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Digital Afterlives - New Verbatim Play Uses Words And Experiences Of Real People To Explore Death In A Digital Age
Wed, 30 Apr 2025 09:46:18 +1200 | Carving in Ice Theatre
Verbatim theatre is a form of documentary theatre in which the play’s script is edited together from the exact words spoken by people interviewed about a particular event or topic.More >>
The Beths Sign To ANTI; Release New Single/Video "Metal"; Announce 49 Date Northern Hemisphere Tour
Wed, 30 Apr 2025 09:35:18 +1200 | Broken Record Publicity
Sonically, the track sees The Beths fully embracing jangle rock. Stokes says, “There was a propulsion to the acoustic strumming pattern on the original demo.More >>
Beyond The Beat Flips The Script On Kiwi Music With Bold New Series
Wed, 30 Apr 2025 09:28:09 +1200 | 818.
Premiering this Thursday 1st May, and continuing with weekly drops throughout New Zealand Music Month - May, the series offers an electrifying glimpse into the future sound of Aotearoa. More >>
Defying Destiny: Black Faggot Returns, Unapologetically Queer And Fiercely Relevant
Wed, 30 Apr 2025 09:22:30 +1200 | Elephant Publicity
Black Faggot captures the diversity of queer Pasifika experiences through a series of (mostly) humorous monologues from a vast array of (mostly) gay Samoan characters. More >>
Bach Musica NZ Present An Evening Of Mozart And C.P.E. Bach In June
Wed, 30 Apr 2025 09:17:42 +1200 | Elephant Publicity
The June concert welcomes young award-winning pianist, Madeleine Xiao, as soloist in Mozart’s famous Piano Concerto in D minor. More >>
Comedy On Tap: Comedy Fest And Parrotdog Team Up For Lager And Laughter
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 10:47:56 +1200 | Elephant Publicity
Following the success of their partnership last year Comedy Fest and Parrotdog are again joining forces to bring together lager and laughter to make, well, a LAUGHER. More >>
STREETSIDE: BRITOMART – AWF's First Event Promises A Riotous Evening Of Words And Creativity
Mon, 28 Apr 2025 17:37:54 +1200 | Auckland Writers Festival
The fun runs from 6 – 8pm with events across seven Britomart venues and provides a vibrant appetiser to the Auckland Writers Festival Waituhi O Tāmaki wider programme, taking place at the Aotea Centre from Tuesday 13 May.More >>
New Zealand Archaeology Week May 3rd - 11th 2025
Mon, 28 Apr 2025 17:32:57 +1200 | NZ Archaeological Association
NZAA’s aim is to build appreciation of the value of protecting the fragile record of Aotearoa New Zealand’s past. More >>
Toi Kiri Postponed, Returning In 2026
Mon, 28 Apr 2025 17:19:55 +1200 | Te Tuhi Mareikura Trust
Postponing 2025 is a strategic move, designed to foster greater collaboration, enable deeper community engagement, and support sustainable growth. More >>
Kāpiti Get Ready – NZ Comedy Fest Is Back In Town For One Night Only This May
Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:18:27 +1200 | Elephant Publicity
A regular performer at the NZ Comedy Fest, he’s performed at the Best Foods Comedy Gala, The Comedy Mixtape and performs and has taken his shows to the Edinburgh Fringe, NZ Fringe, and even a nice little pub in Kāpiti.More >>
REYNOLS Exhibition In Auckland
Mon, 28 Apr 2025 07:39:40 +1200 | Audio Foundation
Throughout their career, Reynols have produced nearly 80 albums, and collaborated with influential artists like Damo Suzuki, Acid Mothers Temple and Pauline Oliveros. More >>
A Breathtaking Collision Of Symphonic Orchestra Meets Hard Rock And Heavy Metal: Mānuka Phuel FULL METAL ORCHESTRA
Sat, 26 Apr 2025 20:33:13 +1200 | 818.
Phil Rudd (AC/DC), Jon Toogood (Shihad), Jennie Skulander (Devil Skin) & More Announced To Join The Line-up For Mānuka Phuel Full Metal Orchestra. From the teams behind SYNTHONY and COME TOGETHER – Brace yourself for the ultimate collision of metal ...More >>
Blowers 'BLOWMANIA' New LP Out 28 Apr Via Chaputa Records/ Trash Cult Recorrds
Sat, 26 Apr 2025 20:26:00 +1200 | BLOWERS
Welcome to BLOWMANIA – one wild ride of a record that sees BLOWERS returning to form and upping the ante, turning their blistering vocals and buzzsaw guitar sounds up to maximum levels while adding synth for extra layers and urgency, with some truly ...More >>
Platonic Sex Return With Explosive ‘90s-Rock Elegy 'Impress You' & Tour Dates With Ball Park Music
Fri, 25 Apr 2025 12:59:10 +1200 | Dinosaur City Records
Catapulting into 2025 as Best Rock Song finalists at the Queensland Music Awards, Platonic Sex embarked on an energetic all-ages weekender, playing the inaugural She Can Rage party in Gadigal Land / Sydney, and a sell-out DIY headliner in Magandgin ...More >>
OK GO’S AND THE ADJACENT POSSIBLE – The Grammy®-Winning Band’s First Album In A Decade – Is Out Now
Fri, 25 Apr 2025 11:49:05 +1200 | OK GO
Like the album’s first track ‘A Stone Only Rolls Downhill,’ ‘Love’ is written from a father’s perspective, but the weighty concerns of the first song give way to wonder and joy on this soaring new anthem.More >>
'Wairangi, The Waters' From Huia X Devin Abrams, A Pacific Future Bass Wave Tune, UK & Canada Gigs
Fri, 25 Apr 2025 07:23:56 +1200 | Te Mangai Paho
The song explores the reflections between the moana (ocean), humanity, and mana wahine. It showcases the synergy of Huia's lyrical storytelling and Abrams' innovative, lush soundscapes.More >>
Ladi6 Announces Le Vā: Album Release Tour
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:47:24 +1200 | Banished Music
Ladi6 is well known for her authentic and innovative approach to music. She draws inspiration from her own experiences and Moana heritage. Her unique sound and heartfelt lyrics resonate with listeners, offering a refreshing perspective in the soul/pop/electronica ...More >>
French Film Festival Aotearoa Celebrates Its 19th Year With Another Magnifique Programme Announcement
Wed, 23 Apr 2025 08:49:55 +1200 | the public good
The 2025 edition features 23 hand-selected films, showcasing the very best of contemporary French cinema - from epic blockbusters and Cannes favourites to dramas, romances and quirky comedies.More >>
Brew Of Islands 2025: Brews, Beats, Feast, Repeat!
Wed, 23 Apr 2025 08:09:36 +1200 | Cheree Ridder
Northland’s premier craft beer festival, Brew of Islands 2025, is set to return on June 28, 2025, offering a unique Northland themed celebration of some of Aotearoa's top craft beer breweries, dynamic live performances, artisanal cocktails, and gourmet ...More >>
Talanoa A Dynamic Weekend Of Storytelling, Discussion And Cultural Celebration At NPDCs Govett-Brewster Art Gallery
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 11:08:25 +1200 | NPDC
The Talanoa sessions are designed to honour and expand this, while developing connections nurtured through the project, using film, movement, music, visual expression, kai/food, and kōrero/conversation.More >>
