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Australian troubadour Tim Guy has taken his melodic original songs to all corners of New Zealand many times, but he plans to take the heartland to the world when he goes on tour with a camcorder.

Old school hip-hoppers rejoice - a retrospective celebration of De La Soul is Dead is to be held live in Revolver on the 20th anniversary of the seminal album's release.

Pinnocchio will feature as the first full-length children's story the Royal New Zealand Ballet (RNZB) has included for its upcoming Tower Tutus on Tour production, which pirouettes to the Queenstown Events Centre, on Saturday, March 26.

Melodies sung and played by a family-based troupe from Wellington will grace Glenorchy and an art gallery near Arrowtown this month.

Walkie Talkie Man hit makers Steriogram set out on the highways of New Zealand with fresh tunes from their new album this summer.

A life's work presented in a new exhibition by a self-taught Wakatipu artist illustrates his connection with the landscapes of the Ireland and Europe, but above all, the lower South Island.

"An eclectic collection of country songs with a soft rock feel" is how upcoming Dunedin based band Ash and the Matadors describe their music, which will be heard live at Dux de Lux, tomorrow.

Gore girl turned globetrotting singer-songwriter Jackie Bristow says songs telling stories of her family, home and the New Zealand lifestyle have made her stand out from the crowd in the United States.

What began as a one-off gig for fun in 1985 has become a globetrotting phenomenon that has played Glastonbury Festival, sold out the BBC Proms and inspired others to pick up the instrument.

Theatre lovers can expect a lot of laughs and topical New Zealand themes when the hit satiric play Le Sud plays tonight and tomorrow night, writer Dave Armstrong says.

Images of New Zealand music artists and their body art have been collected in a 2011 calendar and matched with a hand-picked CD of their songs in a celebration of self-expression, the photographer behind the project says.

Upbeat and fresh reggae rock sounds are on the menu when Wellington band Hikoikoi takes in Dux de Lux, next week.

Midnight Youth say they are on a mission to become the best rock band in New Zealand and will give the first tastes of their new album at Revolver next Friday.

Wellington melodic pop-rockers Supermodel remind New Zealanders what they have been missing while the quartet has been wowing the United Kingdom.

Endurance against extreme odds and astonishing footage captured by daredevil film-makers are the hallmarks of the two long films selected for the Queenstown Adventure Film Festival, director Kirsten Nicholl says.

Five top musical acts are preparing to perform at one of the most popular events on the Winter Festival calendar tomorrow night.