Camp out for Conchords

For New Zealand fans, the wait is over. This June is Business Time. Bret and Jemaine are going to Rock the Party. So leave your epilepticdogs at home cause there’ll be Too Many Dicks on a Dance Floor near you.

Co-promoter Stuart Clumpas said that, in an effort to avoid scalping, 300 tickets for each show would be available for people queuing at the box office and organisers were expecting a lot of people to line up.

"I think it's going to be an extremely popular tour. I'm hoping people will camp out.

"Queuing up makes it something special, something exciting."

With prices set at between $55 and $79 it is worth camping out, they will go fast!

Get your tickets here
Hastings: Hawke's Bay Opera House, Wed June 13
Hamilton: Founders Theatre, Thurs June 14
Auckland: Town Hall, Sat June 16
New Plymouth: TSB Showplace, Sun June 17
Wellington: Michael Fowler Centre, Tues June 19, Wed June 20
Dunedin: Regent Theatre, Sat June 23
Queenstown: Events Centre, Sun June 24
Nelson: Trafalgar Centre, Wed June 27
Christchurch: to be announced


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G3 to hit NZ

Not since Gtaranaki's Slash, Jennifer Batten (Jeff Beck, Michael Jackson,Natalie Cole) and Uli Jon Roth (Peter Gabriel, Tim Finn, Peter Frampton) have we had such legandary axe slayers under one roof!

The legendary G3 guitar gods - Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Steve Lukather - will bring their combined guitar pyrotechnics to New Zealand for the first time in March next year.

The two-and-a-half hour shows in Auckland and Wellington will feature individual sets by each guitarist with their own bands before joining Satriani and his band on stage for an all-star jam.

Since it began in 1996, versions of G3 have toured almost annually, selling out shows in the US, Europe, South America, Japan and Australia.

Founded by Satriani, who last performed in New Zealand at the G-TARanaki Festival in 2008, G3 has featured many celebrated guitarists including Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Yngwie Malmsteen, Robert Fripp, Adrian Legg and Eric Johnson.

Grammy award-winning Vai has sold more than 15 million albums worldwide and has worked with legends such as Frank Zappa, David Lee Roth and Whitesnake.

Founding member of Toto, Steve Lukather has a career spanning more than 35 years. As well as selling more than 30 million albums with the band, Lukather has played on more than 1500 other records, including Michael Jackson's Thriller and albums by Miles Davis, Elton John and Alice Cooper.

G3 Live in New Zealand:

Wellington - Michael Fowler Centre, March 22

Auckland - Logan Campbell Centre, March 25

Tickets on sale from November 25 from Ticketek.

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Taylor Swift adds another show to her NZ tour

Her first two New Zealand shows were instant sell-outs, so Taylor Swift has announced it will be third time lucky for many of her Kiwi fans.
The four-time Grammy winner is hot property, with shows scheduled for March 16 and 17 selling out at a lightning pace. A third show has been confirmed for March 18.

Throughout her worldwide Speak Now tour, Swift has performed a number of cover songs, including tracks by Mumford & Sons and Uncle Kracker, as well as covering songs of artists from whatever city she happens to be playing in. In Canada, she covered Justin Bieber, in New Jersey she performed Bon Jovi; in addition, she played Fall Out Boy in Chicago and even Eminem in Detroit. What will she play in NZ?

Taylor Swift announces second NZ concert

Posted by 0800Jukebox.co.nz at 8/25/2011 09:02:00 AM

Press Re

Press Release:

TAYLOR SWIFT ‘SPEAK NOW’ WORLD TOUR
SECOND AUCKLAND CONCERT ANNOUNCED

Demand for tickets for Taylor Swift’s first-ever New Zealand concert has been exceptionally strong during the pre-sale, with fans clearly signaling that they want a second concert by Swift.

So Michael Coppel is thrilled to announce that a second concert will be scheduled in Auckland at Vector Arena on; SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 2012  Pre-sale tickets to Taylor Swift’s second concert will go on sale from 12 noon Thursday August 25 through Ticketmaster.

The four-time GRAMMY winner’s SPEAK NOW performance is a two-hour theatrical presentation, reminiscent of a Broadway experience. The show features elaborate costumes, dancers, aerialists, changing sets, and innovative choreography and instrumentation showcased on a multi-level stage.
Taylor plays five different guitars in the show, plus two banjos, the ukulele and the piano, and changes costumes nine times over the course of the evening. During the concert she moves right around the venue, using different stages, thereby giving every audience member a great seat.

