Marlin's Dreaming NZ Tour 2023

Marlin’s Dreaming Announce July 2023 NZ Tour

Aotearoa’s favourite indie-rock/jangle-pop quartet, Marlin’s Dreaming, are finally returning to venues across Aotearoa this July, performing headline shows in Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin and a festival performance as part of Auckland’s Fort Lane Live.

It’s been two years since Marlin’s Dreaming last toured Aotearoa, for their sold-out 2020 jaunt celebrating their beloved second album, Quotidian.

Recently the band have been recording for a new album; now excited and ready to road test new songs they have been crafting, along with tracks from their latest release, Hasten (2021), which they haven't had the chance to showcase on the road yet.

Marlins Dreaming - NZ Tour

Friday, July 14 - Meow, Wellington w/ support from dateline
Saturday, July 15 - Loons, Christchurch w/ Shaun Malloch
Friday, July 21 - Dive, Dunedin (SOLD OUT) w/ support from IVY
Saturday, July 22 - Fort Lane Live, Auckland**

Tickets from Banished Music
Presale starts Wednesday, May 24th, 10am
General sale starts Thursday, May 25th, 10am
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Fort Lane Live tickets are on sale now **

Together since 2017, Marlin’s Dreaming is by now well-woven into the indie rock realm. Having collaborated with legendary Dunedin band, The Chills & played support for New York art punk rascals Parquet Courts.

Fresh off a visit to Australia in April, the band feel inspired to play their own curated shows across New Zealand again.

“We hadn’t realised the extent to which the pandemic had disrupted our outlook on touring,” says the band’s frontman, Semisi Ma’ia’i. “It’s been a long time between drinks”

New Zealand audiences can finally head along to a Marlin’s Dreaming live show – at long last.

Praise for Marlin’s Dreaming

“Mixing bits of pieces of indie, psychedelic, and surf rock, Marlin’s Dreaming is making the kind of music that’s chilled-out and calming, while incorporating enough flashes of energy to keep you moving.” - Pigeon’s & Planes
“Blurred out indie pop with pangs of melancholy. We picture the rain falling on huge green fields when listening to their music…” - CLASH

“Marlin’s Dreaming Is an Exciting Young Band Making Bright, Mesmerizing Rock Music” - COMPLEX

“Dunedin indie rockers Marlin’s Dreaming are one sleep from stardom.” - Rolling Stone AU