

Having played in over 100 cities in 20 countries, over 100 million people have experienced it, making it the most successful musical in theatrical history. THE LION KING is a worldwide phenomenon that redefines the expectations of theatre.

“A perfect marriage of entertainment and art” – New York Daily News “There is simply nothing else like it” The New York Times THE LION KING will open for a strictly limited season on Thursday, 24th June 2021 at Spark Arena in Auckland, in a specially designed theatre-mode layout. Passport problems threw a wrench into the works on Lita's last visit seven years ago, but this time we are hopeful that all her co-musicians will be on stage to deliver the great melodic hard rock show Lita and her band are known for.Michael Cassel Group, in association with Disney Theatrical Productions, and local presenting partner Spark Arena are proud to announce that Disney’s THE LION KING will premiere in New Zealand in June this year.Īfter a hiatus of over a year, The Lion King International Tour will finally be back on stage and thrilling audiences - and Aotearoa has been chosen as the host! LITA FORD, RAISED FIST, KAMELOT, DEATHSTARS, MAMMOTH WVH, BRITISH LION, CONEY HATCH, MARDUK, TRIBULATION, CROWNE, JODDLA MED SIV, SKYND, PERFECT PLAN, SELF DECEPTION, GRIMNER, DEFLESHED and NAKKENKNAEKKER will all play Sweden Rock Festival this summer! Lita Ford made a name for herself in The Runaways in the 70's and has since had a long and highly successful solo career.

These 16 are joining a line-up already sporting Iron Maiden, Ghost, Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard, Deep Purple, Pantera, Europe, Gojira and many more. , grindcore godfathers Napalm Death, the ever-depressive Katatonia, radio friendly modern rockers Smash Into Pieces, Phil Campbell and The Bastard Sons who will be performing songs from Phil's time in the mighty Motörhead, Eurovision style melodic metal band Dynazty, power metal fan favorites Twilight Force, Belgian post-hardcore act Brutus, Swedish death/thrash metal kings The Crown, the bannermen of retro rock with Swedish lyrics - Abramis Brama, classic, Swedish 70's rockers Motvind, Swedish 80's cult heavy metal band Mindless Sinner, new goth rock hopefuls Die Oberherren, and the young new thrash metal combo Eradikated. Today, we are happy to announce the following 15 acts for this summer's Sweden Rock Festival: The super legendary, American hard rock pioneers Blue Öyster Cult, melodic rock heroes H.E.A.T.
