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Hastings Music Society Concert
Remaining concerts for the 2024 year
13th October Fours Company
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Abbey Summer Sessions
Over 50 Saturday Winter, Spring & Summer Sessions at Abbey for the 2024/2025 season!
Local Artists like
- Coastal Rhythm Section
- Ariana Henare
- Lady Larisa
- Hand Picked
- The Pukes
- Fraser Mackenzie
- The Acoustic Project
- Michael Stodart
- Hoos The Boss
- Scarlett Eden
- Groove Foundation
- Jackson
- Magnetix
- Mia
- Liberty
- Kent Edmonds
- Ben Throp
- Andrew Donnely
- Frank & Haley
- Sophia & Lindsay
Kickback and relax and listen to the chilled sounds of local talents while sipping away on some of our boutique wines and beers in the vines
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Hawkes Bay Youth Orchestra Spring Concert 2024
Come and enjoy an hour of Classical and contemporary favourites played by the talented Hawkes Bay Youth Orchestra
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A Small Hall Session with Barry Saunders & Delaney Davidson
Barry saw it written on a wall late one night on Russian TV, behind a reporter broadcasting from Odessa
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A Small Hall Session with Barry Saunders & Delaney Davidson
Barry saw it written on a wall late one night on Russian TV, behind a reporter broadcasting from Odessa
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Another Night in Havana - Latin Swing Jazz
Due to the popularity of One Night in Havana, we welcome back the Davy Jack Band
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The Fleetwood Mac Experience
Embark on a musical journey through the iconic era of Fleetwood Mac with “The Fleetwood Mac Experience”
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Royal New Zealand Air Force Jazz Orchestra
The Royal New Zealand Air Force Band (formerly the Central Band of the Royal New Zealand Air Force until 2012) is the musical arm of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, based in the capital of Wellington
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A Small Hall Session with Barry Saunders & Delaney Davidson
Barry saw it written on a wall late one night on Russian TV, behind a reporter broadcasting from Odessa
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Assembly Room Tunes -September 2024 Special NZ Airforce Band
Join us for a special Assembly Room Tunes with the Royal New Zealand Air Force Jazz Orchestra
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Waris Brothers Concert
For the very first time in Hastings, the Punjabi Virsa music concert featuring the Waris Brothers—Kamal Heer, Manmohan Waris, and Sangtar
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AutoMatic 80s Rock the Bay!
The Automatic 80s return to the Cabana Bar, Napier, Saturday 5th of October
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Oktoberfest DJ Night 2024
Welcome to the Oktoberfest DJ night at Good George Napier Taphouse! Join us for a night of great music
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Spring Napier Latin Party
Spring is here and It’s party time AGAAAINNNN!!!
Come join me along with the local Latin American community, the Latin Kiwi community, and everyone else in Napier for the ultimate Fiesta Latina
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Church Road Gwen Summer Sessions
Church Road Gwen Summer Sessions 2024/2025
Get Ready for a Sunny Hawke’s Bay Summer As the Church Road Live Gwen Summer Sessions Make Their Return! Join Us at Church Road for Six Sunday Afternoons Filled with Live Acoustic Performances from some of Hawke’s Bay’s Top Talent
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A Small Hall Session with Mel Parsons
Multi award-winning Mel Parsons is one of New Zealand’s established songwriting stars
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Loud and Proud
Introducing LOUD & PROUD, an interactive concert that invites all community members including musicians with disabilities to perform and be enabled to make music alongside likeminded musicians
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A Small Hall Session with Mel Parsons
Multi award-winning Mel Parsons is one of New Zealand’s established songwriting stars
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Machine Wreckers
The Machine Wreckers return to Fringe in the 'Stings with their idiosyncratic brand of instrumental psychedelic prog rock
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Ritual Lullabies for the Void
Ritual Lullabies for the Void presents work by the Wellington-based duo Serpent Dream
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A Small Hall Session with Mel Parsons
Multi award-winning Mel Parsons is one of New Zealand’s established songwriting stars
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Bob Marley Tribute
There’s a natural mystic blowing through the air as The Rude Boyz pay tribute to The Rastafarian Prophet and King of Reggae - HonourRebel Robert Nesta Marley - Bob Marley
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Ben Liley in Circles
Hard hitting, soulful new songs from Ben Liley and his band - Willsy on bass and Scott Brough on drums
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The New Things and Friends
Paekākāriki bands "The New Things" and "The Interlopers" along with Kirikiriroa's own "Halcyon Birds" are road tripping it to Napier to play the Paisley Stage
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Stretch and the Sinners
Stretch and the Sinners are a soul-stirring indie folk-rock band, that blend heartfelt emotion with an uplifting abandonment in the joy of music
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The Bounce
