Before Chris ... Auckland put on its best Nashville impression. From the southern American accents to the hotels littered with out-of-towners, immediately you knew this concert would be like no other.

Chris Stapleton and his well-oiled ... theatre singing along with our mates. “Hello Auckland, thanks for being here with us,” Stapleton said three songs in from behind his bushy beard ...

The Saturday evening show at the home of the Bills will feature fellow huge acts Chris Stapleton and Parker ... but there are still dozens of seating options in the range of $145-$160 each.