{"id":4298,"date":"2024-02-14T16:01:32","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T16:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artistherald.com\/?p=4298"},"modified":"2024-02-14T16:01:33","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T16:01:33","slug":"sza-expands-australia-new-zealand-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artistherald.com\/?p=4298","title":{"rendered":"SZA expands Australia &#038; New Zealand tour"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Live Nation Entertainment is making the tour of ANZ, SZA&#8217;s first of these parts in nearly five years.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Introduction:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>R&amp;B sensation SZA is gearing up for an extensive tour of Australia and New Zealand in support of her hit album SOS.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tour, organized by Live Nation Entertainment, marks her first visit to the region in nearly five years and promises an exciting lineup of performances across nine concerts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New Tour Dates Added:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tour kicks off with two shows at Auckland&#8217;s Spark Arena on April 15th and 16th, followed by stops in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Excitingly, two new dates have been added to meet the overwhelming demand from fans.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A second Brisbane Entertainment Centre show has been scheduled for April 20th, and another show at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney is set for April 26th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SOS Success in Australia:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SZA&#8217;s album SOS, released in late 2022 via RCA\/Sony Music, has resonated strongly with Australian audiences. 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