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Bon Iver's New Zealand fans are waiting for their refunds.

Will they ever get them?

Apr 23 •

I went to a Taylor Swift listening party.

And it was kind of dope.

Apr 21 •

Are 'In Demand' tickets kosher or cursed?

Do you buy them? Would you? Or should the whole situation get straight in the bin?

Apr 17 •

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Coachella is a stone cold mess.

Nostalgia, niggles, novelty acts and nasty clowns: when did Coachella become ... this?

Apr 15 •

You can barely hear SZA at a SZA show.

Fans of the megawatt R&B star raise the volume at the first of three sold out shows.

Apr 13 •

Splore's 2025 cancellation is predictable and shocking at the same time.

Confirmed: Australia's music festival chaos has arrived in New Zealand.

Apr 12 •

The day Danny DeVito gave me his beer.

In the dusty Coachella desert, anything can happen.

Apr 11 •

One minivan, two people, 49 shows.

Can Earth Tongue survive their biggest tour yet?

Apr 9 •

I skipped the Cowboy Carter hype machine and didn't miss a thing.

Waiting an extra week to hear Beyoncé's new album was absolutely worth it.

Apr 7 •

Are concert tickets too expensive now?

And a few more questions I need help answering.

Apr 4 •

Ten years ago, the plug was pulled on Parachute festival.

The founder doesn't have any regrets. But he does have advice for any promoters doing it tough.

Apr 3 •

Your official winter gig guide has landed.

No, things are not calming down just because it's cold now.

Apr 1 •

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