All the stars at 2021’s Aotearoa Music Awards were keen to get back on tour this summer. Video / NZ Herald
What's more perfect than experiencing live music outdoors in summer?
The Covid-19 protection framework means several music events can go ahead this summer. And while this isn't a list of every event going ahead, it may inspire you too book a ticket for a great concert.
Rhythm and Vines may not be going ahead, but there are still plenty of great summer music events to look forward to.
We've rounded up some of the biggest live music events that are still going ahead to celebrate the return of live music to Aoteroa.
Six60 are set to embark on their biggest tour yet this summer, and it will be music to the ears of their fans desperate for live shows.
It will be New Zealand's first-ever all-stadium national tour - yet another significant achievement for the band who formed during their university flatting days in Dunedin.
If you're lucky enough to head along you can catch acts including Lee Mvvthews, Molly and the Chromatics, The Upbeats, Salmonella Dub ft. Tiki Taane, plus Scribe & P. Money.
Festival favourite band The Beths are heading back to where it all began this summer for some special shows on Auckland's K Road. And they're playing two shows in Wellington to kick it all off.
The Beths are playing not one, not two, but five shows at the iconic Whammy Bar in January. All Auckland shows are sold out, but there are still tickets available for their San Fran shows in Wellington.
The Beths are returning to small venues this summer for a special series of shows. Photo / Supplied
The singer-songwriter is playing two headline North Island shows this summer.
Teeks is playing two shows this summer plus various slots at festivals. Photo / Supplied
Tour dates:
Friday, 18 February - Hamilton Gardern Arts Festival, Hamilton
Friday, 4 March - Anderson Park, Wellington
Other's Way
Space Waltz, Lawrence Arabia, Julia Deans (of Fur Patrol), Fazerdaze, Troy Kingi, Diggy Dupé are just some of the 50 acts scheduled to perform on K Road as part of the Other's Way festival.
Experience a world of music and dance across eight stages in New Plymouth this summer at the Bowl of Brooklands.
Womad is set to be a stand out event this summer. Photo / File
The lineup features Avantdale Bowling Club, Dick Frizzell, Fat Freddy's Drop, The Topp Twins and more.
With constraints caused by the global pandemic, more local musical talent from Aotearoa will be on display. And hugely popular World of Words stage and the Steam Lab returns as well as the musical offerings.
Leading the Steam Lab lineup is none other than microbiologist Dr Siouxsie Wiles herself.
The acts will be joined by Australian electronic duo Peking Duk, plus Drax Project, Sub Focus, Sachi, Teeks and the first-ever festival appearance of the acclaimed Synthony show.
