Friday, 21 August

• Christchurch Town Hall, 8pm
  The Dire Straits Experience
  Christchurch Town Hall, Christchurch
  Rock

• Dairy Flat Community Hall, 7:30pm
  The Stetson Club Presents Dave Ewart Jnr
  Dairy Flat Community Hall, Dairy Flat, Auckland
  Country

• darkroom, Christchurch
  8:00pm
  Trouble With Normal, The Perfect Gun, Silicone For Skin
  darkroom, Christchurch

• Henderson RSA, 7pm
  John McGough the TRUMPETGUY
  Henderson RSA, Henderson, Auckland
  Covers, Tribute Bands

• The Kingslander, 9pm
  Jez & Wez Duo | Music Fridays
  The Kingslander, Kingsland, Auckland
  Covers, Tribute Bands

• Mr Illingsworth, 7pm
  Y2K Takeover
  Mr Illingsworth, Te Atatū Peninsula, Auckland
  Bar DJs

• The Piano, Christchurch
  4:45pm
  Daniel Champagne
  The Piano, Christchurch

• Pyramid Club, Wellington
  8:00pm
  TOČKA | Fiunary | Veale Moss
  Pyramid Club, Wellington

• The Rogue and Vagabond, 9:30pm
  Cumbia Blazera
  The Rogue and Vagabond, Wellington
  Funk

• Rogue and Vagabond, Wellington
  8:30pm
  Cumbia Blazera
  Rogue and Vagabond, Wellington

• RSC Grey Lynn, 7:30pm
  Rebel Without Applause
  RSC Grey Lynn, Grey Lynn, Auckland
  Rock

• San Fran, 8pm
  You Should Be Dancing
  San Fran, Wellington
  Bar DJs

• San Fran, Wellington
  8:00pm
  You Should Be Dancing
  San Fran, Wellington

• Space Academy, Christchurch
  8:00pm
  Debt Club - Foothold Release Tour w/ Model Home
  Space Academy, Christchurch

• The Stables Events Venue, Matakana
  7:31pm
  King Kapisi Here We Go Again Tour
  The Stables Events Venue, Matakana

• The Stables Restaurant & Events Venue, 7:30pm
  King Kapisi "Here We Go Again" Tour
  The Stables Restaurant & Events Venue, Matakana, Auckland
  Bar DJs

• Valhalla, 8pm
  Movement (Third Edition)
  Valhalla, Wellington
  Alternative, Indie

• Valhalla, Wellington
  8:00pm
  Movement (Third Edition)
  Valhalla, Wellington

• Vogelmorn Upstairs, Wellington
  7:00pm
  Too Many Chiefs Ride Again!
  Vogelmorn Upstairs, Wellington

• Whammy Public Bar, Auckland
  8:00pm
  Magic Factory: Wild Times Party
  Whammy Public Bar, Auckland

• Wunderbar, Christchurch
  8:00pm
  Frictionless
  Wunderbar, Christchurch

Saturday, 22 August

• Audio Foundation, Auckland
  4:00pm
  Saturday Winter Series #12: Stephen Bain, Hermione Johnson
  Audio Foundation, Auckland

• Big Fan, Auckland
  7:00pm
  Dateline With Special Guests: The Sour And Bub
  Big Fan, Auckland

• Christchurch Town Hall, 7pm
  Go Live Festival
  Christchurch Town Hall, Christchurch
  Music Festivals

• darkroom, Christchurch
  7:30pm
  Stop Dead Fest 2026 With Lovers Anonymous, The Mulls And More
  darkroom, Christchurch

• Double Whammy, Auckland
  10:00pm
  Hardphoria: Shogun [USA] NZ Tour | Auckland
  Double Whammy, Auckland

• Galaxy Bar, Christchurch
  9:00pm
  Haven: DJ Ali (AUS) // Brutal Fairy // Hunter
  Galaxy Bar, Christchurch

• The Graveyard, Wellington
  7:30pm
  Studio4 - Backpocket - Bluehouse
  The Graveyard, Wellington

• Grey Lynn Community Centre, Auckland
  5:30pm
  .50 Caliber-bornready: Screamo Vs. Hardcore
  Grey Lynn Community Centre, Auckland

• Hilltop, 7pm
  Adam McGrath
  Hilltop, Wellington
  Folk
  Tickets available from the Venue

• Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre - Aotea Centre, 8pm
  The Dire Straits Experience
  Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre - Aotea Centre, CBD, Auckland
  Rock

