Haywire 617 (USA) Hitting Aotearoa New Zealand in June

Tour mates with fellow heavy hitters Dropkick Murphys and (in the near future) Drain, US hardcore champions Haywire 617 have squeezed in a double-punch pair of headline dates of their own in Aotearoa New Zealand this coming June. Staunchly repping their hometown of Boston, Haywire have swiftly garnered fans with a storming run of releases over just the past two years, unleashing their debut album Conditioned For Demolition in 2024 and collaborating with the aforementioned Dropkick Murphys on new anthems 'Citizen I.C.E.' and 'NEW ENGLAND FOREVER'. A small legion of local bruisers are congregating in support of these can't miss gigs in Tāmaki Makaurau and Kirikiriroa, so snag tickets straight away and prepare to get rowdy — brought to you by REX and Sticky Fingaz Tour Management...

"Brace yourself for pure hardcore chaos."

Haywire 617 (USA)

Tuesday 16th June — Whammy Bar, Auckland w/ Moment of Truth, Standover, Martial Law
Wednesday 17th June — Last Place, Hamilton w/ Drop Off Point, Heavy Step, Brawler

Tickets on sale HERE via UTR

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Press release:

Boston-based hardcore six-piece Haywire 617 are coming to Auckland and Hamilton for two exclusive shows this June, bringing the raw intensity of the East Coast scene straight to New Zealand.

In the past 24 months, Haywire 617 have set the scene alight with a relentless touring schedule, including a 50-state US tour.

Fronted by the insanely charismatic Austin Sparkman, the band has gone from underground unknowns to a name that echoes across hardcore circles — and if you haven’t heard it yet, this is your moment to show up and find out why.

Haywire 617’s music is pure, unfiltered hardcore: fast, aggressive, and tight, with riffs that hit like a punch and vocals that command attention. The six-piece are living proof that hardcore culture is alive and thriving worldwide — brutal yet melodic, chaotic yet precise, and full of the energy that makes fans feel part of something bigger than themselves.

These shows are going to sell out fast, so don’t sleep on it. Grab your mates, get in the pit, and experience the fire of Haywire 617 live.