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Wednesday 1st November
Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, NSW

Friday 3rd November
Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne, VIC

MJR Presents is proud to announce that today, legendary DJ and iconic voice of BBC Radio 1 Pete Tong has announced two arena-sized shows for his upcoming Australian tour, with one-off performances at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena and Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl in November this year.

Following the release of the UK number one album ‘Classic House’ as well as a run of sold out shows in the UK, Pete Tong, along with conductor Jules Buckley and a 65-piece Orchestra will hit Australia for the first time this year, armed with their brand new show ‘Pete Tong presents Ibiza Classics performed by The Heritage Orchestra conducted by Jules Buckley’.

Blending and re-working iconic anthems from the past 20 years of house and dance music with a full scale orchestra, ‘Pete Tong presents Ibiza Classics performed by The Heritage Orchestra conducted by Jules Buckley’ is yet another bold, brilliant move from one of the most influential figures in dance music. With modern, live reworking’s of classic club anthems from Daft Punk, Fatboy Slim, Eric Prydz, Robert Miles and more, as well as a hand selected list of guests, Tong’s latest foray into arena shows promises to be a dance party like no other.

 The concept for the new show, which came into fruition in 2015 with the launch of BBC Radio 1’s Ibiza Prom at the Royal Albert Hall, is a completely reworked performance for 2017. One part large-scale club show and one part stage performance, ‘Pete Tong presents Ibiza Classics performed by The Heritage Orchestra conducted by Jules Buckley’ is a fresh and welcome change for fans of both classic house and modern dance music.

With its infectious, energetic brand of club music reworked by artistic director Chris Wheeler and The Heritage Orchestra, and the acclaimed conductor Jules Buckley at the helm, Pete Tong’s most recent show has already managed to captured the hearts of millions, with sold out shows around the UK, including the legendary The O2 London.

ABOUT PETE TONG

From London’s pirate station Radio Invicta to the voice of Radio 1’s prestigious dance programming, Pete Tong has held a commanding presence over the industry for more than two decades. His unique position has earned him a reputation as the global ambassador of dance music.  With an unparalleled ear for new talent, Tong has become the leading tastemaker of the electronic generation. While he’s known publicly as Pete Tong the DJ, behind the scenes, he’s an industry icon.

ABOUT THE HERITAGE ORCHESTRA

The Heritage Orchestra is the orchestra that rocks out arenas, messes with other people’s music, and keeps orchestral tradition in the cellar. Since 2004 this renegade ensemble has collaborated with Aphex Twin, Tim Minchin, The National, Ben Folds, Anna Calvi, and regularly performs on the world’s most renowned stages from the Sydney Opera House to the Royal Albert Hall.  They are unique in their use of sound, visual, and electronics, and they don’t play classical music; an approach that has defined them one of the most progressive and vibrant large ensembles around.

ABOUT CHRIS WHEELER

Chris Wheeler produces cutting-edge orchestral shows around the world working with artists such as Björk, Giorgio Moroder, Squarepusher, and Goldie. Chris’s understanding of modern production values incorporating new technology, visual art, sound design, and classical performance, fuels his fresh stance on orchestral performance.

ABOUT JULES BUCKLEY

Jules Buckley has made a name for himself as one of Europe’s most in-demand conductors of hip contemporary orchestral projects. Currently the Chief Conductor of Holland’s renowned Metropole Orkest and the Musical Director of the UK’s Heritage Orchestra, his daring approach to crossing and linking musical genres has brought him widespread acclaim. Buckley’s recent highlights include acclaimed collaborations with Gregory Porter, Tori Amos, Laura Mvula, Goldie, Markus Stockhausen, Michael Kiwanuka and UK house music duo Basement Jaxx and two Latin Grammy nominations.

Tuesday 5th  December
Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland, NZ

• One Seated Platinum ticket
• Enjoy the exclusive 1.5 hour pre-show VIP function at the venue
• Hot and cold canapes
• Selection of beer, wine and soft drink (during pre-show function only)
• DJ, photo booth and more!
• Autographed, limited edition tour lithograph (numbered, exclusive to VIPs)
• Exclusive tour merchandise item (design only available to VIPs)
• Official VIP lounge Laminate
• Pre-show merchandise shopping opportunity
• On-site VIP host

• One Floor Standing GA ticket to the show
• Early Entry before the general public
• Limited edition lithograph poster (limited, numbered)
• Exclusive tour merchandise item (design only available to VIPs)
• On-site VIP host and ticket pick-up

Sia announces talent-packed line-up for her Mt Smart Stadium show

Charli XCX, MØ and Theia

+ special guest Maddie Ziegler

She needs no introduction – and nor do the acts that Sia has revealed she will be sharing the stage with when she plays her first-ever New Zealand concert.

