Drum and bass duo Chase & Status to play one of two NZ shows in Hamilton
British drum and bass duo Chase & Status are scheduled to perform in Hamilton and Dunedin, New Zealand, in March 2026. The tour is supported by a government-backed events package intended to boost local tourism and vibrancy.
Why it matters
The event highlights the use of government subsidies to attract international entertainment acts to regional cities for economic stimulation.
Chase and Status played at Rhythm & Vines in 2022.
British drum and bass duo Chase & Status will play one of two New Zealand shows in Hamilton next year.
Known for hits such as Baddadan , Backbone (a collaboration with Stormzy), Disconnect , Blind Faith and End Credits , Chase & Status sold out a 2025 United Kingdom arena tour.
Formed in London in 2003, Saul Milton (Chase) and Will Kennard (Status) are taking their seventh studio album Generic Everything on the road.
Presented by Handsome Tours & TEG Live, they will play at Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium on March 5 and Claudelands Oval in Hamilton on March 6, before shows in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.
Hamilton Mayor Tim Macindoe said Hamilton is increasingly becoming a city where big things happen.
“Welcoming Chase & Status is another exciting and historic moment for our city.
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