ONEREPUBLIC ANNOUNCE ‘LIVE IN CONCERT’ NEW ZEALAND TOUR

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, Monday July 25, 2022 – GRAMMY® nominated, multi-platinum selling band OneRepublic announce their return to New Zealand in 2023 for two shows in March 2023. The band will perform in Auckland on March 16, followed by Wellington on March 18. Special guest for OneRepublic’s New Zealand dates is hip-hop force Masked Wolf.
 
OneRepublic, fronted by the enigmatic Ryan Tedder, have provided some of the most memorable and successful pop hits of their generation, including chart and streaming smashes “Apologize”, “Stop and Stare”, “Rescue Me” and “Counting Stars”.  The band has blasted back into global charts with their smash hit “I Ain’t Worried” which is featured in the blockbuster movie, Top Gun: Maverick. The video, directed by Isaac Rentz, includes stunning footage from the film. It has already chalked up more than 1.3 million streams in New Zealand.

Hailing from Australia, opening act Masked Wolf (aka, Harry Michael) is a passionate and powerful rapper and singer, having amassed over 2 billion streams and counting. Following the release of his hit songs "Speed Racer", "Night Rider" and "Water Walkin", he unveiled "Astronaut in the Ocean" which quickly incited millions of TikTok videos.

Live Nation pre-sale commences 11am on Wednesday, July 27, concluding at 11am on Friday, July 29.

General public tickets on sale Friday, July 29 at 12.00pm. For complete VIP, tour and ticket information, visit: livenation.co.nz 

OneRepublic are riding high following the release of their 5th studio album Human. The album includes tracks which combined have over 2.5 billion global streams, “Run”, “Somebody To Love”, “Wanted”, “Didn’t I”, “Better Days” and “Rescue Me”, which has been certified RIAA Gold (US).

ONEREPUBLIC
NEW ZEALAND 2023

AUCKLAND, SPARK ARENA THURSDAY, MARCH 16
WELLINGTON, TSB ARENA SATURDAY, MARCH 18

PRE-SALE AND ON SALE TICKETING INFORMATION:

Live Nation pre-sale commences on Wednesday, July 27 at 11am, concluding at 11am on Friday, July 29.

General public tickets on sale Friday, July 29 at 12.00pm. For complete VIP, tour and ticket information, visit: livenation.co.nz

For complete tour, ticket and VIP Experience information, visit: livenation.co.nz

About OneRepublic
Grammy nominated OneRepublic, is comprised of singer/songwriter and lead vocalist Ryan Tedder, guitarists Zach Filkins and Drew Brown, keys Brian Willett, bassist and cellist Brent Kutzle, and drummer Eddie Fisher. The band released their debut set Dreaming Out Loud in 2007. The release included the 20mm selling smash single “Apologize,” which shattered digital sales and airplay records worldwide and received a Grammy nomination. The band’s sophomore album, 2009’s Waking Up, produced the hit singles “All the Right Moves,” “Secrets” and “Good Life.” The certified-platinum album Native followed in 2013, featuring the No.1 hit and 41 million selling single “Counting Stars.” OneRepublic released Oh My My, their fourth full-length album in 2016 and their latest album, Human, dropped on August 27, 2021. OneRepublic has amassed 35 billion global streams with 646 million of these streams coming from Australia. Album Naïve and single “Stop and Stare” have been certified Platinum by ARIA, “Rescue Me” is Double Platinum, “Something I Need” is 3 x Platinum with “Apologize” at 8 x Platinum and “Counting Stars” a massive 14 x Platinum.

JENNIFER CONNELLY AND BEN WHISHAW SET TO STAR IN ALICE ENGLERT’S ‘BAD BEHAVIOUR’

Academy Award winner Jennifer Connelly is set to star with BAFTA Award Winner Ben Whishaw in BAD BEHAVIOUR, Australian/New Zealand actress and filmmaker Alice Englert’s directorial debut. The film is a dark comedy about Lucy (Connelly), a former child actress who seeks enlightenment at a retreat led by spiritual leader Elon (Whishaw) while she also navigates the close yet turbulent relationship with her stunt performer daughter, Dylan (Englert).

Connelly can currently be seen starring in TOP GUN 2: MAVERICK opposite Tom Cruise. The blockbuster premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May, opening in theatres Friday, May 27th and has broken records grossing over $1 billion worldwide.

Whishaw can most recently be seen in the lead role of Adam Kay's hit TV series adaptation of THIS IS GOING TO HURT and in the reprise of his role as “Q" in the hugely anticipated James Bond blockbuster NO TIME TO DIE.

Supporting cast includes New Zealand’s own Ana Scotney, who most recently starred in the Berlin and SXSW premiering drama comedy MILLIE LIES LOW, SAG Award®- winning actress Dasha Nekrasova (SUCCESSION) whose directorial debut, THE SCARY OF SIXTY FIRST, won Best First Feature at the Berlin Film Festival in 2021, Karan Gill (I MAY DESTROY YOU) and Marlon Williams (SWEET TOOTH).

Englert, who wrote the screenplay and is also directing the film, can most recently be seen in the Sundance 2022 premiering film YOU WON’T BE ALONE by Goran Stolevski and Starz's upcoming series reimagining DANGEROUS LIAISONS alongside Kosar Ali and Lesley Manville. She came on the scene in Sally Potter’s feature GINGER & ROSA and Britt Poulton and Dan Savage’s THEM THAT FOLLOW alongside Olivia Colman and Walton Goggin. Englert has also played in several acclaimed series such as Netflix’ show RATCHED, BBC series TOP OF THE LAKE and BBC One and Netflix’s THE SERPENT. As a filmmaker, Alice has made two shorts, THE BOYFRIEND GAME & FAMILY HAPPINESS, that have screened at premiere festivals around the world including Berlin, Toronto, MIFF and BFI London. THE BOYFRIEND GAME also won her a writing award at Melbourne’s St Kilda and was featured on Vimeo’s “Staff Picks."

BAD BEHAVIOUR is produced by Desray Armstrong and Molly Hallam, and executive produced by Stephen Braun of Bee-Hive Productions. The independent film's production is financed with funds from the New Zealand Film Commission, the New Zealand Screen Production Grant, Fulcrum Media Finance and Bee-Hive Productions with additional support from AHI Films and Images&Sound. CAA and Verve Ventures will co-represent the sale of North America with Protagonist Pictures handling ROW sales. AHI Films will distribute theatrically in Australia and New Zealand.

