A$AP Rocky to perform one-off show in Auckland this December
Tuesday 13 October 2026 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated In this story Westpac, Live Nation
US rapper A$AP Rocky will perform at Auckland’s Spark Arena on 12 December as part of his Don’t Be Dumb World Tour. This marks his first New Zealand headline performance in eight years. Tickets are expected to go on sale this week.
Key facts
4 facts
- A$AP Rocky concert date: 12 December
- Venue: Spark Arena, Auckland
- Tour name: Don’t Be Dumb World Tour
- General ticket sale time: 1pm
The full story
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American rapper A$AP Rocky, also known as Rakim Mayers, will perform at Auckland's Spark Arena on Saturday, 12 December. The performance is a one-off show as part of his Don’t Be Dumb World Tour. This visit marks the artist's first New Zealand appearance in eight years.
The tour follows a sold-out 25-date run across the United Kingdom and Europe. The Auckland date supports his fourth studio album, Don’t Be Dumb.
Artist and Westpac presales begin at midday on Wednesday, 14 October. A Live Nation presale starts at midday on Thursday. General ticket sales are scheduled for 1pm on Friday, 16 October, though one report states they go on sale on Friday, 26 October.
Rocky's previous New Zealand appearances include the 2018 Listen In festival and a 2016 show at Vector Arena, which is now Spark Arena. During his 2016 visit, his security guard was allegedly attacked in an elevator at the Pullman Hotel.
Where reports differ
- Reports disagree on the general ticket sale date, with one citing 16 October and another citing 26 October
Compiled from reports by Stuff, 1News and NZ Herald.