Sound Selectors are kick starting Fringe in the 'Stings' Saturday morning in style with The Bounce
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The Hawke's Bay Jazz Club Big Band
While the Hawke’s Bay Jazz Club has had several Big Bands over the years, the current Band is the longest-serving of them all having started in 1991 driven by well known Napier musician, the late Ernie Rouse
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Badabing Sound System presents Bass Heavy in the 'Stings
Bada Bing Sound System presents Bass Heavy in the 'Stings, a celebration of sound system culture with a uniquely international flavour
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Mercy Mercy Me! Hawke's Bay Soul Choir
Take me to Church! - No, it's not a Sunday service; it's a Saturday Soulful celebration of songs with the Hawke's Bay Soul Choir! St Matthew's church is the charming backdrop for 50 voices showcasing your favourite Motown, disco and contemporary hits in unplugged style, with subtle instrumental accompaniment
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The Phenomenal
Get down to the deep resonating sound of the Phenomenal
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Christina Gunson
Christina Gunson is a farmers wife and a mother of three who's making her dream of performance a reality
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The Rugs Love+Loss
Love+Loss is a collection of music written by Hawke's Bay native, Aslan, as a creative release in response to the rigidity of his technical training at NZSM
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A Small Hall Session with Mel Parsons
Multi award-winning Mel Parsons is one of New Zealand’s established songwriting stars
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Fiesta Latina (Latin Dance Party)
Join us for a celebration of Latin dance and Milonga
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Connan Mockasin, Riki Gooch & Richard Brimer:
Two Te Awanga locals and heroes in their respective creative fields, Connan Mockasin and Richard Brimer, will come together in a one night show this October
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Twisted Tales from the Sacrum
Our dear leader Rob reads stories from The Twisted Tales from the Sacrum, a relic of old
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Jan Hellriegel.... If Not Now, When?
Jan Hellriegel
If Not Now, When?
After the success of her 2019 ‘Sportsman of the Year’ album, podcast, book and tour, Jan Hellriegel is back with a new show 'If not now, when?', which she is taking around the country this September, October and November
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Metal Mass
The fourth annual festival of Metal, Rock and Opera from Hastings' favourite stompers, ragers and screamers
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Ish: All Folked Up
The Ish whānau pools its talent from classical, jazz and folk pathways and includes Dana Parkhill, Louise Ward, Phill Jones, Johnny Goodhind, Joe Dobson and Chris Beernink
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The Bee Gees Night Fever
Night Fever is set to take over 2024 when this superb musical tribute comes to town! Expect all the disco dancefloor-fillers, smooth 70s ballads and 60s Pop standards you know and love, including Stayin’ Alive, Jive Talkin’, You Should Be Dancin’, How Deep Is Your Love, More Than a Woman, Night Fever, Tragedy, If I Can’t Have You, To Love Somebody, Immortality, Guilty, Massachussetts and more
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The Bee Gees Night Fever
Returning to New Zealand by popular demand, Night Fever is set to take over when this superb musical tribute comes to town! Expect all the disco dancefloor-fillers, smooth 70s ballads and 60s Pop standards you know and love, including Stayin’ Alive, Jive Talkin’, You Should Be Dancin’, How Deep Is Your Love, More Than a Woman, Night Fever, Tragedy, If I Can’t Have You, To Love Somebody, Immortality, Guilty, Massachusetts and more
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Jeff Boyle & Richard Brimer: 40 Vintages
Two Hawke’s Bay locals and heroes in their respective creative fields, Jeff Boyle and Richard Brimer, will come together in a one night show this October
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Assembly Room Tunes - October 2024 The Frank Show
Join us for a very special Assembly Room Tunes as we take a musical journey back in time to the 40's and 50's, and invite you to experience the music of Frank Sinatra and his quartet
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Riff Raff! Squealer returns to Shake the Foundations
The AC/DC Experience SQUEALER are returning to Shake the Foundations of Napier once again to inject y'all with some live ACDC rememberance
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7 Star Salute
Paul Madsen and Band are back again with a Brand New Show
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Milonga & Bachata Party
Join us for an evening of Tango Argentino and Bachata music and dance
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Amapiano Vol.3
We have Auckland’s finest selectors Morning Steppa and Katya joining us for AMAPIANO Vol
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Peak House Sundowner
Lost & Found + Collekt House Group have teamed up to throw an epic day party with some talented local DJs and some legends from Tāmaki Makaurau
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Jan Preston's Boogie Circus Duo
Album release tour 50 Years In Pianoland
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Liquid Zoo
Get ready for an unforgettable night at The Urban Winery Saturday 2nd of November from 8-10pm as Liquid Zoo takes the stage!