• Kumeu Live (at Kumeu Arts), Kumeu
  7:00pm
  Love Square
  Kumeu Live (at Kumeu Arts), Kumeu

• LOONS, Christchurch
  2:30pm
  Dogfest 2026
  LOONS, Christchurch

• Meow Nui, Wellington
  9:00pm
  1tbsp
  Meow Nui, Wellington

• A Rolling Stone, 5pm
  Big Sima & Boomtown: The Price Of Peace EP Release Tour 2026 (CHC/AA)
  A Rolling Stone, Christchurch
  Hip Hop, Rap
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  A Rolling Stone, 9pm
  Big Sima & Boomtown: The Price Of Peace EP Release Tour 2026 (CHC/R18)
  A Rolling Stone, Christchurch
  Hip Hop, Rap
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• A Rolling Stone, Christchurch
  9:00pm
  Big Sima And Boomtown - The Price Of Peace EP Release Tour!! (Chc/R18)
  A Rolling Stone, Christchurch

• Space Academy, Christchurch
  8:00pm
  Marlee Spear and Cherry Red
  Space Academy, Christchurch

• The Stables, 8pm
  Landslide - Fleetwood Mac & Stevie Nicks Cover Band
  The Stables, Matakana, Auckland
  Covers, Tribute Bands
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• Stone Oven, Devonport
  4:00pm
  Storehouse - Trio Show
  Stone Oven, Devonport

• Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen, Auckland
  6:00pm
  Round Two! The Rvmes X Midnight Green X Mojo Smooth X Dj Diva
  Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen, Auckland

• Te Oro Music and Arts Centre, 6:30pm
  songs about food - The EP Release Party
  Te Oro Music and Arts Centre, Glen Innes, Auckland
  Singer-Songwriter
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• The Undercurrent, Wellington
  7:00pm
  Sister Madly And Friends
  The Undercurrent, Wellington

• Valhalla, 8pm
  Pieces of Molly!
  Valhalla, Wellington
  Metal

• Whammy Bar, Auckland
  8:00pm
  MAX PRESENTS: Stamp Fair, Boxer Priest, The Bright Ideas & a critter
  Whammy Bar, Auckland

• Workshop 26, Auckland
  7:00pm
  The Times - Bringing The Retro
  Workshop 26, Auckland

Sunday, 23 August

• Big Fan, 4:30pm
  Merlia - Magic Woman (Single Release Show)
  Big Fan, Morningside, Auckland
  Folk
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• Big Fan, Auckland
  4:30pm
  Merlia - Magic Woman (Single Release Show) Auckland
  Big Fan, Auckland

• The Piano, Christchurch
  2:00pm
  Canterbury Philharmonia Orchestra Presents: A Winter Awakening
  The Piano, Christchurch

• St Peter's on Willis, Wellington
  6:00pm
  Hine Ka Mua Ka Muri EP Release Tour - Wellington
  St Peter's on Willis, Wellington

• The Tuning Fork, Auckland
  9:30am
  Sounds Fun For Kids With Suzy Cato, Gramalama Ding Dong And Sam Smith
  The Tuning Fork, Auckland

Tuesday, 25 August

• Moon
  6:00pm
  Moon Jam Nite
  MOON, Wellington

Wednesday, 26 August

• The Clare Inn, 8:30pm
  The Liers and Romino
  The Clare Inn, Mt Eden, Auckland
  Alternative, Indie

• Goblin Akl, Auckland
  7:30pm
  Bikes In Space - Upside Down Lounge
  Goblin Akl, Auckland

• The Kingslander, 8pm
  CJC Creative Jazz Club: Bernard van Rossum (Amsterdam)
  The Kingslander, Kingsland, Auckland
  Jazz
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• The Kingslander, Auckland
  7:30pm
  CJC :: Bernard Van Rossum (Amsterdam)
  The Kingslander, Auckland

• The Undercurrent, Wellington
  7:30pm
  Swing Jazz Jam
  The Undercurrent, Wellington

• Valhalla, 7:30pm
  Adoneye, Zadie & Ngahuia
  Valhalla, Wellington
  Alternative, Indie

• Valhalla, Wellington
  7:30pm
  Adoneye Live
  Valhalla, Wellington

Thursday, 27 August

• The Great Hall, 7pm
  Jazz Club 2026 - River City Jazzmen, Neill Pickard
  The Great Hall, Arts Centre Christchurch, Christchurch
  Jazz
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• Ponsonby Social Club, Auckland
  7:00pm
  Cori Gonzalez-Macuer And Friends
  Ponsonby Social Club, Auckland

