L.A.B And Stan Walker Announce Summer Tour With Special Guests
After tearing up stages across New Zealand and Australia this past summer, the incredible combination of L.A.B and Stan Walker will again join for three memorable outdoor shows this summer – including a return to L.A.B and Stan Walker's home of theBay Of Plenty; a one-off Australian show on the Gold Coast; and L.A.B's first Auckland show in over four years.
Presented by Loop, the first show will take place on Saturday December 27, 2025 at Wharepai Domain in Tauranga followed by Saturday January 3, 2026 at Broadwater Parklands, Gold Coast. The final show will take place on Saturday January 31, 2026 at Auckland's Trusts Arena Outer Fields.
These three special shows will see massive line-ups including:
L.A.B, Stan Walker, Aaradhna & Te Wehi (All Shows).
Corrella (Tauranga only).
Tiki Taane (Gold Coast only).
Nesian Mystik (Auckland only, first show in Tāmaki Makaurau in over 15 years).
Tickets for all three shows go on sale Thursday, July 31 at 12pm from loop.co.nz, with Afterpay available for all shows. Sign up for pre-sale access for all shows from loop.co.nz/join.
These three outdoor shows will be the perfect summer day out, with a collection of acts who represent Aotearoa summertime all in one place. As a special treat, each show will see a different artist added to the line-up, giving each city a unique line-up not seen anywhere else.
Tauranga will see Corrella on the line-up, bringing with them their high-energy brand of reggae/soul. Auckland will see the legendary Nesian Mystik performing their first show in Auckland in over 15 years. Gold Coast gets the ultimate party-starter Tiki Taane, bringing his epic One Man Band set up on the road back to the GC.
These shows will be L.A.B's first headline shows since winning the Te Manu Mātārae Award at the 2025 Aotearoa Music Awards, an award acknowledging an artist's impact on the music landscape. Their most recent album L.A.B VI included the hits 'Take It Away' and 'Casanova', and 2025 has seen them already touring across the globe. This will be their only headline shows in NZ and Australia this coming summer, so expect three massive days out. Tauranga will be a return home for L.A.B for the first time in over two years, while their Auckland performance will be the first in Tāmaki Makaurau in over four years.
Stan Walker is an artist who continues to go from strength to strength. Taking home the Best Māori Artist and Mana Reo awards at the 2025 Aotearoa Music Awards, Stan's captivating live show sees him combine with his longtime band, The Levites, creating a powerful experience with every performance. Fresh off of multiple visits to the United States through 2025, and with new music on the way, Stan will bring his ever-expanding catalogue of hits to the stage at these shows.
All three shows will see L.A.B and Stan Walker joined by Aaradhna and Te Wehi. One of the most stunning voices in Aotearoa, Aaradhna announced her return with her acclaimed 2024 album SWEET SURRENDER. The album saw her take home Best Soul/RnB Artist at the Aotearoa Music Awards, with select live performances over the past 12 months reminding audiences why she is a true legend of the scene.
Each show will be opened up by the fast-rising Te Wehi. The Bay Of Plenty native has quickly become one of the most sought-after artists in the country, already boasting three #1's on the Aotearoa Hot Singles Chart. His unique blend of country-tinged reggae will be the perfect stage setter for a massive day of live music.
These three shows see a line-up of the finest Māori/Pasifika artists in Aotearoa combine for a series of summer shows that aren't to be missed. Be sure to secure tickets for L.A.B's NZ summer tour. Presented by Loop, thanks to Kirin Hyoketsu, Corona, Mānuka Phuel & Mai FM.
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