Introducing ‘The Refugees’ The Tom Petty Tribute Show.

The Refugees are New Zealand’s own Tom Petty Tribute Show, covering all the iconic hits from Petty’s highly successful solo career and with his band ‘The Heartbreakers’.

Petty recorded a number of hit singles with The Heartbreakers and as a solo artist. His hit singles with The Heartbreakers include “Don’t Do Me like That'“, ‘Refuge”, The Waiting”, “Don’t Come Around Here No More”, “American Girl”, “Learning To Fly”. His hit singles as a sole act include “I Won’t Back Down”. “Free Fallin’” and “You Don’t Know How It Feels”.

This popular act is currently touring the country and comprises some of NewZealand’s Top and experienced musicians.

Band Members:

Jesse Wilde - Lead Vocals and Guitar

Steve Tree - Drums

Rick Poole - Lead Guitar and Vocals

Steve Sussex - Keyboards, Hammand Organ, BV’s

Paul Martinovich - Bass and Vocals

Tickets $25 available from Eventfinda or at the bar.

https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2025/tom-petty-tribute-show-the-refugees-whitianga-tickets