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Arctic Monkeys New Zealand Show Announced

British indie rock titans Arctic Monkeys are returning to Aotearoa for a special headline show at Auckland's Spark Arena in March 2019. Alex Turner 's hit-making team are touring in celebration of their long-awaited, Mercury Prize nominated sixth studio album Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino , which dropped in May following five years downtime between releases since 2013's AM Tour . The Brit Award-winning Sheffield four-piece's suave new collection has been rapturously received, hitting the number one album charts spots both in New Zealand and in the UK, where it was the band's sixth consecutive number one debut and the country's fastest selling vinyl release in 25 years. Last here in 2014 , Arctic Monkeys will be supported by friends and collaborators, LA trio Mini Mansions (featuring Queens of the Stone Age bassist Michael Shuman) for their all-ages Auckland event. Round-the-clock UTR reporter Fluffy caught up with drummer and vocalist Matt Helders about the band's stylistic evolution and their forthcoming return...

"It's hard to put a finger on exactly what it was, I think growing up a bit. There's quite a big space between those records, the way it was written is different to what we've done before, the creative process was slightly different. It made sense to us, it was always try to do something different every time.

We've managed to slot [the new album] into the set in a good way. We've got obviously six albums, when we do a setlist they're fitting in quite nicely and a lot of it is how the show looks and how we play the songs and which ones we choose. It seems to be working really well. It's a big mix because we've got that much to choose from... we're trying to bring everything. No special effects [or] pyrotechnics. It makes sense when you see it." Undertheradar proudly presents...

Arctic Monkeys w/ Mini Mansions Wednesday 6th March - Spark Arena, Auckland (all-ages) Presales available from 12.00pm, Tuesday 30th October

Watch Arctic Monkeys' cinematic clip for 'Four Out Of Five' from Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino ...

Here's their ginormous 2013 hit 'Do I Wanna Know?'...

Check out the video for Mini Mansions' 2015 single 'Vertigo' featuring Alex Turner...

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British rock royalty Arctic Monkeys have ushered in a spectacular new era with their sixth studio album, Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino, and now Frontier Touring is over the moon to announce the band’s return to Australia and New Zealand for a mammoth run of arena shows in February and March 2019.

Alex Turner and co. will kick things off in the west with a show in Perth, before crossing over to Melbourne and heading up the east coast with shows in Sydney and Brisbane with the final leg across the Tasman in Auckland. Joining them at all shows will be friends and collaborators Mini Mansions, the LA trio featuring members of Queens of the Stone Age, and The Last Shadow Puppets.

The news comes fresh after the Arctic Monkeys announced a new two-track digital bundle, featuring a previously unreleased b-side ‘Anyways’, out 30 November (through Domino/EMI Music Australia). The band have also shared Warp Speed Chic, a short film directed by Ben Chappell and originally shown as part of the band’s AM:ZM exhibitions in London and Sheffield alongside the photography of Zackery Michael.

On Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino (Domino/EMI Music Australia), Arctic Monkeys left behind the thick guitar riffs that defined their previous record AM, opting instead for more piano-driven, suave, lounge pop atmosphere set in a hotel on the moon. Their most surprising release to date slows down the swagger, and was written largely by Alex Turner on piano in self-imposed isolation. Fed by obscure soundtracks, cult films, European songwriters, and vintage sci-fi, the album was recorded across LA, Paris, and London with long-time producer James Ford. Think velvet jackets and brocade slippers, smoky organs, cinematic art deco visuals, and Alex Turner’s trademark lyricism exploring consumerism, politics, religion and technology.

The Sheffield band have now released six studio albums. Their debut, Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not, was the fastest-selling debut album in UK chart history, winning the Mercury Prize for best album. Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino became their sixth consecutive #1 debut in the UK, the country’s fastest-selling vinyl in 25 years, and their fourth record nominated for the Mercury Prize. They’ve won seven Brit Awards and been nominated for three Grammys, have headlined festivals all over the world, and are truly second to none.

Appearing as special guests at all shows will be Mini Mansions. Founded by Zach Dawes (The Last Shadow Puppets), Tyler Parkford, and Michael Shuman (Queens of the Stone Age) during a break from Queens of the Stone Age touring in 2009, they’ve put out two albums and three EPs, including the newly released Works Every Time. They’ve toured with Tame Impala, Arctic Monkeys and Royal Blood, as well as performing at festivals like Glastonbury, Reading & Leeds and Bonnaroo, and will be sure to add to the cinematic atmosphere of each and every show.

Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino is a perfect example of Arctic Monkeys’ special brand of creativity and desire to keep the world guessing. Their live show has evolved once again to make room for the exciting new material, making these shows unmissable events. Grab your tickets now before they all disappear.

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They've progressed from the St James Theatre to Big Day Out's main stage - and now The Arctic Monkeys are preparing for their biggest New Zealand headlining shows yet.

The Sheffield band are set to perform two stadium shows here next year - at Auckland's Vector Arena on Friday, May 2, and Wellington's TSB Bank Arena on Saturday, May 3.

The announcement proves the Monkeys have steadily climbed their way through rock's ranks, from a 2006 show at Auckland's now-in limbo St James, to a main stage slot at the 2009 Big Day Out - which included a sweaty and heaving sold out sideshow at The Powerstation the night before.

In May the Monkeys will be bringing with them five albums of wry British rock, from the jumped-up story-telling jubilance of their 2006 debut Whatever People Say I Am , That's What I'm Not and their hit single I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor , to the Josh Homme-inspired swagger and guitar-driven maturity of this year's widely-acclaimed newbie, the Mercury Music Prize-nominated AM .

