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Summer will start with a bang this year, with two big bands announcing New Zealand dates today.
Children of the 60s will be thrilled to hear the Beach Boys are coming to town this November, playing one show at Vector Arena and another at TSB Stadium in New Plymouth.
Joined by special guest Christopher Cross, the Beach Boys will play all their hits of yesteryear on Saturday, November 18, in New Plymouth, before repeating the performance in Auckland the following day.
Tickets on sale July 24, via Ticketek (New Plymouth) and Ticketmaster (Auckland) outlets.
Meanwhile, the youth of today are in for a treat when emo rockers My Chemical Romance return for one show only in December.
After performing to a sold out crowd at this year's Big Day Out, My Chemical Romance will play one night only at Vector Arena on December 6.
Tickets on sale from Friday, July 20, from all Ticketmaster outlets.
- NZHERALD STAFF