Connelly is repped by CAA, RMS and The Lede Company; Whishaw by CAA, Hamilton & Hodell, Peikoff Mahan and CLD Communications; Englert by CAA, Hamilton & Hodell, HLA Management, United Management and Narrative PR; Scotney is repped by Gail Cowan Management and MGMT Entertainment; Nekrasova by Gersh, Management 360, ID and Gochman Law Group; Gill by Grandview and The Artists Partnership; Williams by CAA and Heartstop Music. Bee-Hive Productions is represented by Verve.

TRAILER RELEASED FOR MURU A RESPONSE TO THE TŪHOE RAIDS

FROM WRITER AND DIRECTOR TEAREPA KAHI, MURU WILL RELEASE IN NATIONWIDE CINEMAS ON SEPTEMBER 1ST

On the eve of Matariki, the trailer for new action-drama film Muru has today been unveiled ahead of its nationwide general release on September 1st, 2022. From award-winning writer and director Tearepa Kahi (Poi E: The Story of our Song, Mt. Zion), world renowned actor Cliff Curtis and artist Tame Iti, the film is a response to the 2007 Tūhoe raids. Muru is a Māori concept for reconciliation and forgiveness. The film has today been announced to open the Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival on July 28th at Auckland’s The Civic.

Filmed in Te Urewera and Rūātoki, Muru stars Cliff Curtis (The Dark Horse, Avatar 2), Jay Ryan (IT Chapter Two, The Furnace), Manu Bennett (The Hobbit trilogy) and Simone Kessell (Obi-Wan Kenobi). Support cast includes Ria Te Uira Paki (The Dead Lands), Roimata Fox (Waru), Poroaki Merritt-McDonald (Savage) and Tame Iti as himself.

Tearepa Kahi’s previous feature films Mt. Zion and Poi E: The Story of our Song both set local box office records. Kahi commented: “Working alongside Cliff and our incredible cast, in Tame’s backyard, in Tame’s native tongue, was a shared dream we’ve been working on for a long time. I’m hopeful that national recognition of Matariki, a month-long commitment to Reo Māori through Mahuru Māōri, means we’re ready as Aotearoa to open ourselves to a film like Muru."

Lead producer Reikura Kahi (Poi E: The Story of our Song) said Muru is a powerful and revealing te reo Māori language film with strong performances from a dream cast: “Muru is not a re-creation of the events, but a story which weaves the deep past and the recent present together, in order to reach a place, we deserve now more than ever.”

Lead actor and executive producer Cliff Curtis added: “My movies in Hollywood are for the most part entertainment. But at home in Aotearoa, every few years I am privileged to work with story weavers like Tearepa and Reikura Kahi to make cinema such as Muru that is profound, heartfelt and meaningful. This film is a work of love, conflict and forgiveness. See it. Discuss it. Share it.”

NZIFF General Manager Sally Woodfield said “Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival is extremely proud to open our 2022 festival with the World Premiere of Tearepa Kahi’s te reo Māori film Muru. It’s incredibly special for the festival to celebrate its return to Auckland’s The Civic by presenting this powerful retelling of such a significant episode of Aotearoa’s history and we can’t wait to bring the film to festival audiences around the country.”

Kahi worked with cinematographer Fred Renata (Poi E: The Story of our Song, Mt. Zion), Academy Award winning editor John Gilbert (Hacksaw Ridge, The Lord of the Rings) and composer Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper (Shadow in the Cloud) to bring Muru to life. Reikura Kahi is the lead producer, alongside producers Selina Joe and Tame Iti.

Muru is the first feature film to be funded under Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga - New Zealand Film Commission’s He Pounamu Te Reo Māori Feature Film Fund. NZFC Pouwhakahaere Te O Kahurangi Waaka says: “Muru is a significant film in many ways. Firstly, as the first film to be supported through Te Rautaki Māori’s He Pounamu Te Reo Māori Feature Film Initiative. Secondly, it is another signature film for writer/director Terepa Kahi, his producer wife Reikura and their creative team. Thirdly, it is also very important as a film that supports the Iwi of Tūhoe, acting as a response to and insight into the traumatic impact of the police actions on their communities. A stellar cast of experienced and emerging Māori and te reo talent ably share the Iwi perspective on the events.”

The film was made with additional investment from Arclight Films International, Te Māngai Pāho, NZ On Air/Irirangi Te Motu, Three, Imagezone and Images & Sound. Muru is being distributed in New Zealand and Australia by Rialto Distribution, with Arclight Films International handling rest of world sales.

Muru is confirmed to open the Whānau Mārama New Zealand International Film Festival in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin, with a special screening in Whakatāne, ahead of its nationwide general release on September 1st 2022.

LIVE NATION & SECRET SOUNDS PRESENT CONAN GRAY

Live Nation & Secret Sounds have today announced that platinum-selling singer songwriter Conan Gray will be heading to New Zealand for a show at Auckland’s Spark Arena on November 13. The tour will see the Gen-Z pop-king visit Aotearoa for the first time ever, with a host of new tracks from his hugely anticipated new album Superache under his Valentino belt.
 
Tickets for all shows go on sale at 9am, Monday June 27 through livenation.co.nz.
 
Conan Gray fan club members can be among the first to secure tickets during an exclusive presale starting at 9am, Tuesday June 21.
 
My Live Nation & Secret Sounds members can secure tickets during the exclusive presale beginning at 9am, Wednesday June 22.
 
Since releasing original demos on his YouTube channel at the age of 15, Conan Gray has emerged as one of the most distinguished pop stars of his generation. Gray released his debut album Kid Krow in 2020, reaching #5 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart. The record became the biggest new artist debut of the year, and spawned global platinum hits Maniac and Heather, the latter of which saw Sir Elton John publicly praise Gray for being the only artist on the Spotify Top 50 to have written the song entirely on their own. Sir Elton John is not the only one providing acclaim, with Gray also receiving unanimous support from leading tastemakers including Vogue, GQ, V Man, Paper, The FADER, Billboard, NPR, MTV, i-D, Wonderland, Clash and Notion.
 
Conan Gray has entranced audiences with his impressive stage presence with standout appearances including Late Night with Seth Myers, The Late Late Show with James Corden, The Today Show and finally, his breathtakingly beautiful set at Coachella 2022. Gray recently wrapped up his sold-out Conan Gray World Tour and is now ready to take Superache on the road.
 
Anxiously anticipated by fans, Gray’s sophomore album Superache is set to be released alongside tickets to the Auckland show on Monday June 27, and promises to be as unflinchingly authentic and original as ever. The record features cathartic single Memories which has already amassed over 32 million Spotify streams and 5.6 million YouTube views on the music video since it dropped in April. Memories incited critical acclaim with The FADER dubbing it one of the “10 songs you need in your like this week”. Gray followed the track with his most recent release Yours proving that Superache will see Conan Gray reach another creative stratosphere all together.
 
