Live Photos: Kid Congo And The Pink Monkey Birds - Auckland + Wellington

The legendary Kid Congo Powers and his band The Pink Monkey Birds were in the country for two shows over the weekend on the heels of releasing their latest album La Araña Es La Vida. With an impressive back catalogue at his disposal, Kid was the ever engaging frontman as he worked through songs from his current album as well as favourites from his earlier bands The Gun Club and The Cramps.

Photographer Dave Simpson headed along to the Auckland show (which was supported by local act Thee Rum Coves), check out his photos below - and head over here to see Stella Gardiner's shots from the Wellington show with support from Tigers of the Sea...