6 May 2026

"Ash rule. They are geniuses. Gods maybe."- NME

Ireland’s favourite power pop trio ASH, finally return to Australia and New Zealand to Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of their iconic debut album, 1977, by performing the album in full. Released in 1996, the album’s title references both the decade the band members were born in and the year Star Wars first hit cinemas.

1977 has sold more than 2 million copies worldwide and was written, recorded and released when most of Ash were still only 19. A cinematic punk-pop soundtrack to binge drinking, chasing girls, youth and frustrated adolescent idealism, the album fused power pop, glam rock, post-grunge and Britpop into a loud, melodic and exuberant sound.

It struck a chord with the hearts, minds and hormones of a generation of like-minded teens, delivering a run of singles including ‘Girl From Mars’, ‘Kung Fu’, ‘Angel Interceptor’, ‘Goldfinger’ and ‘Oh Yeah’ all of which reached the UK Top 20 and helped cement Ash’s reputation.

The 30th Anniversary Celebration of 1977 will give Ash fans the chance to relive the album that featured “hit after honey-topped hit” and Britpop ruled the airwaves. Oh yeah!

ASH 1977 - 30th Anniversary New Zealand Tour Dates:

Monday 14th September AUCKLAND, Tuning Fork

Tuesday 15th September WELLINGTON, Sn Fran

Tickets:

Pre-sale: Wednesday 13th May at 10:00am Local time

General Public On Sale: Friday 15th May at 10:00am Local time

From: https://metropolistouring.com/newzealand/ash/

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