Taylor’s 2011 Tour includes 98 shows in 17 countries spanning three continents, and her Speak Now album is the #1-selling album in all genres of music over the past twelve months.

Don’t miss Taylor Swift’s incredible Speak Now World Tour playing at:

AUCKLAND VECTOR ARENA FRIDAY MARCH 16
AUCKLAND VECTOR ARENA SATURDAY MARCH 17* New Show
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY 9AM, AUGUST 26

Ticketmaster online pre-sale: 1pm Wed Aug 24 until 5pm Thu Aug 25

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Taylor Swift announces second NZ concert

Press Release:

TAYLOR SWIFT ‘SPEAK NOW’ WORLD TOUR
SECOND AUCKLAND CONCERT ANNOUNCED

Demand for tickets for Taylor Swift’s first-ever New Zealand concert has been exceptionally strong during the pre-sale, with fans clearly signaling that they want a second concert by Swift.

So Michael Coppel is thrilled to announce that a second concert will be scheduled in Auckland at Vector Arena on; SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 2012  Pre-sale tickets to Taylor Swift’s second concert will go on sale from 12 noon Thursday August 25 through Ticketmaster.

The four-time GRAMMY winner’s SPEAK NOW performance is a two-hour theatrical presentation, reminiscent of a Broadway experience. The show features elaborate costumes, dancers, aerialists, changing sets, and innovative choreography and instrumentation showcased on a multi-level stage.
Taylor plays five different guitars in the show, plus two banjos, the ukulele and the piano, and changes costumes nine times over the course of the evening. During the concert she moves right around the venue, using different stages, thereby giving every audience member a great seat.

Taylor’s 2011 Tour includes 98 shows in 17 countries spanning three continents, and her Speak Now album is the #1-selling album in all genres of music over the past twelve months.

Don’t miss Taylor Swift’s incredible Speak Now World Tour playing at:

AUCKLAND VECTOR ARENA FRIDAY MARCH 16
AUCKLAND VECTOR ARENA SATURDAY MARCH 17* New Show
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY 9AM, AUGUST 26

Ticketmaster online pre-sale: 1pm Wed Aug 24 until 5pm Thu Aug 25

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Neil Diamond cancels Wellington show

http://www.neildiamond.com

Neil Diamond's upcoming Wellington concert has been cancelled due to the lack of a suitable indoor venue, promoters say. [Rumor has it that it was actually due to poor sales.]

Diamond was to perform in Wellington on March 4.

A statement released by the event's promoters cited "unforeseen production and logistical challenges associated with staging Neil Diamond's full show outdoors" as the reason for the cancellation.

Online tickets will be automatically refunded. Tickets bought over the counter can be refunded at the point of purchase.

Diamond will still perform at Auckland's Vector Arena on February 26 and 28. New allocations of tickets have been released for both shows.

What do you think is "unforeseen production and logistical blaa blaa outdoor blaa blaa..." a good reason to cancel a show that was always going to be outside?

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Stone Temple Pilots hit NZ

Stone Temple Pilots reformed in 2008, will play Vector Arena in Auckland on Saturday, March 26, 2011.

Tickets for the concert go on sale through Ticketmaster from Friday, December 17.



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U2 honoured the Pike River miners during the song One Tree Hill.

Two of music's biggest acts paid tribute to the Pike River miners at a sold out Mt Smart Stadium on Thursday night.

There was little doubt that a band with the social conscience of U2 would acknowledge the tragedy, even during the entertainment behemoth that is their 360 tour.

"People have ways of dealing with grief, in Ireland we sing," said charismatic front man Bono before an emotional version of Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For.

They followed that with local favourite One Tree Hill as the names of the 29 dead scrolled down the massive screen at Mt Smart Stadium on Thursday night.

Earlier, hiphop mogul Jay Z dedicated Forever Young to the miners as he said "they will always be in our hearts and they will always be forever young".

Those were two moving moments in an otherwise upbeat night as U2 returned to New Zealand after an absence of exactly four years.

TRIBUTE: U2 honoured the Pike River miners during the song One Tree Hill.

