NEWS: Kiwi Band Rapture Ruckus Announce NZ dates With Grammy-nominated P.O.D

Thursday , 08 Dec 2011

American-based kiwi rockers Rapture Ruckus have announced they are returning to New Zealand in April 2012 for two live concerts with Grammy-nominated band P.O.D.

The NZ tour dates mark a break in what has been a whirlwind ride for Rapture Ruckus after signing with Seattle-based Tooth & Nail Records (EMI), relocating to the U.S.A, releasing 2 albums and performing over 200 shows across North America in the past 18 months.

With sales of over 10 million albums worldwide, Grammy-nominated P.O.D are known for a series of chart topping radio hits including 'Alive' and 'Youth Of The Nation'. The band formed in 1992 but this will be just their second visit to New Zealand, the first time a headline performance at The Edge FM’s Edgefest in 2006.

Heading back with multi-platinum P.O.D. in what they promise to be their biggest show to date is nothing short of a dream come true for Rapture Ruckus frontman Brad Dring. The self-proclaimed ‘average-Joe’ admits he’s had anything but an average existence in the past 2 years:

“It’s been crazy man – sometimes it feels like a bit of a blur it’s all moving so fast. But moments like these are kind of milestones for me... coming home makes you think a lot more about how far you’ve come.”

Annual crowd pleasers at the Parachute Festival, Rapture Ruckus have a loyal following of fans – and caused a mini uproar when they announced they would not be able to play the 2012 festival due to touring commitments.

“Our NZ fans are like our extended family... they’ve been there since Ruckus began. It’s a great feeling to be able to bring back a show like this with P.O.D. for them” says Dring.

Rapture Ruckus and P.O.D. will play two NZ shows in Wellington (Town Hall) and Auckland (Logan Campbell Centre) on April 10 & 11, 2012.

Tour Information
Rapture Ruckus & P.O.D.
Tuesday 10th April, Town Hall, Wellington
Wednesday 11th April, Logan Campbell Centre, Auckland
Tickets go on sale 9am Monday 12th of December from Ticketek.

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Comments

Peter

Comment at 29/01/2012

Ok, while this gig is pretty coool it is certainly NOT the second time POD have played in NZ. They first played a headlining gig in support of Satellite about 3-4 years (I think) before the Edgefest dates. It was a one off show in Auckland but they did and so this will be the 3rd time around for POD to be playing in New Zealand.

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