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March 22, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Chris Rock to perform One NZ Show: Total Blackout Tour (Akld, July 1, 2017)

In his first visit to New Zealand in nearly a decade Chris Rock will perform one NZ show as part of his Total Blakout world tour. He’ll be at Vector Arena, Auckland, Saturday, July 1, 2017. The tour marks his return to the stand-up stage with all-new material. It’s set to be one of the […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2017), Auckland, Chris Rock, Chris Rock to perform One NZ Show: Total Blackout Tour (Akld, Comedian, Comedy, July 1, Live, Stand-up Comedy, Total Blackout, Total Blackout World Tour, Vector Arena ·

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March 22, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Sun Kil Moon to play One NZ Show: Great South Pacific Tuning Fork (May 28, 2017)

Sun Kil Moon, now the most endearing of the Mark Kozelek pseudonyms, will perform at The Great South Pacific Tuning Fork in Auckland, Sunday, May 28, 2017. Tickets, via www.ticketmaster.co.nz (0800 111 999) will be on pre-sale at 11am, March 24. And then on sale (general) from 9am, March 27, $55 + booking fee.
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2017), Auckland, Benji, Gig Announcement, Mark Kozelek, May 28, NZ Show, Sun Kil Moon, Sun Kil Moon to play One NZ Show: Great South Pacific Tuning Fork (May 28, Sunday, Ticketmaster, Vector Arena ·

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October 26, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds: Two NZ Shows (Jan, 2017)

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds return to play two New Zealand shows early in 2017. January 17 | Wellington, TSB Bank Arena Wednesday January 18, Auckland, Vector Arena It’s been over a decade since the full Bad Seeds played New Zealand but there are fond memories of a recent Nick Cave show (Dec, 2014) […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2017), Auckland, Bad Seeds, Gig Announcement, http://www.nickcave.com/, January 17 | Wellington, Nick Cave, Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds: Two NZ Shows (Jan, PR, Preview, Promo, Skeleton Tree, Tour Announcement, TSB Bank Arena, Vector Arena, Wednesday January 18 ·

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September 26, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Culture Club: Two NZ Shows (Dec, 2016)

Boy George and Culture Club will perform for the first time in New Zealand, two shows, playing Christchurch’s Horncastle Arena on Friday 2nd and Auckland’s Vector Arena on Sunday 4th December 2016. The 80s pop hits Karma Chameleon, Do You Really Want To Hurt Me, Church of the Poison Mind, The War Song and many […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2016), Auckland, Boy George, Concert, Culture Club, Culture Club Two NZ Shows (Dec, December, Gig, Gig Preview, Horncastle Arena, Live, Live Gig, Stuff.co.nz, Ticketek, Tour Announcement, Two NZ Shows (Dec, Vector Arena, Wellington ·

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February 8, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

WWE Live in NZ: August 10, 2016

WWE is thrilled to announce its first live event in New Zealand in five years. WWE LIVE will see the global sports entertainment phenomenon visit Vector Arena on Wednesday August 10. Tickets go on sale Monday February 15 at www.ticketmaster.co.nz​ Having last entertained kiwis with a live event at Vector Arena in 2011, the Superstars & Divas of  WWE are thrilled by the opportunity to perform in Auckland […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2016), Auckland, August 10, Pro-Wrestling, Vector Arena, Wrestling, WWE, WWE Live in NZ: August 10 ·

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September 13, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Iron Maiden: Two NZ Shows (April/May, 2016)

Iron Maiden will play two shows in New Zealand as part of its 2016 World Tour in support of brand new double-album, The Book of Souls. This means another trip to New Zealand for Ed Force One, Pilot Bruce Dickinson will then take to the stage as lead singer for the British metal stalwarts. The […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2016), Auckland, Bruce Dickinson, Christchurch, Ed Force One, Eddie, Heavy Metal, Horncastle Arena, Iron Maiden, Iron Maiden: Two NZ Shows (April/May, NZ Tour, Promo, The Book of Souls, Ticketek, Ticketmaster, Tour Announcement, Vector Arena, World Tour ·

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August 12, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Southern Fork Americana Fest: October, 2015

Following on from last year’s debut event The Southern Fork American Fest returns to Auckland’s Tuning Fork venue at Vector Arena. Over a handful of nights in October the Great South Pacific Tuning Fork will play host to a range of local and international guests. Announced so far Dawes, Wagons, Jamestown Revival, The Eastern and […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2015, Auckland, Dawes, http://offthetracks.co.nz/vector-arena-presents-southern-fork-americana-fest-october-2014/, Jamestown Revival, October, Southern Fork Americana Fest: October, The Bads, The Eastern, Tour Announcement, Tuning Fork, Vector Arena, Wagons ·

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July 17, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Marc Ribot: One NZ Show (Aug 2015)

Marc Ribot is a guitar hero – if you love mangled sounds and inventive colours, from squeals and squalls to acoustic improvisation. He can do the Hendrix rock-out thing (in more of a Sonny Sharrock kind of way actually) or play jazz. He can do it all, sideman or out front on his own. He’s […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Auckland, Guitar, Improvisation, John Zorn, Lounge Lizards, Marc Ribot, Marc Ribot: One NZ Show (Aug 2015), NZ Tour, One Show, Show, Tom Waits, Tour, Tuning Fork, Vector Arena ·

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December 23, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: # 36 – Lady Gaga, Auckland, 2010

I’ve told this story a bit, mentioned it in passing more than a few times, you see we were in Auckland for a Pixies concert and I chanced my arm for some freebies to Lady Gaga the following night. On a whim. The idea was simply to take in that sort of show – it […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2010, Auckland, Lady Gaga, Live, Live Gig, Live Show, Pixies, Stub, Stubs, Stubs: # 36 – Lady Gaga, Vector Arena ·

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November 21, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: # 21 – Def Leppard, Auckland, 2008

When I was 10 and 11 I was a massive Def Leppard fan. I had Hysteria on tape – free badge that was pinned to my pencil case. I never really cared about the band all that much past that album. I went back to the early stuff, sure. Heard a few other things after, […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2008, Akld, Auckland, Def Leppard, Gig Review, Hysteria, Interview, Live, Live Gig, Pyromania, Rick Allen, Road Trip, Stub, Stubs, Stubs: # 21 – Def Leppard, Ticket, Vector Arena ·

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August 13, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Vector Arena Presents: Southern Fork Americana Fest (October, 2014)

Auckland’s Vector Arena has a “baby venue” – The Great South Pacific Tuning Fork. Intimate shows at the venue have been described as must-see, a chance to see small band combos and solo artists up close and personal, a place for Kiwi and international acts. This October Vector Aerna’s Great South Pacific Tuning Fork will […]
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April 8, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Paul Simon (April 8; Akld)

Paul Simon w/ Rufus Wainwright Vector Arena; Auckland Monday, April 4 It’s baffling that so many people will write Paul Simon off because they’ve heard a few of the radio hits. But then, it’s also baffling that there were people in the audience at this gig that complained about not enough Simon & Garfunkel material. […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Auckland, Gig Review, Paul Simon, Rufus Wainwright, Vector Arena ·

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