5 June – 3 September 2026
New Zealand’s most successful rock series ever returns in 2026, focusing on an electrifying trio of landmark albums. Come Together is bringing three iconic albums to Wellington. This year, they take on Bruce Springsteen’s Born to Run, Radiohead’s OK Computer and Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense. Each concert will faithfully recreate an album and follow up with a set of classics and deep cuts that span each artist’s catalogue.
The group is made up of a rotating roster of Aotearoa’s most acclaimed rock musicians. What began as a bold celebration of legendary rock albums has since exploded into one of New Zealand’s most electrifying live concert experiences. The collective includes Jon Toogood, Tami Neilson, Liam Finn, Delaney Davidson, Reb Fountain, Julia Deans, Dianne Swann, Mel Parsons, Ed Knowles, Arahi, Jazmine Mary, Deva Mahal, and many more. Their endeavours have drawn thousands of fans, cementing Come Together as a must-see event on the music calendar.
The seminal album that propelled Bruce Springsteen from a struggling musician to a full-blown rock star. Regarded as one of the top rock albums of the 1970s, it includes Thunder Road, Jungleland and Born to Run. Performers include Milan Borich, Adam McGrath, Jennie Skulander, Jon Toogood and the Come Together band.
Radiohead’s 1997 groundbreaking experimental album Ok Computer, defied rock conventions and captured the spirit of its time. It received widespread acclaim from critics and has been cited as one of the greatest albums of the 1990’s. Performers include Ed Knowles, Milan Borich, Seamus Johnson and the Come Together band.
Widely regarded as one of the greatest live albums and concert movies of all time. In a five-star review of the reissue of Empire, Neil Jeffries called it “A bona fide classic”. Enjoy Psycho Killer, Burning Down the House and Once in A Lifetime. Performers include James Milne, Anthonie Tonnon, Dianne Swann, Julia Deans and the Come Together band.
30 April – 1 May 2026St James Theatre
14 - 18 October 2026
14 April 2026The Opera House
16 February 2027Michael Fowler Centre
9 May 2026The Opera House
13 April 2026St James Theatre | 2:30pm and 6pm
26 June 2026Michael Fowler Centre
6 – 7 May 2026TSB Arena
21 March 2026Shed 6 | R18
Tanea Heke has been a driving force in Aotearoa’s creative sector for decades. Her career spans acting, producing, arts management, and education. She shares her picks for the upcoming Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts.