The Bats

THE BATS & HALFSISTER - SATURDAY 7 MARCH - HOLLYWOOD AVONDALE

If you weren’t already cancelling all your plans for March, Banished Music and Strange News have just gone and added a whole lot more musical mashed potato to your plate with the extraordinary full line-up for Strange Universe: Autumn edition revealed at last!

That’s right, this phenomenal series of shows in your favourite venues across Tāmaki Makaurau just added 200% more phenom! We’ve gone and added three whole new shows into the mix for your troubles, and announced a bunch of pretty incredible support acts!

The local legends of our line-up, The Bats scarcely need any introduction, but just in case you’ve been living under a rock. For over forty years this reliably delightful Flying Nun quartet have been responsible for soothing us, getting us dancing, and creating some of the most note perfect South Island sound you’re ever likely to hear. With their eleventh album Corner Coming Up just released to audience acclaim, there’s no finer time to catch this perfect pop band for their first Tāmaki Makaurau headline show in yonks. They invited the wonderful HalfSisteR to open for them at the iconic Hollywood Avondale! HalfSisteR are newly minted, and feature members of Jean-Paul Sartre Experience, Superette, Drorgan, and more!

- Main venue contact: +64 9-300-1950
- Booking inquiries: +64 9-300-1951

- Available for pre-purchased tickets
- ID required for pickup
- Open 1 hour before event start time
- Tickets can be collected at main box office

- Street parking available
- Limited on-site parking
- Nearby public parking lots
- Recommended to arrive early

- Wheelchair accessible spaces
- Companion seating available
- Ground floor entry
- Accessible restrooms

- No outside food or drinks
- Valid ID required for entry
- No smoking inside venue
- No large bags or backpacks
- Must be 18+ for most events

- Under 18 must be accompanied by adult
- Some events may have age restrictions
- Children's ticket prices vary by event
- Parental discretion advised