"When we came to make the record we just knew what we wanted to do a bit more and how to achieve it. Whereas in the early days, we didn't have a clue what to do. And we're over the moon with how AM turned out," guitarist Jamie Cook told TimeOut back in August.

"There's some great songs, we're really excited, and we just can't wait to get it out and start playing them."

The Monkeys will also be bringing some serious stadium swagger with them. They've now headlined the Glastonbury music festival twice, and this year have headlined several big-name European festival dates, including the Heineken Open'er Festival in Poland and Rock in Roma in Italy.

Tickets for their May shows go on sale on December 11 at 9am through Ticketmaster (Auckland) and Ticketek (Wellington). A 24-hour presale for Frontier Touring members begins on December 3 at 2pm.

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Arctic Monkeys Announce 2023 North American Tour

Arctic Monkeys are returning to North America in a big way next summer and fall on a North American tour of arenas and amphitheaters. The trek comes in support of the U.K. band’s new album, The Car , which arrives Oct. 21 from Domino. Two singles from it are out now: “ Body Paint ” and “There’d Better Be a Mirrorball.”

The tour begins Aug. 25 in Minneapolis and includes two shows at New York’s 13,000-capacity Forest Hills Tennis Stadium on Sept. 8-9. Fontaines D.C. will support. Tickets go on sale Oct. 6 for presale and the following day for the general public.

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Before the North American run, Arctic Monkeys will play stadiums in the U.K. and Ireland next year, with support from The Hives and the Mysterines. A nine-show run in Australia begins on Dec. 29 in Sydney.

Arctic Monkeys 2023 North American tour dates: Friday, August 25, 2023 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory Sunday, August 27, 2023 – Chicago, IL – United Center Tuesday, August 29, 2023 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre Wednesday, August 30, 2023 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage Saturday, September 2, 2023 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre Sunday, September 3, 2023 – Boston, MA – TD Garden Tuesday, September 5, 2023 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at the Mann Thursday, September 7, 2023 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion Friday, September 8, 2023 – Forest Hills, NY – Forest Hills Stadium Saturday, September 9, 2023 – Forest Hills, NY – Forest Hills Stadium Monday, September 11, 2023 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre Tuesday, September 12, 2023 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater Friday, September 15, 2023 – Austin, TX – Moody Center Saturday, September 16, 2023 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena Monday, September 18, 2023 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre Wednesday, September 20, 2023 – Salt Lake City, UT – Vivint Arena Friday, September 22, 2023 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena Saturday, September 23, 2023 – Vancouver, BC – Pacific Coliseum Sunday, September 24, 2023 – Portland, OR – Moda Center Tuesday, September 26, 2023 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center Wednesday, September 27, 2023 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center Friday, September 29, 2023 – Inglewood, CA – The KIA Forum

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Arctic Monkeys Announce 2023 North American Tour

Arctic Monkeys have announced a string of North American dates behind The Car . The run begins in August 2023, and includes two nights at New York’s Forest Hills Stadium and one at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California. They’ll be supported by Fontaines D.C. Check out the dates below.

Last week, the band shared a second single from The Car , “ Body Paint ,” along with a video directed by Brook Linder . The band also played the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The Car , which was produced by the band’s longtime collaborator James Ford, also includes lead track “ There’d Better Be a Mirrorball ” and a song called “ I Ain’t Quite Where I Think I Am ,” which the band has been playing live this year.

The Car follows 2018’s Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino , which came five years after Arctic Monkeys fifth album, AM . That record hit No. 1 on the UK charts, as did all of its predecessors. Since Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino , Arctic Monkeys have shared the B-side “ Anyways ,” performed for Austin City Limits , and released a live album for charity, recorded at London’s Royal Albert Hall.

Read “ Arctic Monkeys’ Alex Turner Decodes Every Song on Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino .”

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‘There’d Better Be a Mirrorball’ on Arctic Monkey’s 2023 North American Fall Tour

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Shortly after performing a one-off, intimate, cell phone-free concert in Brooklyn last month, Arctic Monkeys have revealed 2023 North American tour dates .

Following the release of their upcoming album The Car on Oct. 21, the band will spend the fall touring in South America, then early next year in Australia and the U.K. They’ll finally head back to the States in August, kicking off in Minneapolis on the 25th. The trek will extend through late September, when it concludes in Inglewood, California, on the 29th. Fontaines, D.C., are slated to open.

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Arctic Monkeys announce January 2023 sideshows for Australia.

Sadly, the Arctic Monkeys will not be returning to New Zealand next year in January... but with travel possible again, you could fly to Australia to see the band - with outdoor shows in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney having just been announced!

Arctic Monkeys will perform at Sidney Myer Music Bowl (Melbourne) on Wednesday 4 January; followed by Riverstage (Brisbane) on Wednesday 11 January; and The Domain (Sydney) on Saturday 14 January.

We are pleased to announce our headline shows in Australia in January 2023 with support from Mildlife, @dmasmusic and @TheBuoys . Tickets go on sale Friday 17th June. Pre-sale begins 15th June. Sign up to our mailing list for pre-sale access. https://t.co/PaUDpilxTU pic.twitter.com/mLc2ALUUgf — Arctic Monkeys (@ArcticMonkeys) June 8, 2022

Tickets to all shows will go on sale next Friday, 17 June (12pm local time) via frontiertouring.com/arcticmonkeys.

Fans can sign up to the band’s mailing list to get access to the Artist Pre-sale, which starts Wednesday 15 June (10am AEST).

Frontier Members can also access the Frontier Pre-sale, which begins Thursday 16 June (10am AEST).

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