This talented local covers band will transport you through decades of music, from the groovy hits of the 70s to the chart-toppers of today
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Highland Heroes
The Napier Technical Memorial Band is joining forces with the Napier Pipe Band for their Highland Heroes concert, which has a touch of Remembrance as we approach Armistice Day
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A Small Hall Session with Esther Swift
Esther Swift was a sensation when she came to the Small Halls in February of 2023
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A Small Hall Session with Esther Swift
Esther Swift was a sensation when she came to the Small Halls in February of 2023
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A Small Hall Session with Esther Swift
Esther Swift was a sensation when she came to the Small Halls in February of 2023
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Stretch and The Sinners
Stretch and the Sinners are a soul-stirring indie folk-rock band, blending heartfelt emotion with cathartic abandonment
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Bitta Batta & Scarlett Eden Band @ Paisley Stage
Bitta Batta is back baby!
HB's newest original groove supergroup is back at the iconic Paisley Stage with their eclectic mix of Neo Soul Funkiness, Heartbreak Soul and New Jazz freak outs
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Rose Sunday 2024
Join us for the annual Rose Sunday in the beautiful Frimley Rose Gardens
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Nightmare Before Christmas
Inspired by Tim Burton’s cult classic movie, the Bay Cities’ Symphonic Band presents a spooktacular delight for all ages in this atmospheric, cabaret style concert featuring the musical magic of Danny Elfman alongside the Phantom of the Opera, dancing skeletons, shimmering spirits, Christmas cheer and more!
Doors open at 6pm, show starts at 6
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The ultimate UB40 experience.
Cougan Renata brings you the ultimate UB40 experience, get ready to jam to the soulful sounds of one of the world's most influential reggae bands ever
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Cantare Chamber Choir Concert
One of Hawkes Bay's finest a capella choirs sings a range of new repetoire, including A Little Jazz Mass, by Bob Chilcott, accompanied by Wendy Hunt on piano
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Stand By Me - Soul Music in Concert
For one night only this year, the 50 singers of the Hawke's Bay Soul Choir are hitting the road to Central Hawke's Bay! Accompanied by their 7-piece band, they’ll take the stage at Pukeora Estate on Saturday November 16th at 7 PM, transforming the venue into a Motown haven filled with soulful and powerful sounds
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Stand By Me - Soul Music in Concert
For one night only this year, the 50 singers of the Hawke's Bay Soul Choir are hitting the road to Central Hawke's Bay! Accompanied by their 7-piece band, they’ll take the stage at Pukeora Estate on Saturday November 16th at 7 PM, transforming the venue into a Motown haven filled with soulful and powerful sounds
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Dancing Queen: A Tribute to ABBA
Secure your seats for the ABBA show everyone adores - for a night of fun, frivolity and pop hits galore!
