Biggest Pub Gig In The World

Biggest Pub Gig In The World

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  • Saturday

TH’ DUDES REVEALED AS FINAL ACT TO PLAY THE BIGGEST PUB GIG IN THE WORLD ALSO FEATURING DRAGON, STELLAR* , FUR PATROL & GOODSHIRT! SPARK ARENA – SATURDAY 2 AUGUST

They brought it home in 2020 as the headliners for the very first Biggest Pub Gig In The World and this year, we’re bringing them back for another round. New Zealand’s ultimate pub rock legends Th’ Dudes are officially joining the bill for The Biggest Pub Gig In The World, going down Saturday 2 August at Spark Arena.

They join a who’s-who of Kiwi rock royalty – Dragon, Stellar*, Fur Patrol and Goodshirt – for one massive night of singalong anthems, questionable dance moves, and good old-fashioned rock’n’roll. It’s like your favourite night out at the pub… only with a few thousand of your closest mates and slightly better lighting.

Th’ Dudes are the band that defined a generation of Kiwi nights out, ‘Bliss’, ‘Be Mine Tonight’, ‘Walking In Light’, the list goes on. These songs continue to dominate the airwaves, pubs and sports grounds around the country. Their tunes are synonymous with a good time and that is exactly what we’ll all be having come Saturday 2 August at Spark Arena.

This is not your average arena gig. This is The Biggest Pub Gig In The World – a full-blown celebration of classic NZ music. The carpet will be laid, the pictures hung on walls,The White Lady fired up and ready to go, the meat raffles in hot demand as we prepare for the greatest night of Kiwi rock history.

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More Information

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Please visit our Accessibility page to find out more.

  • Bags larger than 30cm x 30cm will not be allowed in so if you want to avoid extra queues, leave your large handbags and backpacks at home. Any bags larger than this size will be cloaked prior to entry to the venue.
  • We ask people attending the show to arrive early and please be patient as we go through our security procedures prior to entry to the building.
  • We are a smoke free and vape free venue by law. For everyone to enjoy our events, any attendees smoking or vaping inside will be escorted out of the venue without the possibility of re-entering. There will be designated smoking/vaping areas outside the building where pass outs will be permitted (e.g. you will be allowed to leave the venue and re-enter).

  • Bottles of any kind are not allowed into the Arena for this show. We have a range of drinks for sale and free water stations available on both levels of the Arena to keep you hydrated.

You can view our Venue Layout by clicking here.

No professional cameras or extendable lenses are allowed but you can bring a pocket-sized instamatic camera. 

Please leave iPads and other large tablets/devices at home - the light from these screens is an annoying distraction to those around you. 

We also ask that you please leave tripods and selfie sticks at home.

Basically, if your camera is a point and shoot that fits into your jeans pocket, you will be fine.

Thanks for your understanding!

The city bylaws are that no alcohol is to be consumed on the streets within Auckland CBD this is pretty strictly enforced by Auckland Police. The law of the land states that if you arrive at the arena intoxicated we can't let you in. If you show signs of intoxication at Spark Arena, then you will be asked to leave. In the exact words of the law "The licensee or a manager of any licensed premises who allows an intoxicated person to be or remain on the licensed premises commits an offence". This is not something we want to happen, so help us out and ease off the drink.

Big sound, big energy, concerts can be loud! Make sure to bring ear protection and take care of your hearing while enjoying the show!

Tickets for this event will be mobile tickets, accessed through the Ticketmaster App or by opening Ticketmaster.co.nz using your mobile browser. If you find yourself unable to access your ticket on your mobile phone at the venue, please visit the Ticketmaster Box Office next to Entry B. You will need to provide some form of ID so that the Box Office staff can access your Ticketmaster account details.

Spark Arena are now using the latest self-service scanning technology at all entrances so please have your tickets ready and follow the directions of the helpful staff.

Taking or using a screenshot of your ticket(s) is not permitted for this event & will not be valid for entry.

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