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LENNY KRAVITZ
ignites his first sold out show
with electrifying Auckland show
ahead of Australia

Auckland opening night delivers powerhouse vocals, stadium-shaking energy, and a reminder of why Kravitz remains one of rock’s most enduring icons

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Photo – Mia Ross

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Lenny Kravitz has officially kicked off his long-awaited return to this side of the world, launching the first sold out show of his tour at Spark Arena in Auckland on Saturday night — his first time ever performing in New Zealand, 36 years after releasing his debut album Let Love Rule.

From the moment Kravitz stepped on stage, it was clear the love was mutual. Spark Arena roared from the opening notes, with couples, longtime fans, and new generations rising to their feet by the second song. Kravitz delivered a powerful, career-spanning set that reaffirmed why he remains a global rock icon more than three decades on.

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Standout moments included early-set crowd eruptions to “Dig In” and “TK421”, a funk-driven mid-set led by powerhouse drummer Jas Kayser, and a thunderous final run featuring “Fly Away”, “American Woman” and “Are You Gonna Go My Way”. The night closed with an extended, arena-wide singalong to “Let Love Rule”, with Kravitz leaving the stage to walk through the crowd, greeting fans along the entire floor.

Now 61, Kravitz’s trademark charisma, style and stage presence remains unmistakable — from his iconic image to his effortless command of the crowd. Longtime collaborator Craig Ross delivered blistering guitar work throughout, bringing the classic Lenny sound to full force.

With the Auckland opener setting an emphatic tone, Australian audiences can expect a high-energy, hit-filled arena experience when Kravitz touches down.

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About LENNY KRAVITZ

Regarded as one of the preeminent rock musicians of our time, Lenny Kravitz has transcended genre, style, race, and class over the course of a three decade-plus musical career. Revelling in the soul, rock, and funk influences of the sixties and seventies, the writer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist has won four GRAMMY® Awards.  

In 2023, Kravitz debuted the anthemic “Road To Freedom,” a song he wrote, performed, and produced specifically for the much-buzzed-about Netflix film, Rustin. The track, which can be heard HERE, plays over the film’s end title credits. In conjunction with the release of the song, Kravitz secured a Golden Globe nomination for “Best Original Song – Motion Picture”, a Critics Choice Award nomination for “Best Song,” and the Guild of Music Supervisors Award nomination for “Best Song Written and/or Recorded for a Film” for the soul-stirring anthem. 

In addition to his twelve albums, which have sold 40 million worldwide, his creative firm Kravitz Design Inc. touts an impressive portfolio of noteworthy ventures, including hotel properties, condominium projects, private residences, and high-end legendary brands like Rolex, Leica and Dom Perignon. In 2022, he launched his own ultra-premium spirits brand, Nocheluna Sotol—a distillate from Chihuahua, Mexico derived from the sotol plant. Kravitz is the author of Flash, a book which showcases unique rock photography. His recent memoir, Let Love Rule, also landed him on The New York Times’ Best Sellers List. Kravitz currently serves as the brand ambassador and global face for YSL Beauty’s Y cologne and is the global ambassador for luxury watch brand Jaeger-LeCoultre. This multidimensional artist has also segued into film, appearing as Cinna in the box-office hits, The Hunger Games and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, as well as in the critically acclaimed films Precious and The Butler. 

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