Direct from Australia, Dancing Queen: A Tribute to ABBA returns by popular demand
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Wet Denim - On The Line Tour (Napier)
Supported by The Splinters
Emerging indie rockers Wet Denim have released their sophomore EP On The Line
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Bazurka + Ish at The Urban Winery
Join us at The Urban Winery for an intimate evening of folk and traditional music from two of New Zealand's best and brightest world/folk bands
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Dancing Queen: A Tribute to ABBA: CANCELLED
Secure your seats for the ABBA show everyone adores - for a night of fun, frivolity and pop hits galore! Direct from Australia, Dancing Queen: A Tribute to ABBA returns by popular demand
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Rikki Morris - About Time Tour: POSTPONED
The Cabana is thrilled to be hosting hitmaker Rikki Morris' only Hawkes Bay show to mark the release of the much-loved singer-songwriter's first album in 28 years - 'About Time'
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Ozi Ozaa & Yaw Asumadu - Afrofunk and Highlife: CANCELLED
Ghanaian master drummer, flautist, singer and mulit-instrumentalist Yaw Asumadu hits town with Ozi Ozaa, an 11 piece band full of horns, percussion, and highlife and afrobeat grooves
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Show Me: Music
Join us to celebrate Ideaschool's aspiring musicians in a night of exciting, fresh and new music
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End Of An Era: Machine Wreckers w/ Special Guests Sunz
End Of An Era - Studio 118 Final Gig
Machine Wreckers
play 'Birds of NZ'
w/ Special Guests Sunz
Thursday November 28, 2024
Doors: 6pm
Music: 7pm
Licenced
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Christmas Overture Concert
You are invited to celebrate the advent of Christmas at the Napier Tech Band’s Christmas Overture Concert, Sunday 1 December at The Salvation Army Citadel, Tait Dr, Tamatea, starting at 2pm
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IYKYK featuring Out of Sorts
The collective behind the IYKYK series are thrilled to bring together another exciting edition of the dance, this coming December Friday 6th
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Napier Christmas Parade and Concert
Santa's coming to town on Saturday, 7 December for a very special Christmas Parade and free Napier 150th Concert!
With over 30 displays and floats, plus pipe bands, marching groups, mascots - and of course Mr Claus himself, it's sure to get the Christmas spirit fired up!
The parade begins at 1pm in Tennyson Street then heads down Emmerson Street
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Hawke’s Bay Christmas At the Park
Get ready for the jolliest event of the year!
Join us for a festive extravaganza at Hawke's Bay Christmas at the Park at the Mitre 10 Park Hastings, where the spirit of the season comes alive in the most spectacular way
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Government Pest Ep Release Tour Napier - Roxbury, Paddy, Cry
On Saturday 7th December Government Pest bring their Vol 3
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Hawkes Bay Youth Orchestra Christmas Concert 2024
Come and hear the talented young musicians in the Hawkes Bay Youth Orchestra play some Christmas pieces and Classical favourites, supported by the Community Orchestra and choir
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Assembly Room Tunes: A Jazzy Christmas
Get ready to swing into the festive spirit with A Jazzy Christmas!
Santa’s Big Helpers are bringing the holiday cheer, featuring The Grinch on tenor sax – Anton Wuts, Jack Frost on piano – David Selfe, The Abominable Snowman on trumpet – James Lowe, and Scrooge on drums – David O'Hanlon
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YESYESNO Office Xmas Party
With Special Guests Anton Wutz, Rachel Whiting, Cam Burns, Mark Radley
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PRECIOUS MEMORIES - The Christmas Show
For the final event of the year, the Hawke’s Bay Soul Choir will take over the Taradale Club
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The Grant Haua Explosion / Dusty Rhodes & the Bluesmobile.
The Grant Haua Explosion…
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Classical Christmas - Hawkes Bay Orchestra
Join us for a magical evening at the Hawke's Bay Orchestra Classical Christmas Concert, a heartwarming celebration of the season
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Official Opening Night Featuring Campbell Burns
New and improved Common Room officially launches on Wednesday 18 December with live music from Campbell Burns
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Red Hot Chili Preppers
RED HOT CHILI PREPPERS - World No#1 tribute to the living legends that are RHCP !
