Foo Fighters to put Christchurch on the world map

Foo Fighters to put Christchurch on the world map

Christchurch’s AMI Stadium will be transformed from a sporting turf into a giant stage venue for the Foo Fighters’ first Australasian concert on their 20 th anniversary Sonic Highways World Tour next year.

Vbase General Manager Darren Burden says the stadium will be ready to welcome over 30,000 Foo fans from around the South Island, and the world on Wednesday 18 February.

“We are thrilled Frontier Touring is bringing the Foo Fighters and their support act Rise Against to Christchurch to launch their Australasian tour,” he says.

“It’s something we have been working hard to make happen. It’s a huge win for us, and it puts Christchurch back on the international map.”

“The Foo Fighters are arguably the biggest rock band in the world right now and they’re known for going to extreme lengths to do things differently, so we’re anticipating a spectacular event,” Mr Burden says.

“It will be a major production that will benefit local music and entertainment industry suppliers, and boost the city’s hospitality industry, bringing thousands of extra visitors to the city at an exciting time of year.

“Christchurch has never seen anything quite like this. It is certainly the biggest event here since Bon Jovi and Pearl Jam filled the previous AMI Stadium in 2008 and 2009.”

“Our supporting partners AMI and the Christchurch Stadium Trust will be helping us pull out all the stops on this one.”

Christchurch has played a big part on the Foo Fighters radar in recent years. In March 2011 they performed a special show in Auckland to raise funds for the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal.

“This show has been timed to commemorate the 4th anniversary of the February 2011 earthquake and will be a chance for the Foos to see the city’s progress first hand, and meet some of the people they have helped.”

Tickets go on early access pre-sale for Frontier Club members from Tuesday 11 November, with public sales starting on Thursday 13 November at 12 noon.

Darren Burden says 2015 promises to be a huge year for South Island music fans.

As well as the Foo Fighters, Vbase is hosting a string of top world tour acts at Christchurch’s Horncastle Arena, including Ed Sheeran, and Billy Idol.

Tickets will be available from ticketek.co.nz from 12 noon on Thursday 13 November.

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