Author: Crave!

New Zealand’s top reggae bands are bringing the good vibes across NZ this winter

After debuting to great success this year as the warm-up party to the famed reggae festival One Lovein Tauranga, GOOD VIBESis hitting the road this winter. Presented by Mai FMand Pato Entertainment, the GOOD VIBES Winter Tourwill feature some of Aotearoa’s most-loved acts, including Katchafire, L.A.B, Tomorrow Peopleand 1814alongside…

Crave! episode 80: Dumbo, Daffodils, Us, and Hozier’s new album Wasteland, Baby

Another film-heavy episode, and this week Simon and Steve are in agreement about Dumbo, a heavyweight of a film that fails to take off. Daffodils, the new New Zealand film featuring the songs that Kiwis grew up with over the…

You Are Us/Aroha Nui | New Zealand music industry unites for two massive concert events for Christchurch

On Saturday April 13 in Auckland and Wednesday April 17 in Christchurch the New Zealand music industry will come together to present two concert events.YOU ARE US/AROHA NUI to raise funds and donate all proceeds from ticket sales to the Our People,…

Crave! episode 79: Leaving Neverland, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bryan Adams, Captain Marvel

Alleged paedophilia isn’t really the stuff entertainment review podcasts thrive on, but Leaving Neverland, the new HBO-produced doco about the allegations surrounding Michael Jackson, is a compelling — a very tough, but compelling — watch, and Simon and Steve have…

City of Souls joins forces with Circles for New Zealand and Australia tour dates

Auckland’s post-alternative rock kings, City Of Souls, will headline shows in Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch this July with support from Melbourne-bred progressive alternative rock juggernaut, Circles. The tour then travels to Australia for Circles’ headline shows with City Of Soulsin Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane, and…

John Farnham postpones Auckland and Wellington shows, cancels Dunedin; Marlon Williams to open for Eagles in Dunedin

It is with regret Frontier Touring and Eccles Entertainment advise that John Farnham is unavailable to play his upcoming shows in New Zealand.  John has been hospitalised with a severe infection after having minor surgery two weeks ago. He is…

The Raconteurs announce first New Zealand show; first show anywhere in the world since 2011

Frontier Touring are thrilled to announce Grammy-winning Nashville band The Raconteurs – Jack White, Brendan Benson, Jack Lawrence and Patrick Keeler will perform an exclusive headline date in Auckland this April. This will be The Raconteurs’ very first performance in New Zealand, and anywhere worldwide since 2011! Tickets are…

Little Steven and The Disciples of Soul announce their first-ever New Zealand date

“A rousing, blow-the-roof-off-the-sucka, 15-member ensemble that has to be seen and heard to be believed…”  RG Magazine Bluesfest Touringare thrilled to announce that musician, songwriter, producer, actor, director, activist, radio DJ and one of the founding members of Bruce Springsteen’s…