Ambient Light

20/11/2024

ALIEN WEAPONRY ANNOUNCE NATIONWIDE TOUR MARCH 2025 WITH SPECIAL GUESTS SHEPHERDS REIGN

Fresh off an exhaustive North American tour, sensational thrash metal band Alien Weaponry will return home in superb form next March to deliver their colossal adrenaline-charged performance to their loyal fans on a 6-date NZ tour with phenomenal Tāmaki Makaurau Polynesian metal band Shepherds Reign.

ALIEN WEAPONRY have been, and continue to, tour extensively through North America; perform at some of the biggest metal festivals in Europe; and regularly enjoy the privilege of performing with the likes of rock and metal heavy-weights, including artists Guns N’ Roses, Gojira, Ministry, Slayer, Black Label Society, Kerry King and more.

Metal fans nationwide have the chance to witness two of Aotearoa’s finest acts come together for a triumphant night of cultural heavy metal, a fresh sound conveyed through multi-lingual story-telling, ferocious tribal beats, crushingly heavy riffs and a raw, fervent power.

Fri 14 March – Kirikiriroa / Hamilton – Factory (Supervised)
For tickets, go to: eventfinda.co.nz

Sat 15 March – Pōneke / Wellington – Homegrown (R18)
For tickets, go to: homegrown.flicket.co.nz

Thu 20 March – Ngāmotu / New Plymouth – TSB Showplace (R16)
For tickets, go to: eventfinda.co.nz

Fri 21 March - Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland – Powerstation (AA)
For tickets, go to: aaaticketing.co.nz

Sat 22 March – Ōtautahi / Christchurch - James Hay (AA)
For tickets, go to: ticketmaster.co.nz

Sun 23 March – Tāhuna / Queenstown - AJ Hackett Kawarau Bungy Centre (AA)
For tickets, go to: eventfinda.co.nz

All tickets also on Alienweaponry.com
Tickets go on sale at 9am Friday 22 November

12/11/2024

officialopeth ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN and NEW ZEALAND HEADLINE TOUR IN NOVEMBER 2025

Swedish rock legends OPETH are excited to announce a headline tour in Australia and New Zealand set for November 2025.

After 6 long years wait, the Nov ’25 tour promises to be groundbreaking - 7 absolutely massive concerts featuring 2 hours plus sets including landmark masterpieces and songs from Opeth’s darkest and heaviest album in decades - the critically acclaimed concept album, The last WILL and TESTAMENT.

OPETH AUSTRALIAN and NEW ZEALAND Tour Dates 2025

Friday 14 November: Auckland - Town Hall
Monday 17 November: Sydney - Sydney Opera House
Tuesday 18 November: Sydney - Sydney Opera House
Thursday 20 November: Brisbane Fortitude - Music Hall
Friday 21 November: Melbourne - Palais Theatre
Saturday 22 November: Adelaide - Hindley St Music Hall
Monday 24 November: Perth - Astor Theatre

Presale: Thursday 14th November @ 11:00am AEDT
General Public On Sale: Friday 15th November @ 11:00am AEDT

Tickets From: https://metropolistouring.com/opeth-2025/ or https://davidroywilliams.com/tours/opeth-2025/

08/11/2024

+++ Valhalla Touring and Tombstone Entertainment Presents +++
CONAN AOTEAROA TOUR 2025

Thu 6th Mar - Wellington, Valhalla
Fri 7th Mar - Christchurch, Sydenham Underpass
Sat 8th Mar - Auckland, Double Whammy

all shows with BORER

Tickets ON SALE NOW
tombstone.co.nz or https://bit.ly/Conan25NZ

Bow to battle doom lords Conan, as they’re taking over our lands once again.

The better part of two decades, CONAN’s reliability remains unshakable. Which you want when your band is so heavy that the floor and your rib cage both start to vibrate.

Joining the killer bill will be Borer - Tone worshiping doom sludge from the swamps of Otautahi for a total tour of destruction

Tickets ON SALE NOW
tombstone.co.nz or https://bit.ly/Conan25NZ

01/11/2024

The Ipecac Recordings band (and Ambient Light favorites) Spotlights are hitting NZ this month for a run of shows across the North Island!

Bridget Herlihy had the opportunity to chat with Mario & Sarah about the upcoming tour, creating alchemy on stage and in the studio, and the absurdity of labels - check it out below!

MARIO & SARAH QUINTERO of SPOTLIGHTS: The Absurdity Of Labels An interview by Bridget Herlihy. William Shakespeare once wrote, “a rose by any other name would smell as sweet”. Pondering of the relevance of a name or label is applicableContinue Reading

30/10/2024

Chelsea Wolfe is coming!!! Happy Halloween everyone!

ONSALE NOW
Auckland - aaaticketing.co.nz
Wellington - ticketek.co.nz

The incomparable CHELSEA WOLFE has announced her return to Australia and New Zealand in May 2025.

Three years after her sold out tour of Oceania, the Queen of Darkness will bring her visceral, vivid live performance back to Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Wellington and Auckland.

She will tour with her four-piece band, as well as bringing along experimental Australian artist Uboa performing as support for all shows outside Perth.

CHELSEA WOLFE AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND TOUR

with special guest UBOA*

May 21 – Perth – The Rechabite
May 23 – Brisbane – The Tivoli*
May 24 – Sydney – Metro Theatre*
May 25 – Melbourne – The Forum*
May 27 – Adelaide – The Gov*
May 29 – Wellington – Meow Nui*
May 30 – Auckland – Powerstation*

Presented by Bird’s Robe & Valhalla

24/10/2024

Oh s**t yeah!! Get amongst these shows - Amyl and The Sniffers rule!

