Live at Tuning Fork, Spark Arena in Auckland: Mi-Sex
Fri, 27 Nov – Sat, 28 Nov 2026 at Tuning Fork, Spark Arena, Auckland
About this event
The Mi-Sex concert starts on Friday, 27 November 2026 at Tuning Fork, Spark Arena, Auckland, and you have until Saturday, 28 November 2026 to go.
Featuring the hit singles ‘People’ and ‘It Only Hurts When I’m Laughing’, Space Race era Mi-Sex was light years ahead of its time.
Promising a catastrophic, electromagnetic collision of post-punk, the avant-garde, and new wave, get set for a sonic spectacular that’s as passionate as it is powerful.
In 1979, Australia and New Zealand embraced the emergence of new wave and Mi-Sex became regular guests on Countdown and Ready To Roll, which saw the group become household names with ‘Computer Games’.
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The band will play all the hits from Graffiti Crimes (1979) – ‘Computer Games’, ‘But You Don’t Care’, ‘Not Such A Bad Boy’, and ‘Stills’ – all your favourites from Space Race (1980) – ‘People’, ‘It Only Hurts When I’m Laughing’ and the infamous title track – and many more, including ‘Falling In And Out’, ‘Blue Day’, ‘Down The Line’ and ‘Castaway’, alongside a few newbies. Get ready to party like it’s 1980!
About Mi-Sex
rock music
Mi-Sex is a New Zealand new wave band originally active from 1978 to 1986, and led for much of its existence by Steve Gilpin as vocalist, Kevin Stanton as guitarist and songwriter, Murray Burns as keyboardist and songwriter, and Don Martin as bassist. The group's manager for much of its career was Bob Yates. Mi-Sex achieved two top 10 hit singles in 1979-80: "Computer Games" in October 1979 and "People" in 1980. Their first two albums both reached the New Zealand top 10, Graffiti Crimes and Space Race. They were…
Event details
- Date
- Friday 27 November – Saturday 28 November 2026
- Time
- 19:30 local time
- Venue
- Tuning Fork, Spark Arena
- Address
- 42 - 80 Mahuhu Crescent, 1010, Auckland, New Zealand
- Price
- Price not announced yet
- Category
- Concerts · Rock
Venue & getting there
42 - 80 Mahuhu Crescent, 1010, Auckland
How to get to Tuning Fork, Spark Arena
- The Strand StationTrain70 m
1 min walk - Old Auckland Railway StationTrain90 m
1 min walk - Parnell Train StationTrain810 m
10 min walk
Parking
4 car parks within walking distance, the closest 30 m away.
Hotels near Tuning Fork, Spark Arena
- Grand Central Serviced Apartments50 mCheck prices
- Adina Apartment Hotel190 mCheck prices
- The Station Accommodation240 mCheck prices
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Your visit to Tuning Fork, Spark Arena
- Date
- Friday 27 November – Saturday 28 November 2026
- Starts
- 19:30
- Getting there
- The Strand Station (train), 70 m – about 1 min on foot
- Parking
- 4 car parks within walking distance, the closest 30 m away
- Staying nearby
- 9 hotels within walking distance; the closest is Grand Central Serviced Apartments (50 m)
Every upcoming Mi-Sex date
- MI-SEX - Space Race 1980 Tour w/ special guests LIP99La La La's, Wollongong
- MI-SEX - Space Race 1980 Tour w/ special guests FuzztronicaAvalon RSL Club, Avalon Beach
Also at Tuning Fork, Spark Arena that week
Good to know
When is the Mi-Sex concert?
The Mi-Sex concert runs from Friday, 27 November 2026 to Saturday, 28 November 2026.
Where is the Mi-Sex concert held?
Venue: Tuning Fork, Spark Arena, 42 - 80 Mahuhu Crescent, 1010, Auckland, New Zealand.
How much are tickets for the Mi-Sex concert?
Prices have not been published yet. Follow the ticket link for the latest information from the official seller.
Where can I buy tickets for the Mi-Sex concert?
Tickets are sold through the official listing linked on this page, where you can check availability and the final price.
How do I get to Tuning Fork, Spark Arena by public transport?
The closest stop is The Strand Station (train), 70 m from Tuning Fork, Spark Arena – roughly 1 minute on foot.
Can I park near Tuning Fork, Spark Arena?
There are 4 car parks within walking distance; the nearest is 30 m away.
Where else is Mi-Sex performing?
Mi-Sex also has 2 more dates coming up, for example Wollongong (6 Nov 2026) and Avalon Beach (7 Nov 2026).
