out show to reopen Auckland’s Western Springs Bowl after $2.5m upgrade
Pop singer Olivia Dean will headline the reopening of Auckland’s Western Springs Bowl following a $2.5 million upgrade. The venue has been renovated to accommodate larger crowds for future summer concert seasons.
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English pop star Olivia Dean is poised to make New Zealand history, moving her sold-out Spark Arena show westwards to become the first headline act when Auckland’s Western Springs Bowl reopens after a $2.5 million upgrade.
The Nice To Each Other singer announced her return to Aotearoa in September last year, with a one-off show initially slated for the central Auckland venue on October 17 as part of her The Art of Loving tour.
At midday, organisers for the tour – presented by Handsome Tours and Laneway Presents – said there would be “a major upgrade” to Dean’s Auckland show “due to phenomenal demand”.
While the date will remain unchanged, Dean will now perform at Western Springs Bowl, with the show coinciding with the venue’s grand opening.
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