Atomic: Aotearoa’s Ultimate Femme Rock Supergroup Returns

After sold-out shows across the country, Atomic is back – louder, bolder and ready to light up stages across Aotearoa this August.

Led by powerhouse vocalist and Musical Director Julia Deans, Atomic brings together a who’s-who of Aotearoa’s most celebrated musicians for a high-voltage celebration of women in pop and rock.

This all-star lineup features Boh Runga, Dianne Swann, Vera Ellen, and Jazmine Mary, backed by an all-femme band: Karen Hu (drums), Rebel Reid (guitar), Louisa Nicklin (bass), and Ilayda Tunali (keys).

Together, they take on an iconic catalogue spanning generations – from Blondie, Eurythmics and Pretenders to Kate Bush, Florence + The Machine, Madonna and more – reimagined with the kind of energy only this lineup can deliver.

“Atomic is about celebrating the artists who shaped us – and doing it together, on our own terms. It’s powerful, it’s joyful, and it’s loud,” says Julia Deans.

“There’s something magic about this group of wāhine on stage – the connection, the musicianship, the sheer fun of it,” adds Boh Runga.

More than a concert, Atomic is a full-throttle tribute to the past, present, and future of women in music — a show that invites audiences to sing, dance, and lose themselves in a monster setlist of era-defining songs.

Following overwhelming demand last year, the 2026 run will hit three major centres this August:

August 13 @ James Hay Theatre, Christchurch

August 14 @ Opera House, Wellington

August 15 @ Town Hall, Auckland

Tickets are on sale now via atomicconcert.com and Ticketmaster

Bring your dancing shoes. Atomic is ready to blow the roof off.