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Seal and other international acts to headline 2027 Summer Concert Tour

StuffWaikato TimesThe Press1NewsNZ HeraldFriday 25 September 2026 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated
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Grammy Award-winning singer Seal will perform in New Zealand for the first time alongside Bastille, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Level 42. The 2027 Summer Concert Tour will feature shows at Wānaka’s Three Parks Outdoor Arena on 30 January and the Taupō Amphitheatre on 31 January.

Key facts

5 facts
  • Seal will perform in New Zealand for the first time.Waikato TimesStuffNZ Herald
  • Level 42 will make their inaugural New Zealand tour.Waikato TimesStuff
  • The tour stops in Wānaka on 30 January 2027.Waikato TimesStuff1News
  • The tour stops in Taupō on 31 January 2027.Waikato TimesStuff1News
  • General ticket sales commence at midday on 1 October.Waikato TimesStuff1News

The full story

1 min read · 4 outlets

Grammy Award-winning singer Seal will headline the 2027 Summer Concert Tour in New Zealand for the first time. He will be joined by British indie-pop band Bastille, singer-songwriter Sophie Ellis-Bextor, and English jazz-funk band Level 42.Waikato TimesStuff1NewsNZ Herald

The tour includes performances at Wānaka’s Three Parks Outdoor Arena on Saturday, 30 January, and the Taupō Amphitheatre on Sunday, 31 January. These dates coincide with the Auckland Anniversary Weekend.Waikato TimesStuff1NewsNZ Herald

Greenstone Entertainment chief executive Amanda Calvert said the line-up offered a mix of musical genres. Calvert stated, “With our 2027 line-up we think we’ve achieved the perfect balance of artist’s and musical genres – it’s going to be an exceptional tour”.Waikato Times1News

Ticket sales begin with a 24-hour One NZ pre-sale at 10am on Monday, 28 September. Greenstone Members can access a 48-hour pre-sale starting at 11am on Tuesday, 29 September, while a local-only sale also begins on 29 September. General tickets go on sale at noon on Thursday, 1 October.Waikato TimesStuff1News

Where reports differ

  • One report notes that this year's edition of the tour was headlined by Iggy Pop and Joan Jett.1News

Compiled from reports by Waikato Times, Stuff, 1News and NZ Herald.

How they headlined it

First reported by Stuff, Fri 25 Sep, 5:00am · 4 reports from 4 outlets over 9 hours
  1. StuffStuff

    Singing superstar Seal to headline star-studded Summer Concert line-up (opens in new tab)

  2. Waikato TimesWaikato Times via The Press

    Seal, Bastille and Sophie Ellis-Bextor headline 2027 Summer Concert Tour (opens in new tab)

    Also on The Press (opens in new tab)

  3. 1News1News

    Seal, Bastille to headline Greenstone Summer Concert 2027 (opens in new tab)

  4. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Summer Concert Tour 2027 lineup: Seal, Bastille and Sophie Ellis-Bextor (opens in new tab)