JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE

American troubadour Justin Townes Earle returns to New Zealand this April, bringing with him his timeless songs, tasty picking and charismatic, high-energy performing style. The son of maverick Texas songster Steve Earle - and carrying the middle name of his fatherʼs mentor, the late Townes Van Zandt – Justin Townes Earle may have inherited some of his fatherʼs rebel spirit, yet in many ways the lanky, tattooed 28- year-old has forged his own path and style. Read More

Shows:
Thurs 19 April | Dux Live, Christchurch
Fri 20 April | Bar Bodega, Wellington
Sat 21 April | Kings Arms, Auckland
Sun 22 April | Sawmill Cafe, Leigh

Tickets
Presales on sale Jan 31 - sign up here
General tickets on sale Feb 2 from Ticketmaster, Real Groovy Auckland, Leigh Sawmill, Rough Peel Records Wellington, Penny Lane Record Store Christchurch

THE DAMNED LAST NIGHT AT THE POWERSTATION

English punk rock legends The Damned performed in New Zealand, for the first time in 25 years at the Powerstation last night Wednesday 25th January (and coincidentally it’s at the same location they last performed  back in 1987, when the room was called The Galaxy). 

Press
The Damned: Back on the boat - NZ Herald

KITTY, DAISY & LEWIS NEXT WEEK ON JAN 31 & FEB 1

Following their two sell-out tours of NZ in 2010 and 2011, Kitty, Daisy & Lewis make their third visit to NZ to promote their acclaimed second album 'Smoking In Heaven'. 
Joining the multi-instrumentalist Durham siblings will be Mr Delaney Davidson.Read More

Shows:
Tues 31 Jan | Powerstation, Auckland
Wed 1 Feb | Bar Bodega, Wellington

Show Lineup:
Doors open: 8pm
Delaney Davidson: 8.50 - 9.30pm
Kitty, Daisy & Lewis: 9.45pm - 11.30pm

Tickets still available from Ticketmaster and Rough Peel Music, Wellington

THE SISTERS OF MERCY

Be advised that the Sisters are going on tour again. We will behave very badly. We will wear some very loud shirts. We will wear some very wrong trousers. We will perform some very legendary rock music. It’s what we do.”
Take these words as a warning – 30 years after The Sisters of Mercy premiered their dense soundscapes in their spiritual home of Leeds, the band is finally coming to New Zealand, playing one show only on Wednesday 22nd February 2012. Read More.

Tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster.

THE BLACK LIPS

Atlanta flower-punk quartet the Black Lips bring their hell-raising antics and raw garage-rock sound back to our shores on 28th February 2012 with support The Transistors & Rackets Read More

Tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster.

ROKY ERICKSON

 
The Godfather of Psychedelic Rock, Roky (prounced Rocky) Erickson will perform one New Zealand show on 7th March 2012. Read More

Tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster.

DIRTY THREE

Last seen blowing minds in the late afternoon sun at Laneways 2010, instrumental trio the Dirty Three make a welcome return to our shores. Formed some 20 years ago in Melbourne by violinist/frontman Warren Ellis, guitarist Mick Turner and drummer Jim White, the Dirty Three will be performing live at The Powerstation on Wednesday 14 March, 2012 Read more 

Tickets on sale now from Ticketmaster