Tour News - Dave Dobbyn Announces Rescheduled NZ Concert Date
Presented by: Eccles Entertainment & Mediaworks
Eccles Entertainment and Mediaworks are pleased to announce a new show date of Sunday 1st November 2020 for Dave Dobbyn live at The Cauldron at Spark Arena. Tickets for the rescheduled show are on sale NOW through Ticketmaster! Tickets that were purchased for the original show date remain valid for the new date. There is a very limited amount of seated and GA tickets available to purchase now.
Fans who are unable to make the new show date should contact Ticketmaster by Sunday 18th October 2020 for a full refund.
Dave Dobbyn and full band; with the addition of a horn section will take the stage to play through a selection of homegrown anthems and rarities. Over the last 40 years Dave has written some of NZ’s best known songs - ‘Beside You’, ‘Be Mine Tonight’, ‘Language’, ‘Outlook For Thursday’, ‘Loyal’, ‘Whaling’, ‘Kingdom Come’, ‘It Dawned On Me’, ‘Guilty’, ‘Devil You Know’, ‘Slice Of Heaven’, ‘Magic, what she do’, ‘Oughta Be In Love’, ‘Welcome Home’ and many more from Th’ Dudes, DD Smash and his prolific solo career.
With a career that spans decades and appeals to all ages, Dave Dobbyn is consistently carving a new path and crossing boundaries with his personalized approach to making music for the people.
The Cauldron mode at Spark Arena offers something for everyone, with a party floor and intimate seated theatre experience. The GA standing floor gives access to three sides of the stage, offering a unique ‘side of stage’ experience for those who arrive early, and guests on the floor will have direct access to bars located inside the arena itself.
DAVE DOBBYN BAND LINE UP: Dave Dobbyn – vocals, guitar Jo Barus – bass, bv’s Ross Burge – drums Victoria Girling-Butcher – guitar, bv’s Mark Vanilau – keys, guitar, bv’s Guy Harrison and JY Lee - horns
Milly Tabak and her extraordinary band The Miltones (Liam Pratt, Chip Matthews, Guy Harrison and Tom Broome) will be joined for this special show at The Cauldron by powerhouse singers Sandy Mill and Michael Murray! Since forming in 2014, Milly and her 4-piece band The Miltones have been turning heads with their live performances including a stand-out set at WOMAD. The support slot comes just after release of second album ‘Honest Woman’. Their debut album picked up the Taite Music Prize for Best Independent Album.
Date:
SUNDAY 1st NOVEMBER 2020 (NEXT MONTH!)
The Cauldron at Spark Arena ***All Ages***
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