John Legend Returns To New Zealand In December

Neo-soul singer John Legend is returning to New Zealand for a one-off Auckland show in December. Legend's forthcoming visit follows the 2013 release of his forth studio album Love In The Future, which features guest appearances from Rick Ross, Seal and our very own Kimbra. Last time the Grammy-award winning artist was in the country was on tour with Alicia Keys last December. Here's the details for his upcoming headline show...

An Evening with John Legend
Wednesday 10th December, Vector Arena, Auckland

Here's the video for 'You & I' from Legend's latest album Love In The Future....

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An Evening with
JOHN LEGEND

The All Of Me Tour 2014

The supremely talented, #1 charting neo-soul singer JOHN LEGEND is set to thrill his New Zealand fans this December.

Legend today announced a one-off headline concert at Auckland’s Vector Arena on Wednesday December 10 in support of his fourth highly acclaimed album, Love in the Future, featuring double platinum RIANZ #2 single All of Me.

An Evening with John Legend – teaming the multi-award winning, platinum-selling singer-songwriter with his super talented band plus a guest string section – promises an intimate show not to be missed, featuring Legend’s intoxicating vocals and incredible musicianship.

Most recently here as special guest on Alicia Keys’ Australasian arena tour last December, Legend wowed audiences with his smooth and sophisticated RnB songbook, prompting incessant demand for a return headline tour.

Tickets for John Legend’s only New Zealand show will go on sale at 10am Friday, October 31.

Spark customers will be able to access a special pre-sale commencing midday Tuesday, October 28.

My Live Nation members can be among the first to access tickets during the pre-sale beginning at 2pm Wednesday, October 29. For complete details, visit: www.livenation.co.nz

Since releasing his 2004 critically acclaimed Billboard #1 debut album Get Lifted, which featured the hit single Ordinary People, singer-songwriter John Legend has gone on to sell an impressive seven million albums worldwide, garner nine GRAMMY awards, five Soul Train Awards, the BET Award for Best New Artist and the special Starlight Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

All of Legend’s four studio albums have made the top five in the Billboard 200 charts, each developing and extending his artistry with a plethora of hit singles and killer collaborations.

For Love in the Future, which peaked at #4 on Billboard 200, Legend teamed up with longtime collaborators Kanye West and Dave Tozer. The third single lifted from the album, All Of Me – the wedding song for his recent marriage to model Chrissy Teigen – was the first R&B ballad to top the Hot 100 charts in 18 years. Hitting #1 on dozens of charts around the world, All of Me is John Legend’s highest selling and highest charting single in New Zealand, remaining at the top of the RIANZ singles chart for many weeks and also selling more than 5.5 million singles worldwide.

Don’t miss An Evening with John Legend – The All of Me Tour 2014.

AUCKLAND - VECTOR ARENA - WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 10

TICKETS ON SALE 10AM FRIDAY OCTOBER 31

Fan Club pre-sale: 10am Mon Oct 27 until 10am Tue Oct 28
Spark pre-sale: midday Tue Oct 28 until midday Wed Oct 29
My Live Nation members’/Ticketmaster pre-sale: 2pm Wed Oct 29 until 5pm Thu Oct 30