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UK electronic dance pioneers Leftfield are touring Aotearoa NZ in early 2026 and we have a vinyl LP edition of their 1995 classic debut album Leftism (Reissue) to give away! Don't snooze, get your entry in by 16th December.
Sung by a snarling John Lydon, Leftfield's 1995 breakout hit 'Open Up' was a key moment in the popularisation of electronic beats across the planet and right in here Aotearoa, where it was in constant rotate on Max TV and student radio. Founded by Neil Barnes (who has steered the ship solo from 2010 onwards) with Paul Daley, Leftfield's debut album Leftism and follow up Rhythm and Stealth are rightly considered classics of the era, preempting the '90s electronica / big beat explosion alongside similarly seminal works by UK peers Chemical Brothers and Prodigy.
Emerging from London's all-cylinders firing club scene in 1989, Leftfield will be back in Aotearoa New Zealand at the tail end of summer for a belated celebration of their 35th anniversary, with headline dates just announced for Auckland's The Powerstation on 1st March and Wellington's Meow Nui on 2nd March. Leftfield's first visit in eight years — during which they released 2022's long player This Is What We Do, which notably featured Fontaines D.C. frontman Grian Chatten — these shows are on top of Leftfield's scheduled appearance at Electric Avenue festival in Christchurch. An originating force that has reshaped the sound of dancefloors worldwide, do not miss the mighty return of Leftfield, brought to you by MG Live and Frontier Touring...
"It will be 36 years since I released the first Leftfield track, ‘Not Forgotten’, and 31 years now of Leftism. It feels like the perfect time to celebrate and I’m so pleased that finally we get to come back to New Zealand and Australia. Let’s make it unforgettable. Can’t wait to see you there!"
Leftfield (UK)
New Zealand Headline Dates
Sunday 1st March - Powerstation, Auckland
Monday 2nd March - Meow Nui, Wellington
Auckland tickets on sale via ticketmaster.co.nz
Wellington tickets on sale via ticketek.co.nz
Tickets on sale from noon, Wednesday 10th December
Here's Leftfield and Lydon's game-changing 'Open Up', from 1995's Leftism...
