Emo pioneers Hawthorne Heights return to New Zealand in April 2026 as part of their global Lonely World Tour, celebrating 20 years of their influential 2006 album If Only You Were Lonely.
The band will perform the album in full, alongside a selection of fan favourites spanning their two-decade career. Since its release, If Only You Were Lonely has become a defining record of the 2000s emo and post-hardcore movement, featuring enduring anthems including “Saying Sorry,” “Pens and Needles,” and “This Is Who We Are.”
This anniversary tour offers fans a rare opportunity to experience the album live in an intimate, high-energy concert setting.
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Look for the basement entrance inside St Kevin’s Arcade, next to Albert Hu Watches. Check the event listing for set times, ticket availability and age restrictions before heading in.
Getting there
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Whammy Bar is in the basement of St Kevin’s Arcade at 183 Karangahape Road. Karanga-a-Hape Station is a short walk away, buses stop outside the arcade, and paid street parking and car parks are available nearby.
For more transport information, check out our Getting Around page.
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