In her only live dates for 2017, Sia is bringing her NOSTALGIC FOR THE PRESENT TOUR to Australia and New Zealand this December – playing Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland on Tuesday, December 5.

Today, the global superstar announced that at her Auckland show, she will be supported by an epic, all-female line-up made up of some of the most exciting names in pop – Charli XCX, MØ and New Zealand’s very own rising star, Theia.

Special guest dancer and actress Maddie Ziegler, who has appeared in five of Sia’s music videos, including ‘Chandelier’ and ‘Elastic Heart’ – will also join the impressive line-up.

A multi-platinum artist, songwriter and international icon, Sia is undoubtedly one of the most influential and prolific artists in the world. She has collaborated with the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Beyonce; and on her latest single ‘Dusk Till Dawn’, with ZAYN. She’s also penned songs for everyone from Rihanna and Kylie Minogue, to Katy Perry and Camila Cabello.

Although far too many to list, Sia’s hits include: ‘Chandelier’, ‘The Greatest’ (with Kendrick Lamar), ‘Titanium’ (with David Guetta), ‘Diamonds’ (with Rihanna) and ‘Wild Ones’ (With Flo Rida).

Charli XCX is an award-winning talent who has earned critical acclaim both as a singer and as a songwriter, carving out a formidable reputation on the global pop circuit. She got her big break in 2013 with the release of her major label debut album TRUE ROMANCE. In July this year she premiered her single called ‘Boys’, along with a self-directed music video featuring an ensemble cast of male celebrities. It peaked at #2 on the Top 25 Youtube list receiving almost two millions views in under 24 hours. She joins the bill, having just played Lollapalooza.

Hailing from Denmark, MØ released her debut album NO MYTHOLOGIES TO FOLLOW in 2014 – a unique blend of bedroom beats, soul-punk-electro-R&B and pop harmonies – to rave reviews. It featured the hit songs ‘Pilgrims’ and ‘Waste of Time’. She went onto to play sold-out shows around the world and also featured on Major Lazer and DJ Snake’s smash song, ‘Lean On’ – the most-streamed song ever on Spotify. She’s currently putting the finishing touches to her eagerly-anticipated second album.

Theia burst onto the scene in 2016 with her debut single ‘Roam’ which shot up Spotify charts around the world and received widespread Top 40 radio play, not only in her home country of New Zealand but across South East Asia. In 2017, she released and toured her debut self-titled EP THEIA to critical acclaim, containing the hit songs ‘Treat You’ and ‘Champagne Supernova’. Nominated as ‘Breakthrough Artist Of The Year’ at the George FM Awards, the Christchurch-born singer has just performed at the prestigious Music Matters Festival in Singapore.

Don’t miss your chance to see Sia live in New Zealand this December, alongside Charli XCX, MØ, Theia and special guest Maddie Ziegler – thanks to MJR Presents.

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2 Tone legends The Selecter and The Beat are teaming up to give fans a rare treat, hitting the road together for a number of dates in 2017 and have announced 7 co-headline shows at the beginning of 2018 in New Zealand and Australia. But wait there is more. Announced today and on sale is the opportunity to give fans a little extra for their shows. For $70 + Booking fees your VIP Packages include:

• MEET & GREET / WATCH PART OF SOUNDCHECK
• TOUR LAMINATE
• SIGNED POSTER
• BEER COOLER
• You MUST have a ticket to go to the show. These are additional to entry!

2 Tone legends The Selecter and The Beat are teaming up to give fans a rare treat, hitting the road together for a number of dates in 2017 and have announced 7 co-headline shows at the beginning of 2018 in Australia and New Zealand.

Life-long friends, they are two of the main bands to come out of 2 Tone – a crucial musical and cultural movement of the late 70s combining ska and punk which is still as relevant today as it was over 30 years ago. Renowned for their energetic live shows, longevity has not diminished either band’s ability to put in a performance and get everyone in a room, or field, dancing. Don’t miss arguably two of the best live bands around playing full sets of their many hits, and more each night. Their recent UK tour started with just six shows before sell out after sell out saw the tour expand to nearly 40 shows including a night at London’s iconic Roundhouse.

 The Selecter is led by their iconic frontwoman Pauline Black, alongside an incredible talented band of musicians, and co-fronted by original member Arthur ‘Gaps’ Hendrickson. The anarchic passion that fuelled Selecter gigs during the 2 Tone era is still there, except the pair (Pauline & Gaps) are more driven than ever. Their confidence is sky-high and they’re also writing the best songs of their career, which is saying something given the enduring popularity of hits like Three Minute Hero, Missing Words and On My Radio. Their latest album, Subculture, was mixed by UK dub-master Prince Fatty and released to critical acclaim in June 2015.

