IGGY POP, JOAN JET AND THE BLACKHEARTS, ZED
Events
Thursday
The original ‘wild one’ of rock, IGGY POP along with the Queen of Rock JOAN JETT and THE BLACKHEARTS, and Kiwi favourites, ZED will play Spark Arena on Thursday 29 January 2026.
Considered by many the ‘Godfather of Punk’ Iggy Pop is widely acknowledged as one of THE most dynamic stage performers of all time. He has built a legendary career filled with both critical acclaim and fanatic cult success. This year alone Iggy has performed numerous festival and headline dates across Europe followed by a recent North American tour, he has also just been confirmed for 2026’s Coachella Music Festival.
A fearless and legendary rock front man known for his outrageous, unpredictable, and physically demanding stage performance, Iggy’s recent set lists have focused on his classic material with songs like ‘T.V. Eye’, ‘Raw Power’, ‘The Passenger’, ‘Lust for Life’ and fan favourite, ‘Real Wild Child’ as well as showcasing songs from his 2023 album ‘Every Loser’.
Described as the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll” and “Godmother of Punk”, Joan Jett grew up during a time when Rock ‘n’ Roll was off limits to girls and women, but as a teenager, she promptly blew the door to the boy’s club right off its hinges. After forming her band with the Blackhearts in 1979, she has had eight platinum and gold albums and nine Top 40 singles, including the classics ‘Bad Reputation’, ‘I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll’, ‘I Hate Myself For Loving You’, and ‘Crimson and Clover’.
ZED were an essential part of the soundtrack to New Zealand life between 1999 and 2004, amassing an impressive ten Top 40 hits during the height of their career. The band — still performing with their original line-up — has matured into a powerhouse live act. With the release of their new album Future Memory, ZED continue to deliver the anthemic, hook-laden sound that defined a generation. Fans can expect timeless favourites like ‘Renegade Fighter’, ‘Hard to Find Her’, and ‘Glorafilia’, alongside fresh new material that reaffirms their place as one of New Zealand’s most enduring rock bands
Videos
Iggy Pop - The Passenger
Iggy Pop - The Passenger
Zed - Glorafilia
Zed - Hard To Find Her
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- 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).
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- 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.
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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.
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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.
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