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Summer Sessions
30 Saturday Spring & Summer Sessions at Abbey for the Summer season!
Local Artists like
- Coastal Rhythm Section
- Ariana Henare
- Lady Larisa
- Hand Picked
- Shirt & Skirt
- Fraser Mackenzie
- The Acoustic Project
- Little Big Noise
- Ben Throp
- Scarlett Eden
Kickback and relax and listen to the chilled sounds of local talents while sipping away on some of our boutique wines and beers in the vines

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Mack at the Filter Room
Join Mack at one of the premium ale and cider houses in the Bay and order from a menu packed with plenty of options as you treat yourself to a taste sensation from the wide range of locally crafted beers and ciders

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Mack and The 3 Wise Birds
Come and join Fraser Mack in among Hawkes Bay orchards

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Mack at Gods Own
Mack is always rapt to spend the afternoon at one of his favourite venues, GodsOwn Brewery

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Summer Sessions with MacK at the Abbey
Kick back and relax and listen to the chilled sounds of local talents while sipping away on some of our boutique wines and beers in the vines

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Hastings Music Society Concert
UPCOMING CONCERTS Door charge $5

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Jungle Bridge Double Header!
JB are rolling out of the Trailer Park for a Double-Header in Hawke's Bay!
Foo Fighters, Nirvana, HLAH, G'n'R, Motorhead, Talking Heads, Bloodhound Gang, Shihad,, The Killers, old school Chilli's, Sublime, Sabbath, Queen and more!
Friday the 14th - 8:30pm 'til late
Saturday the 15th - 8:30pm 'til late
And we'll mix up the set each night!
SUPPORT ACT - Hawke's Bay local "Electrified Singer Songwriter" Sam French (SAY OR DO) will be kicking the night off

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Church Road Live Gwen Summer Session 2023
Church Road Winery are excited to be back this Summer with the Live Gwen Summer Sessions

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Perfect Nostalgia
The Hastings Choral Society choir will enthral you with a concert of Perfect Nostalgia! A trip back to the by gone days of the Light Opera greats! Selections from The Merry Widow, The Bartered Bride, Die Fledermaus, Desert song and others will be presented by the choir and soloists Dianne Abraham and Declan Cudd

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An ANZAC Day Musical Tribute
Come along and join the Bay Cities' Symphonic Band to remember and pay tribute to our ANZAC's through music

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The Ten Tenors
Australasia’s longest running stage show (tag artist) The TEN Tenors will return to New Zealand for an 11-date tour in 2023, celebrating the act’s 20th anniversary touring New Zealand

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My Heart My Home
Acclaimed Singer/Songwriter ‘Stretch’ presents a night of song and soul, with some of NZ’s finest musicians forming his band: Paula Sugden, Andrew Gladstone and Campbell Burns

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My Heart My Home
Acclaimed Singer/Songwriter ‘Stretch’ presents a night of song and soul, with some of NZ’s finest musicians forming his band: Paula Sugden, Andrew Gladstone and Campbell Burns

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Oasis By Gallagher: CANCELLED
The UK's Best & Most Authentic - Oasis tribute
The best of Oasis - 25+ chart hits

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Dead Favours Album Tour 2023 - Napier
Tickets on sale from 12pm Thursday 23rd February
Dead Favours are proud to announce their biggest tour to date to celebrate the release of ‘Riffing & Yelling Part 2’
Featuring the hit single Sink Or Swim, Part 2 will finally be released 31st March, this is the second half of the album that earn't them the Best Rock Artist nod at the 2021 Aotearoa Music Awards

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80's Super Band 'Love Shack' Hawkesbay Matinee Benefit Show
After selling out our Saturday evening show Love Shack will travel to Hawkes Bay earlier and perform a family friendly benefit Matinee show with all proceeds going to Paisley Stage Cyclone Relief Fund and directly to those who've suffered loss during cyclone Gabrielle

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Julie Lamb Outfit - Dogs of Tour
Coming your way, looking for appaws!
In light of the recent cyclone damage in Hawke's Bay, this initially ticketed show is now free

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Rise and Fall Tribute
A Gospel themed tribute to some of this generations most influential artists who have gone too soon, Rise and Fall is a part theatrical and musical tribute with a Gospel flavor to 5 different music artists who impacted there genre and time

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Crystal Visions - Stevie Nicks Tribute Show
Crystal Visions - Stevie Nicks Tribute Show
A brand new show from Landslide - Fleetwood Mac/Stevie Nicks Tribute Show but this one is all about Stevie and her exquisite songs!
All the big hits and the heart wrenching ballads will be showcased in one big set

