JUST ANNOUNCED: A$AP Rocky Brings the Don’t Be Dumb World Tour to Auckland

A$AP Rocky is heading to New Zealand. The rapper, actor and fashion killa will play a one-off show at Auckland’s Spark Arena on Saturday 12 December 2026, his first visit to the back in eight years. The date is part of the Don’t Be Dumb World Tour, promoted by Live Nation and presented by Mai … Continue reading JUST ANNOUNCED: A$AP Rocky Brings the Don’t Be Dumb World Tour to Auckland

EXCLUSIVE: Dillon Jo on ‘Drift’, leaving the acoustic duo behind and why their debut album needs a softer moment

Wellington four-piece Dillon Jo released ‘Drift’ today, a hazy single about the people you lose touch with and the small hope of getting them back. Ahead of their debut album ‘Guard Dog’, the band spoke exclusively to YouthHub about where the song came from, how they went from acoustic duo to full band, and why … Continue reading EXCLUSIVE: Dillon Jo on ‘Drift’, leaving the acoustic duo behind and why their debut album needs a softer moment

A.R.T teams up with MITI’s Tiana Miti for a country-tinged cover turned original single

R&B trio A.R.T release "Die From A Broken Heart" this Thursday, a reworked version of the Maddie & Tae classic featuring Tiana Miti of Wellington band MITI, born out of a cover that blew up online. The story behind A.R.T's latest single starts somewhere most artists wouldn't expect a record to come from: a phone … Continue reading A.R.T teams up with MITI’s Tiana Miti for a country-tinged cover turned original single

Jason Derulo closes out The Last Dance World Tour in Auckland with a proposal, a viral TikTok, and two local Manurewa stars

Spark Arena hosted the final show of Jason Derulo's Australasian run on Sunday 27 September, and the pop and R&B veteran sent it off with pyrotechnics, a genre-hopping stage built out of five worlds, and two crazy local moments that outlasted the night. Support came from Australian DJ and producer Josh Fawaz, whose remix set … Continue reading Jason Derulo closes out The Last Dance World Tour in Auckland with a proposal, a viral TikTok, and two local Manurewa stars

Chet Faker Brought A Love For Strangers to Auckland Town Hall

One night, one packed Great Hall, and a setlist that leaned hard into old favourites early. Chet Faker played Auckland Town Hall on Saturday night as part of his A Love For Strangers tour, and from the opening notes it was clear this wasn't going to be built around the new record. Support came from … Continue reading Chet Faker Brought A Love For Strangers to Auckland Town Hall

Aries Brings Glass Jaw World Tour to Auckland’s Tuning Fork

The Tuning Fork has a way of making a show feel intimate even when it's full. Sunday night it was exactly that, a tight room, a switched-on crowd, and two acts that seemed to understand exactly what kind of night they were building. Tsubi Club Opens Strong Tsubi club, the project of Los Angeles-based hyperpop … Continue reading Aries Brings Glass Jaw World Tour to Auckland’s Tuning Fork

J.I.D Delivers Unforgettable Show at Shed 10

There's a particular kind of electricity that settles over Shed 10 when the room is truly packed. The old harbour warehouse on Queens Wharf, with its corrugated iron walls, exposed beams, has hosted some of Auckland's best nights. Wednesday felt like something different. By the time J.I.D hit the stage, the floor was a wall … Continue reading J.I.D Delivers Unforgettable Show at Shed 10

Concert Review: Joey Valence & Brae

Powerstation, Auckland | April 9, 2026 There's something defiant about a room full of people refusing to act their age, and on a Thursday night at Auckland's Powerstation, that defiance felt like the whole point. Before the Pennsylvania duo even took the stage, the crowd had already been warmed up the right way. Local Auckland … Continue reading Concert Review: Joey Valence & Brae

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow N Fire – Auckland Review

When you think of Hot Wheels, your mind probably goes straight to the little cars sitting in a box somewhere, not a sold-out arena filled with roaring engines, flashing lights, and 40,000 people screaming at trucks. But that’s exactly what went down at Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow N Fire in Auckland last weekend. … Continue reading Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow N Fire – Auckland Review