Free Irish Set Dancing session – the group goes through various traditional sets from Ireland, dances are called, all welcome. The Auckland Irish Society Clubhouse, Rocky Nook Bowling Club, Fowlds Park, Mt. Albert – First and third Thursdays each month (except Jan.) If you’re planning on coming contact: Sue and John Sheehan phone: (09) 445 ... Read more
Acclaimed Irish band Beoga will make their long-awaited return to New Zealand in January 2026, performing two intimate headline shows in Auckland and Wellington. Known for their adventurous spirit and willingness to chart new musical territory, Beoga have redefined the possibilities of Irish traditional music. Their global reach was cemented through collaborations with Ed Sheeran on the record-breaking ÷ (Divide) album, including the smash ... Read more
Free Irish Set Dancing session – the group goes through various traditional sets from Ireland, dances are called, all welcome. The Auckland Irish Society Clubhouse, Rocky Nook Bowling Club, Fowlds Park, Mt. Albert – First and third Thursdays each month (except Jan.) If you’re planning on coming contact: Sue and John Sheehan phone: (09) 445 ... Read more
Music, song and dance for the whole family! One of the oldest folk festivals in the Southern Hemisphere brings exceptional artists from around Aotearoa and from around the world. You’ll be spoiled for choice as some of the best traditional and contemporary folk musicians and folk dancers come together to showcase our amazing genre. Whatever ... Read more
BARLEY SHAKES DUO – Alan and Kristin Kelly from Australia. Breathing new life into traditional Irish music! Floor singers first half.
Sammy Leary breathes life into the forgotten corners of our country's musical past. A collector and archivist as well as a performer, he unearths the oft-neglected songs that tell the stories of our colonial past. His performances remind us who we once were: settlers, sailors, outsiders and dreamers - so we can better understand who ... Read more
Auckland Céilí/ Ceilidh Dances is coming to Whangateau Hall for an evening of toe-tapping traditional Irish & Scottish tunes, songs, and most important of all, dancing. This is the first time they've brought our show to town, and they're can't wait to see ye there! No experience necessary, all ages welcome. All the dances are ... Read more
Take your pick on which one’s High, which is Wide and who's Handsome, but one thing’s for sure – these guys are entertaining, with Lew Black’s powerful voice, Andrew Gough’s intricate guitar work and John McKeown’s smooth harmonica playing, combined with their vocal harmonies.These multi-instrumentalists have a long involvement in the folk music scene. All ... Read more
Free Irish Set Dancing session – the group goes through various traditional sets from Ireland, dances are called, all welcome. The Auckland Irish Society Clubhouse, Rocky Nook Bowling Club, Fowlds Park, Mt. Albert – First and third Thursdays each month (except Jan.) If you’re planning on coming contact: Sue and John Sheehan phone: (09) 445 ... Read more
BARLEY SHAKES DUO – Alan and Kristin Kelly from Australia. Breathing new life into traditional Irish music! Floor singers first half.
Celebrate our rich tradition of brass bands and feel the commanding call of Scottish bagpipes echo around the Square. Enjoy the dynamic Papakura Pipe Band, proudly wearing the Gordon Tartan, alongside Auckland Live Morning Melodies favourites Base Auckland Brass and North Shore Brass Community Band and other pipe bands of Auckland, delivering everything from ceremonial classics to contemporary tunes. Gather the ... Read more
Bring your own drinks and snacks, grab a table, and settle in for an evening of unforgettable live music. Donnybrook Fair deliver a rousing blend of English and Irish folk-punk, reminiscent of The Pogues. For MOF, they’ll perform a vibrant mix of original material alongside beloved folk classics — a high-energy fusion of traditional Irish ... Read more