SHIHAD - TWO WARM UP SHOWS

WARM-UP SHOW BEFORE HOMEGROWN FESTIVAL
Shihad will play a one-off show at Vaulve/Hole in the Wall (Medusa) on Friday 17^th February, the night before headlining Wellington’s Homegrown Festival. Read More

ONE OFF SHOW BEFORE ORIENTADIUM
Shihad will play a one-off show in Invercargill at Tillermans Outdoors on Thursday 23^rd February, the night before performing at the brand new Forsyth Barr Stadium for O-Week in Dunedin.  Read More

THE ADULTS WARM UP SHOW

As a special warm-up for their Homegrown Festival performance in Wellington on Saturday night, the regular Adults line-up of Jon Toogood, Shayne Carter and Julia Deans will be joined for this Auckland show by drummer Gary Sullivan and percussionist Steve Bremner, both of whom also appeared on The Adults’ acclaimed debut album.Read More

ALABAMA 3 - presale tickets available now

Alabama 3 Acoustic and Unplugged is the version of the group that will visit New Zealand in March: a four-piece outfit consisting of founder Larry Love (vocals), Aurora Dawn (vocals), Rock Freebase (guitar), and Harpo Strangelove (harmonica).

With this line up they bring a whole new dimension to their well-loved songs. It may not be acid house, but this country-gospel-blues is played with a rhythm that compels you to dance. Performing in this stripped down acoustic setting, the band’s aim is to show the songs in a format reminiscent of the people that have been their inspiration, particularly old delta blues players like Fred McDowell and Bukka White. Read More

Show
Thurs 22 March | The Powerstation, Auckland

Tickets available from Ticketmaster
Presale tickets on sale Tues 7 Feb for Much More Music and Powerstation subscribers - click here to sign up
General tickets on sale Thurs 9th Feb - unless already sold out from the presale sale - so if you don't want to miss out we suggest you sign up now

JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE - tickets on sale now

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
General tickets on sale Feb 2 from Ticketmaster, Real Groovy Auckland, Leigh Sawmill, Rough Peel Records Wellington, Penny Lane Record Store Christchurch

KITTY, DAISY & LEWIS 

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

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

Powerstation Concert Reviews
Review: Kitty, Daisy & Lewis - Stuff

THE DAMNED 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

Concert Reviews
The Damned, The Powerstation - NZ Herald
The Damned at the Powerstation - 13th Floor

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