The Beat fronted by Ranking Roger released their spectacular fourth album Bounce (the first in over 30 years) in September 2016. The album shows off every gleaming aspect of one of the most musically diverse bands to come out of the multiracial, multicultural explosion that remade British pop from 1979 onwards. Joining Roger in the revitalised band is his son Ranking Junior AKA Matthew Murphy a powerhouse MC who brings to the band an update on the toasting that made Ranking Roger such a pivotal part of the original Beat. The same energy that drove the hit singles of the 80s; Mirror In The Bathroom, Stand Down Margaret and Too Nice To Talk To – is here again on the new album.

Wednesday 24th January
Powerstation, Auckland, NZ

Thursday 25th January
Opera House, Wellington, NZ

Saturday 27th January
The Triffid, Brisbane, QLD

Sunday 28th January
The Metro, Sydney, NSW

NEW VENUE!!!

 Monday 29th January
170 Russell, Melbourne, VIC

 Wednesday 31st January
The Gov, Adelaide SA

 Thursday 1st February
Astor Theatre, Perth WA

One of the UKs most important musical exports, The Stranglers announce their return to Australia and New Zealand in 2018 with their biggest tour in 30 years, ‘The Classic Collection’.

Taking twenty of their most popular tracks from their revered album classics, chart successes and fan favourites from across their 40-year history, The Stranglers prove their longevity and impact with tracks including Golden Brown, Always the Sun, Peaches, Strange Little Girl, 5 Minutes, No More Heroes and many more gracing the set list of this special event.

Co-inciding with the planned re-release of the entire Stranglers studio album catalogue from the period 1977-82, The Stranglers will enthral audiences with an exciting mix of material, all bearing the distinctive signature style of this most enduring of British bands; driving rhythms, anthemic melodies, quirky time signatures and occasional dark humour, held together by those trademark rumbling bass lines and swirling keyboards.

The Stranglers are riding high on the crest of a resurgent wave of popularity. They continue to out-rock many on the live circuit, including much younger bands, and their large and loyal fan base has swelled in recent years as new converts join the ranks. With record-breaking, sell-out shows including their 2016 Australian tour and festival appearances throughout the UK and the rest of the world, public demand to hear and see the group has never been so high; true testament to their considerable musical talent and the enduring quality of their songs.

The Stranglers continue to prove they are still a powerhouse live act, with fans in for a treat with the Australian return of an even bigger and bolder show from the inventors and ultimate purveyors of Brit-punk.

Friday 2nd February
Auckland Town Hall, Auckland, NZ

Saturday 3rd February
Opera House, Wellington, NZ

Tuesday 6th February
The Forum, Melbourne VIC

Wednesday 7th February
The Tivoli, Brisbane QLD

Thursday 8th February
Enmore Theatre, Sydney NSW

 Saturday 10th February
Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide SA

Monday 12th February
Astor Theatre, Perth WA

THE AUCKLAND PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA AND CHRISTCHURCH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCE THE HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER’S STONE™ CONCERT

 For the first time in New Zealand, Kiwi audiences will experience a symphony orchestra performing music to the entire film from one of the most beloved film franchises in history

 Tickets available for Auckland and Christchurch at www.mjrpresents.com

The Vector and Horncastle Arena announced today that the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and Christchurch Symphony Orchestra will perform Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone™  as part of the Harry Potter Film Concert Series. The Auckland Philharmonia will perform at the Vector Arena on July 2^nd, 2017, and the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra will perform at the Horncastle Arena on July 5^th, 2017. The concert will feature the live symphony orchestra performing, to picture, every note from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone™ .  Audiences will be able to relive the magic of the film in high-definition on a 40-foot screen while hearing the orchestra perform John Williams’ unforgettable score. Tickets are on sale via http://www.mjrpresents.com.

CineConcerts and Warner Bros. Consumer Products announced the Harry Potter™ Film Concert Series, a new global concert tour celebrating the Harry Potter™ films, earlier this year.  The Harry Potter™ Film Concert that kicked off in June 2016 is another magical experience from J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World™.

Justin Freer, President of CineConcerts and Producer/Conductor of the Harry Potter™ Film Concert Series explains, “The Harry Potter™ film series is one of those once-in-a-lifetime cultural phenomena that continues to delight millions of fans around the world. It is with great pleasure that we introduce for the first time ever an opportunity to experience the award-winning music scores played live by a symphony orchestra, all while the beloved film is simultaneously projected onto the big screen. It will be an unforgettable event.”