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The Cellars
Local acoustic duo, The Cellars dreamy folk melodies captivate the imagination
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The Doors Live
The Doors Live keep the magical legends of The Doors alive with authenticity
Europe's best tribute
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Latin Vibes with Jorge DJ Latino
Dust off your dancing shoes! Common Room is delighted to welcome back Jorge to fill our brand new dance floor with his infectious rhythms
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The Splinters
Fresh from their Rockquest success, the Splinters are a Pacific band with an Atlantic sound
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Christmas Under The Stars
An annual event running for many years, for lots of families this is the start of Christmas
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Club Festivus ft Sammy Virji, CC:Disco!, Messie & More
Live Nation and Endeavour Live present the third-year return of the electronic night out, CLUB FESTIVUS at Hawke's Bay’s Black Barn December 27 2024
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Chris Beernink gives...The Cold Shoulder
Don’t just take a seat – take a cold, hard look at The Cold Shoulder! This trio brings the kind of cool that will freeze you in place and then get you moving
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Not the Church...but Damn Close / + Pure: POSTPONED
Auckland's 'not the church
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Not the Church...but Damn Close / + Pure: POSTPONED
With the luxury of time, perhaps a lowered expectation, and some haze-inducing drugs, a kind of sublime, relaxed psychedelia can be the happy result when you see Auckland's 'not The Church
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The BUMs
Wellington 2 piece band The BUMs hit Hastings to spread some holiday chur
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Sunday Session with Waipuka Social Club
Kick back and relax with laid back beats from Waipuka Social Club
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Music in the Park with Phil Edwards Band
Music in the Park - Summer 2024
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New Years Eve Napier 2024
Napier’s beloved New Year’s Eve celebration returns to the iconic Soundshell on Marine Parade, promising an unforgettable night of music, community, and fireworks as we welcome 2025!
Headlining this year is Hands Off, one of Auckland’s most beloved covers bands
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Back to the 80's Party
Paisley Stage & Hands Off - The Band present a night of All your 80's favourite songs from NZ, Australia and the globe!
Dress in your best Retro Vibes! Spot prizes for best dressed on the night!
Bring tons of energy! Prepare to Dance the night away and sing along!
Door sales will be available on the night, but they won't last long!
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Te Huhu + Leonard Powell: Deelishis Herbs Vinyl Release Tour
Please join us for live jams at Hastings' Common Room on Saturday 4 January 2025 as Te Huhu celebrates the release of their long awaited LP
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Te Huhu's Deelishis Herbs Album Release Tour
Te Huhu's Deelishis Herbs Vinyl Release Tour comes to Common Room in Hastings, with support from Leonard Powell (Acoustic)
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Sunday Session with Aslan
Get ready for an acoustic journey of the heart with Aslan
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Disco Party
Disco is a genre of dance music and a subculture that emerged in the 1970s from the United States' urban nightlife scene
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Twilight Tunes and Blooms
Join us for a magical summers evening, surrounded by the serene beauty of Tikokino Peonies landscaped gardens
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AwareWolves: WTF was that? - Costume Party And Video Shoot
Any Wolves out there? Dress up all freaky and come and be in our next Music Video!
AwareWolves are throwing a PARTY with several contrasting acts who will bring unique styles and equal amounts of fun! Live music, special guests, and RAZ on DJ/MC duties - This will be a PARTY from the moment the doors open, with the overall goal of shooting a freaky music video for the song "WTF was that?"
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Operatunity Presents - Thistle & The Shamrock
A fabulous way to start the year as our fiddler, accordionist and singers romp through the best of Irish and Scottish ballads, jigs, jokes and patriotic songs!
Featuring:
Susan Boland
Bonavenutre Allan-Moetaua
Karl Perigo
Marian Burns
Alex Foster-Winder
Russell Dixon
Tracey Collins
Paul Carnegie-Jones
NZ Tour 13 Jan - 14 Feb 2025
Concerts start 11am
General admission seating
Doors open 10am
Complimentary morning tea included
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Operatunity Presents - Thistle & The Shamrock
A fabulous way to start the year as our fiddler, accordionist and singers romp through the best of Irish and Scottish ballads, jigs, jokes and patriotic songs!
Featuring:
Susan Boland
Bonavenutre Allan-Moetaua
Karl Perigo
Marian Burns
Alex Foster-Winder
Russell Dixon
Tracey Collins
Paul Carnegie-Jones
NZ Tour 13 Jan - 14 Feb 2025
Concerts start 11am
General admission seating
Doors open 10am
Complimentary morning tea included
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Botanic Beats
Get ready to soak up the summer vibes at Botanic Beats!
