Summer concert featuring Iggy Pop relocated from Whitianga to Auckland

Wednesday 19 November 2025 · 3 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 20 Nov 2025, 4:00am

The summer concert tour featuring Iggy Pop and Joan Jett has been moved from Whitianga's Sherriff Block Arena to Auckland's Spark Arena. Organisers cited public feedback regarding the original date as the reason for the relocation. The new Auckland performance is scheduled for 29 January.

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1. StuffWed 19 Nov 2025, 7:50am

   Whitianga's loss is Auckland's gain as summer concert moves from Coromandel (opens in new tab)

2. Waikato TimesWed 19 Nov 2025, 9:51am

   Whitianga concert canned, relocated to Auckland (opens in new tab)

   • Fans fume, businesses lose as summer show canned (opens in new tab) Thu 20 Nov 2025, 4:00am
3. NZ HeraldWed 19 Nov 2025, 4:59pm

   Summer Concert organisers shift Iggy Pop and Joan Jett show to Spark Arena (opens in new tab)