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SUMMARY:NIU KIDZ ON THE BLOCK Block Party @ The Rova Sound Stage\, Auckland Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION: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. \n 
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/niu-kidz-on-the-block-block-party-the-rova-sound-stage-auckland-arts-festival/
LOCATION:Aotea Square
CATEGORIES:Alt-Folk,Global Music,Maori,Pasifika
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SUMMARY:St Patricks Celebration @ The Rova Sound Stage\, Auckland Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:5pm – 6pm – Award winning\, World touring ‘Marian Burns’ comes home to play \n7pm – late – St Patricks celebration on the rova sound stage
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/st-patricks-celebration-the-rova-sound-stage-auckland-arts-festival/
LOCATION:Aotea Square
CATEGORIES:Celtic Folk
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260314T120000
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SUMMARY:Global Music Block Party @ The Rova Sound Stage\, Auckland Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:Travel the world in an afternoon. Saturday 14 March 12-4pm\, ROVA STAGE\, Aotea Square\nThis 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. \nArtists include: \nWillie T – Cultural / Island Folk | Solomon Islands\nHailing from Mungiki (Bellona)\, Solomon Islands\, Willie T is a dynamic singer-songwriter blending cultural storytelling with island folk soul. Performing in English\, Pijin\, and his mother tongue\, his music carries the rhythms\, harmonies\, and ancestral spirit of the Pacific.\nRooted in tradition yet alive with contemporary energy\, Willie T takes audiences on a sonic journey across the Moana. His performances celebrate language\, identity\, and connection – weaving together stories of land\, ocean\, and community. \nBasant Madhur Ensemble\nExperience the vibrant energy and timeless beauty of North Indian classical music with the Basant Madhur Ensemble.\nFeaturing Basant Madhur and Akhil Madhur on tabla\, alongside Sargam Madhur and Divya Khanolkar on sitar\, this dynamic quartet brings together exceptional artistry\, tradition and a lovely stage presence. Trained in the heritage of Hindustani classical music\, each musician is an accomplished performer in their own right. Together\, they invite their audience on a powerful and immersive musical journey. \nZORA\nZORA means ‘dawn’ or ‘blossom’. It represents our capacity to appreciate beauty and the invigorating sense of hope we are able to experience through the communion of living music – a music which here transcends cultural boundaries\, languages and time.\nThis incarnation of ZORA brings together four unique and evocative artists : Rasoul Abbasi on kamanche (Iran)\, Hanna Wiskari on saxophone (Sweden)\, Tui Mamaki on vocals (France/Bulgaria) and Basant Madhur on tabla (India). While interweaving traditional repertoire from their colourful musical heritage\, they explore parallels and differences – through bespoke arrangements with space for improvisation – and embody a kind of listening that comes with feeling honoured to be in collaboration. \nThe Afro Jazz Ensemble\nThe Afro Jazz Ensemble celebrates the meeting place between diverse African musical traditions and their close relatives in the Americas – jazz\, blues and gospel. Led by master musician Yaw Asumadu\, a former key member of the Pan African Orchestra\, the group draws on the unique melodies\, rhythms and harmonies of his home country Ghana and beyond. A multi-instrumentalist on traditional instruments\, Asumadu brings authenticity and vibrant energy to the ensemble’s sound.\nJoining him is a dynamic quartet drawn from his other projects\, AfroFunk and the Highlife 10-piece Ozi Ozaa: Paul Hoskin – drums\, Ben McNicoll – saxophone\, Tristan Hancock – guitar and Carlos Pla – bass.\nThe Afro Jazz Ensemble will have you out of your seat with irresistibly danceable grooves\, while their interplay and improvisations will have you mesmerised and uplifted
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/global-music-block-party-auckland-arts-festival/
LOCATION:Aotea Square
CATEGORIES:Global Music,World Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260308T160000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260308T170000
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SUMMARY:Hot Diggity @ The Rova Sound Stage\, Auckland Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION: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! \nTraditionally bluegrass music has been dominated by guys with moustaches\, sharp suits and hats\, singing songs about being broken-hearted and the odd train. Hot Diggity brings a sparkle of feminine glamour and humour to the genre performing songs about breaking hearts and LOTS of trains… while kitted out in vintage style.
