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It took seconds from the time Green Day blasted into their first song Know Your Enemy for frontman Billie Joe Armstrong to have the crowd completely in his pocket. Amid the explosions, the flames, the dazzling, relentless lights and the band’s murderously tight sound, Armstrong had a message for his

If you like both kinds of music – country and western – this show’s for you. The cast of the Grand Ole Civic show are calling it the “countriest country show in the country”, and when they take to the stage at the Civic Theatre this week they’ll be bringing a little bit of Nashville […]

The Bluff Oyster & Food Festival which takes place in Bluff this Saturday (May 20), will have no gate sales, as tickets for the popular event have sold out. As always the iconic Bluff Oyster will be the star attraction with around 20,000 of the delicacy on hand. Food stalls will also provide other s

The Southland Museum and Art Gallery’s Southland’s War: The Western Front is a must see exhibition for families and people of all ages. The large exhibition is on the ground floor of the museum and features a range of items, including interactive “war-zone” location maps, and information pieces. Fol

New Alien Covenant trailer dropped today and its will scare you awake after your Christmas feast dinner. With filming done in various locations and sets including Milford Sound. The Alien: Covenant set at Milford Sound. Photo: avpgalaxy.net 20th Century Fox has unveiled the first trailer for directo

The full list of winners from Thursday nights ILT Southland Entertainment Awards ASCOT PARK HOTEL ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR Shannon Cooper-Garland Steven Hayes Kayla Mahon Dave McMeeking Stephen Wilcox Jacinta Kerepeti SOUTHLAND MUSICIANS CLUB JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT Emma Jones Jenny Mitchell Curtis Swann

The weather was looking a bit crap but the annual Southland Santa Parade went ahead as planned and it was great to see the Centre City streets packed with Southlanders of all ages including families enjoy the parade. Well done Southland. :::A message from the Southland Santa Parade Organisers::: Wan