Icelandic Post Rockers Sigur Ros Announce Auckland Show For July

Icelandic post-rock outfit Sigur Rós have announced their first New Zealand show in more than a decade. The July date will see the group delivering a special full-production show comprised of two sets separated by an intermission, allowing the three-piece to reach deep into their back-catalogue as well as performing new material from their upcoming eighth studio album that is being produced by Grammy-winning producer John Congeton (St Vincent, War On Drugs, et al) and from which they shared the brilliant single Óveður last year. Here are the details...

Sigur Rós
Friday 21st July, Vector Arena, Auckland

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Here is on of our favourite singles,  'Svefn-g-englar',  lifted from their second album Ágætis Byrjun released in 1999...

and here's the clip for 'Sæglópur' from Takk (2005)...

and this is one of the many intriguing videos Sigur Rós released as part of the Valtari album/film experiment...

PRESS RELEASE:

SIGUR RÓS ANNOUNCE AUCKLAND CONCERT

'An evening with Sigur Rós' will showcase the Icelandic trio returning to New Zealand for the first time in over a decade, playing Auckland's Vector Arena on Friday 21st July.

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The Sigur Rós tour that recently had American writers reaching for the thesaurus is coming to New Zealand.

For the first time, Sigur Ros are touring without a support act, offering instead an extended evening of two sets separated by an intermission.

The now three-piece will be pulling many of their best-loved songs from their extensive back catalogue as well as new material written for their forthcoming eighth studio album.

Sigur Ros bring their full production to New Zealand for the tour, designed and executed by the team who have worked on the group’s stunning visual experiences and won prestigious Knights of Illumination awards in the process.

"Like shooting stars being compressed into a small space, it was staggeringly beautiful, a bringing together of lights and visuals that’s rarely been attempted. They’ve pretty much hailed in an entirely new era.” DIY

CRS and Secret Sounds present
AN EVENING WITH SIGUR RÓS
Friday 21st July 2017
Vector Arena, Auckland

PRE-SALE TUESDAY 11TH APRIL 9AM
SIGN UP FOR PRE-SALES BY JOINING THE MAILING LIST: http://sigur-ros.co.uk/

GENERAL ONSALE WEDNESDAY 12TH APRIL 9AM FROM ticketmaster.co.nz
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