Eleven out of the twelve Superache tracks are produced and co-written by Hot 100 Producer of the Year and longtime collaborator Dan Nigro; The Exit, People Watching and Disaster’are co-written by fellow pop sensation Julia Michaels; while Cirkut (The Weekend, Katy Perry, Ava Max) produced Disaster, which was mixed by Serban and Mitch McCarthy (Olivia Rodrigo). 
 
Beyond music, Gray has recently caused a stir in the world of high fashion, making his Met Gala debut in a stunning Valentino look. He also boasted a custom hot pink Valentino ensemble when he played Coachella. Don’t miss the now fashion and modern pop music icon when he performs for one night only in Auckland this November.

CONAN GRAY

SPARK ARENA, AUCKLAND
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 13

TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY JUNE 27, 9am
Artist presale: Tuesday June 21, 9am – Wednesday June 22, 8am
Live Nation / Secret Sounds presale: Wednesday June 22, 9am – Monday 27 June, 8am

For complete tour and ticket information, visit: conangray.com & livenation.co.nz

CRS & LIVE NATION PRESENT GEORGE EZRA

CRS & Live Nation have today announced that British award-winning, multi-platinum selling musician George Ezra is returning to New Zealand for one show, headlining Auckland’s Spark Arena on October 25th.

Tickets go on sale at 12pm Monday, June 13 through livenation.co.nz. Vodafone customers can be among the first to secure tickets during an exclusive presale, starting at 12pm Wednesday, June 8. Head to vodafone.co.nz/music. My Live Nation members can secure tickets during the pre-sale beginning at 1pm Friday, June 10.
 
The announcement follows the release of Ezra’s brand new single Green Green Grass, the second single from his forthcoming album Gold Rush Kid. Kiwi fans will have the opportunity to see Ezra perform his third studio album live in Aotearoa in all its glory after its release on June 10.
 
Described as an irresistibly joyful song about making the best of things, the accompanying music video directed by Isaac Ravishankara stars actresses Amy Stoch (Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure) and Michele Matheson (Revenge of the Nerds 3). The song follows Anyone For You as the second single from Ezra in four years, since the release of his award-nominated and chart-topping sophomore album Staying at Tamara’s.  
 
Ezra received critical acclaim for his two previous studio albums Wanted on Voyage and Staying at Tamara’s, both of which reached number 1 in the UK and sold millions around the world. The third single Shotgun from his second album earned him his first number 1, and secured him the 2019 Brit Award for British Male Solo Artist. 
 
Ezra will play his biggest headline show to date in London this July with special guests Blossoms, Holly Humberstone, Mimi Webb, The Big Moon, Mychelle, and the London International Gospel Choir. The performance kicks off an 11-date UK arena tour, before Ezra travels down under to perform in Aotearoa. 
 
Marking Ezra’s first live shows in almost three years, tickets for George Ezra’s New Zealand show will go quick. Fans can gain first dibs tickets in the Vodafone presale kicking off Wednesday June 8, or at the Live Nation presale on Friday June 10. 

GEORGE EZRA

SPARK ARENA, AUCKLAND
TUESDAY OCTOBER 25

TICKETS ON SALE 12PM, MONDAY JUNE 13
Artist Fanclub / Spotify /
Vodafone presale: Wednesday June 8, 11am
Live Nation pre-sale: Friday June 10, 1pm – Monday June 13, 11am

For complete tour and ticket information, visit: georgeezra.com & livenation.co.nz

About Live Nation Entertainment
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. For additional information, visit livenationentertainment.com.

NZ MUSIC T-SHIRT DAY RETURNS TO RAISE MONEY FOR MUSICHELPS IN 2022

NZ Music T-Shirt Day is back to raise funds for MusicHelps, a crucial charity providing support to Kiwi music workers who need it. New Zealander’s are encouraged to wear their favourite local music merch on Friday, 27th May, and make a donation to the appeal which has raised over $60,000 since it began in 2019.

MusicHelps supports those who use music to help New Zealanders in need. This year through its project partners it has made a difference to more than 70,000 people across Aotearoa who live with disability, serious health conditions or are at risk and vulnerable. This is all made possible by the commitment of MusicHelps supporters who see the difference music makes in New Zealanders lives.

“If you share our belief in the power of music, then it’s time to get on board and put your T-Shirt on! We’re encouraging businesses, who want to really drive their values of wellbeing, inclusion and a love of all things NZ music to get involved with MusicHelps” says Chair of MusicHelps, Anthony Healey.

Kervin Farr General Manager of MIX - Connecting Creating Living, a mental health community day service offering programmes in music therapy, art and wellbeing commented: “The support of MusicHelps is a critical resource for organisations like MIX, it allows us to provide programmes/activities that we otherwise would not be able to afford.”

The support MusicHelps provides extends to the very people that bring us the music we love. From singers to sound engineers, managers to musicians, MusicHelps has helped over 70,000 people in the local music community with mental health, counselling and financial services. The service is available to anyone involved in the Aotearoa music industry to ensure people are taken care of when they need it most, and does so through emergency grants, the MusicHelps benevolent fund, the Covid-19 financial relief payments, and it's wellbeing service, a 24/7 helpline providing urgent counselling services for music workers.

Musician Bella Cook (Belladonna) also commented: “Last year I was left with nothing after my house burnt down. One of my friends recommended me reaching out to MusicHelps, but I didn't expect their support to be so life changing. MusicHelps financially supported me to replace all the music gear I had lost in the fire. In an industry that can feel so isolating at times I felt so supported and cared for. I was able to get back up on my feet and making music in no time. I can't express how meaningful the backing from MusicHelps has meant to me.”

New Zealand Music T-Shirt Day is primed to become a favourite fundraising event during NZ Music Month. This year’s event will raise much needed funds for grants to those who use music to help and heal as well as support the music community with whatever challenge they might face into the future.

Gather your friends, whānau and workplace, create a team, spread the message, and donate by texting MUSIC to 2448 to donate $3.

A full list of kiwi bands and artists who are currently selling merchandise online, please head to: https://www.nzmusictshirtday.org.nz/t-shirts-and-merchandise

To create a team to raise money together, please head to: https://www.nzmusictshirtday.org.nz/

LIVE NATION & SECRET SOUNDS PRESENT TATE MCRAE

Live Nation and Secret Sounds are thrilled to announce that Canadian pop songstress Tate McRae will be playing her first ever New Zealand show in July 2022! Bringing her unparalleled dance moves and outstanding vocal ability to audiences across the country, Tate will perform a one-off show at Auckland’s Shed 10, hot on the heels of a world tour.

