Class of '81 - every song's a hit!

Villa Maria Winery, Auckland, NZ Saturday, February 11, 2012

Where were you in 1981? When New Zealand's most iconic pop-rock band The Dance Exponents first formed in the friendly South Island town of Timaru?

Get set for the biggest down under reunion of all-time with The Class Of ‘81 at Villa Maria Estate Winery in February 2012. A gathering of old friends and musical heroes getting back together for what will be a mighty celebration with some of Australasia’s best known songs and artists, and every song’s a hit!

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Villa Maria Winery

118 Montgomerie Road, Mangere NZ Venue Info

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Ticket Prices

Ticket Type	Price
General Admission	$ 89.00 NZD
Gold Enclosure General Admission	$ 129.00 NZD

PLEASE NOTE CONCERT & DINING TICKETS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS SHOW.

Booking and transaction fees apply.

TICKETS: General Admission (GA) and Gold Enclosure General Admission tickets from ticketmaster.co.nz or 0800-111-999.

Artists

Dragon

Dragon formed in Auckland in January 1972 and relocated to Sydney in May 1975, led by enigmatic lead singer, Marc Hunter, and currently led by his brother bass player, Todd Hunter. Dragon had the nation in mass sing-alongs with their hits the No. 1 smash, 'Are You Old Enough?',... […read more]

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Mental As Anything

...a history of... MENTAL AS ANYTHING A popular urban myth concerns a group of art students who passed themselves off as a band in order to con the local publican into giving them a gig in exchange for free beer. The deception worked better than intended, and the group came to be... […read more]

Sharon O'Neill

Self-taught guitarist Sharon O'Neill started putting chords to her poetry whilst in her teens in her native New Zealand. Born and raised in Nelson on New Zealand's South Island she began performing around the area with her acoustic guitar in the late 1960's. Her first... […read more]

Shona Laing

It’s close to four decades since Shona Laing came to light in New Zealand after the television show New Faces in 1972. Still a teenager she picked up two New Zealand Music Awards for Best New Artist and Recording Artist Of The Year and twice represented New Zealand at the Tokyo... […read more]

The Exponents

THE EXPONENTS WHY DOES LOVE DO THIS TO ME: THE EXPONENTS GREATEST HITS NZ Release Date: 14th October 2011 The Exponents – formerly The Dance Exponents – has been part of New Zealand’s music, a part of our sound and our lives, for 30 years. That will not... […read more]

When The Cat's Away

When The Cat’s Away Annie Crummer – Annie’s first single ‘Once or Twice’ at age 16 reached No16 on the charts. Her signature sound was cemented in NZ pop history on the Netherworld Dancing Toys No1 hit ‘For Today’. Annie’s first solo... […read more]

Maps, Transport & Accommodation

Address

Villa Maria Winery, 118 Montgomerie Road
Mangere NZ http://www.villamaria.co.nz

Directions

VILLA MARIA WINERY
118 Montgomerie Road
Mangere NZ

Villa Maria Estate is located 30 minutes south of Auckland city at 118 Montgomery Road, Mangere. Alternatively if you are coming from the airport, it is just a 5 minute taxi ride. Villa Maria Estate is the perfect setting for relaxing outdoor concerts. Situated amongst vineyards in the centre of a volcanic crater, the area is a natural amphitheatre, providing acoustic benefits.

Villa Maria is one of New Zealand's leading winemakers. A family owned New Zealand winery founded in 1961 by its current owner and Managing Director, George Fistonich, Villa Maria is 100% New Zealand owned. New Zealand's leading wine award winner Villa Maria has been New Zealand's leading wine award winner, both nationally and internationally since the early 1980's.

Please note pre-paid tickets for concerts at Villa Maria will only be available for collection from 30 mins prior to gates opening on the day of the concert.

Transport and Accommodation

TRANSPORT - FLIGHTS TO AUCKLAND

Flights to Auckland can be arranged through any flight provider and there are a variety of taxis available within greater Auckland. Parking will be available in the grounds.

TRANSPORT - CONCERT DAY

Buses
The bus will leave Civic Centre, Bledisloe Lane Auckland City at 3.30pm, cnr Mitchelson St and Walpole Street (opposite the T.A.B staff car park - motorway side of Ellerslie Racecourse) at 4.00pm. The bus will leave promptly after the concert from the drop off location at 10pm and drop you off at the same location you boarded.
Bus Company: Bayes Coachlines
Please be at all bus stops 10 minutes prior to departure

Parking
There are two carparks for public use at Villa Maria. The Southern Carpark via Pavillion Drive and the Northern Carpark via Oruarangi Road. Mobility carpark is accessed via the VIP entrance.

Please note: don't park on Mitchelson St as we will need to park the buses.

Taxis
Please check closer to show date.

Drop off point
Please check closer to show date.

ACCOMMODATION

For accommodation we recommend jetpark.co.nz