Jenni Smith's Girl Next Door: The Next Chapter | April 19 & 26, 2026

Auckland-based singer-songwriter Jenni Smith is entering a brand new era with the release of her long-awaited debut album The Girl Next Door, alongside her second national tour, Girl Next Door: The Next Chapter.

Following the album release, Jenni will take these songs on the road for a special run of shows across New Zealand. The tour begins with an Auckland release party at The Ponsonby Social Club, where fans can experience the album live with a full band, before heading to Christchurch and Wellington for more intimate, stripped-back performances.

The Girl Next Door: The Next Chapter 2026 dates

Friday, March 28, | Ponsonby Social Club, Auckland
Album Release Party with Blake Stainton
Tickets on sale here

Saturday, April 19 | Wunderbar, Christchurch
With Steffany Beck
Tickets on sale here

Saturday, April 26 | Moon, Wellington
With Emma Kate
Tickets on sale here

Three years in the making, The Girl Next Door is Jenni’s most personal work to date, a collection of diary-style songs that blend country storytelling with pop sensibility. Known for her “girl-next-door” charm, Jenni’s songwriting captures everything from hopeless romantic daydreams to heartbreak and self-reflection, creating a body of work that feels both intimate and deeply relatable.

The Girl Next Door is out March 27!

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