Pearl Jam - Dark Matter Tour at Go Media Stadium

 Pearl Jam are bringing their world tour to Go Media Stadium. Located in Penrose, Auckland. You can find directions to the venue here.

• Friday 8 November, Go Media Stadium
• Sunday 10 November, Go Media Stadium

- Free public transport starts at 3pm

- Gates open at 5pm

- Show starts at 6pm

This is an all ages show, but as it's a loud, licensed concert, we do not recommend attendance by children aged 5 years and under. Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian at all times and have purchased a valid ticket. No concession tickets will be available for children, they must have a full adult ticket.

Yes, please call the Ticketmaster Contact Centre if you require wheelchair or accessible seating bookings, or are otherwise unable to complete a ticket purchase online.

Please call 09 970 9711 or visit https://help.ticketmaster.co.nz.

The official ticketing agent for this event is Ticketmaster. Tickets can be purchased here.

We cannot guarantee the validity or authenticity of tickets purchased from third party sellers such as Viagogo or individuals selling on other online marketplaces. Ticketmaster have an approved resale function which can be found on the ticketing page.

The Box Office is located at Gate B, the opening times will be provided closer to the event date. There will be Ticketmaster staff located at the Box Office to assist you with any ticketing queries. 

This event has integrated ticketing, with regular Auckland Transport bus & rail services included with your ticket to travel to and from the event. Integrated ticketing begins 2-hours before gates open and lasts until the end of daily services. 

Transport options

BUS

• Plan your journey: Buses are a convenient way to travel to the event. Visit the Go Media Stadium Mt Smart page for our suggested bus journeys for this event.​ Use Journey Planner or the AT Mobile App to plan your journey, or visit the timetables page for scheduled bus times.
• Bus travel is included in your ticket: Bus travel is included in your ticket from 3pm. Simply show your ticket to the driver when you board the bus, and remember to keep your event ticket for the journey home.
• Disruption information: There will be some bus stop closures and detours in streets surrounding Go Media Stadium Mt Smart for bus routes 64 and RBO.  For more information, visit our Event causing delays page.

For more information and to plan your journey to the stadium, please head to the Auckland Transport website here.

EVENT BUS

Travel on special event buses to and from Go Media Stadium is included with your concert ticket. Simply show your ticket to the driver when boarding, and remember to keep your ticket for the ride home.  

Pre event special event buses:

Albany to Station Road

Albany (via all Northern Busway Stations)

Station Road, Penrose
3pm-6pm, every 10 minutes
40 minute journey
Direct service

Post event special event buses:

Station Road to Albany

Station Road, Penrose
Albany Station (via all Northern Busway Stations)
1 hour after event (or until clear), bus departs when full
40 minute journey
Direct service

TRAIN

Train travel is included with your concert ticket from 3pm.

Simply show your ticket at the gate or to the train manager when you board and remember to keep your event ticket for the journey home.

Please refer to your ticket and enter only via the gate shown on your concert ticket. Staff, volunteers and wayfinding signage will assist you with directions upon arriving at the venue. 

Tickets will be sent out closer to the event. Please contact Ticketmaster for any ticketing queries or visit https://help.ticketmaster.co.nz/hc/en-nz?_gl=1*zddkfd*_ga*MTU0NjkzOTMuMTcxMDgwNTQwMw..*_ga_40C5GFVGLE*MTcxNDk2MDE3NS4xMy4xLjE3MTQ5NjAzMTcuMTAuMC4w

We strongly discourage purchasing from third party sellers such as Trademe, Facebook Marketplace or Viagogo. We cannot guarantee the validity or authenticity of tickets purchased from these sellers. Tickets purchased from unverified sellers may be refused entry. 

In the interest of patron safety, there will be some road closures in place for this concert. 

Road Closures​ 

The following roads will be closed to unauthorised vehicles for this event: 

Friday 8th November

• Beasley Avenue – closed from 5am – 2am (9 Nov)
• Maurice Road – closed from 2:30pm – 2am (9 Nov)
• O’Rorke Road - closed from 2:30pm - 2am (9 Nov)
• Station Road - closed from 2:30pm - 2am (9 Nov)
• Fairfax Ave - closed from 2:30pm - 2am (9 Nov)
• Olive Road - closed from 2:30pm - 2am (9 Nov)

Sunday 10th November

• Beasley Avenue – closed from 5am – 2am (11 Nov)
• Maurice Road – closed from 2:30pm – 2am (11 Nov)
• O’Rorke Road - closed from 2:30pm - 2am (11Nov)
• Station Road - closed from 2:30pm - 2am (11 Nov)
• Fairfax Ave - closed from 2:30pm - 2am (11 Nov)
• Olive Road - closed from 2:30pm - 2am (11 Nov)

These closures will apply to all unauthorised vehicles, except emergency service vehicles, residents, local businesses and their customers* requiring access to their premises within the road closures.   

*For the full details around roads affected by road closures, please Auckland Transport’s guidance here.

