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Rise Against Announce New Zealand Tour With Dropkick Murphys

Announced today, Chicago punk quartet Rise Against will tour to New Zealand, joined by Boston’s rock ‘n’ roll underdogs turned champions, Dropkick Murphys.

Produced by Live Nation, this year will see Rise Against tour with Dropkick Murphys tour in November to Aotearoa New Zealand. The tour kicks off in Aotearoa, New Zealand where they play at Otautahi, Christchurch’s Wolfbrook Arena on 21 November and at Tamaki Makaurau, Auckland’s Spark Arena on 24 November.

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Few bands have ever been as accurately named as the Chicago punk quartet. While fleeting styles and fashionable imitations have entered and exited vogue, Rise Against have remained a north star of artful resistance. While continuously updating their formula, they’ve sustained their original spirit of rebellion over a quarter century – amassing a body of work that doubles as a chronicle of our collective unraveling.

Rise Against – Savior (Official Music Video)

When do tickets go on sale?

Westpac NZ Mastercard Presale Presale – Wednesday 27 May @ 12 pm – Friday 29 May @ 12 pm

Live Nation Presale Thursday 28 May @ 12 pm – Friday 29 May @ 12 pm

General Public – Friday 29 May @ 1 pm

*All times are local

Are there VIP Packages available?

No, Rise Against is not offering VIP Packages.

Rise Against – Prayer Of The Refugee (Official Music Video)

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There is a strict limit of ten (10) tickets per customer for the presale and ten (10) tickets per customer for the General Public.

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Accessible seats (including Companion Cards) can be purchased by calling our Customer Service team on the Accessible Bookings line:  09 970 9711. This phone number is reserved for patrons with accessibility requirements and companion cardholders and can not process any other ticketing requests.

Will there be a queue in place prior to ticketing going on sale?

We expect that tickets to Rise Against will be in high demand, and to make the process fair for everyone you may be placed in a queue.

You will be assigned a random place in the queue once the onsale starts. Your place in the queue is not based on what time you entered the Waiting Room. We suggest entering the Waiting Room 15-30 minutes prior to the start of the Presale.

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Rise Against – Satellite

Rise Against will be coming to New Zealand in November 2026. Tickets are on sale via Ticketmaster.co.nz