Spotlight: Halloween Gigs This Week in Aotearoa New Zealand

It's been a spine-tingling week so far in the lead up to Halloween. Time to get crackling if you haven't already on a ghoulish / wild outfit to freak out your friends, but where to wear it? We gazed into our crystal ball to bring you a (hairy) hand picked selection of Halloween-themed gigs happening around the motu in the coming days.

Sink your fangs into these highlights below and dive into our nationwide Gig Guide for even more spooky options (there's LOTS on)...

Thursday 29th October

Goblin Girls
Goblin Akl, Auckland
Auckland’s cult hit favourite sell-out sensation is BACK FOR YOUR SPOOKY VIEWING PLEASURE! Hosted by Courtney Dawson and featuring Hayley Sproull, Ocean Denham, Evie Orpe, Angella Dravid and Justine Smith.

Thriller Thursday
Moon Bar, Wellington
Come get a little spooky with three of Pōneke's finest alt rock groups: DEAD CHERRY, SEISMIC STATE and STEERPYKE.

Early Halloween with Monkey Do, Strap, Cleos, Dolly Possum
The Crown Hotel, Dunedin
Not everyone has time to prepare for Halloween. The costumes, the lollies, and decorations require so much effort. Fortunately, EVERYONE has time to come to the Early Halloween Gig.

Friday 30th October

Vampire Disko Halloween Party
Whammy Bar, Auckland
Auckland's newest night of Goth, Post-Punk, EBM, Dark Synth Pop, Post Punk, Industrial and Wave strikes again! This is for creatures of the night who enjoy getting dressed as vampires or other ghouls, monsters and ghastly creatures... or at least being around people that do!

Gloomy Bear Rave
Neck of the Woods, Auckland
KANDICOR3 Presents GLOOMY BEAR RAVE. This event features a whopping 9 DJs on the lineup spinning a mix of genres including everything from happy hardcore to hyperpop!

OvO (Italy)
The Mothership, Auckland
Italian duo have been hailed by Decibel Magazine as sounding like "a David Lynch dance party."

Halloween Hardcore - Night 1
Mesoverse, Hamilton
Brick By Brick & Crunch DIY present Halloween Hardcore at Mesoverse. Night 1 features Martial Law, Run it Straigh, Heavy Step, Amethyst. and Kuwake.

Hush Hush: Monster Masquerade
Paisley Stage, Napier
Following on from their packed out NZ Anthems and Con Fuego shows, Hush Hush is scratching and gnawing at the door to present the Monster Masquerade; a night of blood-curdling musical horrors with all your festering favourites such as: Thriller, Bat Out Of Hell, Ghostbusters, Psycho Killer.

Tape Night
Pyramid Club, Wellington
There's few things spookier than a warped tape. A night of analogue tape misadventures and manipulations featuring Donna van Talgon, George D Angus and Indigogue Browne.

Luna And The Aether
A Rolling Stone, Christchurch
Exploring themes of repentance, alchemy, death and forgiveness through lyricism laced in imagery of temples, healers and spirituality. Luna and the Aether bring an element of catharsis to their every performance.

Saturday 31st October

Halloweed At The Museum
Whakamana Cannabis Museum, Auckland
Haunted tunes. Tasty food. Good vibes. Featuring DJs Mykee, Hexis & Tethers, plus a special guest.

Danse Macabre: Goblin Halloween Saturday
Goblin Akl, Auckland
A Halloween night of live music, DJs, art, visuals and installations. Join us for a night of dancing, encounters and spooky good times. Featuring Yolanda Fagan, Grecco Romank + DJs, installations, visuals and more.

Right Turn Presents - F**k Halloween
Big Fan, Auckland
Discount for Costumes on door entry! This Halloween at BIG FAN, four destructive Auckland bands come together for a night of atmospheric post-metal, grunge, heavy metal and alternative sounds. Featuring: Headlock Grave, Lacquered Black, Sunwraith and Sunwraith.

Creepin' It Real - Halloween With Du Trois, Capricore and Friends!
Western Springs Community Garden Hall, Auckland

Cootie Cuties! Thee Golden Geese! Out Of Luck! Halloween!
Geihinkan, Auckland
That's right, you heard us... Your favourite spooky cuties, weird honkers, and noise makers are gathering under one roof this Hallween for some intimate (the place is tiny) good times.

Halloween Hardcore - Night 2
Mesoverse, Hamilton
Brick By Brick & Crunch DIY present Halloween Hardcore at Mesoverse. Night 2 features Snakeway, Home Invasion, Submit to the Ocean, Compulsive Brain Torsion, Kamikaze. 

OvO (Italy) - HallOvOween party
Okahukura, Tauranga
Italian duo have been hailed by Decibel Magazine as sounding like "a David Lynch dance party." The final gig of their Aotearoa tour!

Heavy Halloween: Plagueditch, Th. Scrts, Full Moon Conspiracy
Asgard, New Plymouth
Come celebrate the spookiest night of the year at New-Plymouths best live entertainment hub, Asgard! a terrifying night of tricks and treats, come dressed up for your chance to win something!

Monica Loves Halloween 2026
Monica Loves, Napier
Featuring local legends Pulse Promotions and friends on the decks playing a nasty concoction of house, garage and drum & bass.

Nightmare On Drews: Alphabethead, Lil Stiffy, XRVR
Porridge Watson, Whanganui
Join us at Porridge Watson on Halloween for a night of Horrifying Electronic music from the best triple-threat line-up Whanganui has to offer.

Drag Me To Hell
Bedlam And Squalor, Wellington
A horror themed drag show hosted by Cuba Street Tattoo and Rogue & Vagabond, benefiting Rainbow NZ Charitable Trust. Costume contest with prizes for first, second and third place as well as a raffle drawing for prizes and a tattoo voucher. Featuring performances by: Eborda Child, Victor In Practice and Duke Baron Kingsley.

Goose Garden Presents: Haunted House Party
Wellington Road Flat, Wellington
Five alternative acts in wellingtons most haunted house party location! Dress your best and DO NOT go in the basement… Featuring: YVE, G.R. Woo, Elisabeth sanctuary welding school for girls, Dawn Porter, Carrie’s Fish

Halloween Havoc
MOON, Wellington
LUNG celebrate the release of their video single Isolated Gun from their latest album FOG with support from Waikeke Islanders: Trauma Party & locals Paper Fortune & ANGEL 11x11

Darkroom Halloween Special
darkroom, Christchurch
It's time for the 8th annual Darkroom Halloween Special! This year's line up: BY DESIGN, ELIZABETH AND THE COVEN, PLASTIC MANOR, S.E.I.S.M.I.C. Dress ups are encouraged, with prizes to be won for best dressed!

Cindy Halloween Show with Homesickk? And Look Over There!
Space Academy, Christchurch

Halloween Bash
The Crown Hotel, Dunedin
Looking for something to do on Halloween? Need a break from study? Want to dress up? Come to the Crown Hotel on October 31st for some live performances from the best bands Dunedin has to offer. Featuring: FUBAR, CERBERUS, Alleyway, The Lines.

Head over to our nationwide Gig Guide for even more shows happening this Halloween weekend!