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Northern Bass Celebrates 15 Years At The Heart Of New Year’s

Wednesday, 18 March 2026, 6:02 pm | NikNak Media

Festival Director Gareth Popham says reaching the 15-year milestone is a proud moment for the team behind the event. More >>

ULTRA New Zealand 2026 Unveils Full Lineup

Friday, 6 March 2026, 1:59 pm | NikNak Media

Alison Wonderland and Pendulum (DJ Set) join the festival’s star-studded roster of headliners including The Chainsmokers, Darren Styles, DJ Snake, MaRLo, Miss Monique, Nico Moreno, Oliver Heldens, and Zedd More >>

The Jungle Giants Announce New Album And Nz Tour

Wednesday, 4 March 2026, 12:06 pm | NikNak Media

The new album, EXPERIENCING FEELINGS OF JOY, is an apt title not only for the listener, but its creator. Careening from crushing personal loss to hopeful exuberance, it’s an album Sam could only write after thinking he’d never be able to write again More >>

Celebrated Māori Artist Theia To Attend The United Nations Permanent Forum On Indigenous Issues

Tuesday, 3 March 2026, 4:19 pm | NikNak Media

The news comes on the back of a packed few months for Em, who released her debut Theia album GIRL, IN A SAVAGE WORLD in November 2025. More >>

Sir Tony Robinson Announces Tour

Tuesday, 11 November 2025, 5:42 pm | NikNak Media

Drawing on decades of archaeological expertise and his gift for making the past come alive, Tony will reveal the gritty reality behind the legend of Alfred the Great in his latest work. More >>

Legendary Songwriter Suzanne Vega Set To Delight Kiwi Fans With Career-Spanning Tour

Tuesday, 28 October 2025, 6:04 pm | NikNak Media

One of the foremost songwriters of her generation, she will perform at St James Theatre in Wellington on Sunday, September 6; the James Hay Theatre in Christchurch on Wednesday, September 9 and the Town Hall in Auckland on Thursday, September 10. More >>

Tommy Emmanuel CGP Announces 2026 NZ Tour

Tuesday, 9 September 2025, 1:09 pm | NikNak Media

He has enthralled audiences around the globe with his dazzling fingerstyle performances, and now, New Zealand will have the privilege of witnessing his mastery up close and personal. More >>

Fran Lebowitz Announces NZ Show

Tuesday, 9 September 2025, 12:10 pm | NikNak Media

Amidst an ever-shifting world, these events promise to serve as a caustic tonic, delivering piercing observations on contemporary living and modern culture. More >>

Kingston Sound System Releases Album

Wednesday, 20 August 2025, 4:56 pm | NikNak Media

Created with the full blessing and involvement of the original artists, CLASSIC HITS IN A REGGAE GROOVE reimagines some of music’s most iconic songs. More >>

OneRepublic Releases New Single ‘Beautiful Colors'

Friday, 25 July 2025, 1:22 pm | NikNak Media

The new track will serve as the ending theme song for the second season of the show. The previously released songs were beloved by fans, and collectively already have over 500 million streams. More >>

L.A.B And Stan Walker Announce Summer Tour With Special Guests

Thursday, 24 July 2025, 5:47 pm | NikNak Media

All three shows will see L.A.B and Stan Walker joined by Aaradhna and Te Wehi. One of the most stunning voices in Aotearoa, Aaradhna announced her return with her acclaimed 2024 album SWEET SURRENDER. More >>

Georgia Lines Is Set To Bring THE GUEST HOUSE To The Stage In Two Special Live Shows

Thursday, 17 July 2025, 3:03 pm | NikNak Media

August Avenue presents two special shows in Tauranga (Friday August 29) and Auckland (Saturday August 30), bringing her powerful vocals and raw emotion to the stage. More >>

Rita Ora Drops New Single ‘Heat’ Ahead Of Taking The Stage At World Pride Music Festival

Friday, 6 June 2025, 4:44 pm | NikNak Media

Produced by Peter Thomas (P!nk, Selena Gomez, Teddy Swims), who co-wrote the song alongside Leland (Brett McLaughlin), Michael Matosic, and Troye Sivan, ‘Heat’ is bold, playful, and filled with sun-soaked energy. More >>

Chart-topping, Record-breaking Corrella Are Bringing Their Sun-soaked Reggae Vibes To A City Near You

Saturday, 31 May 2025, 7:00 pm | NikNak Media

Following a massive summer of playing festivals and touring across Aotearoa and Australia with L.A.B, Corrella will take their award-winning and chart-topping sophomore album SKELETONS to the stage for the very first time. More >>

The B-52's Classic 'Love Shack' Gets A Reggae Refresh!

Sunday, 11 May 2025, 8:58 pm | NikNak Media

The band behind the project, Kingston Sound System, have created this new imagining of The B-52s classic track ‘Love Shack’ using the original vocal takes combined with a live Jamaican reggae band. More >>

Canadian Alt-Country Pioneers Cowboy Junkies To Play Career-spanning NZ Tour

Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 1:31 pm | NikNak Media

The upcoming tour will kick off on Tuesday, November 4 at the Town Hall in Auckland, before heading to the Opera House in Wellington on Thursday, November 6 and the Regent Theatre in Palmerston North on Friday, November 7. More >>

Shaboozey And Myles Smith Team Up For 'Blink Twice'

Tuesday, 15 April 2025, 9:05 pm | NikNak Media

Shaboozey made history as the first artist to ever have a single break the top 10 across all four charts: Country Airplay, Pop Airplay, Adult Pop Airplay, and Rhythmic Airplay, and the second ever single by a Black artist to top both the Billboard Hot ... More >>

Harry Charles Announces MOVEMENT Album Release Show For Auckland

Friday, 11 April 2025, 8:51 am | NikNak Media

May 2 sees the release of Harry’s new album, MOVEMENT, his first release since his return home after several years of living in Berlin. Harry is a guitarist and songwriter at his core, and he has evolved into a producer and live electronic act ... More >>

Fly My Pretties Announce Album Release Shows

Wednesday, 9 April 2025, 8:08 am | NikNak Media

Auckland will be treated to three shows at the intimate confines of Q Theatre, including a matinee performance on the Saturday. Christchurch will see them return to their spiritual home in Ōtautahi of the Isaac Theatre Royal, a venue they helped re-open ... More >>

Rising Star Liberty Shines On Effortlessly Cool New Single, ‘Are We Dead?’

Friday, 4 April 2025, 11:38 am | NikNak Media

‘Are We Dead?’ is an effortlessly cool and highly infectious pop tune, tinged with folk, and lamenting the perils of young love. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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