Summer Concert Tour Rocks Taupō
Today, the Taupō Amphitheatre played host to the second GREENSTONE SUMMER CONCERT TOUR show of 2025 featuring COLD CHISEL, ICEHOUSE, BIC RUNGA and EVERCLEAR.
Once again, Taupō was a ripping, sell-out event with 17,000 music lovers packing the magnificent lakeside venue.
Opening the 7 hours of back-to-back music were Auckland teenage band Rumpus Machine who performed a selection of epic classic rock songs alongside their originals.
American rock band everclear wasted no time cracking into their performance of mid-90’s hits including ‘Father of Mine’, ‘Wonderful’, ‘Everything to Everyone’ rounding off their tight set with arguably their biggest song ‘Santa Monica’.
Next up, Bic Runga delivered a flawless performance, her ‘pure’ vocals resonating across the crowd who were treated to a selection of Bic’s biggest hits including ‘Something Good’, ‘Bursting Through’ and of course ‘Drive’.
The instantly recognisable, lush vocals of ICEHOUSE founder and lead singer Iva Davies had the Taupō audience swooning as ICEHOUSE delivered a brilliant performance of timeless hits including ‘We Can Get Together’, ‘Crazy’, ‘Hey Little Girl’ and ‘No Promises’.
And then, the wait was over for COLD CHISEL, as long-time band mates Jimmy Barnes, Ian Moss and Don Walker took to the stage for a blazing gig with the crowd at once on their feet to dance to their classic hits such as ‘Flame Trees’, ‘Khe Sanh’ and ‘Bow River’.
The Greenstone New Zealand shows are a continuation of Chisel’s ‘The Big Five-O’, 50th Anniversary Australian tour, the reviews both sides of the Tasman have been outstanding.
The NZ Herald said; “If 10/10 is maximum effort, Barnes rates an 11 – with facial expressions that most of us reserve for standing on Lego.”
As the day came to a close,17,000 fans left satiated after yet another concert event to remember.
Amanda Calvert, CEO of Greenstone Entertainment commented; “Taupō is always like a homecoming, it’s where the Summer Concert Tour became a tour. Today was a phenomenal day of entertainment with the four consummate acts delivering incredible performances. We can’t wait to do it all again in Whitianga on Sunday, come join us.”
The final 2025 Summer Concert Tour show will perform in Whitianga tomorrow, Sunday, January 26 Tickets are still available and can be purchased at greenstoneentertainment.co.nz or at the gate.
Photo credit: Below Media / Greenstone Entertainment
GREENSTONE SUMMER CONCERT TOUR 2025
COLD CHISEL | ICEHOUSE | BIC RUNGA | EVERCLEAR
Gibbston Valley Winery, Queenstown
Saturday, January 18
Taupo Amphitheatre, Taupo
Saturday, January 25 (Auckland Anniversary Weekend)
Whitianga Waterways, Whitianga
Sunday, January 26 (Auckland Anniversary Weekend)
Full Summer Concert tour information and ticketing available at greenstoneentertainment.co.nz
Media Contact:
Bridget de Launay / de Launay Enterprises
Email: Bridget@delaunayenterprises.co.nz
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