GIG: Gang Of Four Announce First Ever NZ Show

Critically acclaimed British post-punk group 'Gang of Four' are coming to New Zealand shores for the first time in their 33 year career, they will perform their historically significant back-catalog and also will be previewing new songs from their first studio album in 16 year.

Gang of Four hold a crucial place in the rock pantheon. Over the past three decades the band have had a series of short, fully-active stints, producing the defining sound of those times. That sound - minimalist, angular, intelligent post-punk aggression - was importantly defined by the 1979 release, Entertainment! featuring such hits as ‘Damaged Goods’, 'I Found That Essence Rare' and ‘Natural’s Not in It’. Complimenting this veracious sound with a progressive visual and political approach led to Rolling Stone's David Fricke describing them as “the best politically motivated dance band of all time”; a truism reinforced by the early 80’s releases Solid Gold and Songs Of The Free.

Gang Of Four are as relevant now as ever. A myriad of acts influenced by post punk - everyone from dance extraordinaires Franz Ferdinand to experimental art-rockers Liars – cite their importance; while Sofia Coppola has used Gang of Four hits in almost every accompanying soundtrack for her films.

2010 saw Gang Of Four recording the forthcoming Content, funded by supporters of the band who in turn were given an all-access peek into the process and the opportunity to purchase wildly-deluxe editions of the album complete with the members' blood, and customised, sealed-shut cassette players containing a recording of the first-ever Gang Of Four gig.

The current Gang of Four line-up - consisting of stalwarts Jon King and Andy Gill, plus bassist Thomas McNeice and drummer Mark Heaney - maintain the vibrancy, tenacity and unparalleled force they have always applied to their craft.

Gig Details

• [Updated] Thursday 24th February 2011 at Powerstation, Auckland

Tickets available 9am Monday the 11th of October from www.ticketmaster.co.nz and Real Groovy Auckland.

[Update] The gig date has been moved from Wednesday 23rd February 2011 to Thursday 24th February 2011 for logistical reasons.

Press Release:

Due to logistical reasons the Gang Of Four New Zealand performance will move one day later to Thursday 24th of February 2011. Ticketmaster will contact all ticket holders directly with updated information.