Tate McRae is an artist on a meteoric rise, with over 3.7 billion career streams, over 6.6 billion video views, a #1 Top 40 hit and multiple #1 dance hits at just 18 years old. The multi-platinum singer, songwriter and dancer was the youngest musician listed on Forbes 30 Under 30 List for 2021, was Apple’s Up Next Artist for 2021, Amazon’s Artist to Watch in 2021, made it on Pandora’s Artists To Watch 2021 list and was included on Billboard’s 21 Under 21 as well as People Magazine’s One’s To Watch List.

Tate was also named one of YouTube’s Artist on the Rise and MTV’s Push Artist for July 2020. More recently, she was nominated by People’s Choice Awards for The New Artist of 2021, a 2022 Billboard Music Award and three 2022 iHeart Radio Music Awards including Best New Pop Artist. Her #1 multiplatinum-selling single, ‘you broke me first’ has over 1.4 billion streams worldwide.

A master collaborator, Tate worked with Khalid on their track ‘working’, with DJ Regard and Troye Sivan on their #1 Dance hit ‘You’, blackbear on ‘u love u’ and Jeremy Zucker on her single ‘that way’. The young artist capped off 2021 with the release of ‘feel like shit’, which currently has nearly 90 million streams worldwide, and toured festivals such as Lollapalooza, Firefly Music Festival, Governor’s Ball, Austin City Limits, iHeart Radio’s Jingle Ball and more.

Tate has released two EPs, all the things i never said and TOO YOUNG TO BE SAD, and will hit our shores armed with her debut album, i used to think i could fly, set for release on 27 May. The album features previously released singles ‘chaotic’, ‘feel like shit’and ‘she’s all i wanna be’, which has over 150 million streams worldwide.

Tate’s New Zealand show comes straight after her North American Tour and headline dates in the UK and Europe. Don’t miss Tate McRae’s impressive live performance when she arrives down under for the very first time in July 2022 for an all-ages show.

Fans can gain access to first dibs tickets at the Artist Fanclub presale, kicking off on Wednesday 27 April, or at the Live Nation presale on Thursday 28 April.

TATE MCRAE

SHED 10, AUCKLAND
SUNDAY JULY 24

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY APRIL 29, 9am
Artist Fanclub presale: Wednesday April 27, 9am
Live Nation presale: Thursday April 28, 9am

For complete tour and ticket information, please visit: tatemcrae.com & livenation.co.nz

About Live Nation Entertainment
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, Live Nation Advertising & Sponsorship. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.

PROJECT GENDER REVEALS RESULTS OF AOTEAROA ONLINE SEX AND DATING SURVEY

The results of Aotearoa Online Sex and Dating Survey released today by Project Gender show people over 50 are dating dangerously and loving it.

“How New Zealanders conduct our relationships has changed and it’s clear that technology has a key part to play in this change. 87% of people who sign up to dating apps actively go on dates. 72% of men report they are looking for casual sexual relationships i.e. “no strings attached” or “friends with benefits”, while only 46% of women are looking for the same” says Tania Domett, research director of Project Gender.

To understand the topic better and to help users protect themselves when they are dating online, Project Gender conducted a nationwide survey into people’s online dating habits to which 823 people responded.

“The Aotearoa Online Sex and Dating Survey shows that compared to the under 30s, the over 50s aren't being particularly cautious or reserved online, or when meeting in person”, continues Domett.

23% of straight women 50+ years ‘Rarely’ or 'Never’ tell people where they are going and why, compared to 7% of straight women under 30. Worryingly, they are not keeping on top of their sexual health with 42% (vs. 16% U30) of the over 50s stating they ‘Never’ use protection against STIs.

“However, 50+ years group are less likely to be pressure into doing something sexual they weren’t comfortable with, 80% saying they hadn’t vs. 64% of under 30s.” continues Domett.

The majority of men who use dating apps rate their sexual experiences with people they met on dating apps in the last 12 months as enjoyable - 62% of straight men and 58% of gay and bisexual men said most of the sex they had was enjoyable. This compares to 48% of lesbian and bisexual women and 45% of straight women.

Young people are being responsible with public, digital and STI safety.

49% of under 30 years (all genders and sexualities) “Always” tell someone where they are going and why on a first date, compared to just 26% of 50+ years (37% 30-39 and 31% 40 – 49), and young people are the group least likely to send an intimate photo - under 30s– 35% (vs. 51% of 40 – 49 and 49% 50+).

While the under 30s are more sussed about their public safety, they are engaging in rough/violent sex acts and not always consensually. Under 30s are twice as likely as over 30s to have been choked or suffocated during sex (43% vs. 22%), with around half (53%) “Always” giving consent for this to happen across all age groups.

“These figures show that the sex education messages young people are receiving about public safety, digital safety and STI protection are getting through. Even so, we are seeing high numbers of young heterosexual women experiencing sex acts like choking and suffocating, many of them non-consensually. These results show us that these young women perhaps don’t have the agency over their sexual experiences that us older feminists hoped they would have.” says Domett.

“The results also show older people need to be reminded about STI protection”.

URZILA CARLSON ANNOUNCES TWO NEW SHOWS FOR HER ‘IT’S PERSONAL’ TOUR

Award-winning and treasured Kiwi-South African comedian URZILA CARLSON has today announced two new shows in Auckland and Tauranga for her It’s Personal tour, set to kick off in October.
 
With nine shows already on the roster, fans across the country will have the opportunity to see Urzila at her best when she visits Hamilton, Auckland, Whangarei, Tauranga, Wellington, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Hawkes Bay and Christchurch in October and November.
 
Urzila returns to the New Zealand stage after a stellar performance at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Selling an astonishing 30,000 tickets across her 24 show run, she took out the People’s Choice Award for the second time, proving that she’s a still force to be reckoned with on the international comedy scene.
 
My Live Nation members can be among the first to secure tickets during the pre-sale period starting 12pm, Tuesday May 24.
 
Tickets go on sale at 1pm, Thursday May 26.
 
For complete details, visit: livenation.co.nz
 
Welcome to the days of mind your own business and don’t comment on others business. Not their gender, sexuality, body, hair, education or career. Also, welcome to the days of total oversharing on social media, but STILL, mind your own business. We want to talk about things and want everyone to know IT’S PERSONAL! This is a show about keeping your cards close to your chest but walking around naked. Can we have it all? Yes, but also bloody no, but also it’s none of your business because IT’S PERSONAL.
 
It’s Personal arrives hot on the heels of Urzila’s NETFLIX hour-long comedy special Overqualified Loser, recorded in Melbourne in December 2019. On top of her taking out the top honour at the 2022 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Urzila also cleaned up in 2019, taking out the MICF People’s Choice Award for most tickets sold across the festival.
 