In a show of more than 20 songs there was a run through their catalogue of hits including Beautiful Day, Elevation, Vertigo, Sunday Bloody Sunday, One and With or Without You.

They were interspersed with new songs like Magnificent and Get On Your Boots off their uneven 2009 album No Line on the Horizon.

- http://www.stuff.co.nz

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Joe Cocker and George Thorogood to play the Bowl of Brooklands

Rhythm and blues legend Joe Cocker is set to play at the Bowl of Brooklands this summer.

Joining him on stage for the January 28 show is master of the slide guitar George Thorogood and his Destroyers.

The Sheffield-born singer is one of the most successful and popular singers of the last 40 years. The 66-year-old is also one of music's most loved and most respected, becoming an international sensation with his performance at Woodstock in 1969.

Cocker will be performing songs from his latest offering Hard Knocks in addition to songs in his illustrious back catalogue including You Can Leave Your Hat On, Unchain My Heart, Up Where We Belong, The Letter, and You Are So Beautiful.


Support artist George Thorogood and his band The Destroyers are also stars in their own right. The blues and rock specialist has sold more than 15 million albums worldwide, amassing a loyal following for his scorching live performances. Their hits include Move it on Over, You Talk Too Much, Bad To The Bone, and One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer.



Tickets are available through Ticketmaster from November 26.

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Shihad summer tour

Shihad are on the road againg this summer with Cairo Knife Fight and The Naked & Famous.

December 29 Riwaka Hotel
January 2 Brewer’s Field Mt Maunganui
January 3 Waihi Beach Hotel

Cairo Knife Fight and The Naked & Famous.

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Disturbed announce New Zealand show dates

Thr Rock.net.nz - Live Rock articles - Live Rock - Music & Events

Highly acclaimed heavy metal icons Disturbed will be returning for their massive ‘Music As A Weapon’ tour and are ready to annihilate arena stages in Australia and New Zealand this April, much to the satisfaction of their legions of fans.

Arguably one of the most successful heavy metal bands around today, Disturbed have sold over 11 million albums globally and are one of only three bands in music history to have four consecutive releases debut at #1 on the US Billboard Top 200 album chart.

Since the band’s formation fifteen years ago, Disturbed have had three Platinum albums in Australia thus far and a strong fourth contender in their latest offering Asylum which debuted at #2 on the ARIA Album Chart and #1 on New Zealand’s RIANZ Album Chart upon its release in August.

This killer lineup is sure to have fans eagerly rearing their horns in anticipation and clamouring for a piece of the action. Tour information and ticketing details below.

Disturbed New Zealand:
Frontier Members pre-sale from 2pm AEDT, Wed 17 November – 2pm AEDT, Thu 18 November
General public on sale from 9am local time, Friday 26 November

w/ Trivium, As I Lay Dying & SUPPORT TBC at all New Zealand shows|

All shows are all ages.

Tuesday 3 May: Vector Arena, Auckland

Wednesday 4 May: TSB Arena, Wellington

Friday 6 May: Canterbury CBS Arena, Canterbury

Tickets available through Ticketek: 0800 4 TICKET or www.ticketek.co.nz

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Bee Gee Robin Gibb and the Pointer Sisters

Decade-Long Wait ends for Kiwi Bee Gees Fans as Robin Returns

Expect all your favourites and so much more as Robin Gibb announces New Zealand dates for his hit-laden shows…with Special Guests The Pointer Sisters

Pointer Sisters do you rember them? This might jog your memory.


His is a voice that set alight a million romances and as many dance floors and now Robin Gibb returns to New Zealand for three unforgettable evenings in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch this November. Robin last performed here in 1999 when the Bee Gees One Night Only show attracted more than 60,000 to Auckland’s Western Springs – still one of the biggest concert attendances in New Zealand history.

