Kaylee BellKaylee Bell is an award-winning Country Pop artist from Waimate, New Zealand, whose music has captivated audiences around the world. Her breakout moment came in 2023 when she joined Ed Sheeran on his Mathematics World Tour, performing to over 200,000 fans across six sold-out stadium shows in New Zealand, including Eden Park in Auckland and Sky Stadium in Wellington. That same year, Bell released her biggest radio hit to date, Boots N All. The single debuted at #1 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart, climbed into the Top 20 at radio, and sparked her first headline tour of New Zealand. She followed it with a string of high-rotation hits—Good Things, Nights Like This, and Life Is Tough (But So Am I)—further cementing her place on commercial airwaves. Bell's international profile soared in late 2023 when she became the first New Zealand artist ever to win a CMA Award, taking home the Jeff Walker Global Country Artist Award in Nashville. She was later named Best Female Artistat Australia’s 2024 Golden Guitar Awards. In March 2024, she released her most successful album to date, Nights Like This, which debuted at #1 on the New Zealand Album Chart and remained there for over a year. The album's success led to a sold-out national tour and further accolades, including Best Country Artist at the Aotearoa Music Awards and the inaugural Te Manu Mātarae Award for international success. Her fiery 2024 single Cowboy Up became another standout hit, reaching #5 on the Hot 20 Aotearoa Singles Chart and earning heavy radio play. Bell first gained global attention with her viral hit Keith, a heartfelt tribute to Keith Urban performed on The Voice Australia. The song racked up over 60 million views on TikTok, 30 million streams on Spotify, and peaked at #12 on the US Billboard Country Digital Sales Chart. Its release on her Red EP, which featured Urban himself, went Gold—making Bell the first female country artist in Australasia to achieve that milestone in two decades. With a high-profile performance at CMC Rocks 2025, Australia’s biggest country music festival, and momentum building across the globe, 2025 is shaping up to be Kaylee Bell’s biggest year yet.
The MockersKiwi hit-makers The Mockers reform their classic line-up to proudly perform their pop gems like Forever Tuesday Morning, Swear It’s True, One Black Friday, My Girl Thinks She’s Cleopatra, Shield Yourself, and many more. In celebration of 40 years since Forever Tuesday Morning - reuniting are Andrew Fagan, Brett Adams, plus Geoff Hayden travelling from London, and Australian-based Tim Wedde. The Mockers enjoyed three Top 10 albums and six hit singles, and played to huge crowds across the country throughout the 1980s, riding a wave of New Wave pop success, before disbanding in the late 80s. Out of the blue, in 2017 they returned better than ever to charm old fans and win over many new ones, with a NZ tour and a live album. Subsequent festival appearances and nationwide tours have cemented their place as firm favourites with Kiwi music lovers.
ZEDWhat happens when a band with ten Top 40 hits takes to the stage in New Zealand? The crowd lights up in song. ZED's hits were an essential part of the soundtrack of New Zealand lives between 1999 and 2004 and the band still hits hard; with its original lineup now a group of seasoned entertainers that have never stopped being a beloved part of Aotearoa's music industry. ‘Renegade Fighter’, ‘Hard to Find Her’, ‘Glorafilia’... need we say more? Fast forward to 2024 and ZED are back with new music and have delivered their first few singles from their forthcoming album, Future Memory set for release in August.
stellar*Legendary kiwi band stellar* are back rocking Kiwi and Aussie crowds with 25 years of hits uniquely blending rock and electronica. Their acclaimed live show – featuring the stunning vocals of singer Boh Runga - includes every one of the radio hits from their debut album 1999’s Mix – gems like 'Violent', 'What You Do (Bastard)', 'Undone', 'Every Girl', and 'Part of Me'. And then there’s chart-toppers like 'All It Takes', 'Taken' and 'Star' (all off 2001's Magic Line album), 'For A While' and 'Whiplash' from their third album Something Like Stranger. Their interpretation of Sharon O’Neill’s song Maxine has become a firm favourite with the fans, and look forward to a surprise or two from other favourite artists’ songbooks. Stellar* became Sony Music NZ's highest selling Kiwi band, collecting eight NZ Music Awards along the way. All three albums charted within the top 10 of the NZ Album Chart, securing their status as a classic mainstay in the New Zealand music scene. Since reforming in late 2017 to perform Maxine at the NZ Music Awards as a tribute to Hall of Fame inductee Sharon O’Neill, the band has toured the country, played major festival dates (alongside Billy Idol, Shihad, Benee, Gin Wigmore, LAB, Hoodoo Gurus and more) and been in demand with radio and TV appearances. The band still features the same line-up that released their first single on Sony Music NZ back in 1998, 'What You Do (Bastard)' - that’s Boh Runga (vocals, guitar), Andrew Maclaren (drums, programming), Kurt Shanks (bass) and Chris van de Geer (guitar). In March 2025 they celebrate the 25th Anniversary of their debut album Mix, by performing the entire album on a three-date NZ tour.
Jaydin ShingletonAfter turning all four chairs and being the only artist in history to receive 4 coach saves on The Voice Australia 2024, I’ve been incredibly humbled by the love and support from audiences across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. As a proud Ngai Tahu artist and devoted dad to my little one, my journey has been filled with unforgettable milestones. From winning the Norfolk Island Trans-Tasman Entertainer of the Year and the NZ Gold Guitar Award to opening for Kip Moore’s only New Zealand show in 2023 to becoming a semi-finalist in the 2024 season of The Voice Australia, it’s been an incredible ride.
SisterhoodWith a love for wicked harmonies, Sisterhood is the premiere sister duo from the south. Singing together for their whole lives, Casey De Blecourt and Gemma Clydesdale have a bond like no other which shines through their performances. The sisters have celebrated excellence and winning national titles within the NZ Country Music scene together and individually, most recently with Casey being crowned NZCMA Entertainer of the Year.
GIBSON XCVIIIGIBSON XCVIII was formed out of a desire to make easy-listening music for all walks of life. Starting off in 2020, they've grown their repertoire focusing on the concept of the human condition & everything to do with life. GIBSON XCVIII captivate their followers with their catchy hooks, eloquent guitar riffs, and a charming live sound experience for everyone to enjoy. With an unforgettable live experience, combined with their story-telling in their lyrics, this is an act you do not want to miss. You can listen to their story-telling music on all streaming platforms.
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