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Back in a puff of smoke - 244 | Regional News

Back in a puff of smoke

Auckland indie-rockers Voom are back with their long-awaited new album, the aptly titled Something Good Is Happening. To celebrate, they’ll vroom across the motu, playing San Fran on the 31st of May.

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Step through the portal - 243 | Regional News

Step through the portal

Mayhem Portals, the ultimate drum and bass arena spectacular, will throw TSB Arena into deep, delirious, bone-rattling mayhem on the 24th of May.

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Turn it up this May - 243 | Regional News

Turn it up this May

Regional News celebrates 25 years of NZ Music Month | Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa. Turn up and turn it up this May!

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Limitless love - 242 | Regional News

Limitless love

Genre-defying singer-songwriter Reb Fountain released her new album How Love Bends last month and will pour raw emotion and intensity out on The Opera House stage this May.

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Time capsules and conga lines - 241 | Regional News

Time capsules and conga lines

LA-based Kiwi musician Greg Johnson will dig deep into Vine Street Stories at Old St Paul’s on Saturday the 26th of April. We caught up with the singer-songwriter, pianist, and trumpeter about the 30th anniversary of the landmark album.

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Nothing like that energy - 240 | Regional News

Nothing like that energy

We speak to Joseph Williams, lead singer of Toto, ahead of their Wellington concert at TSB Arena on the 24th of April with special guest Christopher Cross.

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Chords in colour - 239 | Regional News

Chords in colour

We caught up with alt-rock luminary Kristin Hersh, who will play Old St Paul’s on the 23rd of March, joined by rising Ugandan singer-songwriter Jon Muq.

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Toe-tapping, heart-warming - 237 | Regional News

Toe-tapping, heart-warming

Known for their tight harmonies, engaging stage presence, and capacity to build a genuine connection with audiences, American family band The Petersens are heading our way for the first time.

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Get set to sweat - 236 | Regional News

Get set to sweat

For the first time in nearly 15 years, American punk legends Hot Water Music will come crashing into Valhalla on the 11th of February along their 30th anniversary tour.

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This is forever - 235 | Regional News

This is forever

The legendary SIX60 will hit Brewtown in Upper Hutt on the 1st of February. We caught up with bassist Chris Mac about the Grassroots Tour City Edition and more.

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Reach for the sun - 234 | Regional News

Reach for the sun

We chat to bassist Peter Hamilton of Solar Daze about the six-piece neo-soul group’s new single Don’t Fall and upcoming release party at Meow on the 12th of December.

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A release and a rallying cry - 233 | Regional News

A release and a rallying cry

Wellington-based indie rock artist Bianca Bailey – known as Wiri Donna – has just unleashed her new EP In My Chambers and is taking to the road with her full band to celebrate it.

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