Friday 14 February – Meow Nui, Wellington
Saturday 15 February – Powerstation, Auckland
Sunday 16 February – Powerstation, Auckland

Tickets available from October 30 (Pre sale)
November 1 (General on sale)
From http://amylandthesniffers.com

23/10/2024

JUST ANNOUNCED 🔥 Metallica's record-breaking M72 World Tour is heading to New Zealand in 2025 ⚡️ With special guests Evanescence and Suicidal Tendencies. The day has finally come, this massive show at Eden Park, Auckland on November 19, 2025 is not to be missed.

📅 Nov 19, 2025
📍 Eden Park, Auckland
🎟️ tktmstr.co/MetallicaNZ

23/10/2024

TYLER, THE CREATOR
​CHROMAKOPIA: THE WORLD TOUR
​AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
​AUGUST & SEPTEMBER 2025
​Presented by AEG Presents, Frontier Touring and MG Live

FRONTIER MEMBER PRESALE
​via http://frontiertouring.com/tylerthecreator
​Runs 24 hours from: Wednesday 30 October
​10am local time – Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth & Sydney
​12pm local time - Auckland
​or until presale allocation exhausted

TICKETS ON SALE
​Begins: Friday 1 November, 10am local time

ALL SHOWS LIC. ALL AGES

Monday 18 August
​Spark Arena | Auckland, NZ
​Lic. All Ages ​
​ticketmaster.co.nz

Friday 22 August
​Rod Laver Arena | Melbourne, VIC
​Lic. All Ages ​
​ticketek.com.au

Saturday 23 August
​Rod Laver Arena | Melbourne, VIC
​Lic. All Ages ​
​ticketek.com.au

Tuesday 26 August
​Qudos Bank Arena | Sydney, NSW
​Lic. All Ages ​
​ticketek.com.au

Wednesday 27 August
​Qudos Bank Arena | Sydney, NSW
​Lic. All Ages ​
​ticketek.com.au

Saturday 30 August
​Brisbane Entertainment Centre | Brisbane, QLD
​Lic. All Ages ​
​ticketek.com.au

Thursday 4 September
​RAC Arena | Perth, WA
​Lic. All Ages ​
​ticketek.com.au

21/10/2024

R.I.P Paul (Andrews) Di’Anno
1958 -2024

Frontman and Singer for Iron Maiden from 1978-1981, including their first two albums, Paul was a pioneer in the Metal scene and will be fondly remembered by many fans from across the globe.

🤘

20/10/2024

We can’t get enough!!

Legendary New Zealand band Supergroove are back!
The original '95 line up will be joined by special guests Troy Kingi, King Kapisi and Rubi Du.

The Phenomenon Tour coming April 2025 is one you won't want to miss!

🎫 Tickets go on sale midday Tuesday 29 October at www.eccles.co.nz/supergroove-2025

16/10/2024

Well well well, this is exciting 🤘

Jinjer performing at:
Sunday 2 March 2025 - Wellington, San Fran
Monday 3 March 2025 - Auckland, Powerstation

TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Wellington - https://moshtix.co.nz
Auckland - https://aaaticketing.co.nz
Or https://linktr.ee/valhalla.nz

14/10/2024

The Flatliners are hitting NZ for three shows next year courtesy of Sticky Fingaz Tour Management!!

Check out below for all the info you need to know 🤘

After a heavy outcry of “WHY NO NZ!!” over (and over) the socials and a healthy amount of emails requesting that a New Zealand show may happen, we are absolutely ecstatic to be able to say, your voices have beenContinue Reading

01/10/2024

Fresh off a relentless touring schedule across the United States and Europe, Hed PE are ready to conquer Australia once again and, for the first time since 2018, New Zealand, thanks to October Presents.

Get ready Australian and New Zealand - You’re in for a treat

TOUR DATES
Sunday, February 2: Amplifier, Perth
Wednesday, February 5: Crown & Anchor, Adelaide
Friday, February 7: Max Watts, Melbourne
Saturday, February 8: Crowbar, Sydney
Sunday, February 9: The Triffid, Brisbane
Thursday, February 13: San Fran, Wellington
Friday, February 14: The Loons, Christchurch
Saturday, February 15: Galatos, Auckland

Tickets on sale, Wednesday, October 2 @ 10:00am AEST via bit.ly/hedpe25 🤘🙏

16/09/2024

Iron Maiden rolled into Auckland last night with Killswitch Engage in tow to treat tens of thousands of fans to a masterclass of metal - were you there? What did you think of the show!?

Sarah Kidd was there to review the night while Doug Peters covered photography - check it all out below!

Iron Maiden: 16th September 2024. Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd with photography by Doug Peters.

16/09/2024

Who was at Iron Maiden tonight!? If you were down the front you may have seen that Ambient Light was there too!

Keep your eyes peeled first thing tomorrow for a full review from Sarah Kidd with a few photos of the action from Doug Peters 🤘

31/08/2024

R.I.P Fatman Scoop
Isaac Freeman III
06/08/71 - 30/08/24

He was a larger than life character who always brought the party wherever he went. He will truly be missed!

https://www.ambientlightblog.com/friday-jams-sessions-fatman-scoop-interview/

(Photo: Fatman Scoop performing live in Auckland, New Zealand 2022. Photo courtesy of Doug Peters/Ambient Light)

30/08/2024

Congratulations Shepherds Reign 🤘

And how about Shepherds Reign? The Samoan band took home the Best Pacific Language award and the Best Pacific Music Album for Ala Mai last night.

Our profile: https://www.audioculture.co.nz/profile/shepherds-reign

The pic, by Doug Peters, is Joseph Oti-George at the Powerstation in 2022.