Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals Returning In January

Californian singer, rapper and producer Anderson .Paak and his band The Free Nationals are returning to Aotearoa this summer for a headline show at Auckland's Logan Campbell Centre, with support from Australian singer and multi-instrumentalist Nai Palm (Hiatus Kaiyote). The Grammy-winning US hip hop artist has worked with such superstars as Kaytranada, Dr Dre and Snakehips, producing such huge singles as 'Bubblin'', 'GLOWED UP', and 'Come Down'. His group's performance at this year's Laneway Festival was a highlight for many and the Auckland show is guaranteed to be off the chain - here are the details...

Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals
With special guest Nai Palm (Hiatus Kaiyote)
Saturday 12th January - Spark Arena, Auckland
Presales available from 12.00pm, Tuesday 25th September

Here's Anderson .Paak's massive recent hit 'Bubblin''...

Watch the clip for 'Come Down' from Anderson .Paak's 2016 album Malibu...

Check out the new video for Nai Palm's 'Crossfire'...

Press release

Auckland: Get Ready For One Massive Summer Show – AUCKLAND, NZ (24 Sep, 2018) –ANDERSON .PAAK & THE FREE NATIONALS have announced a massive summer show in Auckland this January!

Minty fresh and overflowing with renewed energy as Dr. Dre finishes twiddling the knobs on his hugely anticipated third album, Anderson .Paak is back with a bang. Making a huge return to New Zealand, the Californian singer, rapper and producer arrives armed with his newest singles ‘Til It’s Over’ and ‘Bubblin’ – two new slices of trademark realness.

Originally from Oxnard California, Paak was first exposed on Dre’s final album “Compton”, as he was given space to showcase his considerable skills. He then sent eager ears into overdrive with the release of the Grammy winning album “Malibu” featuring killer collaborations with Kaytranada (‘Glowed Up’) and Snakehips (‘Money On Me’). The first Anderson release arrived in 2013 as an all-covers EP, “Cover Art: before issuing a full album “Venice” a year later.

Grammy nominated composer, instrumentalist, producer, vocalist, poet and frontwoman of neo-soul quartet Hiatus Kaiyote, Australia’s NAI PALM will join Anderson .Paak as special guest in Auckland.

After selling out their 2018 New Zealand tour in just minutes, fans will need to move fast in order to secure their spot for what’s sure to be one of summer’s best festival sideshows.