Iggy Pop, who has just been confirmed for the Coachella music festival next year, has a career spanning punk pioneer, pop star and elder statesman, marked by classic albums and collaborations — notably with the late David Bowie — and continues to charge fearlessly at life.
Behind Real Wild Child, Raw Power, The Passenger and T.V. Eye, in 2020 he received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
And he could not be more pumped to be coming here.
"I am knocked out by the chance to come and rock hard and enjoy the incredible summer in beautiful New Zealand; mountains, lakes, beaches and good times ... I am bringing the world’s greatest rock band and a full bag of everything I know how to do, and the songs I can offer, from hard rock to pop."
Also on the bill for the January 31 concert which, subject to consent, will be at Wānaka’s Three Parks Outdoor Arena, is Joan Jett and The Blackhearts.
Since Jett formed the band in 1979, she has had eight platinum and gold albums and nine Top 40 singles, including I Love Rock ’n’ Roll, I Hate Myself For Loving You, Crimson and Clover and Bad Reputation.
Rounding out the lineup are Aussie band Hoodoo Gurus, known for hits such as What’s My Scene?, My Girl, I Want You Back and Like Wow — Wipeout, and Kiwi band ZED, an essential part of the NZ soundtrack between ’99 and ’04 — think Renegade Fighter, Hard to Find Her and Glorafilia.
Ahead of general public tickets going on sale next Thursday at 9am, a locals’ only pre-sale starts at 9am on Tuesday — tickets are available from the Queenstown isite Visitor Information Centre and Wānaka isite Visitor Centre.
Greenstone Entertainment chief executive Amanda Calvert said they "couldn’t be more excited" to reveal next year’s lineup.
"It’s going to be such a special tour. We can’t wait to see you all again."
Greenstone announced on the eve of this year’s concert it was on the move, largely driven by Gibbston Valley Station’s development plans. The event has been held at the station, near Queenstown, for more than 15 years.
The company is now seeking a five-year consent to hold up to three temporary events a year at the Three Parks site, with a capacity of 30,000.
As of yesterday afternoon, its application was "in progress" with Queenstown’s council.
