Things to Do in Wellington

Eyegum Music Collective presents GREAT SOUNDS GREAT, a multi-venue music and arts festival taking over Pōneke's Te Aro precinct for one night only on Saturday . Showcasing 40 of Aotearoa's best artists across 10 neighbouring venues, this is one big party you shouldn't miss. Eyegum has worked hard to curate a programme that is sure to offer something for everyone, from first time gig-goers to seasoned live music obsessives. The eclectic lineup includes national treasures like Bic Runga and Savage , heavy-hitting legends Beastwars , Kody Nielson’s enigmatic project Silicon , indie math rockers So So Modern , powerhouse party starter Mokotron , local hip hop sensation MĀ , and everything in between. Tonic Collective are back with an impeccably curated lineup for their travelling stage, which includes Pitch Black celebrating 30 years as Aotearoa electronica pioneers and award winning sonic explorer Amamelia . It's not all music, three of our best poets Chris Tse , Dani Yourukova , and Jackson McCarthy will also perform. Excitingly for 2026, we are adding a new venue, the incomparable Meow Nui, helping make this year's event bigger and better than ever. We are also throwing a warm-up party, The Night Before, across three venues in Newtown village on Friday 4 September. This will showcase 12 incredible up-and-coming artists and is the perfect way to prepare for the main event. Ticket holders will receive a wristband that will give them access to each of the participating venues throughout the event. Information on how to pick up wristbands will be provided to ticket holders closer to the time. Presented with support from Abandoned Brewery, RadioActive. FM, and Wellington City Council. Venues : Meow Nui, San Fran, Meow, Valhalla, Rogue & Vagabond, Bedlam & Squalor, Hotel Bristol, St Peter's on Willis, Flying Nun Records, Tonic Travelling Stage. Lineup : Amamelia, Beastwars, Bic Runga, Bri Louise, Chris Tse, Crook, Cruelly, Dani Yourukova, Deathro (JPN), Dream Chambers, Fazed on a Pony, Groove Council, Hemi Hemingway, Hihi & The Stitchbirds, Hunter Jackson, In Good Company, Jackson McCarthy, JELL, Ludus b2b Rizzo, MĀ, Mauri Aura, mHz, Mokotron, More Blue Noise, Naakz & Babyzoot, Office Dog, Pearly*, Pitch Black, Savage (DJ Set), Savagehine, Sheeps, Silicon, So So Modern, Soft Bait, Tamatha Paul, The Sour, The Spectre Collective: Live-Scored Cinema, Tūi Band, Unsanitary Napkin.

DOORS OPEN: 6:30pm SHOW START: 7:00pm Tāmaki Makaurau-based Emerson and her band are hitting the road to celebrate the release of her debut EP, Leap! The first headline tour marks a major milestone for one of Aotearoa's most exciting emerging pop artists. Showcasing her growth as both a songwriter and performer, Leap! reflects the diverse musical world Emerson has built over the past two years since winning the Smokefree Rockquest Solo-Duo Award in

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"Ash rule. They are geniuses. Gods maybe."- NME Ireland’s favourite power pop trio, Ash, finally return to Australia and New Zealand to Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of their iconic debut album, ‘1977’, by performing the album in full. Released in 1996, the album’s title references both the decade the band members were born in and the year Star Wars first hit cinemas. ‘1977’ has sold more than 2 million copies worldwide and was written, recorded and released when most of Ash were still only

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Join us on , a powerful leap into a new musical frontier. Having moved from the pop scene into the rock and now into an even heavier sound, this tour marks the start of an epic new chapter. Alongside all the hits you know and love, you’ll experience the hard hitting new anthem “ Wembley” and a bigger, bolder show than ever before. You’ll be part of something larger than life, an adventure we’ll all take together. is where the journey begins, and each night is the next chapter of an epic tale. Don’t miss the Dawn of something extraordinary. San Fran holds a Supervised License . Minors are welcome to attend events at San Fran so long as they are accompanied by a legal guardian at all times whilst at the venue.