Tami Neilson is a Canadian-born New Zealand country and soul singer-songwriter. Since her debut album Don’t Be Afraid (2015), she has steadily risen to fame in the country music scene, winning multiple Best Country Music awards, a Silver Scroll, and a Best Solo Artist and Best Producer Aotearoa Music Award (for Kingmaker) in 2022. The ... Read more
Scotland’s Talisk are one of the best live acts in the UK and on the festival circuit right now, producing raucous crowd energy and stadium-sized sound with a mere concertina, fiddle and guitar. It’s just Mohsen Amini, Benedict Morris and Charlie Galloway on stage with three acoustic instruments — and yet it’s their indescribable ability ... Read more
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.
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
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
Travel the world in an afternoon. Saturday 14 March 12-4pm, ROVA STAGE, Aotea SquareThis vibrant block party brings together international sounds, infectious rhythms, and feel-good grooves from across the globe. A perfect way to discover something new while soaking up the Festival Garden Atmosphere. Artists include: Willie T - Cultural / Island Folk | Solomon ... Read more
5pm – 6pm – Award winning, World touring ‘Marian Burns’ comes home to play 7pm – late – St Patricks celebration on the rova sound stage
Ihi. Wehi. Mana. aptly describes the emotions that will be evoked with this celebratory event featuring Te Waka Huia & Karen Grylls (CNZM).For 40 years Te Waka Huia has competed on the national kapa haka stage, winning the prestigious national title five times. 2026 marks 45 years of dedication from this kapa to Māori performing arts, singing, music, entertaining, ... Read more
As part of the wider celebrations of the Auckland Arts Festival, “NIU KIDZ ON THE BLOCK!” brings together a powerful lineup of emerging and established Pasifika and Māori artists for an afternoon of music, culture and community.
Ihi. Wehi. Mana. aptly describes the emotions that will be evoked with this celebratory event featuring Te Waka Huia & Karen Grylls (CNZM).For 40 years Te Waka Huia has competed on the national kapa haka stage, winning the prestigious national title five times. 2026 marks 45 years of dedication from this kapa to Māori performing arts, singing, music, entertaining, ... Read more