He added, “So I'd love to see you guys there and come sing a song or two with me. I love you.”
“I can't wait to spend time together soon,” Swims concluded.
The Doors singer, who rose to popularity in New Zealand in 2019 with his cover of Six60's hit “Rivers”, will set up shop in the central shopping district at 5.30pm to provide after-work tunes for Aucklanders heading home from work.
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In March, Swims spoke passionately about his love for Aotearoa to the Herald, saying his “greatest affection for me has always been there.”
“I think we're similar in a lot of ways,” he said, “which is that we're good people with good hearts and we value the inherent goodness in people.”
But he also regretted not having been able to see much of Tamaki Makaurau so far, and revealed his hope of discovering more of the town during his “I've Tried Everything But Therapy” tour.
“But the last time I went [in Auckland]”I only got to see a small part of the city, but I didn't get to explore much, see the culture, go to the bars at night and meet people,” he says.
“I want to do it all. I want to be a New Zealander for a few days.”
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Red Nose Day is celebrated every July and encourages New Zealanders to do something fun and silly to raise awareness and funds for children battling cancer.
The funds raised will support children's health in a variety of ways, funding research into everything from childhood cancer and infectious diseases to adolescent mental health.
Teddy Swims fans can donate to Red Nose Day here.
Megan Watts is a lifestyle multimedia journalist at the NZ Herald with a passion for digging into pop culture, backstage band conversations and storytelling.
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