It’s a sell-out: All tickets gone for inaugural Christchurch stadium gig

Wednesday, 11 February 2026

The first concert to take place at the new One NZ Stadium in Christchurch has sold out.

Three months before the first music artists step onto the stage at Christchurch’s brand new stadium, the historic concert has sold out.

All 37,000 tickets for Once in a Lifetime at One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha – featuring headline performances from NZ acts Six60 and Synthony – have been snapped up.

The May 16 concert at the $683 million venue in the central city will mark a new era of large-scale live entertainment in Christchurch.

Matiu Walters leads Six60 as they perform with Synthony in a preview of the opening concert at the One NZ Stadium.

Last month, global star Ed Sheeran played the final concerts at the Apollo Projects Stadium in Addington, which was upgraded after the Canterbury earthquakes to host sports and entertainment events.

Also on the bill for Once in a Lifetime are NZ acts Kaylee Bell, Cassie Henderson and Castaway.

The 37,000 tickets took two months to sell and the concert is Six60’s first stadium headline show since Eden Park in Auckland in 2022.

Synthony conductor Sarah Grace Williams greets the crowd as she prepares to lead her orchestra with Six60 in a concert preview.

The five-piece band said in a statement that they were “stoked fans from across the world have got behind this occasion to sell out the show this far out, especially this week with our new album out this Friday”.

David Higgins, owner of Synthony, an act that blends electronic dance anthems with a live orchestra, said selling out so far ahead proved how excited people were to be a part of history.

“We’re looking forward to putting on a landmark night in Christchurch this May,” he said.

Caroline Harvie-Teare, chief executive of city council events company Venues Ōtautahi, said her organisation “couldn’t be more delighted” about the event selling out.

She described the concert as “a genuine once-in-a-lifetime experience and one we just cannot wait for”.

“Thank you to Six60 and Synthony for their commitment to Ōtautahi Christchurch and for completely appreciating the magnitude and importance of this incredible moment for our city. One we so well and truly deserve.”

Concert organisers Eccles Entertainment and Higgins’ company Duco Events jointly thanked the Government for its support of the gig, via the Events Boost Fund.