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Casual Healing performs Headstrong
Casual Healing performs Headstrong. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Video / Locals Only

Beatles ‘64 | Official Trailer
Produced by Martin Scorsese and offering an insight into Beatlemania, David Tedeschi's new documentary is streaming on Disney+ from November 29. Video / Disney+

'Good to be home': Crowded House deliver unforgettable Auckland performance
'I feel very blessed to be amongst you and to be in Auckland.'

The Cult: Fuelled on Whittakers chocolate, post-punk legends wow Kiwi fans at Spark Arena
Liam Dann: 'They looked fitter and sounded more polished than they have done in decades'.

'It just feels very inclusive here': Pearl Jam's cathartic Auckland night after 10 years away
'These are times when you don’t take things for granted' – Eddie Vedder on band's NZ tour.

Does The Cure’s new record finally deliver something for fans to believe in?
Karl Puschmann: 'To be a Cure fan is to have lived with disappointment since 1996.'

William Dart review: Sung triumphs in Auckland Philharmonia's Mozart & Dvorak programme
OPINION: Shiyeon Sung proved her enviable versatility as she triumphed.

Review: Jason Momoa's band Öof Tatatá rocks Auckland
Aquaman star made a surprising admission just before the final song.

‘I hate working alone’: Thom Yorke defies his nature for stunning Auckland solo show
The Radiohead frontman has kicked off his first international solo tour in NZ.

Ne-Yo Auckland concert a spectacle of slick moves – and a tone-deaf comment
'I was sexually assaulted and I liked it', the hitmaker said.

Review: NZ Opera ends bumper season with grand finale
OPINION: This opera’s narrative has the adrenalin blast of a high-powered Sopranos episode

Katy Perry’s comeback album ‘143’ feels about 143 years old
OPINION: 'About half of the 33-minute album belongs at a retro DJ night.'

Why can’t I get this song out of my head?
New York Times: Here’s why earworms are never gonna give you up.

William Dart review: Heady delights from Auckland Philharmonia
OPINION: Two hours of life-affirming joy and stylish elegance at Auckland Town Hall.

William Dart review: Auckland Chamber Orchestra at Raye Freedman Arts Centre
OPINION: ACO's 'Bagatelles' concert was a top-notch evening of chamber music.

William Dart review: NZSO's marine-themed Auckland concert
REVIEW: Nielsen’s Helios Overture was an inspired launch for the NZSO's La Mer concert.

Aunties go wild for Jason Momoa in Auckland
REVIEW: 'It’s hot as hell in here and I’m not talking temperature.'

A Powerstation show reveals the challenges of nostalgia touring
OPINION: Duncan Greive watches shoegaze band Ride grow and wishes he hadn’t.

William Dart review: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra at Auckland Town Hall
OPINION: The first two of its 2024 Immerse concerts proved successful.

Chappell Roan - Good Luck, Babe! (Official Lyric Video)
Listen to “Good Luck, Babe!” now Director: Chappell Roan Producer: Cristobal Saez Video / Chappell Roan

William Dart review: Tristan und Isolde at Auckland Town Hall
OPINION: The billboards have haunted the city, doubtlessly contributing to a full house.