For the first time, iconic New Zealand band stellar* will perform their Mix album in its entirety, to celebrate the chart-topping album’s 25th anniversary.
Stellar* will also perform fan favourites and hits from their other albums Magic Line and Something Like Strangers, as well as a surprise or two.
For the first time, iconic New Zealand band stellar* will perform their Mix album in its entirety, to celebrate the chart-topping album’s 25th anniversary.
Stellar* will also perform fan favourites and hits from albums Magic Line and Something Like Strangers, as well as a surprise or two.
Fans can look forward to this seated show at Q Theatre, as stellar* - Boh Runga, Andrew Maclaren, Kurt Shanks, Chris van de Geer - take a deep dive through the Mix album, playing every track for the first time.
They’ll perform album hits like Violent, Part Of Me, Every Girl, and Undone, through to hidden gems like Slow Burn, Breather and If You Lied.
The Mix album – produced by Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey - reached Number 1 in New Zealand’s album chart, sold 75,000 copies (5x Platinum) and charted for a staggering 42 weeks. At the subsequent NZ Music Awards, stellar* won 7 Tui awards. The album catapulted them on to a 9-date tour across Australia and New Zealand with Alanis Morrisette and Garbage; as well as their own sold out headline shows.
Their next two albums Magic Line and Something Like Strangers – also reached the NZ Top 10 - securing the band’s status as innovative blenders of electronic sounds, rock, and hook-laden melodies.
Since reforming in late 2017 to perform Maxine at the NZ Music Awards as a tribute to Hall of Fame inductee Sharon O’Neill, the band has toured the country and played major festival dates alongside Billy Idol, Shihad, the feelers, Dave Dobbyn, LAB and more.
Presented by:
Plus1
Creative Team:
Boh Runga (vocals, guitar)
Andrew Maclaren (programming, drums)
Kurt Shanks (bass, vocals)
Chris van de Geer (guitar, vocals)
