Week Of Port Noise 2026 Events Announced - Delaney Davidson, Noa Records + More

Hosting a lovingly curated lineup of local and overseas sonic visionaries in the harbour-side setting of Ōhinehou Lyttelton, a multi-faceted programme of Week Of Port Noise arts events has been announced for the lead-up to Port Noise 2026. Orbiting Ōhinehou's central hub, Week of Port Noise encompasses poetry and visual arts, music / sound events spotlighting the work of hometown hero Delaney Davidson and Noa Records, plus a special show forging fresh links between local and visiting artists from Australia. Capacity is limited so secure your spot pronto, and look forward to the mega-stacked main festival on 21st February...

WEEK OF PORT NOISE 2026
Ōhinehou / Lyttelton
Limited tickets via portnoise.co.nz

Lines & Freq.
POETRY & SONICS COLLABORATION
Tuesday 17th February - Lyttelton Coffee Company
In the intimate and iconic space that is Ōhinehou Coffee Company, some of Aotearoa’s finest poets come together to perform a selection of their writings. Simultaneously, Port Noise’s troupe of avant-garde musical improvisers interpret their words live, bringing them into the sound field. Featuring Dominic Hoey, Ben Brown, Rebecca Nash, Hester Ullyart, Josiah Morgan, Popi Newbery, and many more.

DELANEY DAVIDSON’S SURPRISE REVUE
CURATED VARIETY SHOW
Wednesday 18th February - Lyttelton Arts Factory
Well known for his inspired curation of events such as the 2025 Silver Scrolls, The Bad Medicine Show, and his legendary, seminal production twists on things, Delaney Davidson presents an unmissable cabaret-style show of local talent. Expect the familiar, and the unexpected.

NOA RECORDS PRESENTS - TAHA TAU: ŌHINEHOU
ATMOSPHERIC PERFORMANCE / TAONGA PUORO
Thursday 19th February - Lyttelton Arts Factory
Noa Records warmly presents a deep and slow performance experience comprised of serial chillers from Tāmaki to Pōneke to Ōtautahi, weilding taonga puoro, strings and electronic instruments. Taha Tau: Ōhinehau features members of the WAIWHAI. group, Mauri Aura, Motte, and other special musical guests, as well as visual accompaniment by Sina Leo.
Expect a misty cinematic evening of soothing sound, casually transcendent. Tau.

HANDS ACROSS THE WATER
MUSIC & SOCIAL GATHERING
Friday 20th February - Loons
Musicians from Aotearoa and Australia link arms across the Tasman, with hopes of building creative links between continents and putting on a fully charged gig the night before Port Noise.
Featuring Our Carlson (AUS), KOMMI, Sweet Whirl (AUS), and Hannah Everingham.

OPEN SPACE POP-UP EXHIBITION
Saturday 21st February - 4 Donald Street (free)
A collection of artists and makers from Ōtautahi and Ōhinehou come together in a romantic industrial space in the heart of the port for a pop-up showing and a general meeting of minds. Come mingle, enjoy light refreshments, some music, and celebrate the diversity and breadth of talent in our community.

PORT NOISE 2026
Saturday 21st February - Ōhinehou / Lyttelton

AAKI, Craigslist DJs, Die! Die! Die!, Fazed on a Pony, G1 is Jack Peter Kettley, Georgia Knight, HTRK (AUS), Internet Death, Jim White & Marisa Anderson (AUS/USA), Jujulipps, Mauri Aura, Mona Vasa, Motte, Oksun Ox, Our Carlson (AUS), Roy Montgomery and Company, Sam Harmony, Sewage, Tina Disco (AUS), Twin Rudders, Waiwhai

Doors open at 3pm
All ages welcome – but the event isn’t designed for kids
Under-18s must attend with a parent or legal guardian
General Admission tickets + The Full Noise bundles are now on sale via portnoise.co.nz

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