THE OFFSPRING LIVE IN NZ - BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE ROCK

Great news for kiwi rock and punk fans - THE OFFSPRING are coming back to New Zealand.

Returning to NZ for the first time since 1999, The Offspring will take centre stage at Auckland's Vector Arena to play one live and loud show on Wednesday 27 February 2013.

STAGE TIMES
7:00pm  -  Doors open
7:30pm  -  Villiany
8:15pm  -  Billy Talent
9:30pm  -  9:30pm

With a swagger of hits spanning their 20+ year career - such as Pretty Fly For A White Guy, Come Out And Play (Keep 'Em Separated), Self Esteem, The Kids Aren't Alright, Gotta Get Away, Original Prankster to name a few -  this concert is set explode Vector Arena on February 27th.

Alongside fellow California punk bands Sublime, Green Day, and Rancid, The Offspring are widely credited with popularizing and reviving mainstream interest in punk rock  in the 1990s. And almost two decades after releasing their hit album Smash they're still in top form - with recent hits Days Go By and Turning Into You getting heaps of air-time on our playlist today.

It's going to be a massive night - maybe take the next day off work!

Tickets on sale now through Ticketmaster (0800 111 999).

If you were excited by The Offspring’s first NZ gig in ages then you can double the adrenalin as the band announces the full line-up with a bill that’s totally worth the ticket price.

Canadian punk rockers BILLY TALENT and NZ up-and-comers VILLAINY will join The Offspring at Vector Arena on Wednesday 27 February making it the it the best rock bill of summer.

Billy Talent are touring on the back of their 5th studio album, Dead Silence, and are known for their tracks Devil On My Shoulder, Rusted From The Rain and more recently Surprise Surprise.

Villainy, who have stormed the rock airwaves with Alligator Skin, The Answer and Gather Yourselves, are very much locals on the rise and they round out the night which is shaping up to be a ripper.

So there you have it - it’s loaded, ready and waiting!