Carlson is a much-loved staple on TVNZ’s smash-hit panel show, Have You Been Paying Attention?, and is a regular on the Australian edition of the show. She was recently announced as a contestant on the second season of Taskmaster NZ, and appears as a regular panellist on 7 Days.
 
Urzila sells out her seasons in NZ and Australia, and the awards stack up year after year. Most recently, she was awarded the 2019 Rielly Comedy Award by the Variety Artists Club of NZ. Urzila has won the NZ Comedy Guild’s Best Female Comedian award six times, as well as the coveted People’s Choice Award at the NZ International Comedy Festival two years in a row. In 2018, she was a nominee for Australia’s Helpmann Award for Best Comedy Performer, and she took out the 2017 Sydney Comedy Festival’s Director’s Choice Award.
 
Buy soon, buy quick. The proof is in the pudding. Carlson is a guaranteed sell-out - catch her while you can.

“Effortlessly likeable... stream of belly-laughs.” - The Age
“Carlson is a gifted and accomplished comedian - an absolute must-see.” - Appetite for the Arts
“Belly laughs and guffaws aplenty.” ★★★★★ - The Music

URZILA CARLSON
It’s Personal – New Zealand 2022

CAPITAINE BOUGAINVILLE THEATRE, WHANGAREI WEDNESDAY, OCT 12
CLARENCE ST. THEATRE, HAMILTON FRIDAY, OCT 14
CLARENCE ST. THEATRE, HAMILTON SATURDAY, OCT 15
BRUCE MASON CENTRE, AUCKLAND *NEW SHOW FRIDAY, OCT 21
BRUCE MASON CENTRE, AUCKLAND *SOLD OUT SATURDAY, OCT 22
ADDISON THEATRE, TAURANGA *SOLD OUT SATURDAY, OCT 29
ADDISON THEATRE, TAURANGA *NEW SHOW SUNDAY, OCT 30
TSB THEATRE, NEW PLYMOUTH SATURDAY, NOV 5
THE REGENT ON BROADWAY, PALMERSTON NORTH SUNDAY, NOV 6
ISAAC THEATRE ROYAL, CHRISTCHURCH SATURDAY, NOV 12
OPERA HOUSE, WELLINGTON SATURDAY, NOV 19

TICKETS ON SALE 1PM, THURSDAY MAY 26

For complete tour and ticket information, visit:
urzilacarlson.com & livenation.co.nz

INSTAGRAM - @urzilacarlson
TWITTER - @UrzilaCarlson
FACEBOOK - @UrzilaCarlsonComedian

About Live Nation Entertainment
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, Live Nation Advertising & Sponsorship and Artist Nation Management. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.

GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY SET TO BECOME THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTION TO RETURN TO THE CIVIC SINCE 2020

THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED LONDON AND BROADWAY MUSICAL FEATURING THE SONGS OF BOB DYLAN WILL KICK OFF IN AUCKLAND, FOLLOWED BY A SEASON AT WELLINGTON’S OPERA HOUSE

International musical theatre is set to return to Aotearoa New Zealand at full capacity this June with the critically acclaimed Girl from the North Country announced to play Auckland’s The Civic and Wellington’s The Opera House. Opening Auckland on June 30th, Girl from the North Country signals the triumphant return of international productions to New Zealand stages.

Girl From the North Country is one of the most award-winning productions of the twenty-first century. This modern masterpiece features the music of Bob Dylan, who in an interview with the New York Times, spoke of seeing the show:

“I saw it as an anonymous spectator, not as someone who had anything to do with it, I just let it happen. The play had me crying at the end. I can’t even say why. When the curtain came down, I was stunned. I really was.”

Set in 1934 Minnesota, Girl from the North Country centres on a community living on a knife-edge in the local guesthouse and features over 20 of Dylan’s songs from across his career, performed as roof-raising ensemble pieces through to soul-stirring solos. The soundtrack features hits including 1965’s ‘Like a Rolling Stone’ through to 2012’s ‘Duquesne Whistle’ plus ‘Forever Young’, ‘Hurricane’, ‘I Want You’, ‘Slow Train Coming’, ‘You Ain’t Going Nowhere’ and ‘Tight Connection To My Heart’ – all beautifully reimagined and woven through the story. 

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says:

 “After more than two years with the nation’s borders closed to protect New Zealanders from Covid-19 it’s fantastic to welcome major international events such as Girl from the North Country back to Auckland.

“This internationally acclaimed production will draw visitors to our city centre, providing a boost to hospitality businesses that have been impacted by the pandemic and lockdowns.

“Hosting an international production of this calibre is an encouraging sign of Auckland’s recovery and we look forward to welcoming more such events to Auckland as we continue to reopen to the world.”

Wellington Mayor Andy Foster adds: 

“It’s great news for arts lovers, a special treat for Dylan fans and a story I’m really looking forward to seeing, as I’m sure thousands of others will be too.

 “It is also more great news for hospitality, accommodation and retail sectors impacted by the pandemic. The times really are a-changin’ –  changin’ for the better in the Capital.”

Written and directed by celebrated Irish playwright Conor McPherson, Girl from the North Country has taken the theatrical world by storm, selling out seasons in the West End, Toronto, and on Broadway. This critically acclaimed musical will arrive in New Zealand direct from a stellar run across Australia including seasons in Sydney, Adelaide, and Melbourne.

Girl from the North Country features an international cast including Lisa McCune, Peter Kowitz and Helpmann Award winners Helen Dallimore, Greg Stone, Christina O’Neill and Peter Carroll, alongside Elijah Williams, Chemon Theys, Terence Crawford, Grant Piro, Elizabeth Hay, Blake Erickson and James Smith. They are accompanied by a brilliant on-stage band led by Andrew Ross. Girl from the North Country was produced in London by Tristan Baker and Charlie Parsons for Runaway Entertainment, Steven Lappin, Sony Music Entertainment UK, David Mirvish, and The Old Vic. 
 

‘NO.1 THEATRE SHOW OF THE YEAR’ – THE OBSERVER

Listen to the Broadway cast recording of Girl from the North Country on Spotify HERE.

Tickets for Girl from the North Country start at $59* and go on sale from 9 am on Thursday 5 May at  Ticketmaster.

