Entertainment

Very sad news this week with the passing of country singer John Grennell. Many will remember him as a shy but very talented singer on TV shows such as a Touch of Country hosted by the late Tex Morton. Programmes like that were appointment viewing back in the day and were a breeding ground for […]

James Hargest College band The Terrace has made it through to the semi-finals of the Smokefreerockquest for the first time. Made up of band members Ailin Pekar (lead singer and rhythm guitarist), Blake Humphrey (lead guitar), Jackson Jones (bass guitar), and Aiden Hosie on drums, the group released

Some big new brands are coming South, plus some existing brands planning to relocate, with Invercargill Central confirming today some of the tenants occupying leases in the new inner city development. Stage one of the development has been set down for June 10 with anchor tenant Farmers and associate

Hi there team. Here we are in the thick of winter and our friends in the US of A in high summer. What better time to mark cutting the ties with the monarchy of Britain and going out alone as it were. Independence Day – Fourth of July. Btw – if you’re in the USA […]

Invercargill Musical Theatre are counting down the days until the SBS Bank Season of ‘We Will Rock You’ hits the stage on Friday July 8th. Best described as what ‘Mamma Mia’ is to ABBA, ‘We Will Rock You’ is to Queen, the cast includes Ashleigh Reid, Ben Hayward (Dunedin), Michelle Lange, Ruth McSor

Another even bigger and better Murihiku Matariki Festival is underway in Queens Park this coming long weekend. Organised and funded by the Tūturu Trust for the past four years, the festival is an accumulation of ideas by local art workshop facilitator Sharne Parkinson. “This festival has been my bra

It’s birthday celebration time for one of the greatest song creators of modern times, Sir James Paul McCartney as he celebrates his 80th, yep 80th birthday this weekend. As the Rolling Stones sang Time Waits For No-one but McCartney has been keeping up with and ahead of many of his peers in recent y

Hey there team. We continue to mark New Zealand Music month and this weekend we’re featuring the music makers of now. Yer just can’t have an up to date NZ Music feature without something from SIX60. A top band continually producing top material. Second up is Benne, a creator of supa-catchy pop songs