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Madness announce first NZ tour in 46 years - Get all the info here!

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rova and Channel X presents

British ska legends return Down Under for their first New Zealand shows in 46 years. Here is everything you need to know about tour dates, venues, and securing tickets.

Tickets

12 March 2027
Spark Arena, Auckland
13 March 2027
Wolfbrook Arena, Christchurch

After nearly five decades of British pop perfection, iconic Camden outfit Madness is making a long-awaited comeback Down Under. rova and Channel X present the All Abroad For The Madness Hit Parade Tour, bringing their ultimate catalogue of classics across the country in March 2027. It marks the legendary group's biggest hit-filled arena tour in years. Here's how you can buy tickets and enter the draw to win!

All Abroad For The Madness Hit Parade Tour

  • Support acts: TBC

  • Friday 12 March 2027 - Spark Arena, Auckland

  • Saturday 13 March 2027 - Wolfbrook Arena, Christchurch

TICKETING INFO

This landmark tour marks the band's first trip to New Zealand in 46 years, having last performed on the North Island back in 1981. Fans in Aotearoa have waited decades for the return of Camden's Nutty Boys, making these arena dates an absolute highlight of the 2027 live calendar.

The tour celebrates their definitive career-spanning collection Hit Parade, featuring 45 singles spanning 45 years of music. Fans can expect an unmatched setlist packed with timeless anthems including Our House, It Must Be Love, Baggy Trousers, and House of Fun.

Madness remain as relevant as ever, with their 2023 studio record Theatre Of The Absurd Presents C'est La Vie landing at No. 1 on the UK Official Albums Chart. To celebrate their upcoming southern adventure, the band is also reissuing their first five classic studio albums in January 2027.

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