Aotearoa Gigs For The Weekend

A vast variety of live shows are happening all across Aotearoa this coming weekend, from brain-blasting extreme metal to tender folk-pop, raunchy dungeon techno and everything in between (and beyond!). Dive into our stacked selection of shows below (more options HERE) — our favourite band name of this week is The Toadstool Elf. Secure your spot by grabbing presale tickets while you can and please consider masking up at gigs to help minimise the chance of musicians getting sick on tour...

If you're planning a live event and / or tour in the near future, we're here to help with our free (for organisers) ticketing service — you can get the ball rolling by adding your gig HERE.

Rāpare / Thursday 14th July

The Preauricular Pit: Gayblade, Jamie Awakshidar, The Toadstool Elf - Whammy Backroom, Auckland, tickets HERE
Bowl Of Muesli Comedy Show - Cassette Nine, Auckland, tickets HERE
Underwire Showcase - Valhalla, Wellington, tickets HERE
Earl Green, Cold Ceiling, Japes - San Fran, Wellington, tickets HERE
Wiri Donna - Space Academy, Christchurch, tickets HERE
Just Another June, Too Woke For Toast, Leah Kelsey - darkroom, Christchurch, tickets HERE
Nadia Reid with NZTrio - Glenroy Auditorium, Dunedin
Arun O’Connor, Jaydin Shingleton - Southland Musicians Club, Invercargill, tickets HERE

Rāmere / Friday 15th July

Jordan Luck Band - The Butter Factory, Whangarei [sold out]
A Live Tribute To Gorillaz - Ponsonby Social Club, Auckland [sold out]
Vera Ellen, Human Resource - Whammy Bar, Auckland
The Backrooms, Late To Chelsea, Melanie, Venom Dolls, Supabad - Whammy Backroom, Auckland, tickets HERE
Coridian, Ben Ruegg - Dead Witch, Auckland, tickets HERE
Neon Knights, Jennie La Bombe, Joe Varella, V!z - UFO, Auckland, tickets HERE
Hi/times: Après Ski Edition w/ Majik Johnson, Sweetpants, Marc Moore - Hi-So Rooftop Bar, Auckland, tickets HERE
Garmonsgig - Winwin Bar, Auckland, tickets HERE
The First Child, Qualms, Take Hold - Underground, Auckland, tickets HERE
Long Distance Runner, LANDLORDS - last place, Hamilton, tickets HERE
Nadia Reid with NZTrio - Old St Paul's, Wellington
Kind Of Green 3.5 w/ Foxtrot, Patella, Second Skin, Rosetown, Wunner, Trig, Toronja - 12 Bar, Christchurch, tickets HERE
Wiri Donna - Dive, Dunedin, tickets HERE
Daniel Hawkins - Dog With Two Tails, Dunedin, tickets HERE
Arun O’Connor, Jaydin Shingleton - The Thomas Green, Gore, tickets HERE

Rāhoroi / Saturday 16th July

Swampland, Wavepig - The Butter Factory, Whangarei, tickets HERE
Jordan Luck Band - Mangawhai Tavern, Mangawhai, tickets HERE
0800 Belly Up - Leigh Sawmill Cafe, Leigh, tickets HERE
Soul Bossa Duo performs Elis Regina - Ponsonby Social Club, Auckland, tickets HERE
Long Distance Runner, LANDLORDS, TOOMS, nxrthwxstkvrdvshivn - Whammy Bar, Auckland, tickets HERE
Grecco Romank, Kraus, Baby Zionov - Whammy Backroom, Auckland, tickets HERE
Vikae, Velveteen Shakes, Induna, The Man Shamz - Stampede Bar, Auckland, tickets HERE
Ratso, Venom Dolls, Video Nasty - UFO, Auckland, tickets HERE
Te Korakora: Trinity Roots, Aja, Kings & more - Silo Park, Auckland [free event]
Jason Kerrison, Mike Conlon - Stallions, Te Awamutu [sold out]
Winterlude: Bigbada Boom Reggae Sound System Vol 1 - Spellbound Wax Company, Gisborne, tickets HERE
Bad Schematics, The Lost Boys, Holloway - ZEAL, Kapiti, Paraparaumu, tickets HERE
Defeated Sanity - Valhalla, Wellington, tickets HERE
Miles Calder - Vogelmorn Hall, Wellington, tickets HERE
Nadia Reid - Old St Paul's, Wellington
Crustaceanz, Bear Trap, Anti Stasi, Witchcult - Greenlane, Christchurch, tickets HERE
Monty Bevins, Amiria Grenell - Hillsborough, Christchurch, tickets HERE
Wiri Donna - Yonder, Queenstown

Rātapu / Sunday 17th July

Defeated Sanity - Whammy Bar, Auckland, tickets HERE
Feijoada Do Samba Dos Amigos - Ponsonby Social Club, Auckland, tickets HERE
Orville Peck - The Powerstation, Auckland
Wet Leg - The Tuning Fork, Auckland
Arun O’Connor, Jaydin Shingleton - A Rolling Stone, Christchurch, tickets HERE

Performing this weekend in Auckland and Wellington, experience the intense official video for German death metal quartet Defeated Sanity's 'Imposed Corporeal Inhabitation' — from their 2020 album The Sanguinary Impetus...