Billy Idol plays the Taupo Summer Concert 2020

Photos are from the 25th of January 2020

Headlining the Summer Concert 2020 in Taupo alongside such great acts as Smash Mouth, Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Anastacia and George Thorogood and the Destroyers was the Punk Rock legend himself Billy Idol! All the hits were there, with Steve taking the floor to do a few throwbacks like the Top Gun Theme as well as a touching tribute to his father who passed away to Ghosts in My Guitar. Despite having medical issues onstage the week prior, you could clearly tell he was giving his all on the day, and I know these shots will prove it, that he’s still got it.

George Thororgood and the Destroyers plays the Taupo Summer Concert 2020

Photos are from the 25th of January 2020

This one was an instant favourite from the group I was hanging around, as George and the Destroyers combined stage antics with on point musicianship all throughout the set!

Anastacia plays the Taupo Summer Concert 2020

Photos are from the 25th of January 2020

Performing with great choreography and enthusiastic musicianship, Anastacia and her touring band made an impressionable entrance as the third act for the afternoon! When it came to singing her greatest hits, to calling an early redo on Sweet Child O’ Mine to make sure she’s doing the lyrics justice, it’s safe to say Taupo greatly enjoyed the show they put on!

Creedence Clearwater Revisited plays the Taupo Summer Concert 2020

Photos are from the 25th of January 2020

Delivering some of the most influential Roots Rock that’s ever graced the airwaves, Stu and Cosmo alongside their compatriots in Creedence Clearwater Revisited bring their timeless classics to life on one of their last ever New Zealand shows! This was one you didn’t want to miss!

Smash Mouth plays the Taupo Summer Concert 2020

Photos are from the 25th of January 2020

WHAT A GREAT OPENING! Our first band for a scorcher of a Saturday at the Taupo Summer Concert 2020 was a bloody fantastic performance by Smash Mouth, bringing with them so much energy and passion on stage! Whether it was Randy jumping off his seat, Michael working his magic on the keys, Sean going ham on the guitar, Paul able to switch gears on a dime or Steve being a bundle of joy on stage, this concert started off as strong as it ever could for it’s 10th Anniversary!