This free summer concert is the perfect excuse for a picnic
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New Zealand Youth Symphonic Winds: Continental Drift
Concert by the NZ Youth Symphonic Winds orchestra
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Bob Marley 80th Birthday Tribute
The King of Reggae, the Rastafarian Prophet, the honour-rebel Robert Nesta Marley - Bob Marley - turns 80 on Feb 6 2024
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A Celebration Of Black Sabbath + Led Zeppelin
Two Legends of Rock in One Night! By popular demand, After Forever (NZ’s Premier Ozzy-era Black Sabbath Tribute Band) & Hats Off To Led Zeppelin (Hawke’s Bay) are back together for this very special evening! Classic songs from Black Sabbath + Led Zeppelin - performed live at The Cabana!
Tickets only $30 (or $35 on the door)
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Bob Marley 80th Birthday Tribute
The King of Reggae, the Rastafarian Prophet Robert Nesta Marley - Bob Marley turns 80 on 6th February 2024
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Revival ft Bjorn Again, Killer Queen Experience, Elton Jack
REVIVAL - a musical extravaganza featuring three of the world’s finest tribute acts!
Harvest Moon is proud to present the REVIVAL - a musical extravaganza featuring three of the World’s finest tribute acts - BJORN AGAIN, THE KILLER QUEEN EXPERIENCE, LANCE STRAUSS’ ELTON JACK
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One Night in Buenos Aires (Napier Art Deco Festival 2025)
An evening reminiscent of the Golden Era of Latin dance and music
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Love and War: with Jessie Cassin and Robin Kelly
Set against the backdrop of the iconic Opera House be transported to a different era by 'Cabaret singer Jessie Cassin and award-winning musical director Robin Kelly as they present "Love and War," a curated collection from the Great American Songbook, spanning 1918-1939
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Peter Urlich Swingin' Duet feat. Lewis McCallum
This summer, Ortons Events is proud to bring you a truly iconic afternoon, filled with classic, jazzy tunes from Kiwi music legends Peter Urlich (of Th’ Dudes, Nice’n'Urlich and The Swingin’ Sextet – you know him, you love him) and Synthony’s saxophone maestro, Lewis McCallum
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Starlight Soirée: A Swingin' Tribute to Napier in the 30's
Swing back in time and return to the glitz, glamour and rebirth of the 1930s with "Starlight Soirée: A Swinging Tribute to Napier in the ’30s
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One Night in Buenos Aires (Napier Art Deco Festival 2025)
An evening reminiscent of the Golden Era of Latin dance and music
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Flappers & Dappers - Electro Swing Dance Party
Join us for a celebration of Electro Swing Music and Dance as we celebrate Napier’s Art Deco Festival 2025!
Featuring a special gin tasting (extra cost ) and cash bar, along with special dance performances to get you in the mood and on the dance floor
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Air Force on Tour
The Royal New Zealand Air Force Band are heading north this summer! They’ll be astounding audiences with performances starting in Palmerston North and Hastings, and finishing up in Carterton
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Operatunity Presents - From Phantom to Les Mis
Featuring the best of 70s and 80s musicals: Phantom, Les Mis, Cats, Jesus Christ Superstar, Fiddler on the Roof, Grease, Cabaret and more!
Featuring:
Russell Dixon
Kate Lineham
Rebecca Wright
Matt Pike
John Bayne
Grant Winterburn
NZ Tour 25 Feb - 28 Mar 2025
Concerts start 11am
General admission seating
Doors open 10am
Complimentary morning tea included
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Operatunity Presents - From Phantom to Les Mis
Featuring the best of 70s and 80s musicals: Phantom, Les Mis, Cats, Jesus Christ Superstar, Fiddler on the Roof, Grease, Cabaret and more!
