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Blink-182
2 MAR 2024

Blink-182

Blink-182 returns for massive global tour & new music, reuniting Mark, Tom and Travis for the first time in nearly 10 years! ...

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26 APR 2024

Niall Horan

Chart-topping, global superstar Niall Horan is brining 'The Show' Live on Tour to New Zealand in April 2024.

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2 DEC 2023

The War on Drugs

The War On Drugs returns to New Zealand for the first time since 2018.

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The Chicks
28 OCT 2023

Archived: The Chicks

The Chicks return to Auckland this October for one night only!

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50 Cent
14 DEC 2023

50 Cent

Coming to Spark Arena, legendary rap icon 50 Cent will hit the stage with an unforgettable performance, showcasing dozens of...

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Tash Sultana at Spark Arena
25 NOV, 2023

Archived: Tash Sultana

Tash Sultana will perform an all ages, headline show in Auckland on Friday November 22nd, as part of the 'Flow State World...

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18 NOV, 2023

Archived: Paramore

Grammy award-winning, international rock superstars Paramore are performing at Auckland’s Spark Arena on November 18 2023

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Tate McRae
19 NOV, 2024, 7PM

Tate McRae

Bringing her unparalleled dance moves and outstanding vocal ability to audiences across the country, Tate McRae returns to...

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Music festivals

Fridayz-live
16 NOV, 2023

Archived: Archived: Fridayz Live

The biggest party in Aoteroa returns this November!

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For the kids
09 Dec 2023 - 10 Dec 2023

Disney's High School Musical

Disney Channel's phenomenally popular 2006 smash hit movie musical comes to life at the Aotea Centre this December!

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NZ-Maritime-Christmas Sailing with Mrs Claus
16 & 17 DEC 2023

Christmas Sailing with Mrs Claus

Join Mrs Claus for a special Christmas sailing aboard Ted Ashby and Take home a commemorative photo snapped by an elf!

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legally
15 Dec 2023 - 17 Dec 2023

Legally Blonde the Musical

A fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde The Musical, arrives at the ASB Waterfront...

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9 DEC 2023, 10AM & 11:30AM

APO 4 Kids Christmas

Specially designed for the littlies, come along for a fun-filled, festive hour full of music, singing and hands-on activities...

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APO | The New Zealand Herald Premier Series

SCHEHERAZADE
4 JUL 2024

The New Zealand Herald Premier Series: Scheherazade

Audience favourite Alan Buribayev takes the podium as Sylvia Jiang returns to join her home-town orchestra with Prokofiev’s...

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david-fray
2 MAY, 2024

The New Zealand Herald Premier Series: Bach & Bruckner

Sublime music is perfectly twinned with J.S. Bach, a composer touched by the divine but also a composer of ineffable humanity...

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APO-2019-Giordano Bellincampi_credit Adrian Malloch
29 FEB, 2024

The New Zealand Herald Premier Series: In the Italian style

Enjoy la dolce vita with Giordano Bellincampi! ‘Blue sky in A major’ was how Mendelssohn described his sun-drenched symphony...

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Photo Anna-Julia Granberg BLUNDERBUSS
23 MAY, 2024

The New Zealand Herald Premier Series: Totally Trumpet

Stunning Norwegian trumpet phenomenon Tine Thing Helseth joins the Auckland Philharmonia for the first time to play two...

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Photo Anna-Julia Granberg BLUNDERBUSS
23 MAY, 2024

The New Zealand Herald Premier Series: Totally Trumpet

Stunning Norwegian trumpet phenomenon Tine Thing Helseth joins the Auckland Philharmonia for the first time to play two...

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APO-2019-Giordano Bellincampi_credit Adrian Malloch
15 FEB, 2024

The New Zealand Herald Premier Series: Passion & Mystery

It should really be known as the ‘Passionate’ Symphony: it’s a closer translation of the Russian word Tchaikovsky wrote on...

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11 NOV 2023

Archived: The New Zealand Herald Premier Series: Mahler 5

With a huge orchestra, including musicians from ANAM, all under Giordano Bellincampi’s direction this will be a performance...

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24 NOV 2023

Archived: The New Zealand Herald Premier Series: Beethoven's Violin

Beethoven’s scintillating Violin Concerto is an exhilarating piece, particularly with a tour de force performance from Clara...

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APO-2019-Giordano Bellincampi_credit Adrian Malloch
29 FEB, 2024

The New Zealand Herald Premier Series: In the Italian style

Enjoy la dolce vita with Giordano Bellincampi! ‘Blue sky in A major’ was how Mendelssohn described his sun-drenched symphony...

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david-fray
2 MAY, 2024

The New Zealand Herald Premier Series: Bach & Bruckner

Sublime music is perfectly twinned with J.S. Bach, a composer touched by the divine but also a composer of ineffable humanity...

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