Summer of music continues
Jimmy Barnes and Cold Chisel perform at the Summer Concert in Queenstown last weekend.
The second half of a massive fortnight of music happens this weekend with the Taupō leg of the Summer Concert Tour.
Performers from Cold Chisel, Icehouse, Everclear and Bic Runga are in town this weekend, after performing in Queenstown last weekend.
The concert often sells out in advance but there are still tickets for sale for this weekend’s concert.
Queenstown’s Gibbston Valley Winery hosted 14,000 people, for what will be the last time the concert is held at that venue.
Greenstone Entertainment is now on the hunt for a new Queenstown Venue.
There are no such problems in Taupō though with the concert continuing to be held at the Taupō Amphitheatre in Riverside Park.
US rock band Everclear fronted by Art Alexakis will be performing an array of popular 90’s classics such as Santa Monica, Father of Mine and Everything To Everyone.
Moving tempo, Bic Runga (Ngāti Kahungunu, Rongomaiwahine) will light up the stage, with songs like Drive, Sway and Something Good.
ICEHOUSE, formed by Iva Davies, the band’s lead singer and musical creative force were a highlight of the 2017 Summer Concert Tour and return this year with an impressive set of hit songs like Great Southern Land, Hey Little Girl, Electric Blue and We Can Get.
Australian rock royalty Cold Chisel delivered a blistering performance in Queenstown with a set that spanned their entire song catalogue including their massive hits Flame Trees, Khe Sanh and Bow River, bringing the day to a penultimate climax.
Greenstone CEO Amanda Calvert said the Summer Concert served up an epic line-up of truly exceptional artists across different genres resulting in a magnificent day of entertainment.
We are so thrilled to close out our partnership with Gibbston Valley Winery on such a high. We are excited for next weekend’s shows in Taupō and Whitianga and encourage anyone who is looking for a tremendous day out to join us, you won’t be disappointed.”
The 2025 Summer Concert Tour will perform in Taupō on Saturday, January 25 followed by Whitianga on Sunday, with both shows conveniently falling on Auckland Anniversary weekend.
Tickets are still available and can be purchased at greenstoneentertainment.co.nz