Red Hot Chili Peppers, Auckland NZ, 2023
Red Hot Chili Peppers & Post Malone 21st January 2023 Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Charlotte Lightbody, photography by Doug Peters. Last night, the world-renowned American rock icons Red Hot Chili Peppers performed to a sold out,Continue Reading
Kurt Vile & The Violators NZ tour announcement
Philadelphia psych-pop master Kurt Vile and his band The Violators are making their triumphant return to Aotearoa for three very special shows this March! A long-time favourite with New Zealand audiences, this formidable live outfit will be here playing inContinue Reading
Arahi, Napier NZ, 2023
Arahi – After Hours at Vinci’s 20th January 2023 Vinci’s Pizza, Napier, New Zealand. Review by Rosheen Fitzgerald, photography by Jessie Broad. A narrow corridor of a pizza parlour is not an obvious choice for a gig venue. But byContinue Reading
Sneaky Bones, Hastings NZ, 2023
Sneaky Bones 19th January 2023 Common Room, Hastings, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers, photography by Chris Kiely. In a confluence of events, which for both acts, in different ways, amounted to a sort of homecoming – US folk duoContinue Reading
Frank Burkitt Duo, Maraekakaho NZ, 2023
Frank Burkitt Duo 18th January 2023 Maraekakaho Community Hall, Maraekakaho, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers, photography by Andrew Caldwell. After the hiatus common to many at this time of year, the Small Hall Sessions are kicking off again –Continue Reading
Schizophonics announce 2023 NZ tour
Phrantic & Phreaky! Phrugging phantastic! Phanciful phuzzzzz rockers (how much more alliteration do you want??) PHUCK!!! … Our fave San Diego trio, the Schizophonics return to Aotearoa for the third time this March (previous times being 2019, and 2020)!Continue Reading
Chris Cuffaro presents Greatest Hits exhibition
Los Angeles based music photographer Chris Cuffaro is coming to Aotearoa for the first time this February to present his Greatest Hits photography and multi-media exhibition. Featuring over 60 framed works, plus behind the scenes footage, an Artist Talk, aContinue Reading
Laneway Festival Auckland Pre-Party announced
As a warm up to this year’s Laneway Festival, Turnstile, 100 gecs and Yard Act will take the stage at Auckland’s Powerstation on Sunday 29th January. With just two weeks of waiting until the big day, the Laneway tradition ofContinue Reading
Hip Hop legends to perform in NZ in March / April
Mai FM has joined forces with Aotearoa’s very own hip hop brand ‘Room Service’ to present a legendary outdoor concert series catering to both the North and South Islands. Ice Cube, Cypress Hill and The Game are set for twoContinue Reading