Linkin Park Smashes Record at Auckland’s Spark Arena

Linkin Park completed their tour down under with a bang, and a box-office record. The nu-metal veterans wrapped-up their From Zero World Tour of Australia and New Zealand on Wednesday night (March 18) with a career-spanning set at Auckland’s Spark Arena. According to reps for Live Nation, which produced the jaunt, Spark Arena welcomed 12,736 ticket-holders, an all-time record for a single show at the arena.

Spark Arena’s top brass presented the band with an award to commemorate the milestone. “The atmosphere on the night underscored why Auckland remains a premier destination for global tours,” remarks Mark Gosling , GM of Spark Arena. “To break a nearly twenty-year attendance record is a testament to the band’s enduring connection with their fans and the strength of New Zealand’s live music scene.” Related New Levels Strike Global Partnership With Virgin Music Group, Signs Hooligan Hefs & More Lars Brandle Spark Arena first opened its doors to the public in 2007, when it was known as Vector Arena.

It’s the largest indoor arena in NZ’s largest city, and is now part of Live...