Labretta Suede & The Motel 6 Announce 'Other Side Of Love' Summer Tour

These days based abroad grinding up stages around the USA, Aotearoa wild rockers Labretta Suede & The Motel 6 are back on home turf this summer. Taking a break from Trump's Amerika, the famously explosive garage-punk-burlesque combo will be busting loose and soaking up rays all around central Te Ika-a-Māui, then heading southwards to wrap up in Golden Bay and Nelson. Tuck into the red hot tunes of their long awaited latest record Home for the Incurable, and dress up to boogie down at the following dates — including a special Labretta's Birthday Show at Mussel Inn...

"We are so DAMN EXCITED to be coming HOME for a summer tour New Zealand!!

Escaping fascism for our ‘Other Side Of Love’ tour starting New Years Eve!

Straight into party season with your expert funmakers! So make the scene and let’s do this!"

Labretta Suede And The Motel 6
Other Side Of Love Summer Tour

Thursday 31st December - AUM New Year's Festival 2026, Leightons Farm, Auckland 
Saturday 2nd January - The Coghill Theatre, Whitianga*
Thursday 7th January - The Mothership, Auckland*
Friday 8th January - Harbour View Hotel, Raglan*
Saturday 9th January - Under the Tauranga Harbour Bridge, Tauranga (day event, koha entry)
Saturday 9th January - Palace Tavern, Tauranga (free show)
Wednesday 13th January - Mussel Inn, Tākaka (Labretta's Birthday Show!)*
Friday 15th January - DeVille Cafe & Bar, Nelson*

*Tickets on sale HERE via UTR

Press release:

Labretta Suede & The Motel 6 escape fascism for their ‘Other Side Of Love’ kiwi summer tour.

These wigged-out, high energy, rock n roll tour warriors have been touring the USA extensively for decades and the past two years have felt necessary, as a campaign for human rights, equality and community.

So, they are so beyond thrilled to be coming home for a summer tour of freedom and expression with you all.