{"id":1953477,"date":"2025-08-11T05:42:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T05:42:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1953477"},"modified":"2025-08-11T05:42:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T05:42:10","slug":"spotlight-dead-kennedys-returning-to-new-zealand-in-september","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/spotlight-dead-kennedys-returning-to-new-zealand-in-september\/","title":{"rendered":"Spotlight: Dead Kennedys Returning to New Zealand in September"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Californian pioneers of unapologetically politically scorching punk rock, the music of<strong> Dead Kennedys<\/strong> feels critically relevant to our turbulent current era. Formed in 1978 and still featuring co-founders <strong>East Bay Ray<\/strong> \u2014 who innovatively bridged surf, punk and rockabilly on the group&#8217;s early recordings \u2014 and bassist <strong>Klaus Flouride<\/strong>, with vocalist from &#8217;08 onwards <strong>Ron \u201cSkip\u201d Greer <\/strong>and new recruit<strong> Steve Wilson<\/strong> on drums (longterm drummer D.H. Peligro passed in &#8217;22), Dead Kennedys will be back in Aotearoa New Zealand next month, playing their first local headline dates <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.undertheradar.co.nz\/news\/15163\/Live-Photos-Dead-Kennedys-The-Dicks-Nuggiez---The-Powerstation-Auckland.utr\">in seven years<\/a> at <strong>Auckland&#8217;s Powerstation<\/strong> and <strong>Wellington&#8217;s Meow Nui<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Responsible for such hands down classics as &#8216;Holiday In Cambodia&#8217;, &#8216;Police Truck&#8217;, &#8216;California \u00dcber Alles&#8217; &#8216;Nazi Punks Fuck Off&#8217; and countless more, listen up to their newly released<em style=\"font-weight: bold;\"> The Rich Eat You (Live San Francisco <\/em><em><strong>&#8217;81<\/strong><\/em>), rally the troops, and turn out in force for Dead Kennedys&#8217; mighty return \u2014 brought to you by <strong>SBM Presents<\/strong>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dead Kennedys<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuesday 16th September &#8211; Powerstation, Auckland&#13;<br \/>\n<br \/>Wednesday 17th September &#8211; Meow Nui, Wellington<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tickets on sale at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sbmpresents.com\/tour\/dead-kennedys\/\" target=\"_blank\">sbmpresents.com\/tour\/dead-kennedys\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/7bHKTiPQzv0DsGp3Kr3TQu?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s Dead Kennedys&#8217; still relevant 1981 anthem &#8216;Nazi Punks Fuck Off&#8217;&#8230;<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dead Kennedys - Nazi Punks Fuck Off (In Studio)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PzHLPnGuVSQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong>Press release:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>American punk rock band Dead Kennedys return to Australia and New Zealand this September for their first tour in seven years, bringing their politically charged anthems and raw energy back to the stage.<\/p>\n<p>Known for their blistering live performances and sharp social commentary, the band will deliver a series of high-intensity shows across both countries.<\/p>\n<p>Fans can expect a setlist featuring classics such as Holiday in Cambodia, California \u00dcber Alles, and Kill the Poor, alongside deeper cuts and fan favourites.<\/p>\n<p>With a career spanning over four decades, Dead Kennedys remain a defining force in punk rock. Their satirical lyrics and unfiltered sound continue to resonate, challenging the status quo as they have since their formation in San Francisco in 1978.<\/p>\n<p>The current lineup features original members East Bay Ray (guitar) and Klaus Flouride (bass), alongside vocalist Ron \u201cSkip\u201d Greer, who has fronted the band since 2008, and drummer Steve Wilson, who joined following the passing of longtime drummer D.H. Peligro in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Touring has long been central to Dead Kennedys\u2019 identity, and their upcoming run through Australia and New Zealand continues their commitment to delivering high-energy performances that remain as urgent as ever.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script>\n\tsetTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n  fbq('init', '341421363133505');\n  fbq('track', 'PageView');\n     fbq('track', 'ViewContent');\n\t }, 3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.undertheradar.co.nz \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Californian pioneers of unapologetically politically scorching punk rock, the music of Dead Kennedys feels critically relevant to our turbulent current era. 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