Presented by Live Nation
Live Nation has announced multi-platinum GRAMMY® Award-winning Sacramento band Deftones will bring their immersive, genre-defying live performance to Aotearoa for an explosive headline arena show for the first time in nearly 10 years, with special guests Interpol and Ecca Vandal. Deftones have built one of alternative rock music’s most devoted followings, blending raw power with cinematic intensity.
The tour will come to Auckland’s Spark Arena on Wednesday 13th May.
General public tickets go on sale at 2pm on Friday 21st November.
Eligible Westpac New Zealand customers with a Westpac New Zealand Mastercard have special access to presale tickets starting from 1pm Tuesday 18th November until 1pm Thursday 20th November. Westpac hotpoints® Mastercard cardholders also have access to exclusive preferred tickets from 2pm Friday 21st November. For more information visit priceless.com/westpacnz
Live Nation members may also secure tickets first during the presale beginning 1pm Thursday 20th November running until 1pm Friday 21st November, 1pm. Register at livenation.co.nz/register.
For complete tour and ticket information, visit livenation.co.nz.
DEFTONES - NEW ZEALAND TOUR 2026
With Special Guests Interpol and Ecca Vandal
SPARK ARENA, AUCKLAND WEDNESDAY 13th MAY
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY 21st NOVEMBER, 2PM
Mastercard Presale: Tue 18th Nov, 1pm – Thu 20th Nov, 1pm
Live Nation Presale: Thu 20th Nov, 2pm – Fri 21st Nov, 1pm
For complete tour & ticket information, visit: livenation.co.nz
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