• Valhalla, 7pm
  The Wayside, Seismic State & Dead Cherry
  Valhalla, Wellington
  Alternative, Indie

• Valhalla, Wellington
  7:00pm
  The Wayside, Seismic State and Dead Cherry
  Valhalla, Wellington

• Whammy and Double Whammy and Public Bar, Auckland
  6:30pm
  Going Global Festival 2026
  Whammy and Double Whammy and Public Bar, Auckland

Friday, 28 August

• Abandoned Taproom Petone, Petone
  7:00pm
  Never Mind The Rowlocks, Here's The Wellington Sea Shanty Society EP
  Abandoned Taproom Petone, Petone

• Audio Foundation, Auckland
  7:45pm
  Farewell Spit - Port Noise Album Release With Half Sister
  Audio Foundation, Auckland

• Big Fan, Auckland
  7:30pm
  Beatdown Presents: Wombling In The Winter
  Big Fan, Auckland

• Cuba St Tavern, Wellington
  7:00pm
  Cuba St Tavern Presents: Cian O'Donnell
  Cuba St Tavern, Wellington

• Isaac Theatre Royal, 7:30pm
  Mel Parsons - Castle Hill Album Release Tour
  Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch
  Singer-Songwriter

• Isaac Theatre, Christchurch
  7:00pm
  Mel Parsons - Castle Hill Album Release Tour
  Isaac Theatre, Christchurch

• Meow Nui, 10pm
  POLA & BRYSON
  Meow Nui, Wellington
  Drum & Bass

• Pyramid Club, Wellington
  8:00pm
  The Temple (EP Release) And March Of The Koroā
  Pyramid Club, Wellington

• RSC Grey Lynn, 7:30pm
  Ventura Highway
  RSC Grey Lynn, Grey Lynn, Auckland
  Rock

• Sapphire Club, 10pm
  Rhythm & Rhymes
  Sapphire Club, CBD, Auckland
  Hip Hop, Rap
  Buy Tickets

• The Undercurrent, Wellington
  7:00pm
  Chutney
  The Undercurrent, Wellington

• Whammy and Double Whammy and Public Bar, Auckland
  6:30pm
  Going Global Festival 2026
  Whammy and Double Whammy and Public Bar, Auckland

• Wunderbar, Christchurch
  8:00pm
  Wunderbar Slam
  Wunderbar, Christchurch

Saturday, 29 August

• The Assembly, 10pm
  POLA & BRYSON
  The Assembly, Christchurch
  Drum & Bass

• Audio Foundation, Auckland
  7:45pm
  Farewell Spit - Port Noise Album Release With Rachel Shearer
  Audio Foundation, Auckland

• Big Fan, Auckland
  8:00pm
  Soul Void, Molosser (EP Release), Parasitic Infestation, Dredge
  Big Fan, Auckland

• Capitol Cinema, Auckland
  4:00pm
  The Lost Wonder
  Capitol Cinema, Auckland

• darkroom, Christchurch
  8:00pm
  Bin Day With Plastic Manor And The Perfect Gun
  darkroom, Christchurch

• Gribblehirst Community Hub, Auckland
  2:00pm
  Little Earle - Vintage Blues And Soul
  Gribblehirst Community Hub, Auckland

• Henderson RSA, 7:30pm
  Rock'in with Elvis by Mike Cole
  Henderson RSA, Henderson, Auckland
  Rock

• Mechanics Bay Events Centre, 3pm
  House of Kala - Culture of Ethnic Sounds
  Mechanics Bay Events Centre, CBD, Auckland
  Bar DJs
  Eventfinda tickets no longer on sale

• Meow, Wellington
  9:00pm
  Big Sima And Boomtown - The Price Of Peace EP Release Tour!! (Pōneke)
  Meow, Wellington

• Ponsonby Social Club, Auckland
  7:00pm
  Bardo
  Ponsonby Social Club, Auckland

• The Postman's Leg, 8pm
  Country Music Night - Live Band!!
  The Postman's Leg, Glenfield, Auckland
  Country
  Buy Tickets

• Raumati South Memorial Hall, Raumati
  6:45pm
  Never Mind The Rowlocks, Here's The Wellington Sea Shanty Society EP
  Raumati South Memorial Hall, Raumati

