Georgia is still buzzing from Luke Combs' iconic Auckland concert

Photo / Oli Spencer via NZ Herald

Luke Combs took to the stage at a sold-out Spark Arena in Auckland. With an iconic beer cup kick the roars erupted including those from our very own Georgia Burt! 🤠

Georgia is still buzzing from the night, watch her stories of the concert on her Instagram!

The Luke Combs effect is truly something to behold. In premise, the singer is refreshingly ordinary – a laid-back guy, donning a silver fern embroidered black cap and signature Columbia shirt, just having a good time.

And in between the insane vocals and mild manners lays the magic - Combs and his band are nothing short of a masterclass in likeability.

“New Zealand huh …. well damn,” he remarked as he soaked in the sheer excitement from fans.

“I’ll tell you it’s an honour to be here in your amazing country. I’ve been here about four days now. Shot a red stag and been to an All Blacks game. I’m really having a good time,” the hitmaker confessed.

“I had no idea what to expect on this trip and want to thank you for spending your hard-earned money to be with me,” he said to applause.

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Combs rubbed shoulders with the All Blacks in the weekend following their win against the Wallabies, and some All Blacks were at his concert, showing their support right back. A host of players, including Dane Coles and Dalton Papalii were spotted singing their hearts out to track after track, knowing every word without fail.

Smashing out his biggest hits Beautiful Crazy, Hurricane, Forever After All and Tracy Chapman’s Fast Car, the audience was wrapped around Combs’ finger and as the show went on it became abundantly clear that New Zealand was like an old friend to the singer.

“I never imagined in a million years that my life would be where it is now. Now here we are in Auckland, New Zealand,” he said.

Opening acts 16-year-old Australian Lane Pitman and American megastar Cody Johnson - who himself sells out arenas - were welcomed with roars and thanks for their leap of faith in coming to a country that’s still learning to embrace its country roots.

Article first published on NZHerald and republished here with permission.