Fans can expect to hear all the biggest Bee Gees songs: Massachusetts, How Deep is Your Love, Stayin’ Alive, Night Fever, You Win Again, Nights on Broadway, Jive Talking, I Started A Joke, Words, To Love Somebody, New York Mining Disaster...and The Pointer Sisters vibrant and stirring hits: He's So Shy, Slow Hand, I'm So Excited, Automatic, Jump (for My Love), Neutron Dance, and Dare Me...plus many more.
No Bee Gees or Pointer Sisters fan can afford to miss out on joining Robin Gibb and sisters supreme for An Evening of Bee Gees Greatest Hits (with Special Guests The Pointer Sisters).

http://premier.ticketek.co.nz

8th November
Vector Arena, Auckland

10th November
TSB Arena, Wellington

12th November
CBS Canterbury Arena, Christchurch

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Katy Perry sells out, second show announced

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Tickets to Katy Perry's upcoming New Zealand show sold out in just 30 minutes this morning, forcing the chart-topping hitmaker to announce a second show.

Perry, who recently wed British comedian Russell Brand in India, will now perform two dates at Auckland's Vector Arena, on May 7 and May 8.
The pop star is known for her tight-fitting outfits and controversial hits like I Kissed A Girl. She is touring on the back of her recently-released album Teenage Dream.

"I am ecstatic to be able to see the glittering faces and also to go to New Zealand for the first time," Perry said. 

"I love going somewhere new because there's a special feeling in the air. It's like when you meet someone you love for the first time."

Perry promised Kiwi fans that her performance will be an extravaganza.

"I want it to be sensory overload. I'm figuring out the nuances, because I have these wild ideas, but they're not really traditional concert things," she told the Sunday Star-Times.

Tickets for the second show are on sale now.

Katy Perry
May 7: Vector Arena, Auckland
May 8: Vector Arena, Auckland

- www.stuff.co.nz

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OMG Usher tour

Five time Grammy award winning, R'n'B super star Usher is to play a one-off concert at Auckland's Vector Arena March 29, as part of his worldwide OMG tour.

Usher, whose full name is Usher Raymond IV, rose to fame in the early 1990s and has since sold more than 45 million albums worldwide.

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Sting and NZSO - Symphonicity Tour

The Mission Estate Concert is very proud to announce Sting – accompanied by a 50 piece symphony orchestra and band – will extend his critically-acclaimed Symphonicity tour to take in New Zealand’s biggest annual concert on Saturday, February 12, 2011.

Following sold-out performances across North America and Europe, Symphonicity finds Sting performing his greatest hits, re-imagined for symphonic arrangement. Drawing from a diverse and illustrious career that has produced numerous multi-platinum albums, a staggering list of number one songs, countless accolades and worldwide record sales of nearly 100 million, Sting’s most celebrated songs have been re-interpreted with brand new orchestrations arranged by Jorge Calandrelli, David Hartley, Michel Legrand, Rob Mathes, Vince Mendoza, Steven Mercurio, Bill Ross, Robert Sadin, and Nicola Tescari.

Selections, created especially for this tour, will include fan-favorites such as The Police hits “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic”, “Roxanne”, “Next To You” and “Every Breath You Take,” to notable songs from Sting’s enduring solo career – “Englishman in New York,” “Fragile,” “Russians,” “If I Ever Lose My Faith in You,” “Fields of Gold,” and “Desert Rose.”

Sting will also be joined by a group of accomplished musicians, comprised of Dominic Miller (Sting’s longtime guitarist), Rhani Krija (Sting’s longtime multi-genre percussionist), David Cossin (a multi-percussion specialist in new and experimental music and featured member of the Bang on a Can All-Stars), Jo Lawry (vocalist) and Ira Coleman (bassist).

The North American Symphonicity tour has taken the States by storm, with reviews capturing the spirit of the project and audience reaction thus far:
“. . . the real stars of the show were the arrangements: classical twists on classic hits that make Symphonicity a must-see.” - Globe and Mail

“... an all-star cast of arrangers reworked the songs, and time clearly had been spent making sure the pop musicians and orchestral players onstage would work together to create a genuinely hybrid sound.” – Los Angeles Times

“I am looking forward to performing in New Zealand, having a whole new palate of musical colors to work with and reinventing the songs that have been the staples of my live shows for over thirty years,” says Sting.

To accompany Sting’s world tour, Deutsche Grammophon recently released a companion CD, Symphonicities, to critical acclaim. Highlights include fan-favorites culled from The Police songbook such as “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic”, “Roxanne” and “Next To You,” as well as songs from Sting’s enduring solo career including “Englishman in New York,” “I Burn for You,” “Why Should I Cry for You” and “She’s Too Good For Me,” among many others. Symphonicities is produced by Rob Mathes and Sting, and mixed by Elliot Scheiner (Steely Dan, Fleetwood Mac) and Claudius Mittendorfer (Interpol, Franz Ferdinand).

