# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Strange Universe - Mei Semones + Phoebe Rings
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 16 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: BANISHED MUSIC, STRANGE NEWS & 95bFM PRESENT
STRANGE UNIVERSE - WINTER

FEATURING…

Cass McCombs (USA)
Tuesday 26th May – Double Whammy w/ Holly Arrowsmith

Dry Cleaning (UK)
Presented in partnership with I Oh You & MG Live
Wednesday 3th June – Hollywood Avondale w/ Womb

Cate Le Bon (UK)
Presented in partnership with Susie Says!
Friday 5th June – Powerstation w/ Mainard Larkin

The Black Angels (USA)
Saturday 6th June - Powerstation w/ Arthur Ahbez*

The Circling Sun (Aotearoa NZ)
Friday 12th June - Pitt St Methodist Church w/ Yolanda F Fagan*

Mei Semones (USA)
Tuesday 16th June – The Tuning Fork w/ Phoebe Rings

Kelly Moran (USA)
Wednesday 17th June – Kahui St David’s w/ Motte

Acid Mothers Temple (JP)
Friday 19th June – Double Whammy w/ Half Hexagon

Stereolab (UK/FR)
Thursday 25th June – Powerstation w/ Glass Vaults

The Veils (‘Fragile World’ Album Release)
Saturday 27th June – Powerstation w/ Jazmine Mary

Tickets from www.banishedmusic.com

Even though Banished Music and Strange News are smack bang in the thick of Strange Universe Autumn, it’s been so dang fun they’ve decided now is the perfect time to reveal their first plans for Strange Universe: Winter! Set to ramp up the stakes and take over all of June and a tiny little bit of the end of May*. This first line-up announcement has everything you could set your hearts on and more, and is happening across some of Tāmaki Makaurau’s most beloved venues. 

Strange Universe: Winter features the most welcome return of retrofuturist pop heroes Stereolab, Welsh chanteuse and producer extraordinaire Cate Le Bon, and the Fragile World album release show from brooding babes The Veils, all taking the stage at the mighty Powerstation. Hollywood Avondale plays host to droll indie darlings Dry Cleaning, while Double Whammy sets the scene for Japan’s psychedelic legends Acid Mothers Temple and one of the great American singer-songwriters Cass McCombs and his band. Finally, we’re adding two new venues to our list this time around, with the bilingual bossa nova of Mei Semones at the Tuning Fork, and breathtaking Warp Records favourite Kelly Moran at the exquisite Kahui St David’s. 

“Putting on shows is really easy, so we decided to do heaps of them all at once”
- Matthew Crawley, Executive Director - Strange News Touring

The combined daydream of promoter pals Banished Music and Strange News, Strange Universe is the show series banner designed to celebrate the city’s brilliant venues, and give us all a little something to look forward to. The full line-up for this wintry Auckland fun-fest is coming soon, and we’ve got news for our Wellington pals shortly, but this first drop should be enough to make you wish that mittens season would hurry up and get here. It’s going to be brrrr-illiant. 

MEI SEMONES - TUES 16 JUNE - THE TUNING FORK
With a sumptuous blend of indie rock, bossa nova, jazz, and chamber pop, accomplished guitarist and songwriter Mei Semones is set to make her long-awaited Aotearoa debut at Strange Universe: Winter. Brooklyn-based Mei writes songs in both English and Japanese, celebrating a passion for life, family, music, and more, sentiments which can be heard on her sublime debut album Animaru. Described by Clash Magazine as “a potent talent”, Mei Semones is more than just one to watch, she’s one to become a devoted fan of. SputnikMusic swooned over the songs of Animaru, calling them “as gorgeous as can be, and undeniably triumphant”. Now, it’s your turn to swoon.

*Yes, we know May isn’t in winter, but what were we supposed to do, say no to Cass McCombs?
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/auckland/strange-universe-mei-semones-phoebe-rings/200030220777230
- **Event Categories**: Music, Entertainment, Festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Auckland
- **state**: AU
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: The Tuning Fork
- **lat**: -36.847482926982
- **long**: 174.77636575699
- **full address**: The Tuning Fork, 76 Mahuhu Cres, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand, Auckland

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Strange Universe - Mei Semones + Phoebe Rings
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Strange Universe - Mei Semones + Phoebe Rings being held?
  - **A:** Strange Universe - Mei Semones + Phoebe Rings takes place on Tue, 16 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Tue, 16 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm at The Tuning Fork, 76 Mahuhu Cres, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand, Auckland.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Strange Universe - Mei Semones + Phoebe Rings?
  - **A:** Strange Universe - Mei Semones + Phoebe Rings is organized by Strange News Touring.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Strange Universe - Mei Semones + Phoebe Rings is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Auckland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Strange Universe - Mei Semones + Phoebe Rings sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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