Jack Panther Touring In November and December

The was a veritable tsunami of significant local music announcements last week, including news of Tāmaki-based queer pop songwriter / producer Jack Panther's forthcoming debut nationwide tour — hitting Pōneke, Ōtautahi and the super city with band in November and December. Celebrating the recent release of his why don't you come over? EP, Jack Panther's trio of shows include an event at Kingsland's keenly anticipated new all ages space / music hub Big Fan, co-founded by Grammy-winning producer Joel Little. Scope out the details, listen to why don't you come over? and look forward to tantalising new single from Jack Panther 'WEEKEND AT BERNIES', signifying the beginning of a bright new era for the artist this coming Friday...

Jack Panther
Friday 11th November - Meow, Wellington
Saturday 26th November - Big Fan, Auckland*
Saturday 3rd December - Space Academy, Christchurch*
*Tickets available HERE via UTR

Take in Jack Panther's visualiser for the emotive 'SKI LIFT 001'...

Press release:

Brought up in the Wellington music scene, Tāmaki Makaurau based queer artist Jack Panther uses his craft to blend tones of melancholy with pop. Panther spent much of his youth with his headphones on, listening to Sky Ferreira and writing angsty poetry.

WEEKEND AT BERNIES comes through as an energetic, fun new era for Jack, describing the track as a break through. He explains the chorus just poured out of me so organically, I think we ended up using parts of my very first vocal take.”

In June, Jack released his sophomore EP ‘why don’t you come over?’. The lead single 'SKI LIFT 001' premiered on Rolling Stones Australia, who described the track as one of the most hard-hitting songs you’ll hear all year. When discussing the new alt-pop EP he says “It showcases such a different side to me, one that feels kind of badass. Throughout writing the project I was listening to such confident, self-assured music and it rubbed shoulders with me I guess. For the first time I feel empowered by my own music and I think that says a lot.”

It’s clear 2023 will see a big year for Panther, focused on returning to the studio before moving to London early next year.