Six60

For other uses, see Six60 (disambiguation).

Six60
Background information
OriginDunedin, New Zealand
Genres
Years active2008–present
Labels
Members
  • Chris Mac (bass)
  • Ji Fraser (lead guitar)
  • Marlon Gerbes (synths, samples)
  • Matiu Walters (vocals, guitar)
Past members

Six60 is a New Zealand pop rock band formed in Dunedin, Otago in 2008. The band consists of Matiu Walters (lead vocals, guitar), Ji Fraser (lead guitar), Chris Mac (drums, bass guitar), and Marlon Gerbes (guitar, bass guitar, synthesiser).

Their self-titled debut album was released on 10 October 2011 on their own label Massive Entertainment. The album was produced and mixed by Tiki Taane and debuted at number one in the New Zealand charts and was certified gold within its first week of release.[4] Their first two singles "Rise Up 2.0" and "Don't Forget Your Roots" reached number one and number two respectively on the RIANZ singles chart and were both certified double and triple platinum.[5]

In 2018 the band won five Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards and were the most streamed artist by New Zealanders on Spotify.[6] On 23 February 2019, Six60 became the first New Zealand band to play a sold-out concert at the Western Springs Stadium, to a crowd of 50,000 fans.[7] On 24 April 2021, Six60 played the first concert at Auckland's Eden Park Stadium, to a crowd of 50,000 fans. It was the closing of the Six60 Saturdays country-wide tour and the largest concert of 2021.[8]

In February 2024, founding member Eli Paewai left the band, citing his "personal journey with music is coming to an end".[9][10]

  1. ^ Hepburn, Steve (11 September 2010). "Rugby: Field Matenga's chosen stage". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Six60 founding member Eli Paewai to leave the band". RNZ. 5 February 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  3. ^ "'So grateful' – SIX60 drummer Eli Paewai to leave band". 1 News. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  4. ^ Weaser, Laura. "Interview: Matiu Walters – SIX60". Rip It Up. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference NZ was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "Six60 reign as most-streamed local artist on Spotify". Stuff. 4 December 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  7. ^ "Hours before Six60 take to the stage for record-breaking concert". The New Zealand Herald. 23 February 2019. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  8. ^ Kerr-Lazenby, Mina (24 April 2021). "Six60 at Eden Park: 50,000 fans flock to Auckland stadium for inaugural concert". Stuff NZ. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  9. ^ "Six60 founding member Eli Paewai to leave the band". RNZ. 5 February 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  10. ^ "'So grateful' – SIX60 drummer Eli Paewai to leave band". 1 News. Retrieved 5 February 2024.