Jason Aldean in New Zealand: Country superstar brings Full Throttle Tour to Auckland in 2026

Hailed as one of the biggest names in country music and named the American Country Music Association’s Artist of the Decade, Nashville, Georgia rocker Jason Aldean will hit Kiwi shores for the first time next year.

The Dirt Road Anthem singer, who has 13.4 million followers on social media, making him one of the most followed country artists, will be performing for one night only as part of his Full Throttle Tour at Auckland’s Spark Arena on February 19.

Jason Aldean is one of the most awarded country musicians of all time. Photo / Getty Images

Described as a “country superstar” by Variety, Aldean’s nearly 20-year career has seen him produce some of the biggest country music chart-toppers of all time, selling out stadiums in the US and headlining multiple festivals.

Grammy-nominated and boasting the most Top 10 songs on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart - more than any other artist since his debut in 2005 - the singer has amassed a loyal fan base both in Australasia and abroad.

He’s made 30 No 1 career hits, amassed more than 18 billion streams, and sold more than 20 million albums, with songs like Don’t You Wanna Stay, Fly Over States, and She’s Country breaking records in countries across the globe.

Aldean and his wife, Brittany, have also been vocal in their support of US President Donald Trump, with the singer introducing the President at a Georgia rally in 2024, as well as performing at his inaugural Liberty Ball.

He also called for unity in 2017, after being rushed offstage during the Route 91 Harvest country music festival at which 60 people died and at least 413 others were wounded after a lone gunman opened fire.

“I am so sorry for the hurt and pain everyone is feeling right now and there are no words I can say to take that pain away,” the singer said in an Instagram post at the time.

“Just know u all are in my heart and my prayers as we all go through this together. Time to come together and stop the hate!”

Aldean is also known for his charity work, raising awareness for breast cancer research since 2004 after he lost close friend Melissa Morstad, aged 29, to the disease.

The Full Throttle World Tour marks Aldean’s first time headlining New Zealand and his first return to Australia since 2016 - where he became the first headliner to sell out the groundbreaking CMC Rocks Country Music Festival in Queensland.

As part of the tour, he will also headline the inaugural country music festival, Sunburnt Country, with headlining shows scheduled for Toowoomba, Hunter Valley, and Canberra.

Ticketing details

Jason Aldean - Full Throttle Tour - February 19, 2026 - Spark Arena

Tickets can be purchased via Ticketmaster and at livenation.co.nz

General onsale: Monday, July 7, 1pm

Mastercard presale: Wednesday, July 2, 12pm – Friday July 4, 12pm

One NZ presale: Wednesday, July 2, 12pm - Friday July 4, 12pm

Live Nation presale: Friday, July 4, 1pm - Monday July 7, 12pm.

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