The definitive list of this summer's big gigs

This summer will be one of the biggest summers of music New Zealand has ever seen, with over 70 major gigs happening between now and April. Here's a list of them all.

1. Bic Runga

• Friday 20 October, Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch
• Thursday 2 November, Civic Theatre, Auckland
• Friday 3 November, Opera House, Wellington

2. Friday Jams with Craig David, Ne-yo, Sean Paul, Kelis and more

• Sunday 22 October, Spark Arena, Auckland

3. Alice Cooper

• Friday 27 October, The Trusts Arena, Auckland
• Saturday 28 October, TSB Bank Arena, Wellington

4. Drake

• Fri 3 Nov, Spark Arena, CBD, Auckland

5. Edgefest with Jason Derulo and Fifth Harmony

• Friday November 3, Horncastle Arena, Christchurch
• Saturday November 4 TSB Bank Arena, Wellington
• Sunday November 5 Spark Arena, Auckland

6. Lorde (sold out)

• Tuesday 7 November, Dunedin Town Hall
• Wednesday 8 Novemver, Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch
• Thursday 9 November, Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch
• Saturday 11 November, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington
• Sunday 12 November, Power Station, Auckland
• Tuesday 14 November, Power Station, Auckland
• Wednesday 15 November, Power Station, Auckland

7. Marlon Williams (sold out)

• Thursday 9 November, Point Chevalier RSA, Auckland
• Friday 10 November, Point Chevalier RSA, Auckland
• Saturday 11 November, San Francisco Bath House, Wellington           
• Sunday 12 November, Blue Smoke, Christchurch
• Monday 13 November, Blue Smoke, Christchurch

8. Greg Johnson & Mel Parsons

• Thurs 9 November, The Vic, Devonport
• Saturday 11 November, The Vic, Devonport
• Sunday 12 November, St Peter's Hall, Paekakariki (matinee show)
• Sunday 12 November, Meow, Wellington
• Wednesday 15 November, Sherwood, Queenstown
• Thursday 16 November, The Cook, Dunedin
• Friday 17 November, Blue Smoke, Christchurch
• Saturday 18 November, Naval Pt Yacht Club, Lyttleton
• Thursday 23 November, The Howick Club, Howick
• Friday 24 November, Totara St, Mount Maunganui
• Saturday 25 November, Haumoana Hall, Hawkes Bay
• Sunday 26 November, Nivara Lounge, Hamilton

9. Khalid

• Sunday 12 Nov, Spark Arena, CBD, Auckland

10. UB40

• Fri, 17 Nov, Horncastle Arena, Christchurch 
• Sat 18 Nov, The Trusts Arena, Henderson, Auckland

11. Stevie Nicks

• Monday 20 November, Spark Arena, Auckland
• Friday 24 November, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

12. Take That

• Tuesday 21 November, TSB Bank Arena, Wellington
• Wednesday 22 November, The Trusts Arena, Auckland

13. Guitar Wolf

• Wednesday 22 November, Space Academy, Christchurch 
• Thursday 23 November, Mussel Inn, Takaka  
• Friday 24 November, Meow, Wellington 
• Saturday 25 November, Whammy Bar, Auckland
• Sunday 26 November, Booze Cruise, Tauranga
• Monday 27 November, Secret Show, West Auckland

14. Feist

• Saturday 25 November, Powerstation, Auckland

15. Shawn Mendes

• Saturday 25 November, Spark Arena, Auckland

16. The Weeknd

• Wednesday 29 November, Spark Arena, Auckland

17. The Shins

• Thursday 30 November, Powerstation, Auckland

18. Aldous Harding (sold out)

• Wednesday 29 November, Glenroy Auditorium, Dunedin
• Friday 1 December, The Opera House, Wellington
• Saturday 2 December, The Civic, Auckland

19. Paul Kelly 

• Wednesday 29 November, Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch
• Thursday 30 November, The Opera House, Wellington
• Friday 1 December, The Civic, Auckland

