Shihad: The Final Tour | Loud and Forever 1988 - 2025
Since forming in Wellington in 1988 as high school students with a shared love for American speed metal, Shihad (Jon Toogood, Karl Kippenberger, Phil Knight, Tom Larkin), has sold over a quarter of a million records, released 10 studio albums, and toured the world’s clubs, festivals, and arenas. In 2010, they were inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame, firmly establishing themselves as New Zealand’s biggest rock band.
general information
+ This is an 18+ event.
+ NO SEATS higher than 90cm; No LARGE HAMPERS OR CHILLY BINS are to be taken into the venue as space is limited.
+ The Concert will continue rain or shine. Please check the forecast and be prepared accordingly.
tickets
+ Limited General Admission tickets on-sale now
+ This is an 18+ event.
Concert Times
+ Gates open 6.00 pm
+ Event finishes 10.30 pm
Please note timing is approximate and may change on the day.
buses
Leave your car at home - Buy a bus fare to and from the concert for $30 return. See below for pickup locations, timing, and to book.
+ NAPIER BUS
16:05 Taradale Clock - Taradale
16:25 55 Bridge Street, Ahuriri, opposite National Tobacco Deco Entrance
16:40 Spriggs Park, Hardinge Road - Ahuriri, Napier
17:00 Napier Isite - Napier
17:25 Bus Stop opposite Clive BP - Clive
17:45 Lower event carpark - Black Barn Vineyards
+ HASTINGS BUS
16:45 BP Stortford Lodge - Hastings
17:00 Cenotaph (Russell Street) - Hastings
17:25 Bus Stop opposite Porters Hotel - Havelock North
17:35 Lower event carpark - Black Barn Vineyards
+ Please arrive at your chosen bus stop 10 minutes before departure and bring your ticket.
+ Buses will depart following the concert at approximately 22:45 - 23:00 from the lower event carpark, where you will be dropped off.
beverages & food
+ Our beverage selection includes Black Barn Wine, Garage Project beer, 3 Wise Birds + Zeffer ciders, Pals pre-mixed cocktails, non-alcoholic Karma drinks, Parker's Sparkling and Still water and fruit juice.
+ Food items, including Burgers, fries, crepes, Turkish kebabs and Japanese BBQ, will be available from stalls around the venue.
+ Bar, food, and merchandise stalls are EFTPOS | PAYWAVE ONLY. (NB: Paywave and credit cards attract a 1.5% per transaction)
+ No additional alcohol or soft drinks can be brought into the venue. Sealed bottled water in plastic only is allowed.
+ Venues are required by law to refuse entry to anyone who is intoxicated.
+ Alcohol will not be served to anyone who is intoxicated. Alcohol will not be served to minors.
+ No ID - No Service - No Exceptions
reduce, reuse & recycle
At Black Barn, we don't take our natural wonderland for granted. We are committed to minimising waste, conserving and reusing our resources ultimately working towards Zero Waste Events. We need your help to do this and assist our Waste Minimisation Heroes at stations around the Amphitheatre to separate your waste correctly.
booking
+ IMPORTANT: Black Barn strongly objects to the use of unofficial ticket sellers who mislead customers into purchasing invalid tickets, which are sold at inflated prices and can lead to non-admittance or ejection from the Event.
+ DO NOT BUY TICKETS TO BLACK BARN EVENTS FROM VIAGOGO.
+ Please note that BNZ Globalplus Visa and MasterCard customers may experience problems.
+ As a condition of sale, there are no refunds, exchanges or cancellations once the booking is complete except in accordance with applicable laws in the region of purchase.
+ Please refer to Black Barn Vineyards Terms of Sale for further information or contact us for further assistance.
+ Service fees apply