YOU ARE US/AROHA NUI, New Zealand responds to terror attacks with music and love

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YOU ARE US/AROHA NUI, New Zealand responds to terror attacks with music and love

YOU ARE US/AROHA NUI, New Zealand musicians and artists come together for Christchurch. Presented by Mike King and with kiwi-music faves on the lineup, the two events are an act of love and unity. All proceeds, from ticket booking fees to day-of, will be donated to the Our People, Our City fund which was set-up by the Christchurch Foundation to support and care for those affected by terror attacks.

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The Beatles' Abbey Road Live: Bringing one of the greatest records of all time to life

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The Beatles' Abbey Road Live: Bringing one of the greatest records of all time to life

Darren Middleton (POWDERFINGER), Mark Wilson (JET), Davey Lane (YOU AM I) and Kram (SPIDERBAIT) have joined forces to become ARC, one of the most collectively celebrated and successful supergroups in Australia’s rock history will be performing Abbey Road live, commemorating 50 years of existence.

Abbey Road, The Beatles' swansong and their crowning achievement as a recording group - is a stately, majestic, playful yet fiercely rocking masterpiece of pop music, regarded as one of the greatest records of all time.

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Secret Sounds 2019 SXSW Party

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Secret Sounds 2019 SXSW Party

Secret Sounds are throwing a party you won’t want to miss at this year’s SXSW. This year’s explosive line-up includes our very own Aussie dream girl Odette as well as Englishman on the rise Sam Fender, R&B mastermind Pink Sweat$, genre-bending Boy Azooga, Brisbane legends WAAX and riff rulers The Amazons.

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The Saboteurs are touring Australia & New Zealand for the very first time this April

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The Saboteurs are touring Australia & New Zealand for the very first time this April

The Saboteurs--Jack White, Brendan Benson, Jack Lawrence, Patrick Keeler--aka The Raconteurs, are performing three exclusive headline dates in Auckland, Melbourne, and Sydney this April! This will be their very first performances in Australia and New Zealand, and anywhere worldwide since 2011.

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Ozzy Osbourne Cancels Download 2019 Appearance, Airbourne join the lineup

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Ozzy Osbourne Cancels Download 2019 Appearance, Airbourne join the lineup

Sadly; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy®-winning singer and songwriter Ozzy Osbourne has announced today that he must, unfortunately, cancel shows in Australia, New Zealand and Japan.  This follows news of the postponement of the entire UK and European leg of his NO MORE TOURS 2 tour on doctors’ orders.

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ELTON JOHN ADDS NEW AUCKLAND DATE TO FAREWELL YELLOW BRICK ROAD NEW ZEALAND TOUR

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Presented By Chugg Entertainment, in association with AEG Presents, and Frontier Touring

Due to high demand and overwhelming ticket sales during the presale, Sir Elton John revealed last weekend an additional Auckland show. The new show will take place at Mount Smart Stadium on the 11th of February, 2020.

New Zealand and Australia quickly bought out all of the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour tickets. The extra Auckland show is to ensure that nobody misses out on seeing the legend himself perform live.

“Australia and New Zealand, I can’t wait to be with you again. Your audiences have always been very generous towards me, and I know that this final tour will be the most memorable ever”. Sir Elton John.

NEW ZEALAND SHOWS 2020

Tuesday 4 February, 2020 - Forysth Barr Stadium, Dunedin (VIP PACKAGES ONLY)
Thursday 6 February, 2020 - Mission Estate Winery, Hawke’s Bay (SOLD OUT)
Saturday 8 February, 2020 - Mission Estate Winery, Hawke’s Bay (SOLD OUT)
Sunday 9 February, 2020 - Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland (SOLD OUT)
Tuesday 11 February, 2020 - Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland

New Auckland Show Tickets Presale - Wednesday 20 February, 9am (local)
New Auckland Show Tickets General Public - Thursday 21 February, 9am (local) *limit 4 tickets per person

Elton John's Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour announces NZ/AUS shows

“The most elaborate, high-tech arena show Elton has ever attempted...A parade of mega-hits and one hell of a way to say goodbye” – Rolling Stone USA

The farewell tour to end all farewell tours - Sir Elton John adds three New Zealand shows to his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour and an extra Australian gig. The tour started in the USA during 2018 and will run through until February 2020. Using that time wisely, Elton’s itinerary comprises more than 300 shows across five continents, with at least one show in each. If the tour name didn’t give it away, this is the last tour of its kind for the revered songwriter and iconic showman.

On stage with him for his Farewell tour are long-standing band members Nigel Olsson on drums, Davey Johnstone on guitar, Ray Cooper on percussion, Matt Bissonette on bass, John Mahon on percussion, and Kim Bullard on keyboards. Olsson has a close history with Elton, being a part of his original 3-piece band in 1970, as does Johnstone, esteemed musical director, having recorded with Elton back in ‘71.

Already heralded as a “reflective and stunning tribute to a great artist’s career” by NME, those lucky enough to be in the audience will be treated to a rare personal glimpse into Elton’s head and the meaning behind some of his greatest hits. The stories are told cinematically, theatrically, via hypnotic never-before-seen images and videos from his incredible half a century long career, while Elton delivers an intimate performance. With his new wardrobe designed by Gucci and a brand new stage production, Elton's Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour is spectacular and daring in contrast. Sell-out shows from the North American leg of the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour has received rave reviews and been marked as an incomparable memory to last a lifetime.

Tickets for most shows go on sale Thursday 14 February 2019, aka Valentines Day, and the rest on Friday 15 February 2019. This worldwide curtain call will likely be the last chance to see Elton John in the southern hemisphere so make sure to snatch up those tickets.

“I’m ecstatic and humbled to continue to play for audiences across the globe. I plan to bring to my final tour the passion and creativity that has entertained my fans for decades...It’s the most produced and fantastic show I’ve ever done. I want to go out with a bang...” – Elton John

ELTON JOHN FAREWELL YELLOW BRICK ROAD AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND TOUR, 2019-2020

Saturday 30 November, 2019 - HBF Park (formerly nib Stadium), Perth WA
Sunday 1 December, 2019 - HBF Park, Perth WA
Wednesday 4 December, 2019 - Botanic Park, Adelaide
Tuesday 10 December, 2019 - Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne VIC
Wednesday 11 December, 2019 - Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne VIC
Wednesday 18 December, 2019 - Brisbane Entertainment Centre QLD
Saturday 21 December, 2019 - ICC Sydney Theatre, Sydney NSW
Monday 23 December, 2019 - ICC Sydney Theatre, Sydney NSW
Tuesday 7 January, 2020 - Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney NSW
Saturday 11 January, 2020 - Hope Estate, Hunter Valley NSW
Saturday 18 January, 2020 - Sirromet Wines, Mount Cotton QLD
Wednesday 22 January, 2020 - Carrington Park, Bathurst NSW
Saturday 25 January, 2020 - Hanging Rock, Woodend VIC
Wednesday 29 January, 2020 - All Saints Estate, Rutherglen VIC
Friday 32 January, 2020 - Rochford Wines, Yarra Valley VIC

Tuesday 4 February, 2020 - Forysth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
Thursday 6 February, 2020 - Mission Estate Winery, Hawke’s Bay
Saturday 8 February, 2020 - Mission Estate Winery, Hawke’s Bay
Sunday 9 February, 2020 - Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland
Tuesday 11 February, 2020 - Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland

In his own interpretation of Elton John's iconic hit, Iranian filmmaker and refugee Majid Adin reimagines "Rocket Man" to tell a new story of adventure, loneliness and hope.