Rating: 5 out of 5
Great show
by Catherine on 27/09/2025Spark Arena - AucklandThe rock 2000 was awesome! Great atmosphere. Blindspott absolutely smashed it!!!
Concerts in New Zealand
- 25 September 2026Friday 03:00 pmThe Rock 2000 Live: With The Living EndAuckland, NZSpark Arena
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The world famous Rock 2000 live event returns to Spark Arena, bigger, louder, and back for 2026 with Australian rock heavyweights The Living End
It’s your Super Bowl.
It’s your bogan Christmas.
It’s the biggest rock event on the planet.
The Rock 2000 Live Event is back.
The Rock 2000 has transcended traditional media to become a world-class cultural juggernaut, uniting fans in a celebration of rock on a truly global scale. After a record-breaking sell-out in 2025, The Rock 2000 Live Event returns to Spark Arena on Friday, September 25, 2026, brought to you by Jim Beam.
The night will once again centre around the iconic Rock 2000 Top 20 Live Ceremony, hosted by Jay and Dunc, where fans will witness the final countdown in real time as the world’s greatest rock song is crowned live on stage—voted by hundreds of thousands of rock fans across New Zealand and around the globe.
Leading the first wave of announcements are Australian rock heavyweights The Living End, set to deliver a high-octane performance following the Top 20 reveal, with more acts still to be announced.
More than just a concert, The Rock 2000 Live Event is an eight-hour pilgrimage for the rock-obsessed, delivering pure, unadulterated chaos within a world-class festival experience, complete with free tattoos, barbers, giveaways, legendary food stalls, and the ultimate celebration of the world’s biggest rock anthems.
After selling out faster than ever before, anticipation for 2026 is already building, with fans expected to snap up tickets quickly.
With the country’s most passionate rock fans, the most debated countdown in music, and a live show that only keeps getting bigger—this is more than a concert.
This is The Rock 2000 Live Event.
FAQS
Early Bird Presale: Friday 17 April, 9am
General Public: Monday 20 April, 9am
We’ve updated our seating framework to include a larger range of accessible seating options. There will be an option for every price level and package available for The Rock 2000 Live.
Accessible seats can be purchased by calling our Customer Service team on the Accessible Bookings line: 09 970 9711. This phone number is reserved for patrons with accessibility requirements and can not process any other ticketing requests. Accessible tickets, both during presales and the general public sale period, can also be requested via our Submit a request – Ticketmaster Help(Opens in new tab). Please be sure to include your relevant presale code with your request if wanting to make a booking during the presale period.
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Take an extra five minutes to carefully read through our ‘All You Need to Know’ article in detail to best prepare for ticket on sale.
Yes, The Rock 2000 Live is R18.
- Rating: 4 out of 5
Awesome
by Gillian on 27/09/2025Spark Arena - AucklandThe gig was pretty good, would've liked to see more of Tadpole. The food and drinks were more expensive than going to a pub
- Rating: 5 out of 5
Best experience of my life
by Best Experience of my life on 27/09/2025Spark Arena - AucklandThe Rock 2000 didn't just exceed my expectations it blew them out the water. The whole event from start to finish was spectacular. Meeting the crew, the bands and new friends was the icing on the cake. The atmosphere was phenomenal, the staff were wonderful. For my first Rock 2000 im still buzzin from it all. I can't wait to come back next year! You bloody beauty!
- Rating: 4 out of 5
Great concert,and event run by The Rock fm
by batista33 on 15/09/2024Spark Arena - AucklandGreat crowd,staff were amazingly helpfull,event was amazing and couldnt fault apart from food/beverage prices and portions. The food was shockingly overprised for the quality of proccessed food. alcohol was absolutely shocking to say the least,which was the negative of this event.