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/hot-diggity-the-rova-sound-stage-auckland-arts-festival/
LOCATION:Aotea Square
CATEGORIES:Americana,Bluegrass & Old-Time
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SUMMARY:Malcolm Lakatani @ The Rova Sound Stage\, Auckland Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:Ease into the weekend with sounds that blend heritage and contemporary Pacific musicality\, inspired by the sonics of Niue and beyond.
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/malcolm-lakatani-the-rova-sound-stage-auckland-arts-festival/
LOCATION:Aotea Square
CATEGORIES:Pasifika
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SUMMARY:Sau Fiafia! Boogie Down! With Island Vibes @ The Rova Sound Stage\, Auckland Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION: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! \nIsland Vibes are a nine-piece multi-cultural\, multi-disciplinary Pacific funk band. After their feel-good Festival debut in 2025 they return by popular demand\, performing both groove classics and raw original songs to launch three weeks of festivities in trademark foot-tapping\, hip-moving style.
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/sau-fiafia-boogie-down-with-island-vibes-the-rova-sound-stage-auckland-arts-festival/
LOCATION:Aotea Square
CATEGORIES:Global Music,Pasifika
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SUMMARY:Highland Pulse - Auckland Live Summer in the Square
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate our rich tradition of brass bands and feel the commanding call of Scottish bagpipes echo around the Square. \nEnjoy 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. \nGather the whānau and revel in the rich sounds of pipers and brass in this true celebration of community.  \nBring the whānau to enjoy an unforgettable afternoon of harmony and community. \nProudly supported by Auckland Council Events and the city centre targeted rate. 
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/highland-pulse-auckland-live-summer-in-the-square/
LOCATION:Aotea Square
CATEGORIES:Celtic Folk
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SUMMARY:Drum Struck - Auckland Live Summer in the Square
DESCRIPTION:Feel the beat as Aotea Square explodes with global rhythms – from the Caribbean to the Cook Islands.  \nCatch the Anuanua Dance Troupe with Cook Islands log drums and high-energy dance\, then experience the power of Japanese taiko by Haere Mai Taiko\, featuring works from Japan’s most celebrated composers. \nMove to the pulse of Steel’n Beats\, blending traditional steelpan with Calypso\, Latin\, African grooves\, and modern pop. Then immerse yourself in a carnival spectacular with Brazilian dancers\, drummers and Capoeira performers blending rhythm\, movement and energy by Samba Passion. \nAn afternoon of irresistible rhythms. Don’t miss a beat! \nProudly supported by Auckland Council Events and the city centre targeted rate. 
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/drum-struck-auckland-live-summer-in-the-square/
LOCATION:Aotea Square
CATEGORIES:Traditional Dance,World Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260214T120000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260214T180000
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SUMMARY:AfroFest - Auckland Live Summer in the Square
DESCRIPTION:Feel the heartbeat of Africa in Aotea Square as AfroFest returns for its third year!  \nJoin a FREE\, whānau-friendly celebration of music\, dance\, food\, and fashion from Aotearoa African communities. \nDance in the sun to Amapiano and Afrobeats spun by Auckland’s top DJs\, including DJ Banty and Marcello\, and catch live performances. \nSavour the flavours of Africa with a lineup of food trucks guaranteed to keep your taste buds happy all day. \nOne day only – don’t miss this vibrant celebration of rhythm and culture! \nProudly supported by Auckland Council Events and the city centre targeted rate. 
URL:https://commonfolk.co.nz/event/afrofest-auckland-live-summer-in-the-square/
LOCATION:Aotea Square
CATEGORIES:Trad Song,Traditional Dance,World Music
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