the development of house music and pop anthems. The much-loved SYNTHONY brand promises an all-new set list of 30 Pride inspired tracks covering music by Kylie Minogue, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Sam ..read more

Empty the rubbish, take out the trash, and make room for JUNK; a brand new mini-festival set to clear out the clutter and bring you the best of the best of Aotearoa’s music underground. JUNK 2024 brings together a baker’s dozen of the best bands and acts from Tāmaki Makaurau and beyond, taking over Whammy, Backroom, and The Wine Cellar on Friday 7th June. This is your chance to get back in the loop, find a new obsession, and catch Aotearoa’s finest musical talents in one place, on one night, in one fell swoop.  Flying in from out of town are Ōtepoti’s own noise rock champs, Dale Kerriga ..read more

Legendary Scottish punk band Skids land in New Zealand next week to play two shows as part of their 45th Anniversary Greatest Hits Tour. Fans in Auckland and Wellington can look forward to hearing ‘Into the Valley’, ‘The Saints are Coming’, ‘Working for the Yankee Dollar’, ‘Masquerade’, ‘Sweet Suburbia’ and many more. Plus1 and 95bFM proudly present Skids, with special guests Vorsen: Tuesday 7 May – San Fran, Wellington Wednesday 8 May – Galatos, Auckland All details and tickets are at Plus1.co.nz Opening both shows is Vorsen, the three ..read more

Independent Music New Zealand (IMNZ) is proud to announce the winner of the prestigious 2024 Taite Music Prize at an exclusive ceremony held at the Q Theatre in Tāmaki Makaurau. The event celebrated outstanding New Zealand albums released in the previous calendar year and showcased exceptional local talent across genres. Pippa Ryan-Kidd of IMNZ set the tone of the night with an inspiring opening speech, “IMNZ are always immensely proud to produce an Award Ceremony that reflects creativity and puts artistic talent at the very core of the event. We hope that awarding musicians for creativity an ..read more

Destroy All Lines in association with One Fiinix Live are proud to announce that UK artist JP COOPER is coming to New Zealand to perform one show only this coming November as part of his 2024 World Tour. S JP Cooper is set to perform in New Zealand on the following date: AUCKLAND TUESDAY 12 NOVEMBER POWERSTATION Tickets On-Sale Friday 26th April At 10:00am NZST Available from www.destroyalllines.com #thegreateststory For more information, go to destroyalllines.com Tickets On-Sale Friday 26th April At 10:00am NZST Available from www.destroyalllines.com #thegreateststory For more information ..read more

‘America’s favourite indie band’ TV Girl will be bringing their hypnotic pop to Australia in July 2024, gracing stages in Melbourne, Sydney & Auckland as well as playing a special co-headline show with much loved British five-piece The Last Dinner Party in Brisbane! On the surface, TV Girl is a sunny, throwback splash of ‘60s French pop and southern California soul. Yet, under that shiny veneer lays a dark heart, beating with sharp wit and cynical alienation. TV Girl, composed of Brad Petering, Jason Wyman and Wyatt Harmon, was f ..read more

After a sell-out debut at the Auckland Arts Festival, the Bill Withers Social Club returns for three special shows not to be repeated. Join this all-star group of musicians on a journey through the timeless catalogue of a true legend in this intimate yet epic homage. Bill Withers Social Club is a tribute to an iconic American singer-songwriter whose stories of love, hardship, friendship and whānau have shaped a generation of local musicians and touched the world. Join vocalists Dallas Tamaira (Fat Freddy’s Drop), Rio Hemopo (TrinityRoots), Troy Kingi & L.A Mitchell (Terrible Sons, Fly My ..read more

Grammy Award Winning U.S. Rock act GRETA VAN FLEET are set to make their highly anticipated return to Australian and New Zealand shores this August for the first time since 2019. GRETA VAN FLEET will open their tour at Fortitude Music Hall in Brisbane on August 21st before heading to Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion on August 24th and the Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne on August 27th before jumping over the ditch to Auckland to play Spark Arena on August 30th. Tickets for all shows go on sale on Friday April 19 at 1pm.   Artist Fan Club pre-sale begins Tuesday April 16 at 12pm. My Live Natio ..read more

AUCKLAND, APRIL 15, 2024: Today, three-time, GRAMMY® Award-winning hitmaker NE-YO announces the Australia and New Zealand leg of his globally successful Champagne & Roses Tour. He will be joined by very special guest Lloyd. The Champagne & Roses Tour kicks off on September 26 at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena, followed by Adelaide Entertainment Centre on September 28, RAC Arena Perth on September 29, Brisbane Entertainment Centre on October 2, and Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on October 3.  The tour then heads to New Zealand for a show at Auckland’s Spark Arena on October 5 ..read more

Critically-acclaimed Mel Parsons will release her new album SABOTAGE on June 7 and has also announced a three-date New Zealand tour, before she heads to Canada for a northern hemisphere festival run. Pre-save SABOTAGE HERE The SABOTAGE Tour kicks off at The Piano in Christchurch on Friday, June 14 then travels to the Q Theatre in Auckland on Saturday, June 15, before winding up at Old St Paul’s in Wellington on Sunday, June 16.  Sign-up for Mel Parsons’ SABOTAGE Tour presale HERE to receive access to the 24-hour presale beginning 9am Thursday April 11. Tickets go on general sale at 9am F ..read more