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Ready to Roll concert brings Th’ Dudes, Mockers and Stellar* to Hawke’s Bay

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Th' Dudes will bring their many hits to Black Barn Vineyards this January as part of the Ready to Roll tour.

Th' Dudes will bring their many hits to Black Barn Vineyards this January as part of the Ready to Roll tour.

Three of New Zealand’s most beloved bands are heading to Hawke’s Bay early next year.

Ready to Roll, a touring show paying homage to the iconic TV music chart show of yesteryear, will be at Havelock North’s Black Barn Vineyard on Friday, January 16.

The show will feature the band that defined New Zealand rock in the late 70s and early 80s, Th’ Dudes, jangle guitar pop merchants The Mockers, and 90s favourites Stellar*.

Forever etched into the Kiwi psyche with anthems like Bliss and Be Mine Tonight, Th’ Dudes will bring their rollicking energy to keep Black Barn dancing, as they’ve done for decades.

Featuring Peter Urlich, Bruce Hambling, Lez White, Rikki Morris, and Brett Adams, January’s performance is sure to prove the band’s legendary status among Kiwi music fans.

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The Mockers will bring their jangle pop hits to Black Barn on January 16 as part of the Ready to Roll tour.
The Mockers will bring their jangle pop hits to Black Barn on January 16 as part of the Ready to Roll tour.

Emerging from Wellington in the early 80s, The Mockers made their mark with hits like Forever Tuesday Morning and One Black Friday, which remain radio staples and the band’s melodic, literate pop continue to influence New Zealand songwriters.

Their return to the stage with the classic lineup of Andrew Fagan, Geoff Hayden, Tim Wedde, and Brett Adams, will be ideal for music lovers keen on a singalong.

Stellar* will bring all their 90s hits to Black Barn Vineyard as part of Ready to Roll on January 16.
Stellar* will bring all their 90s hits to Black Barn Vineyard as part of Ready to Roll on January 16.

Bursting onto the scene in the late 90s, Stellar* became one of New Zealand’s most successful rock bands of the era.

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Fronted by the powerhouse vocals of Boh Runga, and with original members Andrew Maclaren, Kurt Shanks and Chris van de Geer, they dominated the charts with hits like Violent, Undone, and Part of Me.

Their debut album Mix went multi-platinum and won multiple Tūī awards, while their electrifying live shows confirmed their place as one of the great Kiwi rock outfits.

Make sure you don’t miss out on the biggest night in Kiwi rock to hit Hawke’s Bay in a long time.

Tickets to Ready to Roll go on sale at 10am Monday October 20 via ticketmaster.co.nz.

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