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  • Urge Overkill – venue change to The Kings Arms

    Change of venue for Urge Overkill
    The venue for the one and only New Zealand concert for Chicago rockers Urge Overkill has been switched to the Kings Arms.

    All tickets purchased to date for the March 6th concert remain valid for the new venue.

    Auckland band The Dirty Sweets have been announced as support.

    Full info at plus1.co.nz

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  • Elbow – on sale soon

    Elbow will make their much anticipated debut visit to New Zealand to perform here at The Powerstation on Wednesday 28 March.

    Elbow delivered four mesmerising Australian performances last July, including sold out shows in Melbourne and Sydney and a remarkable set at the Splendour in the Grass festival, so expectations are high for their first ever New Zealand show.

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  • Kitty, Daisy & Lewis – with special guest Mr Delaney Davidson

    Following their two sell-out tours of NZ in 2010 and 2011, Kitty, Daisy & Lewis make their third visit to NZ to promote their acclaimed second album 'Smoking In Heaven'.  Joining the multi-instrumentalist Durham siblings will be Mr Delaney Davidson at The Powerstation next Tues 31 Jan.

    Show Lineup:
    Doors open: 8pm
    Delaney Davidson: 8.50 - 9.30pm
    Kitty, Daisy & Lewis: 9.45 - 11.30pm

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  • The Sisters Of Mercy – on sale now

    “Be advised that the Sisters are going on tour again. We will behave very badly. We will wear some very loud shirts. We will wear some very wrong trousers. We will perform some very legendary rock music. It’s what we do.”

    Take these words as a warning – 30 years after The Sisters of Mercy premiered their dense soundscapes in their spiritual home of Leeds, the band is finally coming to New Zealand, playing one show only on Wednesday 22nd February 2012.

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  • Mayer Hawthorne – with special guests

    Detroit crooner Mayer Hawthorne returns to New Zealand to play at The Powerstation on Thurs 23 Feb, in celebration of his new album How Do You Do?

    No stranger to New Zealand shores after headling Splore in 2011, Mayer is back to spread the sunshine vibes of LA whilst maintaining the spirit of his hometown Detroit - arguably the birthplace of modern soul music.

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  • The Black Lips – with support The Transistors & Rackets

    Infamous for their stage riots, being deported from India for ‘criminal acts’ on stage  and other good time no-good-nik-ness across the globe Atlanta flower-punk quartet the Black Lips bring their hell-raising antics and raw garage-rock sound back to our shores on 28 February 2012.

    It will be their first show back in New Zealand since playing the inaugural Laneways festival in 2010.

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  • Roots Manuva – tickets on sale now

    Hold the throne, Roots Manuva -  Britains big daddy of Reggae licks and hip hop is set to perform the bands most extensive NZ tour performing tracks off his brand new album 4everevolution as well as all the classics. He will be playing live at the Powerstation on Thurs 1 Mar, 2012.

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  • Roky Erickson – on sale now

    A strong influence in New Zealand on the early Flying Nun sound, legendary rock n’ roll pioneer Roger Kynard “Roky” Erickson has been called one of the unknown heroes of rock and roll.

    The Godfather of Psychedelic Rock, Roky (pronounced Rocky) Erickson will perform one New Zealand show on 7th March 2012.

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  • Dirty Three – on sale now

    Last seen blowing minds in the late afternoon sun at Laneways 2010, instrumental trio the Dirty Three make a welcome return to our shores.

    Violinist/frontman Warren Ellis, guitarist Mick Turner and drummer Jim White will be performing live at The Powerstation on Wednesday 14 March, 2012.

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  • Nick Lowe – on sale now

    The enduring musician, master songwriter, band leader-come-solo artist and producer - critically praised and followed by a devoted audience - will perform one NZ concert as part of a national Australian tour on March 31, 2012. There will be full reserved seating. 

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