20. J Cole

• Friday, 1 December, Spark Arena, Auckland

21. Harry Styles

• Saturday, 2 December, Spark Arena, Auckland

22. Sia

• Tuesday 5 December, Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland  

23. The Human League & Pseudo Echo

• Wednesday 6 December, Logan Campbell Centre, Auckland

24. Pseudo Echo & The Narcs

• Thursday 7 December, Totara St, Mt Maunganui
• Friday 8 December, The Mayfair, New Plymouth
• Saturday 9 December, San Fran, Wellington

25. Jack Johnson

• Sunday 10 December, Villa Maria Estate Winery, Auckland

26. Alt-J

• Tuesday 12 December, Auckland Town Hall
• Thursday 14 December, TSB Bank Arena, Wellington

27. Yusuf (Cat Stevens)

• Wednesday 13 December, Spark Arena, Auckland
• Saturday 16 December, TSB Bowl of Brooklands, New Plymouth
• Tuesday 19 December, Horncastle Arena, Christchurch

28. Future Islands

• Thursday 14 December, San Fran, Wellington (sold out)
• Friday 15 December, San Fran, Wellington
• Saturday 16 December, Powerstation, Auckland

29. Sol3 Mio

• Thursday 14 December, Waitangi Park, Wellington
• Saturday 16 December, Hagley Park Entertainment Triangle, Christchurch
• Thursday 21 December, Black Barn Vineyards, Havelock North
• Saturday 23 December, Villa Maria Winery, Auckland
• Saturday 30 December, Kainui Road Vineyard, Kerikeri
• Thursday 4 January, Williamson Park, Whangamata
• Saturday 6 January, Wharepai Domain, Tauranga

30. Angus and Julia Stone

• Friday 15 December, The Civic, Auckland
• Saturday 16 December, St James Theatre, Wellington

31. Paul McCartney

• Saturday 16 December, Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland

32. Rhythm & Alps

• Friday 29 December – Sunday 31 December, Wanaka

33. Rhythm & Vines

• Friday 29 December – Sunday 31 December, Waiohika Estate, Gisbourne

34. Northern Bass with Andy C, Goldie, Salmonella Dub and more

• Friday 29 December – Sunday 31 December, Mangawhai

35. Wondergarden with Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Nadia Reid, The Ruby Suns and more

• Sunday 31 December, Silo Park, Auckland 

36. Bay Dreams with Machine Gun Kelly, Foster The People, Sons Of Zion and more (sold out)

• Tuesday 2 January, The Mount

37. Bryan Adams

• Tuesday 2 January, Matakana Country Park
• Thursday 4 January, Bowl of Brooklands, New Plymouth
• Friday 5 January, Baypark Stadium, Mount Maunganui
• Saturday 6 January, Black Barn Vineyards, Hawkes Bay

38. Kaytranada

• Friday 5 January, The Powerstation, Auckland

39. Six60

• Saturday 6 January, Horncastle Arena, Christchurch
• Monday 8 January, TSB Bank Arena, Wellington
• Thursday 11 January, Wharepai Domain, Tauranga
• Saturday 13 January, Villa Maria Estate Winery, Auckland

40. Fat Freddy’s Drop

• Saturday 6 January, Kainui Road Vineyard, Kerikeri
• Saturday 13 January, Hagley Park North, Christchurch
• Saturday 20 January, Villa Maria Estate Winery, Auckland
• Saturday 3 February, Black Barn Vineyards, Havelock North

41. Cigarettes After Sex

•  Monday 8 January, The Powerstation, Auckland

42. SZA

• Tuesday 9 January, Logan Campbell Centre, Auckland

43. Fleet Foxes

• Tuesday 9 January, Auckland Town Hall
• Thursday 11 January, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington

