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Tuesday, 5 November 2024, 2:11 pm | Mushroom Group
Burial's haunting, textured soundscapes blend seamlessly with the story, enhancing its intensity and drawing audiences deeper into its world. More >>
Foo Fighters Announce Australia & New Zealand Stadium Tour – November/December 2022
Monday, 7 March 2022, 7:05 pm | Mushroom Group
With very special guests. Tickets on sale Thursday 10 March Fresh off their historic 3-hour rock & roll marathon for 30,000 adoring fans last Friday – the first stadium concert in Australia in two long years – Frontier Touring is thrilled to ... More >>
Surfaces Announce Australia & New Zealand Headline Shows
Tuesday, 8 February 2022, 5:48 pm | Mushroom Group
Chugg Entertainment and Frontier Touring are pleased to announce Texas-based duo Surfaces will tour Australia and New Zealand for the very first time in July 2022, performing five headline shows in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland. ... More >>
Surfaces Announce Australia & New Zealand Headline Shows
Tuesday, 8 February 2022, 5:47 pm | Mushroom Group
Chugg Entertainment and Frontier Touring are pleased to announce Texas-based duo Surfaces will tour Australia and New Zealand for the very first time in July 2022, performing five headline shows in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland. ... More >>
Billie Eilish - 3rd & Final Auckland & Brisbane + 4th & Final Melbourne Shows Added: All Shows On Sale TODAY
Friday, 15 October 2021, 5:30 pm | Mushroom Group
Tickets for Billie Eilish's upcoming Happier Than Ever, The World Tour of Australia and New Zealand in September 2022 go on sale today. Following unprecedented demand during Presales earlier this week, Eilish has added a 3rd and final Auckland show ... More >>
VAX TOGETHER, STAY TOGETHER - Let's Get Back To Live This Summer Aotearoa!
Friday, 8 October 2021, 8:03 am | Mushroom Group
CALLING ALL KIWIS… The Aotearoa live music, entertainment and concert sector needs your help! With the current COVID-19 Delta outbreak, our much-loved traditional summer of music, entertainment and festivals is in danger, and we are urging music fans ... More >>
BILLIE EILISH | Happier Than Ever, The World Tour | AU/NZ Arena Tour – Sep 2022
Thursday, 7 October 2021, 7:22 am | Mushroom Group
Chugg Entertainment, Frontier Touring and Live Nation are thrilled to announce the return of US pop phenomenon Billie Eilish to Australia and New Zealand in September 2022 ! On her fourth Antipodean visit, Eilish brings her hotly anticipated Happier ... More >>
Lorde Shows In Upper Moutere, Havelock North And Lower Hutt Sell Out In Minutes
Monday, 5 July 2021, 4:19 pm | Mushroom Group
Frontier Touring and Eccles Entertainment are thrilled to announce formidable pop queen Lorde will return to stages around New Zealand and Australia in February and March 2022 and after going on sale today at midday shows in Lower Hutt, Upper Moutere ... More >>
Drax Project + Mitch James Aotearoa Tour With Special Guest AACACIA - Sold Out Wellington Concerts Postponed
Wednesday, 23 June 2021, 4:10 pm | Mushroom Group
Due to today's COVID-19 Alert Level change to Level 2 in the Wellington region, this weekend's sold out Drax Project + Mitch James concerts on Friday and Saturday night at Shed 6 have been postponed. New concert dates will be announced in the coming ... More >>
Matt Gudinski Assumes Role Of CEO Mushroom Group
Friday, 9 April 2021, 12:27 pm | Mushroom Group
Mushroom Group today announced that Matt Gudinski will assume the role of CEO of the Mushroom Group, effective immediately. Matt moves into the role following the sudden passing of his father, Michael Gudinski, on March 2 this year. Matt most recently ... More >>
Vale Michael Solomon Gudinski | 22 August 1952 - 02 March 2021
Tuesday, 2 March 2021, 1:20 pm | Mushroom Group
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Michael Gudinski AM overnight. The much-loved Australian music legend died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Melbourne, Australia. Michael Gudinski was a key figure in shaping the ... More >>
Music From The Home Front | AU + NZ To Celebrate Anzac Spirit With Major Concert Event This Saturday
Wednesday, 22 April 2020, 6:53 pm | Mushroom Group
AU and NZ music communities will unite to stage televised concert event on Anzac Day evening Saturday's concert will pay respect to Anzac Day and thank COVID-19 front line workers First announce artist lineup (in alphabetical order) includes ... More >>
Emotional Oranges Announces Debut Show For NZ
Wednesday, 24 July 2019, 1:30 pm | Mushroom Group
FAST FACTS: • The band have accumulated more than 30 million streams globally • Current focus single 'Personal' • Debut album The Juice: Vol. I has garnered critical acclaim and a cult like following • Identity of the duo is unknown • ... More >>
a-ha First New Zealand Tour Ever
Wednesday, 17 July 2019, 9:05 am | Mushroom Group
Frontier Touring and Roundhouse Entertainment are excited to announce pop icons a-hawill tour New Zealand next March. This is the band's first ever visit to the country and will also mark the return of a day on the green to New Zealand. They'll ... More >>
You Are Us/Aroha Nui
Thursday, 11 April 2019, 12:15 pm | Mushroom Group
Two Days to Go until You Are Us/Aroha Nui Concert in Auckland. Christchurch Show Next Wednesday More >>
You Are Us Auckland Concert SOLD OUT, Christchurch to come
Friday, 29 March 2019, 3:38 pm | Mushroom Group
The You Are Us/Aroha Nui Auckland concert on Saturday 13th April at Spark Arena which went on sale at midday yesterday has just sold out! However, fans throughout New Zealand are able to purchase tickets to the Christchurch event on Wednesday 17th ... More >>
Thursday, 28 March 2019, 10:29 am | Mushroom Group
YOU ARE US/AROHA NUI CHRISTCHURCH LINEUP ANNOUNCED FEATURING SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE BY LORDE. AUCKLAND TICKETS ON SALE MIDDAY TODAY. CHRISTCHURCH TICKETS ON SALE 4PM TOMORROW. More >>
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