SPACIFIC NEWS #183: Contents
1. Colours: Troy Kingi + Arjuna Oakes
2. Hope & Anchor: Oscar LaDell & Wilson Blackley
3. Royal Albert Hall: Six60
4. Upcoming Concerts by New Zealand artists in London
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COLOURS:: TROY KINGI + ARJUNA OAKES :: 15/08/26
We’re honoured to be presenting Troy Kingi’s debut European performance), with Arjuna Oakes just confirmed as support.
A multi-genre musician, Troy Kingi rose to fame after the release of his first two multi-award-winning albums ‘Guitar Party at Uncles Bach‘ and ‘Shake That Skinny Ass All the Way to Zygertron’, along with memorable major acting roles in Kiwi films including ‘Hunt For The Wilderpeople’, ‘The Pā Boys‘, ‘Mt Zion‘ and ‘The Breaker Upperers’.
Over and above his love for acting, Kingi’s passion for music has led to a successful and ever-expanding artistic career, with his current focus the 10/10/10 series – ten albums, in ten genres, over ten years. So far Troy has travelled through blues, deep roots, psychedelic soul, funk, folk and 80’s, with his audience lovingly followinghim on this journey, never knowing what the next release will bring but still avidly collecting all formats of the releases and attending the many & varied shows.
With one album left to complete in the series, Kingi has created a discography ambitious in scale and significance in its contribution to Aotearoa’s rich musical history.
Joining him as support is accomplished singer/songwriter, pianist, composer and producer Arjuna Oakes
The first two tiers of tickets have sold out, with the final tier available fromDice.
From: 7pm
At: 2-4 Hoxton Square, N1 6NU
Nearest Tube: Old Street
Facebook event:facebook.com/events/1124671374071968
Venue website: colourshoxton.com/
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HOPE & ANCHOR :: OSCAR LADELL & WILSON BLACKLEY :: 16/08/26
Oscar LaDell and Wilson Blackley are bringing their soulful sounds to the UK this August on a co-headline tour.
Aotearoa-born Oscar LaDell’s music is deeply evocative in its oscillation between the personal and political, with songs anchored by his rich, storied voice. With his upcoming debut album Untouchable and preceding singles, Oscar tells the story of living his 20’s in the 2020’s; a coming-of-age characterized by heartbreak, resilience and the need for change.
No stranger to touring, since 2024 LaDell has warmed the stage for blues legends Charlie Musselwhite, Robben Ford and Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram, as well as his father King Leo. Most recently, in April and May 2025, LaDell travelled with blues troubadour Eric Bibb as the support act for his Australian tour.
Naarm-based Wilson Blackley is a multi-instrumentalist and producer who was raised on his mother’s record collection, absorbing a large variety of genres. His own songs toe the line between love and pain, provoking his audience’s imaginations, and reinventing the spaces in which he performs.
Following the success of Home (co-produced by Sam Teskey of The Teskey Brothers) Blackley moved to St Kilda and released his debut EP Material Plane P1 to critical acclaim. Last year he featured on Cookin On 3 Burner’s 7th studio album and joined them for a run of sold out shows. His latest EP Asthmatic comes out this month.
Tickets available from Dice
From: 7.30pm
At:207 Upper Street, N1 1RL
Nearest Tube: Highbury & Islington
Facebook event:facebook.com/events/1664480591481109/
Venue website:hopeandanchor.info/
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ROYAL ALBERT HALL :: SIX60 :: 07/10/26
From humble beginnings in a student flat in Dunedin to becoming the highest-selling live band in New Zealand history, Six60‘s journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. In 2025, the Aotearoa Music Awards named SIX60 New Zealand’s first-ever Chart Icon, recognising a record-breaking career that includes more than 1,200 weeks on the New Zealand music charts, four #1 albums, and 48 platinum-certified singles.
With the recent release of their fifth studio album, Right Here Right Now, Six60 continues to evolve while staying true to their roots – inspiring fans around the world and shaping the future sound of Aotearoa.
Tickets from Venue or Ticketmaster
From: 6.30pm
At:Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AP
Nearest Tube:High St Kensington and South Kensington
Facebook event:facebook.com/events/1384014676870523/
Venue website:royalalberthall.com
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UPCOMING CONCERTS BY NEW ZEALAND ARTISTS IN LONDON (details correct at time of sending)
06/08 BEXY // Sevente, E2 8NA // 7-11 // £8
12/98 Borderline // The Social, W1W 7JD // 7-12 // £13.50
13/08 The Bats // The Lexington, N1 9JB // 7.30-11 // £22
20/08 Mark de Clive-Lowe // Ronnie Scott’s, W1D 4HT // 5.30-3 // £40-55
22/08 Chaos In The CBD // Hackney Bridge, E15 2SJ // 3-10 // £30-40
26/08 Jack Page // Gambit Bar, W1T 3EB // 7-11 // £15
We track upcoming concerts by New Zealand artists in London using Songkick – if we have missed any, please email us at kiaora@spacific.net so that we can include the details in future mailouts.
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