Girl from the North Country plays:

AUCKLAND 
Thu 30 June - Sat 16 July | The Civic
$59 - $149*
More info: aucklandlive.co.nz/show/girl-from-the-north-country 

WELLINGTON
From July 21| Opera House
$59 - $149*
More info: https://www.ticketmaster.co.nz/girl-from-the-north-country-the-opera-house-wellington-wellington-tickets/venueartist/295634/2302818

MERCER CALLS FOR WOMEN TO TAKE A SEAT AT ‘THE TABLE’

LAUNCHING A NEW ONLINE PLATFORM FOR KIWI WOMEN TO TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR MONEY

Financial service provider Mercer (N.Z.) Limited has today announced the launch of a new digital platform designed to support New Zealand women to grow their wealth. The Table seatatthetable.co.nz, proudly sponsored by Mercer NZ, is designed to support Kiwi women at any stage of their life to help build their wealth.

Free to access, and featuring practical tools, articles, a podcast series and access to financial resources, advisers and more, The Table has been designed so women can come together and talk about all things money. It’s a place where acronyms are explained, complex terms unpacked, and financial jargon un-jargoned.

Research shows that on average New Zealand women have 20% less saved for retirement than men, feel intimidated by the financial industry and have lower financial confidence than men. The Table aims to tackle that by offering easy-to-understand financial information to help plan a better financial future for New Zealand women and their whānau, and the opportunity to invest in the sustainably focused Mercer KiwiSaver scheme and Mercer FlexiSaver.

Sarah Whitelock, Consumer Wealth Leader at Mercer, commented: “The Table has been created to encourage wāhine to come together and talk – unashamedly and uncensored – about all things money. We’ve launched this platform to demystify money for women through practical content, and we’re looking forward to empowering women to save more, earn more and grow their wealth.”

The Table is supported by Power Money Security, a brand-new podcast series hosted by comedian and writer Michèle A’Court from Stuff/Ensemble for a new financially free generation of Kiwi women, full of practical tips, tricks and interviews. Episode one explores insightful real-world experience and advice from guests Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson, TwentySevenNames’ Anjali Burnett and Glenys Wilson from Mercer.

Host Michèle A’Court said: “This podcast is about the actual things women in Aotearoa can do to get more money – by taking away the mystery, making it stretch as far as it can go, and turning little bits of money into much bigger chunks over time. In Power Money Security you will hear all kinds of voices talking to every kind of woman about real tools that help us all get ahead.”

The Table’s launch coincides with The Financial Service Council’s (FSC) new ‘It Starts with Action’ campaign to grow the financial wellbeing of New Zealand women, in partnership with Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission. FSC’s 2021 research showed that more than 80% of Kiwi women rated their financial wellbeing moderate, low or very low. This campaign is in response to those concerning statistics and is a call to encourage New Zealand organisations to take meaningful action, big or small, to improve the financial confidence of our wāhine.

FSC’s Head of Content, Communications and Marketing, Clarissa Hirst says “Over the next three months, we are encouraging all organisations to get involved in any way possible, from running an event to carrying out a social media campaign, hosting a financial wellbeing conversation with female colleagues in their workplace, publishing their gender pay gap, or something else entirely - there are plenty of ways to start important money conversations.”

“Mercer’s new digital platform is a fantastic example of the meaningful, practical actions that are being taken to help Kiwi women demystify money, and grow their financial confidence and wellbeing.”

Visit seatatthetable.co.nz for more information and tools to educate and empower women to get ahead in financial matters.

The Table is sponsored by Mercer (N.Z.) Ltd. The Mercer KiwiSaver scheme and Mercer FlexiSaver are issued by Mercer (N.Z.) Limited. Product Disclosure Statements are available at seatatthetable.co.nz

AUCKLAND FUZZ-POP BAND ‘NA NOISE’ ANNOUNCED AS LIVE NATION AND VODAFONE’S APRIL ONES TO WATCH ARTIST

Another month, another incredible artist handpicked by Live Nation and Vodafone to be their monthly ONES TO WATCH artist! This month, Auckland-born fuzz-pop band Na Noise are taking the stage as a tight-knit three-piece band with deep roots in the local music scene.

Connecting through a love and passion for local music, principal songwriter Yolanda Fagan met future bandmate Hariet Ellis at the iconic Auckland music venue where Hariet worked, the Kings Arms. Their instant musical connection led them to play several shows around the city, before bringing drummer, percussionist, and keyboardist Christopher Varnham into the mix. Together, Na Noise was born.

Their first album Waiting For You is self-described as a “stitching of sonic palettes”, with the band paying homage to the likes of Ian Svenonius, and 1960’s R&B girl group vocals. While the mash-up of genres might seem eclectic, they provide a musical fusion that is also influenced by key players in the Aotearoa indie scene – Noa Records, Sunreturn, Stink Magnetic and 1:12 Records, as well as their physical surroundings. “We listen to what’s around us and we write to be a part of it.”

Na Noise exploded onto the scene to critical acclaim, with Waiting for You earning them the Auckland Live Best Independent Debut Award at the Taite Music Prize Awards last year, and later being named the Best Alternative Artist at the 2021 Aotearoa Music Awards. They credit their ability to make music that doesn’t abide by the rules. Allowing themselves to spit-ball ideas and experiment with their arrangements has resulted in the band finding their unique sound.

On Na Noise joining the ONES TO WATCH family, Live Nation’s Renée Hermsen: We’re stoked to add Na Noise to the ONES TO WATCH hall of fame, arguably Auckland’s coolest and fuzziest trio, complete crackling ’60 effects! Get amongst it.”

2022 has now welcome four emerging artists into the ONES TO WATCH programme: Mo Etc., Teenage Joans, Leaping Tiger and Na Noise. They join a slate of artists across a range of genres, including There’s a Tuesday, Muroki, Balu Brigada, Daily J and Rhys Rich.

Launched in 2017 in the United States, ONES TO WATCH has helped boost the careers of artists now reaching global stages, including Halsey and Grammy-award winning superstars Dua Lipa and Billie Eilish, who are both set to visit New Zealand later this year on their world tours.

Vodafone’s Experience & Commercial Director, Joe Goddard, had this to say: "Restrictions are lifting, the orange light is on, and that means we can once again gather to support our favourite New Zealand artists. We're pleased to welcome Na Noise to the ONES TO WATCH family and encourage everyone to get out and support our music scene as we head into NZ Music Month."

After launching an exclusive long-term partnership in 2019, Live Nation Australasia and Vodafone New Zealand have provided Vodafone customers access to Live Nation’s entertainment portfolio including music, family and comedy tours and festivals across the country. The strategic multi-year partnership is committed to bringing the best live experiences to New Zealand and the best New Zealand artists to the world. The unique emerging talent platform of ONES TO WATCH builds on this strong partnership and a mutual dedication to support grassroots initiatives.

