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Dragon celebrates 50 years of April Sun in Cuba with massive tour

Four men pose together against a blue background; from left, one wears a black hat and leather jacket, another a blue shirt, the next a blue t-shirt, and the last a black furry jacket.

The Sound presents Dragon

Fifty years of an undeniable Kiwi pub-rock anthem hits the road across 15 towns and cities, featuring Fur Patrol as special guest support throughout April and May 2027.

Tickets

14 April 2027
BNZ Theatre, Hamilton
15 April 2027
Lion Foundation Centre, Tauranga
17 April 2027
Opera House, Whanganui
17 April 2027
Town Hall, Wellington
18 April 2027
Wairarapa Event Centre, Carterton
20 April 2027
Lake Wanaka Centre, Wanaka
22 April 2027
Events Centre, Queenstown
23 April 2027
Civic Theatre, Invercargill
24 April 2027
Town Hall, Dunedin
25 April 2027
Town Hall, Christchurch
26 April 2027
Trafalgar Centre, Nelson
28 April 2027
Sir Howard Morrison Centre, Rotorua
29 April 2027
TSB Theatre, New Plymouth
30 April 2027
Regent on Broadway, Palmerston North
1 May 2027
The Civic, Auckland

Fifty years since dropping one of the catchiest singalongs in New Zealand rock history, the road beckons for an extensive 15-date national run in April and May 2027. Fans from Wanaka to Whanganui and everywhere in between will get to belt out the timeless chorus alongside special guests Fur Patrol. Here's how you can buy tickets and enter the draw to win!

DRAGON - 50 YEARS OF APRIL SUN IN CUBA

Support Act: Fur Patrol

  • Wed 14 Apr 2027 - BNZ Theatre, Hamilton

  • Thu 15 Apr 2027 - Lion Foundation Centre, Tauranga

  • Fri 16 Apr 2027 - Opera House, Whanganui

  • Sat 17 Apr 2027 - Town Hall, Wellington

  • Sun 18 Apr 2027 - Wairarapa Event Centre, Carterton

  • Tue 20 Apr 2027 - Lake Wanaka Centre, Wanaka

  • Thu 22 Apr 2027 - Events Centre, Queenstown

  • Fri 23 Apr 2027 - Civic Theatre, Invercargill

  • Sat 24 Apr 2027 - Town Hall, Dunedin

  • Sun 25 Apr 2027 - Town Hall, Christchurch

  • Mon 26 Apr 2027 - Trafalgar Centre, Nelson

  • Wed 28 Apr 2027 - Sir Howard Morrison Centre, Rotorua

  • Thu 29 Apr 2027 - TSB Theatre, New Plymouth

  • Fri 30 Apr 2027 - Regent on Broadway, Palmerston North

  • Sat 1 May 2027 - The Civic, Auckland

TICKETING INFO

  • 🎫 General sale: Thursday, 19 November 2026 at 12:00 PM at eccles.co.nz

First hitting the airwaves in October 1977 from the Running Free album, 'April Sun in Cuba' stormed to number nine on the New Zealand charts and number two across the Tasman before clocking up 5x Platinum status and over 80 million streams. Packed alongside classics like 'Rain', 'Still in Love with You', and 'Young Years', this tour delivers half a century of Ponsonby-born rock heritage right to your local stage.

Adding serious firepower to the bill is Fur Patrol, fronted by Julia Deans, packing three albums, two EPs, and the era-defining chart-topper 'Lydia' for every single stop along the way.

Round up the crew, plan the roadie, and make sure you're ready when general sales kick off at midday on Thursday 19 November.

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