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• Guns N' Roses Tribute Band Coming to New Zealand

  Posted: Dec 05 2018

  

  Are you hungry for live Guns N’ Roses?  Then prepare your appetite for GnFnR (Guns N' F*Ckin' Roses). Get ready to satisfy your hunger pangs as they dish out a compelling tribute experience to the iconic look and phenomenal music of Guns N’ Roses.  GnFnR are slated for a one-night-only performance at The Cabana, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne, on Monday 31st December 2018.

  GnFnR welcomes you to a sonic jungle devouring a lion’s share of mammoth GNR hits. Come ready to see their impassioned performance, which stays true to the original sound and looks. They've mastered the nuances of Guns N’ Roses, and were awarded winners of "Best Tribute Band" of 2015 at the annual Punk Rock Night.

  This tribute band features members from various Indianapolis-based bands: Five Year Mission, Gay Black Republican, The Yavin 4 and Bulletwolf.

  

   

  Come sing along to “Welcome To The Jungle”, “November Rain”, “Paradise City”, “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door”, “Patience” and “Sweet Child O’ Mine”, which will be featuring on GnFnR’s setlist.  

  The original band, Guns N’ Roses exploded like a loaded gun in the late ’80s to mid-‘90s with raw and unpredictable energy. With an ammo of chart-topping hits, GNR was touted as "the most dangerous band in the world". Well known for being blasted out on the radio, Guns N' Roses broke best-selling records, and tore apart the worlds biggest concert stadiums. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012. Their albums have recorded sales of over a hundred million records worldwide, making them 41st in the list of best-selling artists of all time.

  
  
  

  GnFnR  Ticket Info:

  Ticket Price: General Admission: $20.00 ($19.00 + $1.00 fees)

  Restrictions: R18

  Tickets available from: Eventfinda

  
  

  Quick Fire Answers:

  Date:  Mon 31 Dec 2018, 8:00pm–2:00am

  Venue:  The Cabana, 11 Shakespeare Rd, Napier, Hawke's Bay / Gisborne

  Check out Guns N’ Roses T-shirts from our Online Store

• Are Metallica Bound For a New Zealand Show Anytime Soon?

  Posted: Nov 11 2018

  The question on all our minds, "will New Zealand be part of Metallica’s ongoing WorldWired Tour"?  The band recently began with the leg of their North American tour, taking them all around the continent in numerous key cities.  As expected, massive crowds converged, while Metallica delivered their monstrous hits.

  

  News about the success and excitement instantly reached these shores.  The buzz gets louder. The clamor sounds stronger. The anticipation builds higher and higher.  Are the four horsemen on their way to Kiwiland to make the prophecy come to pass?

  The gods seem to be giving positive signs, and in fact, one of them has spoken.  

  "We gotta just sit and look. There's Japan. There's Australia. There's New Zealand. There's a couple other pockets that obviously Metallica has a long and very cool relationship with, so we just gotta sit down and figure it out,"  says drummer, Lars Ulrich, in a recent interview he did with So What!, Metallica’s Fan Club magazine.

  Metallica’s last performance over here was in Christchurch, New Zealand CBS Canterbury Arena on September 21, 2010, a precursor to their record-breaking Australian leg.  They played three dates in Melbourne, Australia in late November 2010, which made history as the most successful leg, grossing roughly $217.2 million (the 18th highest grossing tour of all time).

  

  Seriously, nothing else matters to these kids.  In fact, a 12-year-old youngster named William Bush launched a campaign calling Metallica fans to sign a petition via change.org to help bring Metallica back to New Zealand, which reads:

  “It's been 8 years since you’ve visited New Zealand shores and we are all hoping for your return! The Bogans and Metal heads of our country have had an 8-year withdrawal and can’t wait for the next time they’ll get to see Metallica live in NZ. Who knows, Napier would be a great place for you to play! We believe this is long overdue and we deserve a Metallica Concert!!!