As well as access to the online platform, Vodafone customers will be given the chance to win tickets to the ONES TO WATCH invitation-only quarterly showcase events. More info and competition details available at: vodafonerewards.co.nz

AUCKLAND LIVE ANNOUNCES THEIR VIBRANT LINEUP TO CELEBRATE NEW ZEALAND MUSIC MONTH 2022

Auckland Live are thrilled to announce their 2022 lineup for May, to celebrate TE MARAMA PUORO O AOTEAROA | NZ Music Month and Auckland UNESCO City of Music. With a series of free and paid events, performances and exhibitions across the city centre, there will be something for all Aucklanders to join the celebration of our music.

Auckland Live will highlight this year’s NZ Music Month - 'Level Up' theme across their programme by showcasing up-and-coming musicians, and celebrating the success of new artists making waves in the local music industry. Throughout the month, Auckland Live will host a range of music events and activations that will provide a platform for these emerging artists, sharing their talent with the city. Information on the full lineup can be found on the Auckland Live website, with a snapshot of events below:

• Indie-pop trio KITA will treat audiences to their thick psychedelic grooves in Aotea Square at an unmissable, free outdoor concert on Fri 6 May. Synth-wizard ZUKE (The Black Seeds, Trinity Roots, Troy Kingi) will be shaking up the Square beforehand, and live visuals performer (VJ) and artist, Naomi Lamb from The Wanderer Productions (Splore, Rhythm & Vines), will bring dazzling, real-time imagery to accompany the music performances. The concert will include NZSL interpreters provided by Platform Interpreting NZ, with New Zealand Sign Language Week kicking off the following week. 

• For one night only, four of NZ’s hottest emerging indie artists will perform at the iconic Wintergarden, The Civic on Sat 14 May as part of Young Gig Makers – Indie Rock in the Garden. Supported by Auckland City of Music, featuring Max Earnshaw, Haven, Keeley Shade, and Benjamin Mack, audiences will be treated to an evening of great vibes, local talent, and a chance to see ‘the next big thing’ in action. Tickets go on sale from 9am, Wed 27 April. 

• Founded in 2019, FromThePit 2022 Music Photography Exhibition is a free celebration of live music photography from some of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most notable concert photographers. Kicking off on Wed 4 May, the exhibition will take place at venues across the city, including on the Auckland Live Digital Stage in Aotea Square every Wednesday – Friday between 12pm – 6:30pm until the end of the month.

• After enormous success last year, the Historical Music Venues Tour is back every Thursday and Sunday between 8 - 26 May. Hosted by author, historian, and music legend Gareth Shute (Audioculture), the free tours will be taking you on a brand new journey this year from Karangahape Road down to Aotea Square, stopping at a number of quintessential music venues with rich histories. Keep an eye out on the Auckland Live website, because two of the tours will include NZSL interpreters provided by Platform Interpreting NZ, with exact dates to be confirmed soon. The tour can also be self-led through the Auckland Stories app on Apple Store or Google Play. 

• Towards the end of the month, New Zealand-based DJs will take the decks in front of the historic Auckland Town Hall for Sounds of Aotearoa. Playing sets with a heavy focus on Kiwi music, they will be providing a live soundbed for stunning digital projections by Creature Post on the clock tower. This free event will be on for two nights only, on Fri 27 and Sat 28 May and is proudly brought to you by Auckland Council. 

• Auckland Live is proud to support NZ Music T-Shirt Day, returning on Fri 27 May. Kiwis are encouraged to wear their favourite Kiwi artists or bands merch to raise awareness and funds for MusicHelps, an incredible resource providing mental health and financial support for those in the industry. Donations can be made by texting MUSIC to 2448 to donate $3. More information can be found on the website. 

• A range of ticketed events will be held across Auckland Live and Auckland Stadium’s venues throughout May, including Lilypad featuring Bic Runga, The Veils, Nadia Reid and Arahi on Sunday, May 8th. The much-loved Bruce Mason Centre monthly event, Auckland Live’s Morning Melodies returns on Mon 9 May, as well as a range of stunning classical music concerts at Auckland’s Town Hall

Audiences are key to the story of NZ Music, and Auckland Live is calling out for Aucklanders to share their memories or stories of New Zealand music. Share your story - it might even be shared with Auckland Live’s wider audiences, too!

For information on all events across TE MARAMA PUORO O AOTEAROA | NZ Music Month supported by Auckland Live, please visit Auckland Live’s website. 

TE MARAMA PUORO O AOTEAROA NZ MUSIC MONTH KICKS OFF TO HELP AOTEAROA MUSICIANS ‘LEVEL UP’

The New Zealand Music Commission are encouraging Aotearoa to ‘Level Up’ this TE MARAMA PUORO O AOTEAROA 2022 (NZ Music Month). This year’s ‘Level Up’ theme is about bringing into focus tomorrow’s stars, showcasing up-and-coming talent and success stories, and celebrating what emerging success means for the New Zealand artists. 
 
Rodney Fisher, NZ Music Commission, hopes 2022’s ‘Level Up’ theme will encourage all members of New Zealand’s music industry to be proactive and support the new generation of incredible artists and music professionals: “We’d love for this year’s TE MARAMA PUORO O AOTEAROA to not only shine a light on Aotearoa’s incredible emerging artists, but to also support them to the next level of their music career.”
 
An exciting range of upskilling events are confirmed to take place around the country to help build skills for careers in music, with RDU 98.5 in Christchurch launching Synthonics Electronic Music Production workshops, Making Waves music production sessions happening in Wellington and Auckland, and the Aotearoa Music Producers Series taking place in Hawkes Bay, Gisborne, Invercargill and Dunedin.
 
On Monday 2nd May, THE STUDIO is taking place at Christchurch’s SOLE Music Academy, with Tiki Taane, rising indie star Mousey and production dream team Josh Logan and Adam Hogan (LOHO) delving into the process of taking a song from demo to final produced track.  
 
Ending a month of upskilling opportunities, this year’s NZ Music Month Summit will return on Saturday 28th May at the Tuning Fork in Auckland in partnership with the Music Manager’s Forum Aotearoa. There will be discussions with NZ artists and music industry professionals around the TE MARAMA PUORO O AOTEAROA 2022 ‘Level Up’ theme of supporting emerging musical talent.
 
For younger Kiwis, the Musicians Mentoring in Schools programme will connect New Zealand’s top music artists with emerging young talent in schools around the country. This year-round project gets super-charged for May, with 38 school visits booked to date and more to be added with the national move to orange. Mentors including Laughton Kora, Bella Kalolo, Mazbou Q and Annie Crummer are visiting schools from Invercargill to Taipa in the Far North over the course of the month.
 
