Taupō Hosts Rock Legends At First Greenstone Summer Concert

Saturday, January 24: Today, the Taupō Amphitheatre played host to the first GREENSTONE SUMMER CONCERT TOUR show of 2026 starring rock legends IGGY POP, JOAN JETT and THE BLACKHEARTS, HOODOO GURUS and ZED.

It was another magnificent day of entertainment in Taupō, with music fans filling the lakeside venue.

Kiwi band ZED opened the concert with epic hits, ‘Hard To Find Her’, ‘Glorifilia’ and ‘Renegade Fighter.’

Australian band Hoodoo Gurus, frequent visitors to New Zealand, played a tight set featuring their trademark sing-along pop-rock hits like ‘I Want You Back’, ‘Like, Wow-Wipeout!’. and their classic ‘What’s My Scene?’

American Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Joan Jett with her band The Blackhearts wasted no time cracking into their set of anthemic rock hits including ‘I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll’, ’Bad Reputation’, and ‘Crimson and Clover.’

The anticipation was over with the arrival of the final act, Iggy Pop. Widely regarded as the ‘Godfather of Punk’, Iggy solidified his reputation as a dynamic stage performer, belting out classic cuts including ‘T.V. Eye’, ‘The Passenger’, and fan favourite ‘Real Wild Child.’

As the day ended, fans departed satisfied after another memorable concert.

Amanda Calvert, CEO of Greenstone Entertainment, said, “After sixteen years, Taupō has become our premiere event. It is always a pleasure to host the Summer Concert Tour in such an exceptional location, and this year’s line-up of legends of rock was met with an enthusiastic response from audience.” 

Next stop for the Summer Concert Tour is Spark Arena in Auckland on Thursday, January 29. The show, which is an evening performance will feature ZED, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts and Iggy Pop. The final outdoor concert for 2026 will be held at Three Parks Outdoor Arena in Lake Wānaka. the following weekend, Saturday January 31.

Tickets are still available for the Auckland and Lake Wānaka shows, these can be purchased at greenstoneentertainment.co.nz or at the box office.

GREENSTONE SUMMER CONCERT TOUR 2025
Spark Arena, Auckland

Iggy Pop, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, ZED
Thursday, January 29

Three Parks Outdoor Arena, Lake Wānaka.

Iggy Pop, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, Hoodoo Gurus, ZED

Saturday, January 31

Full Summer Concert tour information and ticketing available at; greenstoneentertainment.co.nz

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