Music News - The Kills return to New Zealand this July for their first shows in seven years
20 May 2016 - 1 Comment
Following the announcement of Australian headline shows,
Frontier Touring can confirm that Anglo/American duo The Kills will
play two shows in New Zealand this July at Auckland’s Powerstation and
Wellington’s Shed 6.
It’s been seven years since The Kills last played New Zealand and their highly
anticipated return has been rumoured since news broke of their upcoming Australian
show dates (including sold out appearances in Melbourne and at Splendour in the
Grass!)
Jamie Hince (guitar/vox) and Alison Mosshart (vox/guitar) return to New Zealand
this winter in support of their upcoming fifth album, Ash & Ice,
set for release on Friday 3 June via Domino Recording Co. The pair recently
unveiled a hot new single – the snarling, electric Heart Of A Dog – the second taste
from Ace & Ice,
with lead single Doing It To Death also on the
airwaves.
The Kills bristle with tension, anxiety, sex, and unstudied cool on tracks such
as No Wow, U R A Fever, Satellite and Future Starts Slow. Currently
performing sold-out shows in the USA as part of their 2016 major world tour –
which included slaying it at the world’s hottest festival, Coachella, their
visit down under promises to be one to remember.
‘Whether
coiled in a white guitar cord during the churning windup of “Kissy Kissy” or
blasting full force through the fresh track “Doing It To Death,” Alison
Mosshart and her partner in starkness, Jamie Hince, remained relentless,
reminding pit onlookers like Katy Perry and Jared Leto what a torrential force
they can be.’ – Consequence Of Sound, Coachella review
‘The Kills were a
volcanic presence, kicking at the warm desert air, as guitarist Jamie Hince
built crushing riffs equal parts ancient blues and Velvet Underground. Singer
Alison Mosshart barked and purred for “No Wow”, and prowled the stage.’ –
Rolling Stone, Coachella review
‘The
effortless cool of Allison Mosshart and Jamie Hince is never-ending. The duo’s
newest single, “Doing It To Death”, doesn’t skip a beat from band’s previous
catalogue of grit-grinding musical bliss.’ – Monster Children
‘Nothing says
a nightcap like the electronic-infused guitars of The Kills. Jamie Hince and
Alison Mosshart possess onstage chemistry so rare that seeing it in the flesh
is a legitimate thrill’ – SPIN @ SXSW 2016
These New Zealand shows will sell out. Tickets on sale from 12noon, Thursday 26
May.
PRE-ORDER ASH & ICE HERE
The Kills
With special guests to be announced
Frontier Members
pre-sale runs from Tue 24 May
Click here for details
General public on
sale from Thu 26 May
12noon NZST
Thu 28 Jul - SOLD OUT
Powerstation
(18+)
Auckland
ticketmaster.co.nz
0800 111 999
Fri 29 Jul
Shed 6 (All Ages)
Wellington
ticketek.co.nz
0800 842 538
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Following overwhelming demand for their first New Zealand visit in seven years, Frontier Touring can confirm that the highly anticipated return by rock & roll duo The Kills to Auckland is now officially sold out – with tickets to their Thursday 28 July show at the Powerstation all snapped up.
Fans should get in quick to purchase tickets to the band’s Wellington performance, taking place at the Shed 6 in Wellington on Friday 29 July.