A huge range of celebrations, new releases, artist tours, initiatives and special events will be rolling out nationwide during the month of May. Here’s a snapshot of what’s coming up, with more information to follow in our weekly e-newsletters: 

• The hugely popular NZ Music T-Shirt Day returns on Friday 27th May, with Kiwis encouraged to wear their favourite music t-shirt and donate to the MusicHelps appeal. The charity is providing vital support to workers in the Aotearoa music industry whose livelihoods have been compromised due to the challenges of Covid-19. Get involved and register a team at: https://www.nzmusictshirtday.org.nz/donate
  

• TE MARAMA PUORO O AOTEAROA 2022 will see a phenomenal line-up of local acts performing right across Aotearoa. The Veils, Bic Runga, Nadia Reid and Arahi will perform a free show at Lilypad on Sunday 8th May, debuting new venue Lilyworld at Mt Smart Stadium. One week later, Lilyworld will play host to new festival Everyday People, featuring Melodownz, Summer Thieves, Muroki, Sin, Peach Milk, AW B, Soaked Oats and many more. Other confirmed shows this May include Niko Walters, Emma Dilemma with band and Con Carne, Sam Bartells, Albi & The Wolves, Salmonella Dub, Adam Hattaway & Tess Liautaud, Jackie Bristow, Tablefox, Anthonie Tonnon, Daniel Armstrong & The Monsoons, Savage with DJ SirVere, Kings, Vayne, Tipene & Katayanagi Twins, Trip Change, Pretty Stooked, French for Rabbits, Turkey the Bird, Kendall Elise, Wallace, Julia Deans, The Warratahs & Ebony Lamb, Jon Toogood and more to be announced!
  

• Phantom Billstickers are celebrating their 40th birthday – by giving a gift to local artists. For any local artists undertaking a poster campaign during TE MARAMA PUORO O AOTEAROA, Phantom will give them their first 40 posters for free.
  

• NZ On Screen and AudioCulture join forces to launch the landmark popular music documentary series Give It A Whirl, which showcases the first five decades of rock & roll history in Aotearoa. The six-part series, plus 12 full-length interviews recorded for the series, will launch on Wednesday 27th April.
  

• The Children’s Music Awards 2022 have been confirmed for Sunday 15th May to celebrate the writers and performers who make music for the tamariki of Aotearoa.
  

• The NZ Music Month MusicHelps Quiz is confirmed for Wednesday 25th May at the Tuning Fork in Auckland. This will be followed by a TE MARAMA PUORO O AOTEAROA 2022 Showcase on Thursday 26th May in Auckland, with a focus on celebrating emerging Māori musicians.
  

• Dunedin will be hosting Monocle - Musical Furniture, an interactive foray into synthesised music. Throughout TE MARAMA PUORO O AOTEAROA, this project will transform a handful of vacant spaces within the George Street precinct into immersive, interactive sound installations.
  

• TE MARAMA PUORO O AOTEAROA 2022 have partnered with the New Zealand Herald for a special Time Out print edition, featuring 100% local music. This issue will appear on shelves on Monday 2nd May.

• Auckland Live will once again be celebrating TE MARAMA PUORO O AOTEAROA with a host of events and activations set to be announced on Wednesday 27th April at aucklandlive.co.nz
  

• New Zealand’s longest-running music photography exhibition FromThePit returns to various venues from Monday 2nd May to celebrate creative works from some of Aotearoa’s best music photographers. 2022 sees 50 photographers from around the country sharing epic memories of local talent.
  

• In exciting news just announced, the Taite Music Prize is moving to May! An in-person ceremony will be held to celebrate extraordinary records and name the winner of the coveted Taite Music Prize for 2022 on Sunday 29th May. A fitting way to close a month of saluting excellent music from all across Aotearoa.

TE MARAMA PUORO O AOTEAROA is run by the NZ Music Commission, with support from APRA AMCOS, Independent Music NZ, the Music Managers Forum, NZ On Air, Recorded Music NZ, SOUNZ and Te Māngai Pāho. The purpose of TE MARAMA PUORO O AOTEAROA is to celebrate music from New Zealand, and the people who make it.

NZ Music Month: ‘Level Up our Local Talent’

WORLD-CLASS MULTIMEDIA EXPERIENCE INSIDE DALI ANNOUNCED FOR AUCKLAND AND CHRISTCHURCH THIS WINTER

Following the tremendous success of Van Gogh Alive in 2021, Live Nation have today announced Inside Dali, a new multimedia exhibition for New Zealand audiences. The highly anticipated multi-sensory experience will open for strictly limited seasons at Spark Arena in Auckland on May 28th, followed by the Air Force Museum in Christchurch on July 11th. 

Profiling one of the 20th century's greatest surrealist painters, Salvador Dali, the exhibition combines cutting-edge technology, imagery, real objects, and illusions. Audiences will be given a fascinating insight into some of Dali's famous masterpieces and a full chronological trip through Dali's life in pictures; the Divine Comedy Room that will show Dali's controversial commission for Alighiere's Dante's Inferno; as well as the Mirror Room where viewers will be exposed to Dali's surrealist work in a 360-degree setting. The immersive experience will captivate audiences of all ages with floor-to-ceiling high-resolution moving imagery of surrealist masterpieces and surround sound.

Direct from Florence, Italy, visitors can learn more about Dali's flamboyant personality and fascination for classical and renaissance art in real interviews with the artist himself. There is something for everyone at Inside Dali.
 
Live Nation New Zealand Managing Director, Mark Kneebone says: “We were blown away by how well Van Gogh Alive was received by Kiwis, so we’re delighted to be bringing this sensational multi-sensory exhibition to New Zealand audiences in 2022. Inside Dali is truly something special.”
 
The event was conceived, created, and produced by Italy’s C&T Crossmedia in conjunction with Belgium’s MB Presents, and is being presented in New Zealand by Live Nation.
 
Tickets for all shows go on sale at 11am on Friday April 8.
 
Vodafone customers can be among the first secure tickets to the opening week in each city, during an exclusive pre-sale starting 10am on Wednesday April 6, until 10am Friday April 8.
 
For complete tour and ticket information, visit: insidedali.co.nz

INSIDE DALI

THE OK ORCHESTRA TOUR
NEW ZEALAND 2022

SPARK ARENA, AUCKLAND FROM SATURDAY MAY 2
AIR FORCE MUSEUM, CHRISTCHURCH FROM MONDAY JULY 11

TICKETS ON SALE 11AM FRIDAY APRIL 8
Vodafone pre-sale: 10am Wednesday April 6 until 10am Friday April 8

For complete tour and ticket information, visit: insidedali.co.nz & www.livenation.co.nz

About Live Nation Entertainment
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