Featuring:
Russell Dixon
Kate Lineham
Rebecca Wright
Matt Pike
John Bayne
Grant Winterburn
NZ Tour 25 Feb - 28 Mar 2025
Concerts start 11am
General admission seating
Doors open 10am
Complimentary morning tea included
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Nick Hyde - "New Horizons" Album Release Tour
Nick is a Dunedin based artist who released his Second album "New Horizons" at the end of 2024
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Nick Hyde - New Horizons - Album Release Tour
Nick is a Dunedin based artist who released his Second album "New Horizons" at the end of 2024
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Dion Pride - Sings the Songs of his Father
As the son of legendary Country Music Hall of Famer, Charley Pride
Dion carries on his family’s musical legacy while forging his own path
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Reb Fountain - ‘How Love Bends’ Tour Napier
Produced by Dave Khan and Simon Gooding, How Love Bends showcases Reb’s poetic depth and her signature sound
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Elton John vs Billy Joel *NZ Tribute*
NZ’s Award-winning hit tribute show “Elton John vs
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Abba Heaven - Abba Tribute Show
Abba Heaven! NZ’s own Abba Tribute band are coming down from Auckland to perform at Pukeora Estate for the first time ever!
This 3 hour tribute show Easter Saturday will have you dancing the night away to all of your favourite Abba songs
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Operatunity Presents - Around the World in 90 Minutes
A stellar cast led by Karl, Marian and Ben take you on a whirlwind, worldwide, musical journey including hits from Spain, France, USA, Australia and our own kiwiana songs!
Featuring:
Karl Perigo
Marian Burns
Ben Makisi
Derek Hill
Hank Trenton
Mike Booth
Pete France
Grant Winterburn
NZ Tour 4 April - 9 May 2025
Concerts start 11am
General admission seating
Doors open 10am
Complimentary morning tea included
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Operatunity Presents - Around the World in 90 Minutes
A stellar cast led by Karl, Marian and Ben take you on a whirlwind, worldwide, musical journey including hits from Spain, France, USA, Australia and our own kiwiana songs!
Featuring:
Karl Perigo
Marian Burns
Ben Makisi
Derek Hill
Hank Trenton
Mike Booth
Pete France
Grant Winterburn
NZ Tour 4 April - 9 May 2025
Concerts start 11am
General admission seating
Doors open 10am
Complimentary morning tea included
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The Kenny Roger Band
Presented by: NZ Country Magazine
NZ Country Magazine presents, direct from the USA, The Kenny Rogers Band
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The Michael Jackson HIStory Show
RETURNING WITH A FULL NATIONALTOUR IN 2025!
Showtime presents this spectacular music tribute and full-scale stage production honouring the one and only King of Pop, Michael Jackson
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Landslide - Fleetwood Mac & Stevie Nicks Tribute Show
Landslide is a live 5-piece band, who have been celebrating the music of Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks for the past 11 years, covering well-known classics from Fleetwood Mac and also Stevie's solo hits!
Expect to hear Dreams, Sara, Rhiannon, The Chain, Go Your Own Way, Seven Wonders, Don't Stop, Edge of 17, Tusk, Gypsy, Black Magic Woman, Rooms On Fire, and Little Lies to name just a few!
Full lighting, sound system and liberal 4-part harmonies help to bring these timeless songs to life
Concerts & Gig Guide
Operatunity Presents - 3 Tenors & A Soprano
An elegant concert of famous ballads, opera, classical and music theatre songs passionately presented by this supremely talented quartet
Concerts & Gig Guide
Operatunity Presents - 3 Tenors & A Soprano
An elegant concert of famous ballads, opera, classical and music theatre songs passionately presented by this supremely talented quartet
Concerts & Gig Guide
Operatunity Presents - It’s Raining Men
Complete with band, we celebrate male ensembles like Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons, Beatles, Everly Brothers, Beach Boys, Simon & Garfunkel, Queen, The Platters
Concerts & Gig Guide
Operatunity Presents - It’s Raining Men
Complete with band, we celebrate male ensembles like Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons, Beatles, Everly Brothers, Beach Boys, Simon & Garfunkel, Queen, The Platters
Concerts & Gig Guide
The Boss - Bruce Springsteen Experience
The Bruce Springsteen Experience is an international-level show dedicated to honouring the timeless music of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
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Best of the Bee Gees - Saturday Night Fever
“If you’re a Bee Gees fan, this is the concert for you
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Creedence Clearwater Collective
Presented by: Carter Entertainment
We invite you to join us for a night celebrating the music of Creedence Clearwater Revival and John Fogerty, as we present the music of one of the world's most iconic bands - from the songs they wrote, to the songs covered, to the songs they wrote for others
All the hits that defined a generation, and have been passed on for many more - all in one night, live, on stage
Creedence Clearwater Collective brings to the stage a band that captures the unique CCR sound
You do not want to hear through the grapevine that you missed out on this howling good time
Join us, a real-life travelling band
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Operatunity Presents - Last Night of the Proms
Many of our favourite artists present this flag waving, mad, musical mayhem, promising Gilbert and Sullivan, war songs, ballads, singalongs, jokes and much frivolity!
