Headline acts: Goldenhorse, Che Fu, Yulia...

Headline acts announced
GOLDENHORSE, CHE FU, YULIA,
AARADHNA, DINAH LEE ... AND MORE
OFFICIAL OPENING
Join the party on April 19

VECTOR ARENA is proud to announce the first of a dazzling line-up of artists signed to celebrate the opening of New Zealand's newest asset next week.

Goldenhorse, Che Fu, Ray Columbus, Dinah Lee, Don McGlashen, Sir Howard Morrison, Hollie Smith, Frankie Stevens, Aaradhna and Yulia will be entertain the masses expected to join the party on Thursday, April 19.

"It will be the biggest party in New Zealand for just $30," says Vector Arena Chief Executive Bruce Mactaggart (subs: crct).

"There'll be even more surprises as we reveal all the names of artists performing and appearing at this once-in-a-lifetime celebration," he says. "Never before has this level of entertainment been offered in New Zealand under the one roof at such an affordable price. We want everyone to come and party with us, to come and enjoy our wonderful new facility."

Tickets to Vector Arena's Official Opening party on Thursday, April 19 are on sale with Ticketmaster www.ticketmaster.co.nz. Tickets for reserved seating areas are just $30.

A limited number of corporate tables are also being sold to this history-making celebration. Corporates will attend a black tie function, partake in dinner by award-winning chef Warwick Brown (Mikano, Cin Cin), enjoy beverages, receive a souvenir booklet and have their "mind blown" by a 90-minute gala. For more details, contact Jessica Milne 09 3581250 or email jmilne@vectorarena.co.nz.

The dazzling gala, involving more than 280 entertainers and featuring some big-name international and local acts together with the Vector Wellington Orchestra, is being created by Stan Wolfgramm -- artistic director/producer best known for his work on Westfield Style Pasifika. The event’s Executive Producer is Barry Newman, Australasia's foremost events producer who has masterminded some of Australia's biggest events and worked with some of the world's hottest acts. The pair will lead a talented team of New Zealand producers to deliver a world-class event.

Money raised during the night will benefit the Salvation Army.

Mr Mactaggart says the celebrations will be world-class -- befitting this world-class facility.

"There will be surprises from around the world," says Mr Mactaggart. "People will see things that we've never seen before in New Zealand. Pyrotechnics and acts that have only ever been seen in cities like New York or London will be staged on opening night.

"Now we have this wonderful new facility, we are able to enjoy entertainment at a new level. These celebrations will be at a remarkably high quality with no expense or energy spared. It will be best in class."

Mr Mactaggart says that general admission prices have deliberately been kept low, due to the generosity of sponsors, so opening night can be enjoyed by everyone. "This is a people's building and we want all New Zealanders to embrace it as their own. It is a marvellous new asset not only for Auckland but for all of the country."

Mr Mactaggart says already the arena is changing the landscape of entertainment in New Zealand.

"We have some more very exciting announcements to make in the next few days about acts that would not have contemplated coming here before Vector Arena. This is a new dawn for New Zealand."

For more information on Vector Arena, visit www.vectorarena.co.nz

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