The Saints ’73-’78 New Zealand Shows Announced ft. Ed Kuepper, Mark Arm, Mick Harvey, Ivor Hay & Peter Oxley

One of the most crucial punk rock groups to emerge from Australia if not the entire planet, The Saints ’73 -’78 carry the torch for the pioneering Brisbane band whose breakout anthem '(I'm) Stranded' changed the shape of rock 'n' roll and still rips hard today. A truly all-star proposition featuring The Saints co-founders guitarist Ed Kuepper and drummer Ivor Hay, The Saints ’73 -’78 membership includes no less than Mudhoney frontman Mark Arm (an avowed fan), recent visitor Mick Harvey (of The Birthday Party, Bad Seeds), and bassist Peter Oxley (The Sunnyboys). They've just announced headline dates at Auckland's The Powerstation on 31st October and Wellington's Meow Nui on 1st November, their onstage synergy honed by an appropriately triumphant Australian tour together in 2024.

We're stoked to present this outrageously legendary combo, playing classics from The Saints' volley of late '70s records Stranded (1977), Eternally Yours (1978) and Prehistoric Sounds (1978). Here following the launch of the deluxe (I’m) Stranded four LP box set via In The Red Recordings, be sure to pounce on tickets for The Saints ’73-’78 when they go live next week — all brought to you by Plus1 and Feel...

"The Saints first three albums rank among the best records ever made. They have been a part of my life since stumbling upon them in the early '80s. Their influence looms large in Mudhoney world. I am stoked, stunned, and humbled that I get to join in on this Rock ‘n’ Roll Reality Camp with Ed, Ivor, Peter and Mick!" – Mark Arm

"(I’m) Stranded is one of the hottest walking, incendiary, original rock albums ever recorded. This record is still as relevant to me now as it was back then". - Henry Rollins

"Rock music in the ’70s was changed by three bands—the Sex Pistols, the Ramones and the Saints". – Sir Bob Geldof

UnderTheRadar proudly presents...

The Saints ’73-’78
Ed Kuepper, Ivor Hay, Mark Arm, Mick Harvey, Peter Oxley

Friday 31st October - The Powerstation, Auckland
Saturday 1st November - Meow Nui, Wellington

The Plus1 24-hour presale begins 9am, Tuesday 25th February at plus1.co.nz
Tickets are on general sale at plus1.co.nz from 9am, Wednesday 26th February

Experience The Saints' original video for '(I'm) Stranded'...

Crank up their classic 'Know Your Product' from 1978's Eternally Yours...

Press release:

The Saints ’73-’78 announce their New Zealand debut this spring, with concerts at The Powerstation in Auckland on 31 October and Meow Nui in Wellington on 1 November, before they head north to the UK and US.

Feel and Plus1 proudly present the band’s New Zealand tour which follows their hugely successful Australian tour in 2024 to crowds of 12,000 people across 12 shows.

The Saints ’73 -’78 carry on where the original band left off in 1978 performing the material from their three incendiary albums (I’m) Stranded (1977), Eternally Yours (1978) and Prehistoric Sounds (1978).

Featuring founding Saints members, guitarist Ed Kuepper and drummer Ivor Hay alongside honorary Saints; singer Mark Arm of Seattle rockers Mudhoney, former The Birthday Party / Bad Seeds guitarist Mick Harvey and bassist Peter Oxley of Australia’s legendary Sunnyboys.