Florence and the Machine will play Laneway Festival 2019 as well as her own solo show at Spark Arena. Photo / Getty Images
Florence and the Machine will play Laneway Festival 2019 as well as her own solo show at Spark Arena. Photo / Getty Images
FESTIVALS
Bay Dreams Featuring Cardi B, MIGOS, Tash Sultana, Peking Duk ASB Baypark Stadium, Tauranga Wednesday, January 2
FOMO FESTIVAL Featuring Nicki Minaj, Lil Pump, Mura Masa, Kali Uchis Spark Arena, Auckland Wednesday, January 9
Mumford & Sons with special guests Featuring Leon Bridges, Michael Kiwanuka, Angie McMahon, Sam Fender Western Springs Stadium, Auckland Saturday, January 12
Soundsplash Featuring Macky Gee, Sachi, Kings, Theia Wainui Reserve, Raglan Friday January 18 – Sunday January 20
Summer Concert Tour Featuring Supertramp's Roger Hodgson, Toni Childs and James Reyne & Mark Seymour Queenstown, Taupo, Whitianga Saturday January 19, Saturday January 26 and Sunday January 27
Laneway Festival Featuring Jorja Smith, Mitski, Jon Hopkins, Lontalius Albert Park, Auckland Monday January 28
Jorja Smith is heading to New Zealand in 2019 for Laneway Festival. Photo / AP
So Pop Featuring Aqua, Vengaboys, Blue, B*Witched Spark Arena, Auckland Tuesday February 5
Float Featuring Mitch James, Drax Project, Sachi, Stan Walker Lake Tikitapu, Rotorua Saturday February 16
Splore Featuring Rudimental, Hollie Smith, Peach Milk, The Beths Tapapakanga Regional Park, Auckland Thursday February 21 – Sunday February 24
Hidden Featuring Kayzo, Lil Yachty, Ski Mask, Shapeshifter Ellerslie Racecourse, Auckland Friday February 22
WOMAD Featuring Teeks, MC Tali, The Correspondents, Sona Jobarteh TSB Bowl of Brooklands, New Plymouth Friday March 15 – Sunday March 17
Teeks is part of the Aotearoa contingent at WOMAD Festival 2019. Photo / supplied
Auckland Arts Festival Featuring Beach House, Neko Case, Death Cab for Cutie, Four Tet Various venues Thursday March 7 – Sunday March 24
NEW YEARS EVE
Rhythm & Vines
Featuring Vince Staples, Flight Facilities, Duke Dumont, Openside
Waiohika Estate, Gisborne
Friday December 28 – Tuesday January 1
Rhythm & Alps Featuring Action Bronson, Matt Corby, The Black Seeds, Julia Deans Cardrona Alpine Resort, Wanaka Saturday December 29 – Tuesday January 1
Northern Bass Featuring Joey Bada$$, Stefflon Don, Jess B, Villette Worsfold Farm, Mangawhai Saurday December 29 – Tuesday January 1
Wondergarden Featuring Nightmares on Wax, Ladi6, Matthew Young, k2k Silo Park, Auckland Monday December 31
Leisure Hollywood Cinema, Auckland Friday December 7
The Breeders Powerstation, Auckland Tuesday December 11
Wu-Tang Clan Trusts Arena, Auckland Friday December 14
The full lineup of legendary hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan are coming to New Zealand. Photo / Supplied
Legendary hip-hop troupe Wu-Tang Clan are heading to New Zealand to celebrate 25 years since their debut album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), widely considered one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time. The group's first-ever New Zealand headline shows will assemble the full line-up of Ghostface Killah, Method Man, GZA, Inspectah Deck, U-God, RZA, Raekwon, Masta Killa and Cappadonna.
Bhad Bhabie The Studio, Auckland Saturday December 15
The Beths Leigh Sawmill Café, Auckland Saturday December 15
The Beths are heading on a Christmas tour. Photo / supplied
Shania Twain Spark Arena, Auckland Tuesday December 18/Wednesday December 19
Though she famously purchased a large chunk of land in the South Island, Shania Twain has never performed in New Zealand – until now. The Man I Feel Like a Woman singer is bringing her Now tour to our shores for two shows at Spark Arena, where she'll mix up new material with her beloved hits.
Twenty One Pilots Spark Arena, Auckland Friday December 21
Rae Sremmurd Logan Campbell Centre, Auckland Friday January 4
Brent Faiyez Tuning Fork, Auckland Wednesday January 9
Fatboy Slim Claudelands Arena, Hamilton Friday January 25
Fatboy Slim. Photo / supplied
Slash ft. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators Spark Arena, Auckland Saturday January 26
Calexico Powerstation, Auckland Tuesday January 29
Florence and the Machine Spark Arena, Auckland Wednesday January 30
Florence and The Machine plays Spark Arena on January 30. Photo / supplied
Florence Welch is bringing her band to New Zealand off the back of her fourth album High as Hope, which arrived midway through this year. Last here in 2015, Welch returns in 2019 to play Laneway and her own solo show. Her Spark performance will likely allow her to unveil a fully theatrical Florence and the Machine show, offering fans a proper chance to witness her ethereal vocals and enchanting stage presence across one spellbinding night.
Lily Allen Spark Arena, Auckland Saturday February 2
George Ezra Spark Arena, Auckland Monday February 4
The Prodigy Trusts Arena, Auckland Tuesday February 5
Julien Baker Tuning Fork, Auckland Friday February 15
Lauryn Hill Spark Arena, Auckland Saturday February 16
Lauryn Hill is celebrating 20 years since her debut album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. Photo / AP
It's been 20 years since Lauryn Hill released her seminal RnB album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, and she's heading to New Zealand to celebrate. Last year in 2010 for Ragamuffin festival, the upcoming tour aims to capture the essence of Hill's ground-breaking, Grammy-winning debut album, the influence of which is still tangible in popular music two decades later.
Marlon Williams with the Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra Villa Maria Estate Winery, Auckland Saturday February 16
Six60 Western Springs Stadium, Auckland Saturday February 23
Six60 will be the first NZ act to headline a show at Western Springs. Photo / supplied
Six60 made history this year when they sold out Western Springs Stadium, marking them as the first New Zealand band to do so. Selling 50,000 tickets in 10 weeks, the group have set a new precedent for expectations of local success for New Zealand musicians. They've recruited a stacked guest roster of Drax Project, Sons of Zion, Swidt and Ilbaz to join them – though points are docked for it being an all-male line-up, which shouldn't still be happening in 2019.
The Eagles Spark Arena, Auckland February 26
Happy Mondays Powerstation, Auckland February 27/28