Sting’s first venture into the classical realm began with the success of his #1 album “Songs from the Labyrinth,” a lute-based interpretation of the music of 16th century composer John Dowland, released in 2006 on Deutsche Grammophon. After completing the enormously successful Police reunion world tour, Sting returned to pursue his passion for combining musical genres with his most recent release “If On A Winter’s Night...” which debuted at #1 on Billboard’s classical chart.

Prior to starting his solo career, Sting was the principal songwriter, lead singer and bassist of the rock music band The Police. As a solo musician and member of The Police, Sting has received 16 Grammy Awards, two Brits, a Golden Globe, an Emmy, three Oscar nominations, Billboard Magazine’s Century Award, and MusiCares 2004 Person of the Year. He is also a member of both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Thu 10/02/11
Sting - Symphonicity featuring the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
CBS Canterbery Arena - Christchurch

Sat 12/02/11
Sting - Symphonicity featuring the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
The Mission Winery - Napier

- www.eventfinder.co.nz

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Hollies to play New Plymouth's Bowl of Brooklands

http://www.prideofmanchester.com/music/hollies.htm

The Hollies will play at New Plymouth's TSB Bowl of Brooklands on February 6 as part of a seven-stop New Zealand tour.

The show will be the third time the English rock group have performed at the Bowl, first appearing there in the mid-70s.

The New Zealand tour coincides with the release of their new compilation album, The Midas Touch, which focuses on the group's 60s and 70s recordings.

Promoter Ian Magan, of Pacific Entertainment, described the band as "pop royalty."
"The Hollies have a pedigree most groups can only dream of," he said.

The band will also perform at Tauranga, Matakana, Christchurch, Nelson, Wellington and Auckland.

Unlike so many groups of their day, the Hollies have continued touring and recording with the current six-piece line up Tony Hicks, Bobby Elliott, Ray Stiles, Ian Parker, Steve Lauri and lead vocalist Peter Howarth.

The Hollies were inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year. Among their hits are Air That I Breathe, He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother, Bus Stop, Long Cool Woman and Carrie Ann.

Tickets go on sale October 9 at Ticketmaster. 

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Idol's Adam Lambert to play New Zealand

Controversial American Idol star Adam Lambert is set to perform in New Zealand for the first time.

The singer, who was runner-up in the reality show's eighth season, will perform at Trusts Stadium in Auckland on October 17.

He promises to bring his full audio-visual show, with a spectacal that combines 60s psycadelia, 70s disco and 80s glam-goth.

Lambert caused controversy at the American Music Awards last year with a sexually charged performance that included a kiss with his male keyboard player. Networks were flooded with complaints, but Lambert defended the show.

"I admit I did get carried away, but I don't see anything wrong with it. I do see how people got offended, and that was not my intention," he said.

"If it had been a female pop performer doing the moves that were on the stage, I don't think there'd be nearly as much of an outrage at all," Lambert added. "I think it's because I'm a gay male."


Tickets go on sale on September 13.

Adam Lambert
October 17: Trusts Stadium, Auckland

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Metallica still to rock Christchurch

Rockers Metallica are refusing to let New Zealand's recent earthquakes stop them from performing for fans here.
Devotees feared three big quakes over the past five days, including a 7.1-magnitude one that hit the country's South Island, would prompt Metallica to postpone two sold-out shows set for Christchurch later this month (Sep10).
But the band insists the shows at the CBS Canterbury Arena - close to the epicentre of the earthquakes - will go ahead as planned on 21 and 22 September (10).
Engineers are currently assessing the 9,000-capacity venue for damage, but bosses insist it doesn't appear the arena has been damaged at all.
WENN.com


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U2 second show - 26 November

Irish rock heavyweights U2 have announced they will play a second show at Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium.

Tickets for the November 26 show at Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium will go on sale at 9am on September 9. The November 25 show sold out in minutes when tickets went on sale last Friday.

"We're delighted with the reaction of our New Zealand and Australian fans and that we are able to add further dates," U2 manager Paul McGuinness said.

Rapper Jay-Z will open for the band at each show.

