Noah Kahan Live In Auckland: Set Times, Set List, And How To Get There

 If your idea of a good night involves screaming Stick Season alongside thousands of strangers, Auckland is about to deliver. Noah Kahan is bringing The Great Divide Tour to Spark Arena this Friday 9 and Saturday 10 October, with special guest Michael Marcagi coming along for the ride. Clear your calendar, warm up those vocal cords and prepare to feel a few things.

Whether you’ve been here since Busyhead or joined the club somewhere between Dial Drunk and Northern Attitude, here’s everything you need to know before heading out.

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• How Do I Get To Spark Arena?
• What Time Should I Arrive?
• The Set List: What To Expect

How Do I Get To Spark Arena?

We might be mentally somewhere in rural Vermont, but physically, we’re heading to central Auckland. Spark Arena sits at Quay Park, within walking distance of Britomart, so getting there doesn’t need to become a whole production.

Public transport is your best bet. Allow around 10–15 minutes to walk from Britomart, heading through Britomart Place towards Beach Road and Mahuhu Crescent. Coming across the harbour? The Downtown Ferry Terminal is also within walking distance, with a waterfront route along Quay Street.

If you’re driving, nearby options include Britomart Car Park, Railway Car Parks and Tangihua Street Car Park. Give yourself a buffer for finding a space and making the final walk, we’d hate for your biggest emotional moment of the evening to happen in traffic.

Getting dropped off? Spark Arena recommends the footbridge on Quay Street as the best spot. Lock in your journey home before heading inside, too.

What Time Should I Arrive?

Doors open at 6.30pm, with the event starting at 7.20pm. That gives you a little breathing room to get through security, find your spot and settle in before the music begins. Michael Marcagi is supporting, so we’d recommend getting there for the opening stretch.

One detail to flag: 6.30pm is doors, rather than Noah’s stage time. Spark Arena directs fans to its app for more specific timings, which remain subject to change. Check again before leaving home.

Tickets are mobile-only, and screenshots won’t get you through the gates. Open yours ahead of time and charge your phone, as we’re anticipating a fairly serious camera-roll situation.

Merch hunters can get a head start: the official merchandise caravan opens on the main plaza at 10am on both days. Bags larger than 30cm x 30cm need to be cloaked, so keep your concert essentials compact.

The Set List: What To Expect

There’s no confirmed Auckland setlist just yet, but the tour setlist gives us plenty to practise. Consider this your potential singalong homework, rather than a promise of exactly what we’ll hear on either night.

Here’s the setlist we’re using as our guide:

Act 1 - Main Stage:

• American Cars
• Doors
• All My Love
• Deny Deny Deny
• Staying Still

Act 2 - B-Stage:

• Haircut
• Downfall

Act 3 - Main Stage:

• Dashboard (Phone call prior to song)
• Dial Drunk

Act 4 - Roof/Main Stage:

• Willing and Able
• Porch Light

Act 5 - C and B-Stage:

• Orbiter (Extended)
• You're Gonna Go Far (Acoustic)
• Paid Time Off
• Dan
• Pain Is Cold Water
• Maine

Act 6 - Main Stage:

• The View Between Villages (Extended)
• Northern Attitude
• The Great Divide
• New Perspective

Encore:

• End of August
• Homesick
• Stick Season (Extended)

He’s also been slipping surprise songs into each show, although keeping them under wraps isn’t exactly his thing—he’s been telling fans what’s coming around eight hours before taking the stage. Keep an eye on his socials on show day; your wishlist favourite might just get a look-in.

Image credit: Patrick Mccormack | Instagram