Archive - Boiler Room with Chris Schulz

Every major tour skipping Aotearoa in 2025, ranked.

Which ones hurt the most? And which ones can we let slide?

21 hrs ago •

The Ones: Ladi6 says Santigold showed her the way.

As her tour kicks off, Karoline Park-Tamati names the song, album, artist and show she can't live without.

Jun 20 •

Ten years ago, Soundgarden played a very strange NZ rock festival.

At West Fest, there was no sign it would be the last time, no way of knowing a long tradition was about to end.

Jun 17 •

The Astroworld documentary is sickening.

Travis Scott's Houston festival disaster makes Fyre Fest look like a good time.

Jun 15 •

Inside the fight to save Western Springs from 'the billionaires'.

"It's money vs history" says veteran promoter Campbell Smith, who is doing everything he can to keep his hands on the iconic venue.

Jun 13 •

Sad but seemingly true: Kendrick Lamar is NOT coming to NZ.

Add the superstar rapper's name to the long list of artists refusing to tour Aotearoa.

Jun 11 •

A live music mess: how did we end up in this sad, sorry state?

A complete timeline shows exactly when international acts began skipping Aotearoa in favour of Australia.

Jun 9 •

The Ones: Villainy's front man is a not-so-secret Chris Stapleton fan.

Neill Fraser chooses one song, one album, one artist and one show that he can't live without. The answers may surprise you...

Jun 6 •

Tender Teeks tempts tears at his Town Hall show.

Sniff. I’m OK, promise.

Jun 5 •

A $45 music festival? It's real – and it happens in two days.

Three stages and 13 acts for less than $50? In 2025? How?

Jun 4 •

My one-man protest starts today. I won't stop until I get some answers.

We need big artists and major shows to return to Aotearoa – immediately.

Jun 2 •

May 2025

A music festival will shut K’ Road down. How can it do that?

Why The Others Way is "doubling down". Plus, Lorde plays a show in my old gym's grotty toilet, the AMA winners, and an update on the Auckland Town Hall.

May 29 •

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