Tour News - Billy Strings announces debut arena headline tour of Australia and New Zealand in July 2025
Frontier Touring are delighted to welcome one of the hottest names in music, GRAMMY winner Billy Strings, announcing his debut shows down under in July with four arena dates in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Auckland.
Steve Gunn to play six NZ shows
Americana/blues troubadour, Steve Gunn, will return this November for his first tour since the release of The Unseen In Between.
Justin Townes Earle announces 3-date NZ tour
The Tuning Fork and 95bFM are proud to announce that Nashville-based Americana heavyweight, Justin Townes Earle, will return to New Zealand for a 3-date tour this August
Anxiety Club to tour NZ
Wellington five-piece Anxiety Club are hitting the road for a three-date nationwide tour in support of their recently released debut EP, BLACK HEART.
Southern Fork Americana Fest 2018 kicks off this week
This Friday, Folk traditionalist Willie Watson (Old Crow Medicine Show) partners up with Tui-Award winner Holly Arrowsmith to launch the five-date festival.
Tony Joe White cancels NZ show due to injury
Tony Joe White has been forced to cancel his upcoming Australia / New Zealand shows this October due to severe back pain.
Full line-up revealed for Southern Fork Americana Fest 2018
The Great South Pacific Tuning Fork has announced the return of the Southern Fork Americana Fest 2018, back for its fifth year in Auckland.
Garrett Kato announced as support for Frazey Ford's NZ show
Canada’s Soul-Country queen, Frazey Ford, will be gracing New Zealand soil for the first time in November 2017.
Sam Outlaw & Courtney Marie Andrews announce NZ show
U.S. Americana musician, Sam Outlaw, is heading to New Zealand to play his first ever show here; along with special guest Courtney Marie Andrews who returns to our shores for the second time this year.
Frazey Ford to play NZ show
The East Vancouver-based singer songwriter exudes equal parts Americana, alt-country and soul.
A tribute to Rock and Roll legend Tom Petty
By Andra Jenkin
“Music is probably the only real magic I have encountered in my life. There’s not some trick involved with it. It’s pure and it’s real. It moves, it heals, it communicates and does all these incredible things.” Tom Petty
Joe Pug announces NZ shows
Following his appearance at last year’s Southern Fork Americana Fest, Joe Pug announces his return to New Zealand for his first headline shows with his new album ‘Windfall’ - performing at Wellington’s San Fran on July 19, and Auckland’s Tuning Fork on July 20.
Jackie Bristow announces NZ tour
Jackie Bristow has announced she will be returning to her native shores in March with Australian musician and long-time collaborator Mark Punch.
Hayes Carll to play Christchurch show
Grammy nominated and Americana Music Association award winning singer-songwriter, Hayes Carll will play his first South Island show at Christchurch’s Blue Smoke on Sunday October 9.
Southern Fork Americana Fest returning for 2016
Held in the intimate surroundings of The Tuning Fork, between October 7-16, expect performances from some of the finest and most exciting artists on the Americana scene today.