Featuring:
Susan Boland
Alex Foster-Winder
Cameron Barclay (TBC)
Benjamin Makisi
Amanda Atlas
Derek Hill
Tracey Collins
Penny Dodd
NZ Tour 26 August - 26 September 2025
Concerts start 11am
General admission seating
Doors open 10am
Complimentary morning tea included
Concerts & Gig Guide
Operatunity Presents - Last Night of the Proms
Many of our favourite artists present this flag waving, mad, musical mayhem, promising Gilbert and Sullivan, war songs, ballads, singalongs, jokes and much frivolity!
Featuring:
Susan Boland
Alex Foster-Winder
Cameron Barclay (TBC)
Benjamin Makisi
Amanda Atlas
Derek Hill
Tracey Collins
Penny Dodd
NZ Tour 26 August - 26 September 2025
Concerts start 11am
General admission seating
Doors open 10am
Complimentary morning tea included
Concerts & Gig Guide
Seventh Wonder - Fleetwood Mac's 'Rumours' Album + Hits
SEVENTH WONDER
Performs Fleetwood Mac's 'Rumours' Album + Greatest Hits Experience one of the world's premier celebrations of Fleetwood Mac with "Seventh Wonder
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Operatunity Presents - Fabulous 50s
Our singers and band present hit songs from the 50s, a decade where music defined the optimism, romance, coolness and charm of the era, with simply the best songs!
Featuring:
Bonaventure Allan-Moetaua
Alex Foster-Winder
Cameron Barclay (TBC)
Matt Pike
Grant Winterburn
NZ Tour 6 October - 7 November 2025
Concerts start 11am
General admission seating
Doors open 10am
Complimentary morning tea included
Concerts & Gig Guide
Operatunity Presents - Fabulous 50s
Our singers and band present hit songs from the 50s, a decade where music defined the optimism, romance, coolness and charm of the era, with simply the best songs!
Featuring:
Bonaventure Allan-Moetaua
Alex Foster-Winder
Cameron Barclay (TBC)
Matt Pike
Grant Winterburn
NZ Tour 6 October - 7 November 2025
Concerts start 11am
General admission seating
Doors open 10am
Complimentary morning tea included
Concerts & Gig Guide
Queen:It's a Kinda Magic
Touring in 2025 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the release of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody!
Immerse yourself in the spectacle, grandeur and energy of the world’s greatest Rock band with Queen: It’s a Kinda Magic, celebrating the legacy of Queen and Freddie Mercury
Concerts & Gig Guide
Queen - It's A Kinda Magic
Touring in 2025 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the release of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody!
Immerse yourself in the spectacle, grandeur and energy of the world’s greatest Rock band with Queen: It’s a Kinda Magic, celebrating the legacy of Queen and Freddie Mercury
Concerts & Gig Guide
Operatunity - It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
Christmas, Santa, surprises, carols, songs, singalongs, fun, jokes, laughter, fiddling, madness and love to celebrate the end of another great year of music!
Featuring:
Karl Perigo
Russell Dixon
Marian Burns
Charlotte West
Kate Lineham
Paul Carnegie-Jones
NZ Tour 18 November - 19 December 2025
Concerts start 11am
General admission seating
Doors open 10am
Complimentary morning tea included
Concerts & Gig Guide
Operatunity - It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
Christmas, Santa, surprises, carols, songs, singalongs, fun, jokes, laughter, fiddling, madness and love to celebrate the end of another great year of music!
Featuring:
Karl Perigo
Russell Dixon
Marian Burns
Charlotte West
Kate Lineham
Paul Carnegie-Jones
NZ Tour 18 November - 19 December 2025
Concerts start 11am
General admission seating
Doors open 10am
Complimentary morning tea included