• The Rogue and Vagabond, 9:30pm
  Sam Manzanza's Afrobeat Band
  The Rogue and Vagabond, Wellington
  World

• Rogue and Vagabond, Wellington
  8:30pm
  Sam Manzanza's Afrobeat Band
  Rogue and Vagabond, Wellington

• The Shy Guy, Auckland
  10:00pm
  Yes Baby!
  The Shy Guy, Auckland

• Space Academy, Christchurch
  8:00pm
  Dale Kerrigan - Heavy Greasy Noise Bitch
  Space Academy, Christchurch

• St Luke's Church, Auckland
  7:30pm
  NZ Barok and The Tudor Consort
  St Luke's Church, Auckland

• Swanson Memorial RSA, 7pm
  Super Trouper - ABBA Tribute Band
  Swanson Memorial RSA, Swanson, Auckland
  Covers, Tribute Bands
  Buy Tickets

• The Undercurrent, Wellington
  3:00pm
  Blair Morgan And Luca Joass
  The Undercurrent, Wellington

• Vogelmorn Hall, 5:30pm
  Niko Ne Zna Live at Vogelmorn Hall
  Vogelmorn Hall, Wellington
  World

• Vogelmorn Hall, Wellington
  5:30pm
  Niko Ne Zna Live At Vogelmorn Hall (Wellington)
  Vogelmorn Hall, Wellington

• Whammy Bar, Auckland
  7:30pm
  Carnivorous Plant Society Album Release At Whammy Bar
  Whammy Bar, Auckland

• Whammy!, 8pm
  Carnivorous Plant Society Album Release
  Whammy!, Newton, Auckland
  World

Sunday, 30 August

• Aldersgate Centre, 3pm
  50's Up Brass in Concert
  Aldersgate Centre, Christchurch
  Variety Concerts

• Christchurch Folk Music Club, 7:30pm
  Kameleon
  Christchurch Folk Music Club, Christchurch
  Folk

• Christchurch Folk Music Club, Christchurch
  7:00pm
  Kameleon
  Christchurch Folk Music Club, Christchurch

• Holy Trinity Devonport, Devonport
  2:00pm
  Tudor Consort Presents Prophetiae Sibyllarum
  Holy Trinity Devonport, Devonport

• Lim Chhour Foodcourt, Auckland
  9:00am
  Fresh Laundry Archival Exhibition (24th July - 30th August)
  Lim Chhour Foodcourt, Auckland

• Ponsonby Social Club, 7:30pm
  Songwriters Circle Showcase
  Ponsonby Social Club, Ponsonby, Auckland
  Singer-Songwriter

• Ponsonby Social Club, Auckland
  7:30pm
  Auckland Songwriters Circle Showcase
  Ponsonby Social Club, Auckland

• A Rolling Stone, 2pm
  Odyssey presents the music of The British Invasion: SOLD OUT
  A Rolling Stone, Christchurch
  Covers, Tribute Bands
  Eventfinda tickets sold out

Wednesday, 2 September

• Goblin Akl, Auckland
  7:30pm
  Joe Kaptein Quartet - Upside Down Lounge
  Goblin Akl, Auckland

• Valhalla, Wellington
  8:00pm
  Back Pocket Debut Gig
  Valhalla, Wellington

• Whammy Bar, Auckland
  8:00pm
  Lipstick + Frank On Tap - Mini Tour
  Whammy Bar, Auckland

Thursday, 3 September

• The Great Hall, 7pm
  Jazz Club 2026 - Honey Coolers
  The Great Hall, Arts Centre Christchurch, Christchurch
  Jazz
  Buy Tickets

• Pyramid Club, Wellington
  8:00pm
  New Music Islands
  Pyramid Club, Wellington

• Rambler, Christchurch
  7:00pm
  Canterbury Soul Vinyl Night
  Rambler, Christchurch

• St. James Theatre, 8pm
  Come Together - Talking Heads, Stop Making Sense
  St James Theatre, Wellington
  Rock

• Valhalla, 7pm
  Stereoface - Radiohead tribute
  Valhalla, Wellington
  Covers, Tribute Bands

• Valhalla, Wellington
  7:00pm
  Stereoface: A Radiohead Tribute
  Valhalla, Wellington

• Whammy Bar, Auckland
  8:00pm
  Silk Cut And General Kala
  Whammy Bar, Auckland