44. The XX

• Thursday 11 January, Trusts Arena, Auckland

45. Vince Staples

• Saturday 13 January, Powerstation, Auckland

46. Salmonella Dub

• Saturday 13 January, Hagley Park North, Christchurch
• Saturday 3 February, Owen Delany Park, Taupo

47. Kelela

• Friday 19 January, Studio, Auckland

48. Soundsplash with Shapeshifter, Dub FX, Katchafire, Alien Weaponry and more

• Friday 19 January – Sunday 21 January, Raglan

49. Alanis Morissette

• Saturday 20 January, Gibbston Valley Winery, Queenstown
• Saturday 27 January, Taupo Amphitheatre
• Sunday 28 January, Whitianga Waterways Arena

50. Roger Waters

• Wednesday 24 January, Spark Arena, Auckland
• Tuesday 30 January, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

51. Laneway Festival with Father John Misty, Mac Demarco, The War On Drugs and more

• Monday 29 January, Albert Park, Auckland

52. Mariah Carey

• Thursday 1 February, Spark Arena, Auckland

53. The Stranglers

• Friday 2 February, Auckland Town Hall
• Saturday 3 February, The Opera House, Wellington

54. Foo Fighters & Weezer

• Saturday 3 February, Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland

55. Tuki Festival with Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Marlon Williams, Aaradhna and more

• Saturday 10 February, Glendhu Bay, Lake Wanaka

56. Macklemore

• Friday 9 February, Spark Arena, Auckland
• Saturday 10 February, TSB Bank Arena, Wellington

57. Robbie Williams

• Wednesday 14 February Spark Arena, Auckland
• Saturday 17 February 18, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

58. Queen and Adam Lambert

• Saturday 17 February, Spark Arena, Auckland
• Sunday 18 February, Spark Arena, Auckland

59. Dweezil Zappa

• Tuesday 20 February, Bruce Mason Centre, Auckland

60. David Duchovny in concert

• Tuesday 20 February, Powerstation, Auckland
• Wednesday 21 February, San Fran, Wellington

61. Primal Scream

• Friday 23 February, The Powerstation, Auckland

62. Splore with Dizee Rascal, Ria Hall and more

• Friday 23 February – Sunday 25 February, Tapapakanga Regional Park, Auckland

63. New Zealand Festival featuring Grizzly Bear, Perfume Genius, Ria Hall, TEEKS and more

• Friday 23 February – Sunday 18 March, Wellington 

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64.  Electric Avenue with Dizzee Rascal, Primal Scream and more

• Saturday 24 February, North Hagley Park, Christchurch

65. The National

• Sunday 25 February, Villa Maria Estate Winery, Auckland

66. Bruno Mars

• Tuesday 27 February, Spark Arena, Auckland
• Wednesday 28 February, Spark Arena, Auckland
• Friday 2 March 2018, Spark Arena, Auckland

67. Grace Jones

• Friday 2 March, Queenstown Events Centre

68. Incubus

• Sunday 4 March, Spark Arena, Auckland
• Wednesday 7 March, Horncastle Arena, Christchurch

69. James Blunt

• Tuesday 6 March, Spark Arena, Auckland

70. Kamasi Washington

• Friday 16 March, Powerstation, Auckland

71. WOMAD with Kamasi Washington, Aldous Harding, Anoushka Shankar and more

• Friday 16 March – Sunday 18 March, TSB Bowl of Brooklands, New Plymouth

72. Pasfika Festival

• Saturday 24 March – Sunday 25 March, Western Springs Lakeside Park, Auckland

73. Ed Sheeran

• Saturday 24 March, Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland
• Thursday 29 March, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

74. Homegrown with Shapeshifter, Fat Freddy's Drop, Stan Walker and more

• Saturday 7 April, Wellington Waterfront

75. Lionel Richie

• Thursday 12 April, Spark Arena, Auckland
• Sunday 15 April, Horncastle Arena, Christchurch

76. Auckland City Limits with Grace Jones, Beck, Justice, Phoenix and more

• Saturday 3 March, Western Springs, Auckland