Gig Guide 2018
2018 has already started off with a hit, with some epic bands and musicians hitting our shores this year!
Earlier in the year, we wrote about some of the best artists visiting New Zealand for some sweet gigs… now that we are nearing the second half of the year (can you believe it?), we thought we’d do a round up of what we think will be some awesome concerts!
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Kendrick Lamar, The Damn. Tour: 19-20th July 2018, Spark Arena.
One of the most critically acclaimed and successful hip-hop artists of our time Kendrick Lamar is heading to New Zealand in support of fourth album Damn. The 2018 Pulitzer Prize & Grammy Award-winning artist is making his highly anticipated return to New Zealand shores in July. He’ll be performing at Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium on July 17th and Auckland’s Spark Arena on July 19th and 20th. Lamar most recently curated and produced the soundtrack for Marvel Studios blockbuster Black Panther, which he worked on during the Damn. tour in the United States last year. Tickets are on sale now.
Celine Dion, LIVE 2018 Tour: 11-14th August 2018, Spark Arena.
World-renowned singer Celine Dion is bringing her highly awaited LIVE 2018 Tour to New Zealand this August! This will be Celine’s first visit to New Zealand in over two decades. Don’t miss the opportunity to witness the magic first hand on Celine’s Live 2018 Tour this winter. Imagine hearing some of her greatest hits, live in concert, from the woman herself. We can only imagine it will be magical. Get your tickets now, before they sell out!
Katy Perry, WITNESS, The Tour: 20-21st August 2018, Spark Arena.
Global superstar Katy Perry's WITNESS: The Tour, is hitting New Zealand’s shores this August in support of her new album Witness. Perry was last here in 2014, which saw her concert sold out on both nights. “WITNESS: The Tour is an imaginative trip from outer-space to inner-space, from the planets to the bottom of our oceans, and a musical journey through Katy Perry’s biggest milestones and mega-hits right up to her latest album. The dramatically original staging means that there isn’t a bad seat in the house, when Katy brings out her band and dancers, along with all the bells and whistles.”
Vance Joy: 29th September 2018, Auckland Town Hall.
Vance Joy will be returning to Auckland for an intimate Town Hall show after his March concert at the Tuning Fork sold out within minutes. Australian Vance Joy is exciting audiences in his homeland and overseas with his fresh ukulele-infused folk. The indie sensation has a voice that’s the perfect mix of smooth and gritty, and it shines on gorgeous fan favourites like "Riptide" and "Play With Fire". Vance Joy doesn't disappoint on his highly anticipated tours, treating fans to moving and electrifying performances of tracks from his EP God Loves You When You're Dancing.
Sam Smith, The Thrill Of It All World Tour: 2 & 3rd November 2018, Spark Arena.
The world-famous pop star Sam Smith is making a return to New Zealand this November on his The Thrill Of It All World Tour. Adding to the anticipation surrounding the tour, the team are excited to announce that the award-winning singer-songwriter will be joined at all shows by fellow British star Paloma Faith. With tickets flying out the door for The Thrill Of It All World tour and the news that Paloma Faith will also be along for the tour, tickets won’t last long!
Taylor Swift, Reputation Stadium Tour: 9th November 2018, Mount Smart Stadium.
With Swift's comeback album Reputation, she is set to hit New Zealand shores for one amazing show! The album was the biggest selling album of 2017 and hit number 1 in 111 countries! Swift has a commanding stage presence, whether she’s unaccompanied and strutting across the stage in knee-high leather boots, or decked out as a sci-fi Egyptian queen flanked by her minions in movement. She’s a household name whose insanely catchy yet deeply personal self-penned songs transcend music genres and a savvy businesswoman who has built a childhood dream into an empire. If her last concert, back in 2013 is anything to go by, we know this will be an epic, not to be missed concert!
2018 looks like it’s set for an epic line up of gigs and concerts this year. Explore New Zealand with Rite Price Rentals! Rent a car from Rotorua, Hamilton or Tauranga and explore everything that New Zealand has to offer. We have car or van hire options depending on the size of your family or group. Rite Price Rentals is New Zealand’s trusted car rental company.
