Olivia Dean’s Australian and New Zealand tour has officially outgrown its Auckland venue.
Following a complete sell-out across every arena date on her The Art of Loving 2026 AU/NZ tour, Olivia Dean will now take over the newly reborn Western Springs Bowl on Saturday, October 17th, with the venue upgrade turning the Auckland show into something considerably bigger.
The move from Spark Arena comes as Western Springs Bowl returns following a $2.5 million transformation, with the refreshed venue set to host concerts, festivals and community sport. Dean’s performance will mark its grand reopening, putting her at the centre of a new chapter for one of Auckland’s major outdoor spaces.
Olivia Dean — The Art of Loving 2026 AU/NZ Tour
Presented by Handsome Tours and Laneway Presents
Supported by Kaiit
- Monday, October 5th – Melbourne, Rod Laver Arena (Sold Out)
- Tuesday, October 6th – Melbourne, Rod Laver Arena (Sold Out)
- Friday, October 9th – Sydney, Afterpay Arena (Sold Out)
- Saturday, October 10th – Sydney, Afterpay Arena (Sold Out)
- Tuesday, October 13th – Brisbane, Brisbane Entertainment Centre (Sold Out)
- Saturday, October 17th – Auckland, Western Springs Bowl (Venue Upgrade)
Existing tickets remain valid
There is no need to repurchase tickets if you already have them, existing tickets will be reissued to Ticketek NZ accounts by September 30th. If you do not have a Ticketek NZ account, you have until August 31st to create one.
Additional tickets will go on sale to the public from Thursday, August 20th, with presale registration already available here.
Dean says: “I’m so excited to return to Australia & New Zealand! Thank you so much for all your support over the last few years, I can’t wait to celebrate with you soon!”
The tour will also feature Papua New Guinean-born Australian artist Kaiit as support across every Australian and New Zealand date. Known for blending neo-soul, hip-hop and jazz influences, Kaiit has built a reputation for soulful vocals and commanding live performances.
She has previously shared stages with SZA, Snoh Aalegra and Chaka Khan, while her accolades include a 2019 ARIA Award for Best R&B/Soul Work and a 2025 APRA Award for Most Performed R&B/Soul Work.
The Auckland upgrade adds another milestone to an already huge run for Dean. New Zealand has been particularly significant to her career, with Man I Need spending 31 non consecutive weeks at number one and earning six times platinum certification. The Art of Loving has also spent 23 non consecutive weeks at the top of the NZ album chart and is four times platinum.
With every other AU/NZ date already sold out, Auckland now looks set to be the tour’s biggest celebration, and the first major concert at a newly revived Western Springs Bowl.
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