- NZHERALD STAFF

http://0800jukebox.blogspot.com/2010/08/u2-360-to-hit-new-zealand-in-november.html

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No Sleep Til Megadeath, NOFX & Dropkick Murphys

Seminal thrash metal act Megadeth will headline heavy music festival No Sleep Til, arriving in Auckland in December.

No Sleep Til Auckland will also feature punk rock legends NOFX and Dropkick Murphys.
Other American bands coming to the festival include comedy metal act Gwar, punk rockers Alkaline Trio, deathcore band Suicide Silence, metalcore band August Burns Red and post-hardcore group We Came As Romans.

Also on the line-up are Swedish doom metal band Katatonia and Canadian classic metal band 3 Inches of Blood.

Representing Australia at No Sleep Til Auckland are metalcore act Parkway Drive and punk rockers Frenzal Rhomb.

Local acts playing the festival include Antagonist AD, The Outsiders, Shitrippers and Leeches – a new band formed from past members of Bleeders, Goodnight Nurse, Antagonist AD and Brick Vs Face.
Headline act Megadeth was formed by frontman Dave Mustaine after he was kicked out of Metallica in 1983.

Mustaine is widely regarded as one of the most gifted metal guitarists of all time, both as a rhythm and a lead player. In 2009 he was ranked No. 1 in Joel McIver's book The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists.
Megadeth have recently performed a tour celebrating the 20^th anniversary of their 1990 Rust in Peace album, performing the album in its entirety. Kiwi fans will experience this for themselves at No Sleep Til Auckland.

Rust in Peace includes the classic thrash hits ‘Holy Wars... The Punishment Due’ and ‘Hangar 18’ and the 20^th anniversary marked the first time other tracks from the album had ever been performed live such as ‘Five Magics’, ‘Poison Was the Cure’ and ‘Rust in Peace... Polaris’.
Megadeth last played in Auckland in 2009 alongside Slayer. At the time, David Farrier caught up with Mustaine – watch the full interview.

“It's such an exciting opportunity to be working with such an amazing line-up of not only some of the biggest names in alternative music, but a team of people dedicated and passionate about bringing this music to Kiwi fans,” says Katie Macrae of Chicks that Scream, NZ representatives for No Sleep Til Auckland.

“Bands love coming to New Zealand and we love having them here - best December ever!”
The festival will take place at Auckland’s ASB Showgrounds on December 10.
Tickets go on sale midday September 9.

For more information visit the No Sleep Till website.
c/o http://www.3news.co.nz/Megadeth-to-headline-No-Sleep-Til-in-Auckland/tabid/418/articleID/172475/Default.aspx?ArticleID=172475

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U2 360 to hit New Zealand in November

The Irish band yesterday confirmed they will perform at Mt Smart Stadium in November followed by four concerts in Australia.

Hip hop star Jay Z is to join U2 for the band's tour of Australia and New Zealand later this year.
Jay Z last played in Australia in 2006 and has never played in New Zealand.

New Zealand event spokeswoman Bridget de Laundry says about 54 percent of tickets are priced under $100, starting at $39.90.

The low prices are due to the specially built 50m-high stage with a rotating bridges and giant video system.

“The extra capacity U2 360 gives us means that there are a large number, several thousand in fact, of low priced tickets at every show,” says U2 tour producer/promoter Arthur Fogel, CEO of Live Nation Global Touring.

Organisers are expecting the more than 50,000 tickets to sell out quickly, and a second concert has not been ruled out.

“A second show is not confirmed. There are only three stages in use on the Australasian tour and they leapfrog from city to city, it takes eight days to build them and three-four to remove them, either side of the performance days,” says de Launay.

Tickets go on sale Friday, September 3 but U2.com subscribers will be able to buy tickets about five days ahead of the public.

U2 360 has already played to over 4 million people and is set to smash all previous records and become the highest-attended concert tour of all time.

Bringing the U2 360 production to New Zealand is no small feat. Six 747 freighters are required to fly the production to New Zealand.

The stage weighs 590 tonnes with all of the production gear hanging from it, and covers 6000 square meters.

'The Claw' itself stands 30.53m high, and with the pylon its 51.8m. That means it’s higher than most stadium roofs.  Melbourne’s Etihad Stadium roof will have to be “cracked” and stay open to allow the pylon to be installed.

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