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Martinu's Frescoes: Auckland Philharmonia makes its opening pages shimmer
REVIEW: Tomas Netopil led a gripping performance of Martinu's 1955 triptych.
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How the surging cost of going out is changing American life
Rising costs are pushing people away from concerts, dining and sport.
Christchurch should sell One NZ Stadium as an international concert hub
OPINION: One NZ Stadium could turn Christchurch into a home for multi-night tours.
Cosmic Trilogy: Connesson's Southern Hemisphere premiere enthrals
Nodoka Okisawa led the Auckland Philharmonia to a tumultuous Organ Symphony finale.
Fans mourn ‘bittersweet’ final Ariana Grande gig in London
It was the US pop star's final show before a career break.
Post Malone cancels Auckland concert with no reason given
Ticket sales have stopped, with other upcoming international tour dates also postponed.
William Dart review: Simon O'Neill anchors NZSO's Wagner concert with vocal heft
REVIEW: Simon O'Neill and Pietari Inkinen reunited for a stirring Wagner concert.
Did Benee just reveal where next year's R&V will be held?
The Glitter singer is on the lineup for both R&A and R&V festivals.
William Dart review: Auckland Philharmonia delivers masterful Beethoven and Mendelssohn under Bellincampi
REVIEW: Beethoven's Symphony No 2 closed the night with vivid, finely drawn energy.
How Fifa's showbiz obsession risks ruining the World Cup final
OPINION: Fifa plans a 30-minute Super Bowl-style interval for the 2026 final.
How to make the most of this Matariki weekend
There's a veritable buffet of fun and inspirational activities happening across the motu.
'I had you worried there for a minute...' Lionel Richie makes return to the stage after hospital trip
The 77-year-old singer returned to the stage in Pittsburgh on Tuesday night.
'Not a good look': Sir Rod Stewart addresses backlash over World Cup attendance
Fans accused the 81-year-old of being 'tone deaf' after letting fans down.
Father of two dies in 45m fall from Madison Square Garden elevated seating
Paul Kueker, 51, from Connecticut, fell from a Chase Bridge seat on Saturday night.
Sir Dave Dobbyn: 'Some days I can't put a sentence together and finish it'
Diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2022, Dobbyn says he now paces himself.
Sir Rod Stewart pulls Vegas shows hours before curtain-up due on doctors’ advice
Fans learned of the cancellations just hours before showtime.
Cease and desist order sees Pink Floyd tribute show axed at last minute
Organisers say an 'unforeseen' licensing issue has forced them to cancel the Napier show.
William Dart review: Ehnes and Rachid dazzle as AP’s Mozart night becomes unexpected double act
French conductor Samy Rachid turned Mozart's Haffner Symphony into a curtain-raiser.
20 years of Soulstice: How crayfish and sunshine helped Shapeshifter write the classic Kiwi album
'We’re still learning how to make music together,' says frontman P Digsss.
Liam and Noel Gallagher to give first joint interview in 25 years
The documentary, by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, is released on September 11.
Weird, fun, obscure, electric: Split Enz deliver an art rock reckoning for the ages
Tim Finn, now in his 70s, still danced across the stage with gleeful abandon.
'One of my favourite places': Why Jack Johnson keeps coming back to New Zealand
The surf rocker will play two shows here with Ben Harper in November.
History never repeats, but Split Enz still feel gloriously unpredictable
The Forever Enz tour opened at the Claudelands Events Centre in Hamilton.
'We've earned our scars': UK boyband Five on fame, burnout and getting the band back together
After sell-out reunion shows in the UK, Five are getting ready for their Auckland show.