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80's Super Band 'Love Shack'
Back by popular demand , New Zealand's 80's Super group 'Love Shack' are bringing their show back to The Paisley Stage, Napier
Paisley Stage - 29th April 2023
Doors from 8pm
Show starts 8

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Lunch Hour Concert
Our free community concerts are held on the first Wednesday of the month from 12

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Bjorn Again
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again 2022 Tour - A Celebration of the Music of Abba
Abba fans get excited as Bjorn Again bring ABBA's timeless hits back to the stage in a sing-along, dance-along extravaganza

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Happy Hour with Rachel & Anton
Come join us for happy hour specials from 5pm and stick around for a free live acoustic set with Rachel & Anton from 6pm

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Up Chuck!
If royalty makes you spew, have we got an event for you! To express how you feel about King Charles' coronation, join us for Up Chuck!, a bonfire, music and effigy burning frolic on the Napier beachfront - look for the fire a bit over halfway between the city and Awatoto, near Beach Domain where a car parking is available

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Naked Gun
It's party time!!
Naked Gun is a dynamic 4-piece rock/dance band who know how to party and live to entertain

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Kaylee Bell - Boots 'N All National Tour
After a dream start to 2023, opening for all six of Ed Sheeran’s Multiply (+-=÷ x) tour dates in New Zealand, including a record breaking show at Sky Stadium, Wellington and two packed nights at Auckland’s Eden Park, Kaylee Bell is now taking her incredible full live band show on the road throughout Aotearoa this May and June

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Midwave Breaks NZ Tour 2023
The Rock presents Midwave Breaks on their first Headline tour, featuring 9 shows across the motu for NZ Music Month!
Featuring former Supergroove drummer Paul Russell, and singer-songwriter Bruce Conlon, the Tauranga Alt-Rock Duo have made serious waves at Rock Radio since their launch in 2021, with 3 independent singles in the top 10 NZ Rock Chart and a further 3 breaching the top 20

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An Evening with Chris Skinner
Cyclone Relief Fundraiser
All proceeds to go to the HB Mayors Disaster Relief Fund
Chris Skinner, is a New Zealand Catholic priest and singer-songwriter

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Mother's Day Concert
Come and celebrate Mother’s Day with the Napier Technical Memorial Band at our next concert on Sunday 14th May at the Salvation Army Citadel, Greenmeadows, starting at 2pm

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Tabla and Sitar Concert with Basant and Sargam
Come join us for an amazing musical evening at Havelock North High School

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Tiny Ruins - Ceremony Album Release Tour | Napier
Banished Music presents
Tiny Ruins - Ceremony Album Release Tour
To celebrate the incoming release of their fourth album, Ceremony, Tiny Ruins will embark on an eight-date headline tour around Aotearoa this Autumn

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Hats Off to Led Zeppelin
Let's Celebrate 50 years of Houses of the Holy & All the Music of Led Zeppelin at The Cabana on 20 May, 2023! Opening the evening with heartfelt acoustic Led Zeppelin numbers, Bron-Y-Aur (Geoff Dunn, vocals & Simon Nixon, guitar) will then be joined on the big stage by Ben Jackman (bass) & Chris Smith (drums) for the full Hats Off To Led Zeppelin rock band celebration, playing selections from every Led Zeppelin album!
Good times, legendary songs and the fine staff at The Cabana will serve the refreshments of your choice

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Napier Latin Party
It’s party time!!
Join me and all the local Latin American and Latin Kiwi community in the first Napier’s Fiesta Latina in 2023

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The Bum Punch Tour
The Bravo Uniform Mikes and Cherry Punch head out on a 5 date tour around the Lower North Island

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An Evening of Symphonic and Jazz
The Lindisfarne College Symphonic Band and Jazz Band, together with the Bay Cities' Symphonic Band present an, 'Evening of Symphonic and Jazz Band Music

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Eclipse - The Music Of Pink Floyd In Full Quadraphonic
Eclipse - in concert
Celebrate 50 years of Pink Floyd’s ‘Dark Side of The Moon’ with an unbelievable performance from Eclipse

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The Rude Boyz
Hawkes Bay favourite reggae band make a return to Hastings bringing the reggae vibes
They always draw an eclectic crowd of music fans
Don’t miss out on what is a guaranteed night of dancing, singing and grooving to classic reggae

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HB Festival of Bands
Listen up music lovers!
Lindisfarne College is proud to once again host the HB Festival of Bands at the Lowe Family Performing Arts Centre

