Oakley Grenell Announces NZ Summer Tour + ‘Splash’ Music Video
Following the release of his 2024 Echoes LP, Grenell returns with a visual for his latest single, Splash, featuring the dynamic flow of King Ru. This is the first single from a collaborative album ‘Riddim n Rhyme’ between Grenell and King Ru, set for release early 2026. Blending dilla-esque hip-hop beats with Grenell’s signature production style, Splash captures the feeling of summer energy, movement, and the visual will uplift all who witness.
To celebrate the single, Grenell is hitting the road for an extended NZ Summer Tour, bringing a mix of solo sets, trio performances, DJ sessions, and a festival-ready quartet lineup. Audiences can expect originals from across his 23 years of catalogue, re-imagined live versions, crowd favourites, and a sprinkling of classics from his O.G. projects: Departure Lounge, Otautahi Allstars, and The Eskimo Squad.
Grenell can be seen and heard every Friday during his hour of Visual Radio, streaming live on Twitch with collaborator Max Shotta as part of Friday Night LETOFF, from 5–6 PM PST / 7–8 PM NZT.
NZ SUMMER TOUR DATES
Thurs 18 Dec 2025 — 6–9pm
Dux Central, Christchurch
Trio Band – Free
Wed 31 Dec 2025 — 5pm
Punakaiki Rocks Hotel, West Coast
Solo Guitar/Vox + DJ Set w The Nomad – Tix $45 from Cosmic Ticketing – https://www.cosmicticketing.co.nz/event/7117
Fri 2 Jan 2026 — 8pm
Mussel Inn, Onekaka, Golden Bay, Tasman
Trio Band w/ Simon Lusby (Support) – $20 Door
Sat 3 Jan 2026 — 8:30pm
The Park Cafe, Marahau, Tasman
Trio Band w/ Simon Lusby (Support) – $10 Door
Sun 4 Jan 2026 — 4–7pm
Golden Bear Brewing, Mapua, Nelson
Trio Band – Free
Sat 10 Jan 2026 — 7pm
The Island Brewing, Papamoa, Tauranga
DJ Set – Free
Sun 11 Jan 2026 — 3pm
The Island Brewing, Papamoa, Tauranga
Solo Guitar/Vox – Free
Fri 23 Jan 2026 — 8pm
Resonate Festival, Orton Bradley Park, Christchurch
Quartet Band – Tix from https://resonate-festival.co.nz/
Fri 23 Jan 2026 — 9:30pm
Resonate Festival, Orton Bradley Park, Christchurch
DJ Set – Tix from https://resonate-festival.co.nz/
