New Zealand’s Six60 have announced a landmark performance, cementing their trans-Tasman legacy.
Set to light up the Sydney Opera House Steps in December, the band will bring their stadium-sized show to an intimate outdoor setting, offering fans an unforgettable summer night of music and celebration.
The show will blend pop, rock, soul, and reggae in true Six60 style, with the delivery of fan favourites and brand new tracks from their forthcoming album.
Joining Six60 is up-and-coming Australian artist PANIA. The R&B star, a breakthrough artist, will open the night with a performance that sets the tone with her atmospheric soundscapes and compelling lyricism.
The performance marks another milestone in the band’s career, which includes being the first New Zealand band to sell out Auckland’s 50,000-seat Western Springs Stadium, and headlining a post-Covid concert at Eden Park.
The band was named the first-ever Aotearoa Charts Icon at the Aotearoa Music Awards earlier this year, which celebrated the domination of Official Charts over time. There, they also claimed the Te Taumata o te Hokona | Highest Selling Artist Tūī, a title they’ve now secured a record seven times.
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Six60 have been a constant on the charts for 15 years. No other Kiwi act comes close when it comes to volume: 28 Top 40 singles, three #1s, four chart-topping albums. Their tracks have spent 586 combined weeks on the Singles Chart; their albums, a staggering 1,232 weeks on the Albums Chart. Add to that 38x platinum album certs and 48x platinum singles, and the scale starts to sink in.
Their first chart-topper, “Rise Up 2.0”, landed in 2010; “Special” followed in 2014; “All She Wrote” hit #1 in 2021. Fan favourites like “Don’t Forget Your Roots” (#2), “White Lines” (#5), and “Don’t Give It Up” (#4) all climbed high.
Australian audiences are no stranger to the band, which has sold out multiple nights at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion, Brisbane’s Riverstage, and even a half-time performance at Sydney’s Accor Stadium during the sold-out 2023 State of Origin series.
They are also set to headline the Big Pineapple Festival on the Sunshine Coast later this year, alongside Hilltop Hoods, The Cat Empire, The Jungle Giants, PNAU, and more.
Six60 will take to the Sydney Opera House Steps on December 11th. Presale begins on Wednesday, August 27th at 10 a.m., followed by general sale on Friday, August 29th at 11 a.m.
