The Eastern Concert History

The Eastern is a New Zealand band from Christchurch featuring Adam McGrath and Jess Shanks along with varying other musicians. Formed in 2006, their self-titled first album was released in 2009 and went straight into the top ten in the New Zealand Indie charts. In 2010 their album Arrows launched them into two years of touring. Their third album, Hope and Wire, was given five out of five stars by the New Zealand Herald.

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The Eastern Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026)

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 22, 2026
Upcoming
The Eastern

Go Live Festival

Christchurch Town Hall Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Dec 13, 2025
The Dead South / The Eastern / Henry Wagons Waipara Winehouse Waipara, Canterbury, New Zealand
Oct 23, 2019
West / The Eastern
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Philharmonie Berlin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Oct 22, 2019
West / The Eastern Philharmonie Berlin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Oct 19, 2019
West / The Eastern Kölner Philharmonie Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Oct 13, 2018
The Eastern
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Tuning Fork, Spark Arena Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Jan 28, 2018
Dave Dobbyn / The Eastern

Great Kiwi Beer Festival 2018

Hagley Park Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Jan 27, 2018
The Eastern

The Great Kiwi Beer Festival

Hagley Park Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Dec 01, 2017
Paul Kelly / Busby Marou / The Eastern
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Civic Theatre Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Nov 30, 2017
Paul Kelly / Busby Marou / The Eastern
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The Opera House Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Nov 29, 2017
Paul Kelly / Busby Marou / The Eastern Isaac Theatre Royal Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Oct 08, 2017
The Eastern / The Bads / Stretch

Southern Fork Americana Fest

Tuning Fork At Spark Arena Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Feb 20, 2016
The Phoenix Foundation / Tami Neilson / The Eastern / Fraser Ross / Devilish Mary and the Holy Rollers

Nostalgia Festival 2016

Ferrymead Heritage Park Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Jan 11, 2016 –
Jan 12, 2016
Echo Festival (Formerly McLaren Valley Music and Arts) 2016
Disclosure / The Flaming Lips / Mac DeMarco / Jamie xx / Kurt Vile / Courtney Barnett / Alison Wonderland / Elliphant / The Preatures / Avalanche City / Aldous Harding / The Datsuns / The Chills / C.W. Stoneking / Tiny Ruins / Margaret / Kirin J. Callinan / Jordan Leser / Die! Die! Die! / Tom Lark / Race Banyon / Beastwars / Voom / Racing / Mel Parsons / The Eastern / Anthonie Tonnon / Borneo / Dictaphone Blues / Arthur Ahbez / The Libres Show all bands
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Spark Arena Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Oct 10, 2015
The Eastern / Skyscraper Stan and The Commision Flats / Skyscraper Stan and the Commission Flats Spark Arena Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Sep 12, 2014
The Eastern / Cooper / Jackson Alter Gasometer Zwickau, Saxony, Germany
Sep 05, 2014
The Eastern / Los Dos KiFF Aarau, Aargau, Switzerland
Apr 26, 2013
The Gum Ball
Saskwatch / The Beards / Turin Brakes / Jordie Lane / Money for Rope / Leisure Bandits / Steve Smyth / King of the North / The Eastern / Mojo Juju / Alex Bowen / Two Rivers Blues / Pacha Mamma / Melody Pool
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Gum Ball Festival Grounds Lower Belford, New South Wales, Australia
Nov 03, 2012
Festival Concert 2012
Katchafire / Avalanche City / Hollie Smith / Dane Rumble / Goodshirt / The Dukes / Kidz In Space / Massad / J. Williams / Annah Mac / Hera / Autozamm / The Eastern / djsirvere / Late Nyte Hype / Illegal Banditz / House of Mountain
AMI Stadium Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Oct 07, 2012
The Eastern The Workers Club Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Old Crow Medicine Show / The Eastern on Mar 19, 2010 [625-small]

Old Crow Medicine Show / The Eastern
Mar 19, 2010
 Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand
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Genres:

Indie
Folk
Country
Indie Folk
Roots Rock
Acoustic
Alt-Country
New Zealand
Christchurch Indie
Nz Folk
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Latest Setlist (10/13/2018):

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  1. Talking Americana Cowboy Yeeha Blues
  2. Fortunate Son
  3. Two Ways Gone
  4. I'm Dead And Gone
  5. The Trouble With This City (Is The Fact That You Are In It)
  6. The Union Says See
  7. LA To Linwood
  8. The Power And The Glory Of The Shadow And The Story Of The Shoulder To Te Awamutu
  9. Behind The Line
  10. The Great Society
  11. That Part Is True
  12. Rosy
  13. People Like Us
  14. Not Drinking
  15. In Spite Of Ourselves
  16. I Keep Walkin'
  17. Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 1 concert
2025 1 concert
2019 3 concerts
2018 3 concerts
2017 4 concerts
2016 2 concerts
2015 1 concert
2014 2 concerts
2013 1 concert
2012 4 concerts
2010 1 concert
2009 3 concerts
2008 1 concert
2007 1 concert

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