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Armageddon is back, just not the one you were expecting!

Posted June 12, 2020

These upcoming expos will have something for everyone as it welcomes its fans to the FIRST MAJOR PUBLIC EXPOS to be held across New Zealand since the Covid-19 Lockdown.
New Zealand's Largest Entertainment event is back for three massive consecutive weekends through Christchurch (July 18-19th), Tauranga (July 25-26th) and Wellington (August 1st-2nd)!

TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY JUNE 22ND AT 9AM

Armageddon returns with its signature blend of pop culture magic that enchants fans of television and movies, comics, gaming, VR, cosplay, anime and more.
2020 marks Armageddon Expos 25th Anniversary year and will feature a massive line-up of International actors that will be appearing VIRTUALLY at the expos.
Joining us at all three conventions for Q & A discussion panels on each events main stage are;

  • JOHN BARROWMAN (Doctor Who, Arrow, Torchwood)
  • LANA PARRILLA (Once Upon a Time, Lost, 24, Windfall)
  • RACHAEL HARRIS (Lucifer, Suits, The Hangover, Diary of a Wimpy Kid)
  • TROY BAKER (The Last of Us, Death Stranding, BioShock Infinite, Batman: Arkham Origins)
  • SEAN MAGUIRE (Once Upon a Time, The Magicians, The 100)
  • REBECCA MADER (Once Upon A Time, Lost, The Devil Wears Prada)
  • CHRISTOPHER SABAT (Dragon Ball Z, My Hero Academia, One Piece)
  • DANIELLE NICOLET (The Flash, Central Intelligence, Marvel Anime: X-Men, Key & Peele)

Joining these guests VIRTUALLY at the Christchurch Armageddon are;

  • ANTHONY RAPP (Star Trek Discovery, Rent, Dazed and Confused, 13 Reasons Why)
  • TOM CAVANAGH (The Flash, DC Legends of Tomorrow, The Following)
  • CRYSTAL REED (Teen Wolf, Swamp Thing, Gotham)

Appearing at Tauranga Armageddon Expo VIRTUALLY are the iconic;

  • MENA MASSOUD (Star of Aladdin, Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, Run This Town)
  • DANIELLE PANABAKER (The Flash, Justified, Sky High, Friday The 13th)

And joining us for Wellington Armageddon Expo VIRTUALLY is;
ANTHONY RAPP (Star Trek Discovery, Dazed and Confused, 13 Reasons)
MELANIE SCROFANO (Wynonna Earp, Saw VI, Ready or Not, Letterkenny)
CARLOS VALDES (The Flash, Vixen, Arrow).

The VIRTUAL GUESTS will not physically be present at the event but will be beaming in from overseas and onto the event Main Stage screens to directly interact with attendees. Each virtual guest will only be appearing for ONE, one-hour panel at each event, making each day unique, but also making each panel a must-have.

With being the first major public events in New Zealand post-Lockdown, we are taking extra precautions to reassure our attendees' through a Predator-esk Thermal Temperature Screening camera to have at the entrance of each expo to stop anyone who has a high fever from entering the expo. We are also investing in hand sanitiser dispensers spread out through each venue and contact tracing to assure everyone who attends will be tracible. We are expecting Strong pre-sales so we recommend people to get tickets early to avoid disappointment.

Those attending can browse a massive range of geeky merchandise from handcrafted NZ art to popular NZ and global companies. Event attendees will also be able to enjoy a huge range of in-show events including; the famous Armageddon Cosplay Contest and Parade, animation screenings from Crunchyroll, trading card tournaments hosted by Card Merchant, Virtual Reality experiences and E-Sport gaming from PingZero and as well as laser tag from Megazone.

Armageddon Expo, Proudly Presented by NEON.
Christchurch Armageddon, July 18th – July 19th. Horncastle Arena #CHCHGEDDON
Tauranga Armageddon, July 25th – July 26th. Baypark Arena #BAYOFGEDDON
Wellington Armageddon, August 1st – 2nd. SKY Stadium #WELLYGEDDON

Tickets will be on sale from 9am Monday June 22nd 2020, make sure you get in early to avoid disappointment.
Ticketing for Christchurch and Wellington can be found at https://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/show.aspx?sh=ARMGDON20 and Tauranga tickets will be available at https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2020/jul/tauranga-armageddon.  

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