Aotearoa Level 2 Gigs For The Weekend

While Tāmaki Makaurau presently exists in a kind of quantum state for live shows (greetings from Level 3), everybody in Aotearoa outside of the super city borders can continue to enjoy seated gigs, with capacity now unrestricted to socially distanced punters (1 metre apart) under Alert Level 2. Here's our ever-expanding weekly rundown of shows happening all around the country this Friday and Saturday, including Goya, Lake South, Mousey and the Stings Metal Fest in Hastings. Don't forget to stay masked when you're not sipping on a thirst quenching bevvy — the newly updated Level 2 guidelines for bars can be found HERE and for events / entertainment HERE.

We encourage everyone to get vaccinated so that gigs can roll out unrestricted again, and we're looking forward to hearing more details about the forthcoming Vaccine Passport system. If you haven't got your first jab yet, please do so as soon as possible (I've done it, it was no hassle at all) — it's the most empowering and direct way you can support our live music community.

Friday 8th October

Stings Metal Fest - Spaceship, Hastings, tickets available HERE
Goya - Porridge Watson, Whanganui, tickets available HERE
Poetik - Frank. Bar + Eatery, Whanganui
Out Of The Blue - Levin Folk Music Club, Levin
Parks Residency (Night 2) - Pyramid Club, Wellington [sold out]
Oscar LaDell - Hashigo Zake, Wellington
Stretch - The Boathouse, Nelson
Return Of The Divas - Delicia Cafe, Blenheim, tickets available HERE
Lake South - Space Academy, Christchurch, tickets available HERE
Bo And The Constrictors + Brad Staley - The Sail Cafe and Bar, Timaru
Jan Preston Piano Boogie Woman Duo - Southland Musicians Club, Invercargill

Saturday 9th October

Granville-Crawford-Mathiassen - Hashigo Zake, Wellington
Rhyming Workshop - Commonspace, Wellington
Mousey - Little Andromeda, Christchurch (early and late sets)
Calla, Somebody Do Something - XCHC Christchurch, Christchurch, tickets available HERE
Bo And The Constrictors, Brad Staley - The Sail Cafe and Bar, Timaru, tickets available HERE
Jan Preston - Tarras Community Church, Cromwell
Lake South - Bark @ Dog With Two Tails, Dunedin, tickets available HERE

Full info available over on our UTR Gig Guide HERE

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