Brady Beaubien of CineConcerts and Concert Producer for the Harry Potter™ Film Concert Series added, “Harry Potter™ is synonymous with excitement around the entire world and we hope that by performing this incredible music with the full movie, audiences will enjoy returning to this world, and to the many wonderful characters and adventures that inhabit it.”

CineConcerts is one of the leading producers of live music experiences performed with visual media. Founded by producer/conductor Justin Freer and producer/writer Brady Beaubien, CineConcerts has engaged millions of people worldwide in concert presentations that redefine the evolution of live experience. Recent and current live concert experiences include Gladiator, The Godfather, It’s a Wonderful Life, DreamWorks Animation In Concert, Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage 50^th Anniversary Concert Tour, and Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Justin Freer has quickly become one of the most sought-after conductors of film music with a long list of full symphonic live to projection projects.  He has appeared with some of the world’s leading orchestras including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony and Sydney Symphony Orchestra. From full-length movie screenings with live orchestra to music-interactive sporting event experiences to original 3D-environment holiday programming, CineConcerts is at the forefront of live entertainment.

For more information on the Harry Potter™ Film Concert Series, please visit

www.harrypotterinconcert.com.

The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra features in more than 50 main stage performances every year and showcases many of the world’s finest classical musicians. Renowned for its innovation, passion and versatility, 100,000 people hear the orchestra live each year, with many thousands more reached through special events, recordings and other media. For more information visit: https://www.apo.co.nz

Over the past 50 years, the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra has grown to establish itself as a cultural asset to Christchurch and the wider communities of the South Island. With a focus on championing New Zealand composers and artists, the CSO showcases and premieres Kiwi works and performs with the best of New Zealand talent.

For more information visit: https://www.cso.co.nz

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Sunday 2nd July
Vector Arena, Auckland

Wednesday 5th July
Horncastle Arena, Christchurch

WITH SPECIAL GUESTS CROOKED COLOURS

As their Australia/NZ tour dates get closer, electro-punk extraordinaires Crystal Castles are excited to announce that Crooked Colours will be joining them in May for their exclusive short run of shows.

After a significant 18 month hiatus, live electronic trio Crooked Colours have just released their first single ‘Flow’ from their long awaited LP, due winter 2017. After break-out hit singles ‘Come Down’ ‘Capricious’ & ‘Another Way’ earning them Hype Machine no. 1s and over 6 million streams, the band have become a mainstay on the tour and festival circuit for the past few years. Staying true to the style of their previous releases by creating music that has one foot in the indie world and one foot in a darker electronic realm, Crooked Colours are sure to provide plenty of pre-show party vibes before Crystal Castles’ much-anticipated appearances.

The ground breaking experimental act, famed for their raucous live shows, will be giving Aussie fans a chance to see their new material live for the first time, as well as playing all the well-loved tracks from their self-tittles albums I, II, and III. The Australian tour will be the first time the band have travelled to our shores since 2013, and comes hot off the heels of announcements that the duo has also been confirmed for two of the biggest festivals on the planet – Coachella and Bonnaroo.

Crystal Castles changed the face of electronic music and club culture when they burst onto the scene in 2008 with their mind-blowing debut self-titled album. Drawing critical acclaim, word spread of their explosive, unforgettable, and visceral live performances, propelling them to the forefront of EDM communities around the world. Headlining shows and major festivals all over the globe, the band went onto forge a reputation as one of the most compelling and energetic live acts in music.

Crystal Castles’ next two albums – Crystal Castles II and (III) – saw them continue to push the envelope and solidify their place in the upper echelons of experimental electronica. Now with a new album, 2016’s Amnesty (I), to their name, Crystal Castles is writing a new chapter in their already remarkable story. Expect nothing but an explosion of exhilarating energy, with all the favourite crowd-pleasing tunes as well as the band’s freshest material when Crystal Castles play Brisbane, Sydney,  and Melbourne.

“Crystal Castles became infamous for their anarchic, and raucous, live shows” – The Music

 “one of the most vital and original acts of the early millennium” – CLASH Magazine

 “how many acts have found ways of smuggling goth, rave, synthesized pop, electro and a festival-ready live act into rock crowds?”  – Pitchfork

Expect nothing but an explosion of exhilarating energy, with all the favourite crowd-pleasing tunes as well as the band’s freshest material when Crystal Castles play Auckland, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth

Thursday 25th May
Powerstation, Auckland

Sunday 28th May
Enmore Theatre, Sydney, NSW

Tuesday 30th May
The Tivoli, Brisbane, QLD

 Thursday 1st June
The Forum, Melbourne VIC