  Whether you play in Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington my home province Hawkes Bay. Kiwis just want a Metallica concert.”

  As of this writing, Bush has gathered 3,712 sign-ups, and are gunning to reach 5,000.

  The effects of Metallica’s staying power reverberates to this day, influencing a new and younger generation of audiences.  Their illustrious career spans releases of fifteen albums, ten of which are studio recordings, along with four live albums, and one cover album; plus five EPs, 37 singles and 39 music videos. The band has collected 9 Grammys out of 23 nominations.  With sales of over 125 million albums worldwide, Rolling Stone magazine has ranked them at no. 61 on its 100 Greatest Artists of All Time list.

  Show your support to bring the Metallica WorldWired tour to New Zealand this 2019!  Gear-up by checking out Metallica shirts from our Online Store.

• Shihad New Zealand 30th Anniversary Tour October 2018

  Posted: Oct 15 2018

  

   

  Shihad New Zealand Tour

  Nothing could tame the tremors of excitement among Kiwi rock aficionados as news broke out that iconic rock heroes, Shihad are embarking on a nationwide tour this October 2018. Shihad’s 30th Anniversary Tour will take them to different cities, kicking-off at Christchurch and taking the pandemonium to Wellington, New Plymouth, Hamilton, Auckland, and Mt. Maunganui.  

  
  

  “The General Electric” On Vinyl

  The concert tour not only celebrates Shihad’s 30 years of perennial success.  It also marks the first-time-ever vinyl release of the legendary album “The General Electric”, released twenty years ago and cemented the band’s solid reputation as sonic rock giants, delivering the hit singles 'My Mind's Sedate', 'The General Electric', 'Pacifier'.

  

  Shihad Fast Facts:

  • Circa 1988, founding members Jon Toogood and drummer Tom Larkin were highschoolers at Wellington High.  
  • A music shop sign in 1989 led to the discovery of guitarist Phil Knight.  
  • Long-time fan of the band, Karl Kippenberger took the stage in 1993 as the band’s current bassist.  
  • Five out of nine album releases went to #1 in the NZ Charts.
  • The band survived a couple of name changes before officially settling with “Shihad”.
  • They had toured alongside rock greats like Motorhead, Metallica, Faith No More, and AC/DC.
  • They were inducted at the New Zealand Music Hall Of Fame in 2010.

  "Shihad proved they're still New Zealand's best live rock band... they know how to get a crowd bouncing from the get-go..."

  -- NZ Herald

  That’s your cue to get yourself a ticket and grab this golden opportunity to witness New Zealand’s most treasured heavy rockers.  Thirty years of great music, electric live showmanship, and irrepressible energy is definitely worth celebrating. In the meantime, don't forget to check out band shirts from our Online Store.

  Cheers to the next 30 years, Shihad!  

  

  Shihad Ticket Info

  • Ticket Price: NZ$72.50
  • R18 event. Valid ID will be required upon entry.
  • Tickets Available from Ticket Master

  Quick Fire Answers

  N.Z. Tour dates October 2018:

  • Fri 19 Oct – Bedford Bigtop – Christchurch
  • Sat 20 Oct – Shed 6 – Wellington
  • Sun 21 Oct – The Mayfair – New Plymouth
  • Thu 25 Oct – Claudelands Arena – Hamilton
  • Fri 26 Oct – Town Hall – Auckland
  • Sat 27 Oct – Brewers Indoor Arena – Mt Maunganui 

• Def Leppard Geared for New Zealand - November 2018

  Posted: Oct 09 2018

  

  Brace yourself for one massive hysteria happening live this 12 November 2018!  Epic rock icon Def Leppard will make some monumental noise as they are set to perform at the Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand.  This is not just your typical full set concert; this concert will go down to the annals of rock history as Def Leppard is set to play their best-selling album live and in full, alongside an electrifying array of certified Def Leppard hits!