There is no onsite parking provided for this event. Please be aware that some surrounding streets will be closed during the event:

Friday 8th November

• Beasley Avenue – Mobility parking only from 2:30pm – 2am (9 Nov)
• Maurice Road – closed from 2:30pm – 2am (9 Nov)
• O’Rorke Road - closed from 2:30pm – 2am (9 Nov)
• Station Road - Mobility parking only from
• Walls Road to Rockfield Road from 2:30pm - 2am (9 Nov)
• Fairfax Ave - Mobility parking only from 2:30pm – 2am (9 Nov)
• Olive Road - closed from 2:30pm - 2am (9 Nov)
• Walls Road - Bus parking only from 2:30pm - 2am (9 Nov)

Sunday 10th November

• Beasley Avenue – Mobility parking only from 2:30pm – 2am (11 Nov)
• Maurice Road – Mobility parking only from 2:30pm – 2am (11 Nov)
• O’Rorke Road - Mobility parking only from 2:30pm – 2am (11 Nov)
• Station Road - Mobility parking only from Walls Road to Rockfield Road from 2:30pm - 2am (11 Nov)
• Fairfax Ave - closed from 2:30pm - 2am (11 Nov)
• Olive Road - closed from 2:30pm - 2am (11 Nov)
• Walls Road - Bus parking only from 2:30pm - 2am (11 Nov)

In the interest of patron safety, there will be some parking restrictions in place for this concert.  

Parking Restrictions​ 
There will be no public parking available on the following roads for this event:

Friday 8th November

• Beasley Avenue – Mobility parking only from 2:30pm – 2am (9 Nov)
• Maurice Road – closed from 2:30pm – 2am (9 Nov)
• O’Rorke Road - closed from 2:30pm – 2am (9 Nov)
• Station Road - Mobility parking only from
• Walls Road to Rockfield Road from 2:30pm - 2am (9 Nov)
• Fairfax Ave - Mobility parking only from 2:30pm – 2am (9 Nov)
• Olive Road - closed from 2:30pm - 2am (9 Nov)
• Walls Road - Bus parking only from 2:30pm - 2am (9 Nov)

Sunday 10th November

• Beasley Avenue – Mobility parking only from 2:30pm – 2am (11 Nov)
• Maurice Road – Mobility parking only from 2:30pm – 2am (11 Nov)
• O’Rorke Road - Mobility parking only from 2:30pm – 2am (11 Nov)
• Station Road - Mobility parking only from Walls Road to Rockfield Road from 2:30pm - 2am (11 Nov)
• Fairfax Ave - closed from 2:30pm - 2am (11 Nov)
• Olive Road - closed from 2:30pm - 2am (11 Nov)
• Walls Road - Bus parking only from 2:30pm - 2am (11 Nov)

The dedicated mobility entrance gates are Gate B. There will also be mobility volunteers onsite to assist with golf carts to help get you to your seat once inside the venue. You can identify our friendly mobility volunteers by their blue hi-vis jackets.

Private Drop Off and Pick Up is available on Felix Street. Taxis are available from Station Road.  

Bag and coat check are located outside Gates B, C and F. Please ensure you check the venue Conditions of Entry for more info on what can and can’t be brought into the venue. Please note that for this event, bags must be no bigger than A4 size.

No, umbrellas are not permitted for a concert at the stadium.  

There are no pass outs for this show. If you exit the venue, you will not be able to re-enter. 

Pearl Jam concerts are licensed all-ages events. All patrons regardless of age must hold a valid ticket.

Auckland Stadiums for all-ages events, children under the age of 14 must always be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

This information will be provided closer to the event date.

Yes. Unless specifically stated the event will take place rain, hail or shine. Go Media Stadium is predominately an uncovered venue so please be prepared with a poncho or raincoat should wet weather be forecasted. 

Banners/flags (without poles) and posters from cloth, cardboard or paper are permitted. Signs must not be larger than A3 size.

Political banners or signs of any kind are prohibited. Any political signs or banners will be confiscated.

Please check our Conditions of Entry.

Please note that for this event, bags must be able to fit under your seat.

• Go Media Stadium complies with the Liquor Licensing Authority and prohibits the serving of alcohol to intoxicated or under-aged persons. 
• There will be zero tolerance for intoxication.   
• Those who arrive at the gates intoxicated will be refused entry into the event, and patrons who become intoxicated will be escorted from the venue. 
• Intoxicated or under-aged persons who are apprehended with alcohol will be escorted from the premises. 
• Persons supplying alcohol to underage patrons will be evicted from the premises. 
• Go Media Stadium Mt Smart maintains a strict 'no drugs' policy.   
• Illicit drugs are prohibited and will be confiscated at the gate.  
• Any persons apprehended with drugs in their possession will be escorted from the premises. 
• Incidents involving alcohol or drugs will be referred to the NZ Police where the situation required. 

For the full policy details, please view the venue Conditions of Entry page here. 

For the wellbeing and safety of our patrons, camping inside or directly outside the venue prior to event day is not permitted. There are no facilities or security outside the venue to support overnight camping. No priority entry will be given to anyone camping outside the venue prior to event day. 

We will have bag drop facilities at Gate F, Gate C and in the main car park outside Gate B.

There is no registered coach parking on site for this event.