Suzanne Vega Announces NZ Tour

Celebrated US alt-rocker Suzanne Vega is returning to New Zealand for a three-date tour in September 2026.

One of the foremost songwriters of her generation, she will perform at St James Theatre in Wellington on Sunday, September 6; the James Hay Theatre in Christchurch on Wednesday, September 9 and the Town Hall in Auckland on Thursday, September 10.


Get tickets to Suzanne Vega’s New Zealand tour HERE

Pre-sales – Wednesday, October 29 at 10am
General sale – Thursday, October 30 at 10am

Suzanne Vega will perform a career-spanning show including favourites such as ‘Tom’s Diner’, ‘Luka’, ‘Marlena On The Wall’ and many more, songs from her latest album FLYING WITH ANGELS, which was released in May 2025 to critical acclaim. She will be joined on stage by her long-time guitarist Gerry Leonard (of David Bowie fame) and cellist Stephanie Winters.

The media has heaped praise upon FLYING WITH ANGELS, with Rolling Stone proclaiming, “Four decades after her new-waif debut, Suzanne Vega retains her knack for lucid reflections and crisp music to match… Her voice remains both knowing and observant,” and naming it one of 2025’s best albums so far. Stereogum observes, “Veteran Alt-rocker Suzanne Vega is still making great music… It’s not an exaggeration to call her a straight-up legend.”

Finding Connecticut called a recent performance “nothing short of mesmerizing, weaving tales through her soulful songs in a cozy setting that allowed for a deep connection with the audience”, while Patch declared, “Suzanne Vega wove a spell of light and shadow, blending classics and new material with intimate stories for a memorable night”.

Don’t miss the chance to catch Vega up, close, and personal on tour in New Zealand in September 2026.

David Roy Williams presents Suzanne Vega
Flying With Angels tour 2026

Sunday, September 6 – St James Theatre, Wellington
Wednesday, September 9 – James Hay Theatre, Christchurch
Thursday, September 10 – Town Hall, Auckland

ABOUT SUZANNE VEGA:

Widely regarded as one of the foremost songwriters of her generation, Suzanne Vega emerged as a leading figure of the folk revival of the early 1980s. Accompanying herself on acoustic guitar, Vega sang what has been called contemporary folk or neo-folk songs of her own creation in Greenwich Village clubs. Since the release of her self-titled, critically acclaimed 1985 debut album, she has given sold-out concerts in many of the world’s best-known venues. Known for performances that convey deep emotion, Vega’s distinctive, “clear, unwavering voice” (Rolling Stone) has been described as “a cool, dry sandpaper-brushed near-whisper” by The Washington Post, with NPR Music noting that she “has been making vital, inventive music” throughout the course of her decades-long career.

Bearing the stamp of a masterful storyteller who “observes the world with a clinically poetic eye” (The New York Times), Vega’s songs have tended to focus on city life, ordinary people and real-world subjects. Notably succinct and understated, her work is immediately recognizable – as utterly distinct and thoughtful as it was when her voice was first heard on the radio over 40 years ago.

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