04 April 2023 - 0 Comments

Sick of playing second fiddle to The Exponents on the upcoming national tour, Dance Exponents have gone rogue announcing a one-off headline show of their own at one of their favourite old haunts, The Powerstation. This show is a cheap ticket, no rules, a last minute throw together and it all goes down on Thursday 27 April.

About to head out on tour supporting The Exponents (the band with almost the same name) Dance Exponents will open all eleven shows on that run which begins in Invercargill on Wed 12 April. Whilst this is all well and good, deep down they know it should be them headlining. Well, they shall wonder no more when Dance Exponents take the stage as the headline act Thu 27 April at the iconic Powerstation. Tickets for this exclusive one off show go on sale this Thursday 6 April at midday from ticketmaster.

As if this wasn’t exciting enough, word on the street is that another Kiwi 80s mainstay Pop Mechanix will make a special appearance. This is truly a show not to be missed!

Celebrating 40 years of the classic album Prayers Be Answered, Dance Exponents are reforming for their first shows in 36 years, playing all their hits from all three albums including Victoria, I’ll Say Goodbye, All I Can Do and more. Led by front man and singer songwriter Jordan Luck, with Brian Jones (guitar), David Gent (bass) and Michael ‘Harry’ Harallambi (drums), and as an honorary member on this tour, Brett Adams (The Mockers, The Julie Dolphin, The Bads) will join on guitar.

Dance Exponents formed in Christchurch in 1981 with original guitarist Steve Cowan (RIP). With a front man like Jordan and his ability to pull magical pop songs out of thin air, it was no wonder Dance Exponents went from support act to headliners in mere months. They had a record deal and a top 10 hit under their belts within a year. Their debut single Victoria became an all time classic, beloved in New Zealand. The album that followed, the venerable Prayers Be Answered rocketed them to pop stardom and in Jordan, marked the emergence of one of New Zealand’s most accomplished new songwriters. The live shows that followed were explosions of pure joy attended by screaming fans and mass hysteria.

By the end of 1983 wizz-kid guitarist Chris Sheehan (RIP) had joined the band helping them move into a powerful new rock direction. Thumping new recordings like Sex and Agriculture and Only I Could Die (and Love You Still) became staples of their impressive live shows.

By 1986 it was all over. Dance Exponents had burned like a shooting star for 5 years before they were done, breaking up and moving to London to chase their personal dreams. They left behind a staggering legacy of pop smashes, a searing live show and three highly acclaimed albums.

This will be a show for the ages. Tickets are just $59.90+bf and on sale Thursday 6 April midday from Ticketmaster.

Dance Exponents play The Powerstation
Presented by Eccles Entertainment, The Sound, The Rock and The Breeze

TICKETS ON SALE MIDDAY THURSDAY 6 APRIL 

Thursday 27 April
The Powerstation | Auckland
ticketmaster.co.nz

The Exponents with special guest Dance Exponents NZ tour kicks off April 12. For all dates please see eccles.co.nz

Patrons are advised to purchase tickets only through authorised ticket sellers. 
We cannot guarantee any ticket purchase made through any means other than the official ticketing agents listed on the Eccles Entertainment website.

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