Flying Lotus (USA) Returning to Aotearoa New Zealand

Flying Lotus has been creatively active in Aotearoa New Zealand during the past few years, but it's been a minute since the Californian electronic visionary actually performed on local stages. Unveiling his new BIG MAMA EP to the world at the start of last month — recorded in Aotearoa while FlyLo was making his debut sci-fi thriller Ash — producer / composer / DJ / filmmaker / Brainfeeder founder / man of many hats Steven Ellison has now announced two special NZ headline dates.

Attendees will be engulfed in the bleeding edge, Grammy Award-winning artist's Layer³ multi-sensory tapestry — "an immersive audiovisual journey blending music and 3D visuals" — at The Powerstation in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland on 31st May and Meow Nui in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington on 1st June. Be sure to swoop on tickets for these one of a kind events when they go live any minute...

Flying Lotus

Sunday 31st May - The Powerstation, Auckland
Monday 1st June - Meow Nui, Wellington

The Powerstation general on sale from 10am, Wednesday 8th April via powerstation.net.nz 
Meow Nui presale begins 10am, Wednesday 8th April (24-hour presale) / General on sale from 10am, Thursday 9th April via ticketek.co.nz 

Experience the mind-mashing entirety of Flying Lotus' new BIG MAMA EP...

Press release:

Grammy Award-winning artist Flying Lotus (Steve Ellison) returns to Aotearoa this early winter with his signature fusion of hip-hop, jazz, electronic beats, and experimental sound. Over a career spanning more than a decade, he has released critically acclaimed albums and collaborated with Kendrick Lamar, Solange, Thom Yorke, and Herbie Hancock. He is also the founder of the influential label Brainfeeder.

His latest release, the seven-track EP Big Mama (March 2026), was produced entirely in New Zealand while Flying Lotus worked on his debut sci-fi thriller Ash. Accompanied by a short film, he describes the EP as an “experimental, maximalist, hyperfast, electronic burst of energy… unpredictable and alive.”

This winter, experience Flying Lotus live with his Layer³ show - an immersive audiovisual journey blending music and 3D visuals for a striking, unforgettable performance. Don’t miss one of electronic music’s most innovative artists up close.