  Def Leppard With Special Guest - The Scorpions

  And as if this was not enough,  German rock legends, The Scorpions, will hit the stage with their definitive first-time-ever performance in New Zealand, marking their 50th Anniversary world tour where they guarantee to rock the night away with their biggest hits -- “Wind of Change”, “Rock You Like A Hurricane”, and many more.

  
  

  Def Leppard Hits

  Proof of Def Leppard’s enduring success is their enormous treasure trove of hits, namely -- "Love Bites" Pour Some Sugar on Me", "Hysteria", "Armageddon It", "Animal", "Rocket", "Women", "Let's Get Rocked", "Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad",  "Two Steps Behind", "When Love & Hate Collide", among many others.

  

  Hysteria

  Recognized by the likes of VH1 and Rolling Stones’ magazine, and revered by legions of fans all over the world, Def Leppard has amassed sales of over 100 million records sold worldwide.  Formed in 1977 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, Def Leppard has not only achieved tremendous commercial success but has overcome adversity as well. The groundbreaking 1987 album “Hysteria” also celebrated the triumphant return of drummer Rick Allen from a car crash accident where he lost his arm. Allen was committed to continuing his role in the band, being that amazing one-armed drummer that rocks with the band to this day.  Hysteria is part of a handful of landmark albums in rock history that has charted over seven singles in the US Hot 100, charted for three years, and has sold over 25 million copies worldwide.

  Get yourself adrenalized with the hysteria of Def Leppard, plus get a dose of mayhem from The Scorpions. If you’re a fan, this is that Leppard show trumps ‘em all! Check out our Def Leppard shirts from our Online Store

  

  Def Leppard Ticket Info

  • Price ranges from $99.00 - $179.00
  • A compulsory Arena Land Levy not more than $2.75 applies to each ticket.
  • A handling fee of $8.00 per transaction applies.
  • Tickets Available from Ticket Master

   

  Quick Fire Answers

  • Mon 12 Nov 2018 @ 7:30 pm
  • Spark Arena, Auckland
  • Check out band shirts from our Online Store

   

• Gods of Rock Metallica Tribute Show Live At The Mount, New Zealand

  Posted: Oct 03 2018

  

  Gods of Rock Metallica Tribute Show Live at The Mount, New Zealand

  The gods have spoken and commanded you to unite, go forth, and bang your heads for one of the fiercest rock shows to hit this side of town!  ‘The Gods Of Rock Metallica Tribute Show’ featuring My Damned Kind will rock the grounds of Totara St, The Mount on the 13th of October 2018.

  Featuring My Damned Kind

  With over 125 million albums sold worldwide, an immortal array of hit songs, 9 Grammys, sold-out concert tours, and a throng of rabid fans, Metallica’s music has influenced and made an indelible imprint on the career paths of musicians as well.  Kiwi metal band My Damned Kind earned their stripes by forging a reputation as New Zealand’s premier Metallica tribute band.

  "I think it’s because of the way we approach it, that is to say, we have a boatload of fun we don’t take ourselves too seriously and of course it does help we happen to sound like the band we a paying tribute to" 

  -Matt Lorigan lead vocals, My Damned Kind 

  A one-night-only, all-night-Metallica show is a wildly fun nightmare come to life.  For a true blue Metallica fan who just wants to rock like nothing else matters, “‘The Gods Of Rock Metallica Tribute Show” is definitely a show you wouldn’t want to miss.

  Get your Metallica shirts here!

   

  

  Gods of Rock Metallica Tribute Show Ticket Info

  • R-18,  $24.54 ($21.50 + $3.04 fees) General Admission Tickets available at Eventfinda

   Quick Fire Answers

  • Saturday, 13 Oct 2018, 6:30pm–1:00am
  • Totara St, 11 Totara St, Mt Maunganui, Bay of Plenty
  • The Gig is R18 - Bring Your ID
  • Buy Metallica shirts from our Online Store

   

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