Going Global Festival - Showcasing Artists 2026 Timetable Announced

Where would we be without set times? We'd just be hopelessly ambling around, praying our favourite acts hadn't already played or weren't performing in the other room, never quite knowing when to head over to the bar for a beverage top up. This harrowing vision of gig-going hell is averted (for now) with the official timetable revealed for Going Global Festival 2026, spotlighting a star-stacked lineup at Tāmaki Makaurau's Whammy Bar, Double Whammy plus a special Triple Whammy stage this Thursday and Friday.

Brought to you by Independent Music New Zealand and running alongside this week's Going Global Music Summit, the two night festival showcase hosts rising acts from all around Aotearoa, performing 20 minute back-to-back sets. Scope out who's playing when and where below, and snag bargain priced tickets for this pileup of top local talent while you can...

2026 GOING GLOBAL FESTIVAL - SHOWCASING ARTISTS

Night 1 - Thursday 27th August

7pm - Tyran – R&B, soul (Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland) - Whammy Bar
7:20pm - Tusekah – alt R&B, neo-soul, pop (Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland) - Triple Whammy
7:40pm - Keith Pereira – country pop (Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland) - Double Whammy
8pm - Ray Leslie – alternative hip-hop, jazz-house, neo-soul (Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland) - Whammy Bar
8:20pm - Awning – alt rock (Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland) - Triple Whammy
8:40pm - CAITLIN – alternative pop (Ōtautahi / Christchurch) - Double Whammy
9pm - Frank On Tap – alt rock (Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland) - Whammy Bar
9:20pm - SKILAA – psychedelic R&B, hip hop (Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland) - Triple Whammy
9:40pm - Mainard Larkin – alt-country (Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland) - Double Whammy
10pm - Pearly* – indie Rock, alternative rock, noise rock (Ōtepoti/Dunedin) - Whammy Bar
10:20 - MOKOMOKAI – hip hop (Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland) - Triple Whammy
10:40 - Louis Baker – soul, neo-soul, R&B (Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington) - Double Whammy

Night 2 - Friday 28th August

7pm - Hun Lynch – avant-Pop, neo-soul, noir (Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland) - Whammy Bar
7:20pm - Greatsouth – Māori indie rock, Polynesian post-punk (Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland) - Triple Whammy
7:40pm - Paige – pop, singer-songwriter, soul (Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland) - Double Whammy
8pm - Guardian Singles – post-punk (Te Tai Tokerau / Northland) - Whammy Bar
8:20pm - Half/Angel – alt rock, noise rock (Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington) - Triple Whammy
8:40pm - Where's Jai – pop, rock electropop (Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland) - Double Whammy
9pm - Dropper – alt rock (Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington) - Whammy Bar
9:20pm - Powder Chutes – alternative rock, grunge, hard rock (Wānaka) - Triple Whammy
9:40pm - SOLA ROSA – electronic (Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland) - Double Whammy
10pm - LEAO – niu wave, Pacific Psychedelia, post-punk (Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland) - Whammy Bar
10:20pm - Ardon England – electronic, hyperpop (Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland) - Triple Whammy

Tickets and two night passes available HERE via UTR

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