Maren Morris Announces New Zealand Tour Dates For 2026: The Dreamsicle Tour
The New Zealand tour will kick off at Auckland's Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre on February 11 before heading to the Christchurch Town Hall on February 13, 2026.
General public tickets will go on sale Tuesday 20 May 2025 at 3pm local time from ticketmaster.co.nz
Maren Morris has broken boundaries, smashed records, and affirmed herself as a dynamic vocalist, prolific songwriter, and showstopping performer on her own terms. Among numerous accolades, she has garnered a GRAMMY® Award, five ACM Awards, five CMA Awards, and three Billboard Music Awards. She has earned dozens of multiplatinum and gold certifications worldwide and tallied billions of streams.
Her catalogue encompasses a trio of acclaimed albums, namely HERO [2016], GIRL [2019], and Humble Quest [2022]. Speaking to her versatility, she's the rare force of nature equally suited to collaborating with Zedd on the 6x-platinum 'The Middle' or featuring on tracks with everyone from Taylor Swift, Stevie Nicks, and Sheryl Crow to Teddy Swims, Hozier, and Jessie Murph on tracks. Beyond standout late-night television performances, she notably served as guest host for ABC's Jimmy Kimmel LIVE! Not to mention, she has sold out tours on multiple continents, gracing hallowed stages in the process.
The tour announcement follows hot on the heels of Maren's latest album,
D R E A M S I C L E. Her most personal and sonically adventurous work to date, the record is a fearless exploration of heartbreak and healing, while also infused with warmth, wit, and hard-won optimism.
' D R E A M S I C L E felt like it was already translating itself to a live environment while I was writing the album,' Maren shares. ' The acoustics, layers of harmonies, stacked synthesizers against raw vocals; it was coming to life in the studio without an audience, so I'm very excited to finally allow these songs to hit the air and feel them amplified by the energy of a crowd. it'll be a dreamy experience all around for fans and for myself.'
' This tour is my love letter to the fans who've stuck by me — and to the person I've become because of them.'
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