Aotearoa Level 2 Gigs For Halloween Weekend

A major question looms over Aotearoa for the forthcoming weekend like a dark foreboding shadow: what are you dressing up as for Halloween? Whether you're going as a psychedelic witch, a synth-playing wizard, a cheeseburger addict, or simply everyone's favourite sheet-wearing ghost, there's a raft of seated shows for you to spook along to for those dwelling outside of Tāmaki Makaurau (where gigs are presently still on ice due to Alert Level 3).

The government announced late late week the forthcoming new system of three traffic light levels (Green, Orange, Red) that will allow live events to operate at various degrees of restriction once 90% of eligible New Zealanders are fully vaccinated. We're all for gigs to open up safely as soon as possible for those most at risk from Covid-19 in our community. We encourage you to help protect yourself, friends and family by getting vaccinated if you haven't done so already (our team is now all double vaccinated) — you can get the ball rolling by booking HERE.

Here's what's on the cards across Aotearoa this weekend under Alert Level 2. Don't forget that masks and social distancing are required, but gigs are no longer capped at a specific number of attendees — check out the updated Level 2 guidelines for bars HERE and for events / entertainment HERE. We recommend grabbing presale tickets for the shows below (where available) while you can...

Thursday 28th August

Blair Latham and Waltz of Fire - Rogue and Vagabond, Wellington
DARTZ - darkroom, Christchurch [presale tickets HERE]
Monty Bevins - Dog With Two Tails, Dunedin [presale tickets HERE]

Friday 29th October

Art~hack Presents: Ghost Machines - Valhalla, Wellington [presale tickets HERE]
No Future 2.0 - Massey University - Block 1, Wellington
Mehana - MOON, Wellington
PJD (Jazz Funk) - Hashigo Zake, Wellington
Jacquie Walters, Fraser Ross - The Boathouse, Nelson [presale tickets HERE]
Deep Water Creek - Grater Goods, Christchurch [presale tickets HERE]
Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now (The Smiths Music Night) - darkroom, Christchurch
Molly Devine, Miki Brown - Bark @ Dog With Two Tails, Dunedin [presale tickets HERE]

Saturday 30th October

Broke, Gatekeepers, Spit Take - Eight Ball, New Plymouth
Halloween Monster Mash w/ The Devils Rejects, Horror Business, Radar Angel, After The Flesh - Valhalla, Wellington [presale tickets HERE]
Tesla Coil Live! Zachariah The Explorer, Isaac Vs Drum Machine - Pyramid Club, Wellington [presale tickets HERE]
Lake South - City of Wellington Pipe Band Hall, Wellington [presale tickets HERE]
Artists Respond To Tai Moana Tai Tangata: Riki Gooch And Alistair Fraser - City Gallery Wellington, Wellington
Vincent Vega Trio - Hashigo Zake, Wellington
Salt Rock, KIMONO, Josette - Space Academy, Christchurch [presale tickets HERE]
Casper Thomson, Mt Unzen And The Preservatives - 12 Bar, Christchurch
Port Halloween - Port Chalmers Pioneer Hall, Port Chalmers
Halloween At Dive - Dive, Dunedin [presale tickets HERE]

Sunday 31st October

Trick Or Treat w/ Ma Bell and guests - Christchurch Folk Club, Christchurch
The Broken Heartbreakers - Nga Maara Hall, Dunedin [presale tickets HERE]
Halloween Come All Ye - Dunedin Folk Club, Dunedin

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