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Coldplay review: 'Joyful and bombastic'

COMMENT: Suddenly the world doesn't seem such a terrible place anymore.

Coldplay's concert is like an 'explosion at a Dulux factory'

Fireworks, confetti cannons and LED wristbands are set to light up Mt Smart Stadium when Coldplay hit the stage on Saturday night.

Why NZ is 'too much' for Lianne La Havas

Lianne La Havas had to stop to collect herself because the crowd was "too much" - in the best way.

Editorial: Columbus shaped music culture

New Zealand pop pioneer Ray Columbus has been fondly remembered this week.

UB40 Taupo concert ultimate New Year's fail

Concerns about drunken behaviour has forced the Reggae by the River show to start four hours earlier.

Lianne La Havas' life lessons from Prince

Lianne La Havas talks redefining soul and learning life lessons from Prince ahead of her NZ show tonight at the Tuning Fork.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Taonga pūoro heard again in Napier

The beauty and mystique of Māori musical instruments were almost lost to the world. But Napier man Layton Robertson is playing his part to help revive them. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

West 'puts 2017 tour dates on hold' after breakdown

West has reportedly cancelled all his upcoming tour dates indefinitely as he is released from hospital after a breakdown.

Coldplay concert: No bags, bikes or selfie sticks allowed

Coldplay's show will have airport level security and the list of things you can't take inside is insanely strict.

The best gigs this summer

We check out the best tours, festivals and New Year's Eve parties this summer.

Pixies flying to New Zealand for three shows

Seeing Pixies? You could be - the rock legends will be here for three shows next March.

Gin Wigmore heading for Antarctica

A Kiwi pop star and a Nasa astronaut have joined a line-up of speakers set to take part in an Antarctic TedX event that will be livestreamed around the world.

Rolling Stones have a bad case of the blues

The legendary rockers discuss their return to their blues roots on their new album Blue & Lonesome in part one of a three-part series. Blue & Lonesome is first studio album from The Rolling Stones in more than a decade, out December 2. Get it <b><a href="https://umusicnz.lnk.to/blue_lonesomeNZ">here</a>.</b>

Watch NZH Focus: Frankie Stevens reflects on legend Ray Columbus

Frankie Stevens reflects on the life of Kiwi music legend Ray Columbus.

Big name rocker scraps plans for NZ arena tour

We're getting Adele, Justin Bieber, Guns N' Roses, 21 Pilots, Green Day and Bruce Springsteen. But we're not getting Neil Young.

Ty Dolla $ign to play three New Zealand shows

Ty Dolla $ign will play three New Zealand shows when he tours next year - and he's bringing a few friends with him.

Soper: Interviewing Columbus a Kiwi idol

COMMENT: The abiding memory of our music icon in those days, compared to what we see these days, is how well groomed Columbus was, not unlike The Beatles.

Columbus leaves a legacy of talent, toil and good times

Kiwi music legend Ray Columbus passed away at his home north of Auckland yesterday, aged 74, after a four-year battle with ill health.