One of New Zealand's most successful singer-songwriters since the late 1970s, first with Th' Dudes and then fronting his own band DD Smash, before embarking on a hugely successful solo career from the mid 1980s onwards. In December 2020, he was knighted. Sir Dave Dobbyn is now a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit. Born 3 January 1957 in Auckland, New Zealand.
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January 25, 2026
BNZ Theatre
Hamilton, Waikato, New ZealandJanuary 24, 2026
BNZ Theatre
Hamilton, Waikato, New ZealandNovember 9, 2025
Christchurch Town Hall
Christchurch, Canterbury, New ZealandNovember 7, 2025
Dunedin Town Hall
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand1. Kingdom Come
2. Forgiveness
3. It Dawned on Me
4. Don't Hold Your Breath
5. Naked Flame
Followed by Band Introductions6. Belltower
7. Lap of the Gods
8. Waiting For A Voice
9. Blindman's Bend
10. Howling at the Moon
11. Just Add Water
12. Falling off a Log
13. Maybe the Rain
14. Pour the Wine
15. Language
16. You Oughta Be in Love
17. Welcome Home
1. Beside You
2. Slice of Heaven
November 5, 2025
The Regent on Broadway
Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New ZealandNovember 4, 2025
Napier Municipal Theatre
Napier, Hawke's Bay, New ZealandOctober 31, 2025
The Opera House
Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand1. Belltower
2. Kingdom Come
3. Forgiveness
4. It Dawned on Me
5. Don't Hold Your Breath
6. Naked Flame
7. The Lap of the Gods
8. Waiting For A Voice
9. Blindman's Bend
10. Howling at the Moon
11. Just Add Water
12. Falling off a Log
13. Maybe the Rain
14. Pour the Wine
15. Language
16. You Oughta Be in Love
17. Welcome Home
1. Beside You
2. Slice of Heaven
1. You Get So Lonely
2. Be Mine Tonight(Th' Dudes cover)
August 21, 2025
Roundhead Studios
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand1. Kingdom Come
2. It Dawned on Me
3. Naked Flame
4. Blindman's Bend
5. Beside You
6. Welcome Home
June 4, 2025
Auckland Town Hall
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand1. Belltower
2. Kingdom Come
3. Forgiveness
4. Don't Hold Your Breath
5. It Dawned on Me
6. Naked Flame
7. The Lap of the Gods
8. Waiting For A Voice
9. Blindman's Bend
10. Howling at the Moon
11. Falling off a Log
12. Just Add Water
13. Maybe the Rain
14. Pour the Wine
15. Language
16. You Oughta Be in Love
17. Welcome Home
1. You Get So Lonely
2. Slice of Heaven
3. Be Mine Tonight(Th' Dudes cover)
May 9, 2025
RNZ Auckland Studio B
Auckland, Auckland, New ZealandRNZ Live: 20th anniversary special - Dave Dobbyn
1. Belltower
2. Forgiveness
3. It Dawned on Me
4. Don't Hold Your Breath
5. Welcome Home
March 15, 2025
Wellington Waterfront
Wellington, Wellington, New ZealandFebruary 8, 2025
Ferrymead Heritage Park
Christchurch, Canterbury, New ZealandNostalgia Festival 2025. Main Stage
1. Be Mine Tonight(Th' Dudes cover)
2. Outlook for Thursday(DD Smash cover)
3. Whaling(DD Smash cover)
4. Loyal
5. Just Add Water
6. You Oughta Be in Love
7. Beside You
8. Pour the Wine
9. Language
10. Love You Like I Should
11. Slice of Heaven
12. Bliss(Th' Dudes cover)
1. Welcome Home
December 31, 2024
Waiohika Estate
Gisborne, Gisborne, New ZealandDecember 30, 2024
Robrosa Station
Cardrona, Otago, New ZealandMarch 9, 2024
Semenoff Stadium
Whangarei, Northland, New ZealandJanuary 5, 2024
Trafalgar Centre
Nelson, Nelson, New ZealandJanuary 3, 2024
The Coroglen Tavern
Coromandel, Waikato, New ZealandDecember 31, 2023
Butlers Reef
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New ZealandDecember 28, 2023
Wharepai Domain
Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand1. Outlook for Thursday(DD Smash cover)
2. Whaling(DD Smash cover)
3. Slice of Heaven
4. Loyal
5. Bliss(Th' Dudes cover)
6. Pour the Wine
7. Welcome Home
December 27, 2023
Owen Delany Park
Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand1. Outlook for Thursday(DD Smash cover)
2. Devil You Know(DD Smash cover)
3. Whaling(DD Smash cover)
4. Loyal
5. You Oughta Be in Love
6. Beside You
7. Language
8. Be Mine Tonight(Th' Dudes cover)
9. Slice of Heaven
10. Bliss(Th' Dudes cover)
Dave Dobbyn has released 12+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Harmony House, Beside You (30 Years Of Hits), Anotherland. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of Dave Dobbyn's most popular tracks include Slice of Heaven, Loyal, Welcome Home, Language, Beside You. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
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