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An Affordable Afternoon with the Harmonic Resonators
The Harmonic Resonators: Aotearoa's finest family band, are fresh off their stellar North Island Tour 'Rongo ki te Oro'

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The Greatest Love of All
Whitney Houston’s musical legacy is brought to life in this critically acclaimed tribute show described as “mind-blowingly spot on”

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NZ Highwaymen
A very special country music event, featuring legendary talent, announces a nationwide tour

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A Small Hall Session with Fanny Lumsden
ARIA Award, 8x Golden Guitar, AIR Award winning Australian artist Fanny Lumsden released her third studio album, Fallow, on Cooking Vinyl Australia/Red Dirt Road Records, in 2020

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Killer Queens - Paisley Stage 2023
New Zealand's ONLY fully live Queen celebration band, the Killer Queens are back with a bang

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Abbey Winter & Summer Sessions
30 Saturday Spring & Summer Sessions at Abbey for the Summer season!
Local Artists like
- Coastal Rhythm Section
- Ariana Henare
- Lady Larisa
- Hand Picked
- The Pukes
- Fraser Mackenzie
- The Acoustic Project
- Little Big Noise
- Hoos The Boss
- Scarlett Eden
- Groove Foundation
- Jackson
- Magnetix
Kickback and relax and listen to the chilled sounds of local talents while sipping away on some of our boutique wines and beers in the vines

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A Small Hall Session with Fanny Lumsden
ARIA Award, 8x Golden Guitar, AIR Award winning Australian artist Fanny Lumsden released her third studio album, Fallow, on Cooking Vinyl Australia/Red Dirt Road Records, in 2020

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STR8 90's
Let's take it STR8 back to the 90's, the golden era of hip-hop and RnB

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A Small Hall Session with Fanny Lumsden
ARIA Award, 8x Golden Guitar, AIR Award winning Australian artist Fanny Lumsden released her third studio album, Fallow, on Cooking Vinyl Australia/Red Dirt Road Records, in 2020

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10cc - The Ultimate Greatest Hits Tour
UK legends 10cc are bringing their Ultimate Greatest Hits Tour to New Zealand in June, with very special guests Hello Sailor

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Lunch Hour Concert
A free community concert held on the first Wednesday of the month 12

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The Rude Boyz - Reggae Roots Vibes
The Rude Boyz bringing back the roots to where it all started - the legendary and historic music venue The Cabana Napier

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Dusty Rhodes & The Bluesmobile
Dusty Rhodes and the Bluesmobile began in 1987 born from the seeds of 2 legendary Hawkes Bay bands, Bluebeard and The Hoochie Coochie Blues band

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Black Comet - This Is The Way
Five-piece band founded by Ninja, Laughton Kora (Kora, Fly My Pretties)

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Happy Hour with Greg Conrad
Come join us for happy hour specials from 5pm - 7pm and stick around for a free live acoustic set with Greg Conrad from 6pm - 8pm

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Disco Party
A fun night of happy happy music and absolutely no hassles

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The Rude Boyz - Reggae Nites: CANCELLED
Hawkes Bay's favourite reggae band returns to “Rock the Room” with some great reggae riddims and good vibes

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Smokefreerockquest 2023
The Hawkes Bay Regional Final of Smokefreerockquest, New Zealand's nationwide, live, original music, youth event giving young musicians the opportunity to perform live in a professional setting, in venues from Northland to Southland

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The 90's Hip Hop and RnB Tribute
We invite you to a night to remember as we rap, sing and bump our way through the classics of the 90's Hip Hop and Rnb
Our Gospel Tribute concert is laced with uplifting vibes and laughs the whole night through

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Soul Choir's Soulful Winter Warmer
On Saturday 24th June there's a whole lot of Soul goin' on at The Urban Winery!
Settle in with your favourite wine and snacks as the Hawke's Bay Soul Choir belts out their best-unplugged soul, disco, Motown classics and contemporary hits

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Sneeky & Friends
Get up offa that thing and come join us for a night of connection, music and dance at the lush Crab Farm Winery

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Lunch Hour Concert
This month's free community concert features Larissa Kent, soprano accompanied by Fiona McCabe

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Summerset Dementia HB Matariki Charity Ball and Auction
Summerset Retirement Villages are proud to be sponsoring Dementia Hawkes Bay first ever charity ball and auction

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Bollywood Live Concert
An evening of poetry and music focused on the topic of everyday solidarities

