Drax Project Announce NZ Summer Shows

10 November 2025

Kiwi summer staples Drax Project are returning home to bring their iconic live show to the stage, performing three headline shows across the North Island this December and January.

Bringing in the new year, the tour kicks off on Wednesday 31 December at Waihi Beach Hotel, followed by a show on Saturday 3 January at Butlers Reef, Ōakura before wrapping up at the iconic Black Barn Vineyards, Havelock North on Friday 9 January. A triad of shows to celebrate summer, the new year and brand new music. Special guests and support for each show will be announced soon.

Tickets go on sale Friday 14 November at midday via ticketmaster.co.nz

Starting out as jazz students busking on the streets of Wellington, Shaan Singh, Matt Beachen, Sam Thomson and Ben O’Leary aka Drax Project have grown into one of New Zealand’s most exciting and dynamic bands. Known and loved for their unforgettable live shows and genre-bending sound that fuses jazz, R&B, pop, and hip-hop, the boys bring an infectious energy both on and off the stage.

2025 has been a stand out year for the band, with a UK and Europe headline tour under their belt, and a run of Australian shows supporting the legendary George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic. Most recently, they dropped an exciting new Coke Studio collaboration single Around U featuring Australian icons Peking Duk and Kita Alexander.

Now, the boys are set to return home to take on Aotearoa this summer. Fans can expect to hear chart topping hits like Woke Up Late and Catching Feelings, alongside new unreleased material that hints at the next chapter in their ever-evolving sound. Stay tuned for new Drax Project music at the end of this month, just in time for the tour. Don’t miss your chance to catch the boys doing what they do best live on stage this summer!

Ticketing Information – Exclusive Early Bird Pre-Sale Offer

From midday Wednesday 12 November to midday Thursday 13 November, fans can purchase early bird tickets for just $59.90 + booking fees – a saving of $20! Be quick, this exclusive presale is only available for 24 hours or until the allocation sells out. In order to access this, fans need to be signed up to Ticketmaster. Full price tickets go on sale Friday 14 November at midday.

DRAX PROJECT
Dec 25′ – Jan 26′
Presented by Eccles Entertainment and ZM

Wed 31 December
Waihi Beach Hotel | Waihi
ticketmaster.co.nz

Sat 3 January
Butlers Reef | Ōakura
ticketmaster.co.nz

Fri 9 January
Black Barn Vineyards | Havelock North
ticketmaster.co.nz

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