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Jordan Davis Unveils “Ain’t Enough Road” Tour for Australia & NZ, March 2026

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Jordan Davis is heading back Down Under in March 2026. The multi-platinum country star will make his New Zealand debut, headline CMC Rocks QLD, and play major arenas across Australia with support from Tucker Wetmore, Vincent Mason & Rachael Fahim.

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MGK Announces Massive Lost Americana Tour, Hits Australia & New Zealand in 2026

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Machine Gun Kelly is taking over the globe. The rap-rock powerhouse has just revealed The Lost Americana Tour, supporting his seventh studio album Lost Americana, with stops across North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.

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Dick Move Announce New Album Dream, Believe, Achieve With Protest Anthem ‘Nurses’

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Dick Move photo by Frances Carter

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SIX60 To Headline Sydney Opera House Steps In Landmark Summer Show

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New Zealand’s Six60 are preparing to etch their name into Australian music history with a once-in-a-lifetime show on the iconic Sydney Opera House Steps. On Thursday 11 December 2025, the group will bring their stadium-sized sound to an intimate outdoor setting in the heart of Sydney Harbour, promising fans a night to remember.

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Jon Stevens Releases Fourth Song In Four Weeks ‘Paradise’

by Paul Cashmere

Jon Stevens has been quietly heading towards a new album, feeding fans a song a week. This week, he is at week four with ‘Paradise’.

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Neil Finn of Crowded House photo by Ros O'Gorman

Neil Finn Makes a Powerful Statement at Auckland Pro-Palestine Rally

by Labelle Hayes

In an unexpected, yet profoundly moving moment this past weekend, Kiwi music icon Neil Finn stepped into Aotea Square, Auckland, and lent his voice to a pro-Palestine rally, delivering a stirring a capella performance of “Don’t Dream It’s Over” to a gathering estimated at 300–500 people braving the elements.

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Split Enz

Split Enz Celebrate 50 Years With Enzcyclopedia – The Pre-Neil Finn Years

by Paul Cashmere

Split Enz, one of the most original and daring bands ever to come out of New Zealand, are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their debut album Mental Notes with the release of Enzcyclopedia Volumes One & Two on November 14. The massive archival set arrives as a 5CD collection, a 3LP vinyl edition, and a Blu-Ray Atmos mix, offering fans the deepest dive yet into the early, experimental years of the band.

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Australia and New Zealand Jazz Great Judy Bailey Has Died At Age 90

by Noise11.com

On 8 August 2025, the world of jazz bid farewell to one of its most beloved and enduring figures, Judith Mary “Judy” Bailey (born 3 October 1935, Auckland, New Zealand).

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AC/DC’s Phil Rudd Performs For First Time Since 2018 In Auckland AS Part of Full Metal Orchestra

by Paul Cashmere

Revered former AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd has made a rare live appearance with the Full Metal Orchestra show in Auckland, New Zealand last Saturday night (26 July 2025).

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Phil Rudd of AC/DC To Perform with Full Metal Orchestra in Auckland This Weekend

by Paul Cashmere

Former AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd will be back on the drumkit this Saturday night in Auckland, New Zealand for the Full Metal Orchestra show.

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Chris Faiumu of Fat Freddys Drop

Fat Freddy’s Drop’s Chris Ta’aloga Faiumu (aka DJ Mu) Has Died

by Paul Cashmere

Chris ‘Mu’ Faiumu of New Zealand’s Fat Freddy’s Drop died suddenly on Wednesday.

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Lorde Adds Second Melbourne and Sydney Shows

by Paul Cashmere

Lorde will perform extra shows in Sydney and Melbourne in February 2026. A second Sydney date has been added for 19 February and the second Melbourne is 22 February.

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Lorde Reveals Australia and New Zealand Dates for 2026

by Paul Cashmere

Lorde will bring her Ultrasound world tour to Auckland, Christchurch, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth in February 2026.

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The Beths Channeled Stephen King and Olivia Rodrigo For Fourth Album ‘Straight Line Was A Lie’

by Paul Cashmere

New Zealand’s The Beths have a new song ‘No Joy’ ahead of the fourth album ‘Straight Line Was A Lie’ coming in August.

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Lorde Premieres Notorious New York Filmed Video for ‘What Was That’

by Paul Cashmere

Lorde has released the music video for ‘What Was That’, the first preview of her upcoming fourth album ‘Virgin’.

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Lorde Reveals New Album Title ‘Virgin’

by Music-News.com

Lorde has announced a new album. Lorde has not released a record since ‘Solar Power’ in 2021, but following the release of her single ‘What Was That’ earlier this year, it has now been confirmed that ‘Virgin’ will be available from June 27.

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Shihad

Jon Toogood On Why Shihad Are Breaking Up

by Paul Cashmere

New Zealand metal band Shihad will be no more after this one final tour. Singer Jon Toogood told Noise11 why the band decided to call it quits.

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Tim Finn Escapade

Tim Finn To Mark 40 Years of Escapade With Three Shows In August

by Paul Cashmere

Tim Finn will perform three shows in August to mark the (belated) 40th anniversary of his debut solo album ‘Escapade’.

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Supergroove

Supergroove Reform For Queensland Shows In May

by Paul Cashmere

New Zealand’s Supergroove will get back together for three shows in Queensland in May.

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Shihad

Shihad Merch Destroyed In Fire Ahead Of Final Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Shihad merch on its way from Melbourne to New Zealand ahead of the band’s final tour has been destroyed in a fire at Melbourne airport.

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Marlon Williams To Release First Māori Language Album

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Marlon Williams (Kāi Tahu, Ngāi Tai) next album ‘Te Whare Tīwekaweka’ will be his first album entirely in the Māori language.

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Shihad

Shihad Add More Shows To Final Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Shihad have one final Australian tour on the way with new shows added to Perth, Brisbane and Melbourne featuring full album performances.

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Icehouse, Everclear and Bic Runga To Join Cold Chisel In New Zealand

by Paul Cashmere

Cold Chisel’s 2025 New Zealand events have turned into their own music festival.

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Pearl Jam Australia and New Zealand Live Albums Are Coming In December

by Paul Cashmere

One of the impressive things Pearl Jam fans have access to are professional desk recordings of every concert.

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Shihad

Shihad To Call It Quits After Final Australia and New Zealand Tour

by Paul Cashmere

After 36 years together, New Zealand’s Shihad have announced they will be no more after one final tour.

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More Rare Split Enz For You To Devour

by Paul Cashmere

Thanks Peter Green. Here is some more rare Split Enz.

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Dragon’s Alan Mansfield Dies At Age 72

by Paul Cashmere

Alan Mansfield, keyboard player for Dragon, has died at age 72.

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Neil Finn Try Whistling This

Hear An Early Version of Neil Finn’s ‘Astro’ By Tim and Neil Finn

by Paul Cashmere

Split Enz/Crowded House archivist has uncovered an early 1996 Tim Finn and Neil Finn version of the song ‘Astro’ that ended up a few years later on Neil’s debut solo album ‘Try Whistling This’ in 1998.

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