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The Underside
Ever wondered what's on the underside? Come and join us for an evening of epic music and good vibes

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Mitch James - The Long Road Home Tour
At long last, Mitch James is hitting the road this winter announcing his first ever global tour including a whopping 13-date tour throughout New Zealand, his first headline shows in his homeland in four years

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Rosina & The Weavers with de Lune
We are super excited to be playing a show for the people of Ahuriri, Napier!
We are a tight-knit band all the way from Pukekohe a

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Rosina & The Weavers with Molly Pawson
We are super excited to be playing a show for the people of Waipawa in the CHB Theatre's Gwen Malden Concert Chambers

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Dark Matter (live Drum and Bass w. support from BMC)
Dark Matter is the live-performed drum & bass project of Tom Pierard (drums) along with Lorenzo Pradel (Vocals, Saxophone) and Brendon Topp (Keys, samples)

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The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac - Napier
Gold Dust Woman brings The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac

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Bic Runga - Beautiful Collision Tour
New Zealand music icon Bic Runga will travel the country this July celebrating the 20 year anniversary since the release of her eleven-time platinum, best-selling album Beautiful Collision

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Rosina & The Weavers with de Lune
We are super excited to be coming over to play for the people of the East!
We are a tight-knit band from the southern reaches of Tāmaki, with an album currently at the mixing desk

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Creedence Clearwater Collective
We invite you to join us for a celebration of Creedence Clearwater Revival, as we walk through the life and music of one of the world’s most iconic bands – from the songs they wrote, to the songs covered, to the songs they wrote for others

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Winter Art Deco
A celebration of Winter Art Deco
Friday Night 21st July we have Magnetix playing starting at 7pm
Saturday Night 22nd July we have the Hawkes Bay Jazz Club big Band playing starting a 7pm
Two great nights of music, so if you are out and about come on down and join in the fun, The big band will be pumping out that sound that we love to hear so grab your friends for a great nights entertainment
Two free nights - open to all ages

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Stone Tribute Pilots nz
Stone Tribute Pilots nz, returning to the Paisley Stage for another gig

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Amand Gerbault – Gaylor : performs Classical Masterpieces.
Amand Gerbault – Gaylor : performs Classical Masterpieces

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Alofa Aroha
For one night only, the Fonoti-Fuimaono brothers and Katherine Winitana are returning home!
Their singing journeys were first established within their homes and churches, surrounded by aiga/whānau

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Devilskin - Let Me Breathe NZ Tour 2023
Devilskin - Let Me Breathe NZ Tour 2023
Jennie, Nic, Paul and Nail are positively excited and looking forward to getting back out on tour to connect with their passionate Kiwi audience

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The New Things - Ironic T-shirt 2023 Tour
The New Things' Ironic T-shirt National Tour! is coming to Napier at the Paisley Stage

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Lunch Hour Concert
Our free community concerts are held on the first Wednesday of the Month at 12noon

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Seattle Tribute
Waxstar Touring Presents – Seattle Tribute
Come and celebrate a very special night of awesome 90s grunge!!
After selling out shows across New Zealand in 2022, The Superunknowns/Sludge Factory and Tom Grant Disciples stunned audiences across Aotearoa with their high energy tributes to Alice In Chains, Soundgarden and Nirvana

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C.R. Avery's 'Fightin' Words and a Girl Named Mercy' Tour
07:17 Records proudly presents critically acclaimed legendary Canadian Poet Musician C

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An Afternoon At The Ritz
Following on from their successful joint performance last year, the Napier Tech Band, Junior Band and Deco Bay Brass are once again inviting you to join them at the MTG on Saturday 5 August at 2pm

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An Evening Of Black Sabbath + Led Zeppelin
Led Zep and the Sabs are gone…

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Hans Pucket • No Drama Release Tour • Hastings
It’s been a big year for Pōneke / Tāmaki Makaurau pop-rock quartet Hans Pucket who write nervy but effortlessly danceable rock songs about feeling bad

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Soul Choir's Soul Surfing in Haumoana
On Sunday 6th August the Hawke’s Bay Soul Choir will be in the Bay's funkiest little surfing town rocking the Haumoana Hall with your favourite Soul, Disco, Motown classics and contemporary hits! Think Marvin Gaye, Earth Wind and Fire, Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder and plenty more

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Soundbites: Free Lunchtime Concerts
Project Prima Volta have free five inspiring Wednesday concerts lined up for you: August 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th - from 12

