Anirudh Ravichander Brings XV Tour to Auckland for New Zealand Debut
Global Tamil music icon Anirudh Ravichander makes his New Zealand debut at The Trusts Arena, Auckland on June 1, 2026 — celebrating 15 years of chart-topping music with his spectacular XV Tour.
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Auckland is set to witness one of the most ambitious Indian live music productions ever staged in New Zealand, as Maestro Productions Global brings the much-anticipated XV Tour of Anirudh Ravichander to local shores.
The concert is scheduled for Monday, June 1, 2026 at The Trusts Arena, 65–67 Central Park Drive, West Auckland. Doors open at 6:00 PM and the show runs for approximately 3 to 3.5 hours.
Celebrating 15 Years of Musical Brilliance
The XV Tour commemorates 15 remarkable years of Anirudh's journey — from breakout composer to one of the most streamed artists in Indian music history. With a catalogue exceeding 13 billion global streams, Anirudh has redefined Tamil and Indian film music with genre-blending compositions and electrifying stage performances.
The tour is conceptualised as a large-scale arena spectacle, featuring enhanced lighting architecture, dynamic visuals, and arena-optimised sound design. Audiences can expect pulsating LED displays and precision sound calibration that transforms The Trusts Arena into a high-octane live experience.
Setlist Highlights
The setlist is expected to feature crowd favourites spanning all eras of Anirudh's career:
- Powerhouse
- Thalapathy Katcheri
- Pathikichu
- Kanave Kanave
- Hoyna
- Arabic Kuthu
New Zealand's Exclusive Tour Stop
Auckland has been positioned as the exclusive New Zealand stop on the XV Tour, reinforcing the city's growing status as a destination for international Indian arena events. Following Auckland, the tour continues to major Australian cities including Melbourne (June 4, John Cain Arena) and Sydney (June 6, Qudos Bank Arena).
Event Partners
The XV Tour is presented by Maestro Productions Global and co-presented by Ishtara Jewellery, Singapore. In New Zealand, the event is powered by Legendary Mortgages & Insurances, with community engagement led by Rambutan Media Works NZ (Yugendran Vasudevan).
Ticketing is through iTicket with Afterpay available for flexible purchases.
Get Tickets
Tickets are available now at iticket.co.nz. Payment options include Credit Card, Afterpay, Bank Transfer, and Online Eftpos.