Tour News - Sophie Ellis-Bextor to tour Hamilton and Christchurch in 2026 - 20th November 2025

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Photo credit - Jordan Munns

British chart-topper Sophie Ellis-Bextor is bringing her glossy disco pop to Aotearoa in February 2026. Fans from Kirikiriroa, Hamilton and Ōtautahi, Christchurch will get to boogie along to their noughties favourites and brand-new pop anthems from her latest album Perimenopop. Sophie Ellis-Bextor will tour to the Waikato Regional Theatre, Hamilton on Tuesday 3rd February and the James Hay Theatre, Christchurch on Wednesday 4th February.

Eligible Westpac New Zealand customers with a Westpac New Zealand Mastercard have special access to presale tickets starting from Friday November 21st at 12pm until Monday November 24 at 12pm local time, as well as access to exclusive preferred tickets from Monday November 24 at 1pm local time. Tickets are available exclusively to eligible Westpac New Zealand customers using a Westpac New Zealand Mastercard at checkout. Visit priceless.com/westpacnz to find out more.

The Live Nation Presale starts Friday November 21st at 12pm until Monday November 24th at 12pm local time or until allocation is exhausted. To purchase presale tickets, sign up now at livenation.co.nz/register.

Tickets for Sophie Ellis-Bextor will be available to purchase by the General Public on Monday November 24th at 1pm local time.

Tickets and further information at livenation.co.nz.

One of the biggest British pop artists to emerge from the 2000s, Sophie Ellis-Bextor established herself as a pop diva with smash-hits like Murder On The Dancefloor, Get Over You and Take Me Home. Spanning across seven studio albums, her discography transcends layers of genres from dance-pop and folk to prog-rock and orchestral pop.

London born and bred, Sophie Ellis-Bextor grew up in a creative household, taking an interest in performing at an early age. By 17, she had joined Brit-pop band Theaudience, reaching #22 on the UK charts with their debut album. Following the band's breakup in 1999, Sophie wasted no time launching her solo career, where she would go on to create the iconic disco anthems fans know and love today. Showcasing a blend of '80s-influenced synth-pop and disco, 2001’s Read My Lips, reached number 2 in the UK. and hit the top 20 in several countries around the globe.

Making a pop culture resurgence in 2023 after Murder on the Dancefloor was featured in cult film Saltburn, and covered by Royel Otis, Ellis-Bextor’s reach has extended to a new generation of listeners. Proving herself as a timeless pop icon, Sophie Ellis-Bextor will be uniting both new and all-time fans to enjoy her glittery hits in Aotearoa in 2026.

Tour Dates:

WAIKATO REGIONAL THEATRE, HAMILTON - TUESDAY 3rd FEBRUARY
JAMES HAY THEATRE, CHRISTCHURCH - WEDNESDAY 4th FEBRUARY
TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY NOVEMBER 24th AT 1PM (LOCAL)
Westpac Mastercard Presale: Friday November 21st 12pm – Monday November 24th 12pm
Live Nation Presale: Friday November 21st 12pm – Monday November 24th 12pm

Ticket Sales:

For complete tour & ticket information, visit: livenation.co.nz

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