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A Small Hall Session with Reb Fountain & Band
A truly unique opportunity to see one of New Zealand's most dynamic performers, with her full band, in the tiny, intimate and quirky rural halls of Hawke's Bay

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A Small Hall Session with Reb Fountain & Band
“Unleashed and unafraid, Reb Fountain is a revelation” Sunday Star Time
“Reb Fountain possesses a crystalline vocal that’s as stunning as it is assured

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A Small Hall Session with Reb Fountain & Band
“Unleashed and unafraid, Reb Fountain is a revelation” Sunday Star Time
“Reb Fountain possesses a crystalline vocal that’s as stunning as it is assured

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Bowie; Absolute Bowie Tribute.
Absolute Bowie Tribute

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Dali Day
Join us for a night of vibrant celebration at "Dali Day," an annual event that has become a beloved tradition

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A Small Hall Session with Reb Fountain & Band
“Unleashed and unafraid, Reb Fountain is a revelation” Sunday Star Time
“Reb Fountain possesses a crystalline vocal that’s as stunning as it is assured

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Salmonella Dub Soundsystem
Introducing the Salmonella Dub Soundsystem
For over 30 years New Zealand’s own Salmonella Dub have commanded concert halls and stadiums across the world, while paving a uniquely distinctive and thrilling musical path, blending dub, rock, jazzy horns, drum'n'bass, electronica and reggae

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Reggae and Hangi Night
Irie music and positive vibes through our Reggae Concert with artists from Auckland

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Piaf: The Legend - Hastings
**Buy tickets in person at i-Site Hastings**
International singer Mandy Meadows presents Piaf: The Legend, a celebration of Edith Piaf’s extraordinary life and timeless songs

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Mac Summer - Drum & Bass Party
Mac Summer is back with a special lineup of tasty Drum and Bass

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Racing - Out of the Night Tour
Banished Music presents
Racing
Out Of The Night Tour
Friday, 25 August - Rosemary’s, Taupō
Saturday, 26 August - Paisley Stage, Napier
Saturday, 2 September - San Fran, Wellington
Thursday, 7 September - Tōtara Street, Mount Maunganui
Friday, 8 September - The Rock 2000, Auckland
Tickets from Banished Music
Tickets on sale Monday 31 July 8am
Hot on the heels of 2022’s ‘Must Be the Moon’, Auckland band Racing are back at it again with new single ‘Out of the Night’

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Rockshop Bandquest
Rockshop Bandquest is Aoteaora’s live music event for Primary and Intermediate aged school students

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Killer Queens
New Zealand's ONLY fully live Queen celebration band, the Killer Queens are hitting Hastings for one night only

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Dennis Marsh, Jodi Vaughan, Brendan Dugan
Three New Zealand Legends performing in one fantastic show

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A Small Hall Session with Julia Deans
Having first come to the fore as the sassy and beguiling front woman for Fur Patrol at the turn of the century, the past decade has seen Julia Deans transition from iconic rock chick to glorious songbird

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Lunch Hour Concert
Our free community concerts are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 12noon and last an hour

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A Small Hall Session with Lawrence Arabia
Lawrence Arabia is the pseudonym of Christchurch, New Zealand-born singer-songwriter James Milne

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A Small Hall Session with Lawrence Arabia
Lawrence Arabia is the pseudonym of Christchurch, New Zealand-born singer-songwriter James Milne

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Get On Up!
You know how to do this! Hit the dance floor with DJ Lil B spinning the hits of the 60s, 70s and 80s

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Danica Bryant + Band the Astrology Tour
Take a journey with Danica Bryant and her out-of-this-world band on their 2023 Astrology Tour! On a flight from outer space through Aotearoa, they're celebrating the release of Bryant's latest single 'Libra', and it's your destiny to join the party

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A Small Hall Session with Lawrence Arabia
Lawrence Arabia is the pseudonym of Christchurch, New Zealand-born singer-songwriter James Milne

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Motown at Maraekakaho
Tired of travelling into town for your weekend entertainment?
On Saturday 9th September the Hawke’s Bay Soul Choir is bringing Motown to you!
They'll be rocking the Maraekakaho community hall with your Soul, Disco and Motown Hits!
Think Marvin Gaye, Earth Wind and Fire, Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder and plenty more

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Pull Down the Sun - Pierce the Sea Aotearoa Tour
Waxstar Touring Presents – Pull down the Sun – Pierce The Sea Aotearoa Tour Pull down the Sun shall set sail this August/September on one of their most extensive tours of Aotearoa yet! Forthcoming single Pierce the Sea continues on from their ongoing concept of ancient Aotearoa while telling the story of a meteor that struck the ocean and caused havoc on our small islands

