Together Again Live Event Series Announced Feat. Hollie Smith + More

We're thrilled Aotearoa's live scene is ramping back up again, as our venues start to reopen (in a more restricted form) from this coming Thursday. Tāmaki Makaurau gig-goers can look forward to a new series of socially distanced events kicking off at The Tuning Fork from Friday 29th May onwards, titled Together Again and presented by Live Nation with support from Vodafone. 7 Days comedy icon Urzila Carlson will headline the first evening's extravaganza, while none other than NZ soul superstar Hollie Smith will make her long-awaited return to the stage on Saturday 30th May. More local musicians, comedians and performers will be announced for Together Again in the weeks to come, take note of the details revealed so far here...

Together Again - The Tuning Fork, Auckland

Friday 29th May - Urzila Carlson, Ray O’Leary, Nick Rado (MC) and Ruby Esther  
Saturday 30th May - Hollie Smith 

Social distancing measures apply, for tickets and more info head along to Live Nation's website here

Experience Hollie Smith's recent collaboration with local puppet hero Moe 'Deep Down in Your Soul', performed live at RNZ...

Press release:

Live Nation New Zealand is excited to announce a series of small weekly socially distanced events titled, Together Again, presented by Live Nation and backed by Vodafone. Beginning on Friday, May 29, Together Again, will feature a rotating line-up of local musicians, comedians and performers starting with South African-New Zealander and multi award-winning comedian, URZILA CARLSON alongside Ray O’Leary, Nick Rado (MC) and Ruby Esther at The Tuning Fork in Auckland. The soulful HOLLIE SMITH will grace the stage on Saturday, May 30.

In a statement Live Nation New Zealand Chairman, Stuart Clumpas said: “Live Nation NZ is excited to be welcoming back live events in New Zealand. The Together Again series is an opportunity for us to unite and celebrate the power of live with some of the country’s first socially distanced shows.

The safety of our artists, audience, and staff is always a major focus at Live Nation events and venues, and especially so at this time. Our staff have been working extremely hard to get the doors open again and we aim to deliver not only a great live experience but also one that adheres to all the extra health and safety precautions and measures that line up with the government advice for events at level two.

We thank everyone in advance for making the effort to follow the new rules and guidelines that will be in place for these evolving times.”