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The Fourmyula to Enter NZ Music Hall of Fame

adele@rianz.org.nz (Adele) — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:19:40 GMT

APRA TO INDUCT THE FOURMYULA INTO THE NEW ZEALAND MUSIC HALL OF FAME

The New Zealand Music Hall of Fame celebrates and pays tribute to the legendary music figures that have shaped, influenced and advanced popular music in New Zealand.

The individual journeys of those honoured are a direct reflection of the changing face of
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Adam Lambert (Glambert?) to Bring Glam Nation to NZ

adele@rianz.org.nz (Adele) — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:01:45 GMT

ADAM LAMBERT

BRINGS HIS GLAM NATION TOUR TO NEW ZEALAND

Hot off the tail-end of his US tour, glam-pop revivalist, Adam Lambert, is making an anticipated visit to New Zealand with a full-tilt show resplendent with glitter, leather and melodrama at Trusts Stadium on Read more...

U2 Announce 2nd NZ Show!

adele@rianz.org.nz (Adele) — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:08:11 GMT

After their first show on November 25th (with support act Jay-Z) sold out in a matter of minutes, U2 have announced that they will be playing a second New Zealand date, also at Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium, and also with Jay-Z, on November 26th. Tickets for the second show go on sale at 9am on Thursday, September 9th.

U2 Manager, Paul McGuinness said, “We’re delighted with the reaction of our New Zealand and
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Get to know the Smokefree Rockquest finalists

adele@rianz.org.nz (Adele) — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:39:25 GMT

Custard Bear

Canterbury 1^st place Best Song, all from Christchurch Boys’ High School

"With three years’ experience in entering Smokefreerockquest our pop-funk sound was pretty tight. We had rehearsed until we were sick of the sound of our songs but we knew they would stick together the songs are ‘about random things like pie and milk and a tree called Jessica." Drummer Jack Harré.

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Bic Runga to open for Leonard Cohen in NZ

adele@rianz.org.nz (Adele) — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:27:47 GMT

It is with great delight that The Frontier Touring Company announce Bic Runga will be opening for Leonard Cohen at all New Zealand shows.

Bic is a long time admirer of Leonard’s music and is thrilled to be joining the music legend on stage. "I'm so excited to support Leonard Cohen on his New Zealand shows, I've been a fan of his songs and poems since I was
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Critics' Choice Prize Finalists Announced

adele@rianz.org.nz (Adele) — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:06:55 GMT

Street Chant, The Naked Famous and Home Brew form critics’ choice line-up

The critics have spoken, and named three of New Zealand’s hottest young bands as in the running for the inaugural Critics’ Choice Prize, presented by Gravity Coffee.

Street Chant, The Naked Famous and Home Brew have been shortlisted for the Prize. The winner will be
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Vodafone NZ Music Awards 2010 Finalists Announced

adele@rianz.org.nz (Adele) — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:31:08 GMT

Gin Wigmore, Dane Rumble, and The Phoenix Foundation feature strongly in the finalists list for the 2010 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards.

Gin and Dane Rumble are finalists in six categories and the Phoenix Foundation in five. Anika Moa and J. Williams are finalists in three catrgories each.

The winning artists are set to be honoured at the 45^th annual Vodafone New Zealand Music
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Producer/Music Lecturer/Teacher - Jeremy Toy

adele@rianz.org.nz (Adele) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:33:12 GMT

Luger Boa to Hold Child Cancer Benefit

adele@rianz.org.nz (Adele) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:47:49 GMT

LUGER BOA w/ special guests THE TWITCH! OCT 3 JUICE BAR ALL PROCEEDS TO CHILD CANCER FOUNDATION!

In the middle of their recent sold out National Tour, Luger Boa were contacted by the mother of a 9 year old fan who has been diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer and as yet has been unable to see his favourite band perform.

Moved by his
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Kids of 88 and the Naked and Famous Announce National Tour!

adele@rianz.org.nz (Adele) — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:03:07 GMT

Kids of 88 and the Naked and Famous will be playing Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland to celebrate the release of their debut albums Sugarpills (Kids Of 88) and Passive Me, Aggressive You (The Naked And Famous). These two young Auckland bands have achieved huge early success topping the NZ singles and airplay charts and turning heads globally.

KIDS OF 88 are the brainchild of Jordan Arts and Sam McCarthy,
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