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The Cambridge Town Hall has partnered again with Chamber Music New Zealand to present the talented Double Shot percussion duo in Waikato later this month. Yoshiko Tsuruta and Jeremy Fitzsimons, who make up Double Shot, will perform an energetic programme ...

From "Shallow" to "How Deep is Your Love," these 50 songs played integral parts in some of your favorite movies.

The proposal to rescind a controversial decision to transfer residential property into Croydon’s pension fund so it could pay less in contributions will be deferred until more valuation information is available.

An evening of poetry hosted by Richard Langston and Michael Fitzsimons (proud members of the three-person South Wellington Poetry Society), who will be reading from their respective tomes, Five OClock Shadows and Michael, I Thought You Were Dead (both The Cuba Press). 45Cents an Hour Dominic Hoey is back with the premiere of his new show. 45 Cents an Hour tackles classism and gate keeping in our arts institutions, tracking Dominic’s journey from rapper and performance poet, to theatre ma...

supplied Sol3 Mio Comprised of Samoan-descended brothes Pene and Amitai Pati - both tenors - and their baritone cousin Moses Mackay, FRIDAY Michael Fowler Centre, 7pm, $85.75 Sol3 MIO, will perform a repertoire of classics as well as debut some of their own new material. The operatic pop vocal trio from Auckland, comprise Samoan-descended brothers Pene and Amitai Pati - both tenors - and their baritone cousin Moses Mackay. The group fuses classical, opera, and pop music with a playful wit an...

Warkworth Music anticipates better year Warkworth Music will open its 2021 season with a concert by Trio Elan on April 17. Warkworth Music is looking forward to a smoother season this year after Covid 19 disruptions forced the cancellation of five of its scheduled seven concerts last year. Seven monthly concerts are scheduled again this year, starting in April with Trio Elan. Warkworth Music president Lisa Outwin says last year was a challenging year for all, particularly performers and event o...

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