The “Godfather of Punk” and “Queen of Rock\u2019n\u2019Roll” are set to perform at next year\u2019s Summer Concert Tour, being held for the first time in W\u0101naka.<\/p>\n
Iggy Pop, who has just been confirmed for the Coachella music festival next year, has a career spanning punk pioneer, pop star and elder statesman, marked by classic albums and collaborations \u2014 notably with the late David Bowie \u2014 and continues to charge fearlessly at life.<\/p>\n
Behind\u00a0Real Wild Child, Raw Power, The Passenger\u00a0and\u00a0T.V. Eye, in 2020 he received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.<\/p>\n
And he could not be more pumped to be coming here.<\/p>\n
“I am knocked out by the chance to come and rock hard and enjoy the incredible summer in beautiful New Zealand; mountains, lakes, beaches and good times … I am bringing the world\u2019s greatest rock band and a full bag of everything I know how to do, and the songs I can offer, from hard rock to pop.”<\/p>\n
Also on the bill for the January 31 concert which, subject to consent, will be at W\u0101naka\u2019s Three Parks Outdoor Arena, is Joan Jett and The Blackhearts.<\/p>\n
Since Jett formed the band in 1979, she has had eight platinum and gold albums and nine Top 40 singles, including\u00a0I Love Rock \u2019n\u2019 Roll,\u00a0I Hate Myself For Loving You,\u00a0Crimson and Clover\u00a0and\u00a0Bad Reputation.<\/p>\n
Rounding out the lineup are Aussie band Hoodoo Gurus, known for hits such as\u00a0What\u2019s My Scene?, My Girl, I Want You Back\u00a0and\u00a0Like Wow \u2014 Wipeout, and Kiwi band ZED, an essential part of the NZ soundtrack between \u201999 and \u201904 \u2014 think\u00a0Renegade Fighter, Hard to Find Her\u00a0and\u00a0Glorafilia.<\/p>\n
Ahead of general public tickets going on sale next Thursday at 9am, a locals\u2019 only pre-sale starts at 9am on Tuesday \u2014 tickets are available from the Queenstown isite Visitor Information Centre and W\u0101naka isite Visitor Centre.<\/p>\n
Greenstone Entertainment chief executive Amanda Calvert said they “couldn\u2019t be more excited” to reveal next year\u2019s lineup.<\/p>\n
“It\u2019s going to be such a special tour. We can\u2019t wait to see you all again.”<\/p>\n
Greenstone announced on the eve of this year\u2019s concert it was on the move, largely driven by Gibbston Valley Station\u2019s development plans. The event has been held at the station, near Queenstown, for more than 15 years.<\/p>\n
The company is now seeking a five-year consent to hold up to three temporary events a year at the Three Parks site, with a capacity of 30,000.<\/p>\n
As of yesterday afternoon, its application was “in progress” with Queenstown\u2019s council.<\/p>\n