Throw on your dancing shoes and come boogie down with us to the funky, soulful rhythms of Island Vibes. Let it all out and dance like nobody’s watching, then head on out for an opening night show or a hangout at the Festival Garden in the golden hour sunlight. Good vibes, guaranteed! Island Vibes are ... Read more
Ease into the weekend with sounds that blend heritage and contemporary Pacific musicality, inspired by the sonics of Niue and beyond.
Hailing from Canada's rugged west coast, Zonnis (Andrea & Adam Zonnis) fits into any setting where music lovers are set to listen. Drawing upon their years of traveling and touring, their music takes you on a journey through upbeat and inspirational to somber and introspective, all with a healthy dose of humor thrown in for ... Read more
Charlotte Yates and trusted musical ally Show Pony look forward to performing a two-set show featuring all songs from critically acclaimed release Winter’s Eye and more for Kumeu Arts Live. Hailing from Wellington, singer-songwriter Charlotte Yates wields acoustic guitar while the multi-instrumentalist Show Pony aka the ‘Swiss Army Knife of NZ music’ plays trumpet, violin, ... 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
As a respected collector and interpreter of American traditional music, Jeff Davis has travelled to meet "source singers" and has ploughed through countless folk archives along the way. Having played festivals in North America, including the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and Nova Scotia's Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival, he's also toured England, Norway, Ireland and the Netherlands ... Read more
It would be almost impossible not to smile and tap your foot to the sweet sounds of New Zealand’s only all-female bluegrass group, Hot Diggity. Catch them at the Auckland Arts Festival's Rova Sounds Stage! Traditionally bluegrass music has been dominated by guys with moustaches, sharp suits and hats, singing songs about being broken-hearted and ... Read more
Irish session, 4 to 7pm every Sunday
In celebration of International Women’s Day, Moana & the Tribe present ONO, their latest album that begins in Aotearoa and travels the world. Six Indigenous women are featured in a hybrid of live performance and video showcase infused with sublime vocals, kapa haka and dance prowess, and funky electronic-dub beats. Lyrics in te reo Māori ... Read more
Balfolk Auckland: a weekly dance gathering in which traditional European dance forms are presented as a vibrant experience.
Charlotte Yates and trusted musical ally Show Pony in concert at The Bunker. Hailing from Wellington, singer-songwriter Charlotte Yates wields acoustic guitar while the multi-instrumentalist Show Pony aka the ‘Swiss Army Knife of NZ music’ plays trumpet, violin, percussion and backing vocals… but not all at the same time!
The soulfully sublime Los Angeles folk artist Annahstasia, known for her soulful, poetic, and deeply intimate songcraft, is making her Aotearoa debut at last. March 11th, witness something special at the Pitt St Methodist Church, with very special guest Na’amah.