Manuka Phuel Full Metal Orchestra: A Brand New Event From The Team Behind Synthony & Come Together
Duco Touring and Liberty Stage have today announced the launch of a brand new event coming to Spark Arena, Auckland on Saturday 26 July 2025 – the Mānuka Phuel Full Metal Orchestra.
The first of its kind, Mānuka Phuel Full Metal Orchestra brings together the raw power of rock and metal with the sheer might of a 29-piece classical orchestra, 5-piece band and iconic guest vocalists. Think Metallica meets Mahler, AC/DC a deux, and Sabbath with strings – this is a symphonic experience like no other.
Conducted by Sarah-Grace Williams and powered by award-winning producer Jol Mulholland, this show brings heavy music to new heights. You’ll witness massive anthems from the likes of Metallica, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, AC/DC and more – amplified by soaring orchestral arrangements, searing guitars, powerhouse vocals, and epic visuals.
“Coming off the back of sell-out Synthony shows here in New Zealand and globally, we know that music fans love a collision of cultures,” said Duco Touring Founder David Higgins. “Rock and Metal felt like the logical next step; what genres could be more of a symphonic clash? We wanted to do this properly and so have teamed up with Liberty Stage, heavyweights in the New Zealand rock scene to bring a brand-new event to life, the Mānuka Phuel Full Metal Orchestra.”
“Mānuka Phuel, driven by our unwavering commitment to music and culture, is thrilled to announce our exciting sponsorship of Full Metal Orchestra, a groundbreaking fusion of metal, rock and orchestral music. This partnership embodies a shared dedication to innovation, high-energy and pushing creative limits, delivering an unforgettable and epic musical experience that will phuel the mind and body.” said Alex McDonanld, Co-Creator, Mānuka Phuel.
“Liberty Stage is excited to partner with Duco Touring, the visionaries behind Synthony, for the world premiere of Mānuka Phuel Full Metal Orchestra,” said Simone Williams, Liberty Stage Director. “Extraordinary things happen when you team next level production, the best rock musicians, a symphony orchestra and a metalheads dream setlist. Need we say more?.”
Annie Dundas, Director Destination at Tātaki Auckland Unlimited adds: “We’re delighted to be supporting the Mānuka Phuel Full Metal Orchestra as part of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland’s winter night-time events calendar. Following on from the huge success of Synthony earlier in the year, which brought in people from around Aotearoa, this new player in the live music scene is forecasted to boost the region by more than 3000 visitor nights. As a UNESCO City of Music, Auckland celebrates musical performance, diversity and innovation, and we’re delighted to see this event come to fruition – it will make for a fantastic night out.”
This event is supported by Auckland Council’s City Centre Targeted Rate.
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