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Blossom Festival Lunchtime Concerts 2023
Bring your lunch and join us in the iconic St Matthew's Anglican Church to enjoy beautiful, inspiring music & a wealth of local talent

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Elton John vs Billy Joel *NZ Tribute* Napier
NZ’s Award-winning hit tribute show “Elton John vs

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Motel California Eagles Experience
Motel California is the tribute show everyone's talking about

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Katchafire
Katchafire Winter Tour
Hailing from Kirikiriroa in Aotearoa (Hamilton in New Zealand) KATCHAFIRE have become a global roots reggae phenomenon with the all-Maori band bringing their pure classic sound to music lovers worldwide delivering one of the most authentic Reggae shows around

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Napier Latin Party
It’s party time AGAAAINNNN!!!
Join all the local Latin American and Latin Kiwi community, and me in the Second 2023 Napier’s Fiesta Latina

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Swallow the Rat w/ Spooky Skeletons, Paddy & the Cryptids
Auckland post-punk trio Swallow the Rat announce a run of shows to mark the release of new album 'South Locust'

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Mission Estate Restaurant Sunday Showcase
Sweet Mixt Kids – Stargazing Tour
6 hours of live music, special guests, amazing food & our best wines

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Sweet Mix Kids Mission Estate Restaurant Showcase
Sweet Mix Kids - NZ’s most booked dj and prosecute duo perform live with award winning Albi & The Wolves, songstress Blake, Sam Cullen love and local support! 2pm-8pm at Mission Estate Restaurant

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Babbu Maan Live in Hastings
Babbu Maan is finally coming first time in Hastings, New Zealand to perform Live with his musical band

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Northern Soul Night
Northern Soul is a music and dance movement that emerged in Northern England and the English Midlands in the late 1960s

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The Puketapu Band and Buffet Night
Come enjoy a night at The Puketapu Pub with Naked Gun and a buffet dinner available for purchase on the night

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Liquid Drum & Bass: A-Class, AV & Werq
After such a fantastic night of good humans, listening and dancing to the more soulful side of drum & bass at Common Room earlier this month, Madcap and Peak House decided to invite some of our local legends A-Class, Adam Vowden & Werq (Cleo) back to play up the top of Te Mata Peak

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Ozi Ozaa Yaw Asumadu & 11 Piece Afrofunk/Highlife Band
"A joyful and jaw dropping fusion of afro-grooves and jazz that hits you like a burst of sonic sunshine" Phil Jackson, BBC specialist music presenter describing Yaw Asumadu who is a master drummer, composer, African flautist, bass guitarist and xylophone player

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Play one we all know! NZ Tour
Internationally acclaimed indie folk artist Graeme James is back on the road to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the release “Play one we all know!” His first covers album was released in 2013, one year after jumping in the deep end and deciding to become a full time busker on the streets of New Zealand

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Lunch Hour Concert
Our free community Lunch Hour Concerts are held on the first Wednesday of the month from 12

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Paul Ubana Jones
Paul Ubana Jones is a genuine World Music artist and showcases his music to stunning effect in art galleries/concert halls/night clubs and ‘world festivals'

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KITA: The Love Lives Here Tour
Banished Music presents
KITA
The Love Lives Here tour
23 September - Walk of Wonders, Black Barn Vineyards, Karanema
29 September - The Yard, Whāingaroa
30 September - Whammy, Tāmaki Makaurau
6 October - Smash Palace, Tūranganui-a-Kiwa
7 October - Paisley Stage, Ahuriri
14 October - San Fran, Te Whanganui-a-Tara
21 October - Nelson Arts Festival, Whakatū
Tickets from Banished Music
General sale Friday 28 July, 8am
Bold and vibrant Pōneke trio KITA announce The Love Lives Here tour, soon to be gracing stages across Aotearoa in celebration of their recently released second EP ‘Love Lives Here

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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
It’s magical, fantastical, it’s whimsy and delight! It’s music that stirs the imagination and transports the audience to another time, another place

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HBAF 2023 - Back to Black
In a show-stopping opening night concert featuring some of this country’s finest musicians, we bring you Back to Black, an incredible celebration of the legendary Amy Winehouse

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Arahi: Te Tokotoru- Te Hekenga Single Release Tour
Banished Music presents
Arahi: Te Tokotoru
Te Hekenga: Single Release Tour
Friday, October 6 - Big Fan, Tāmaki Makaurau*
Saturday, October 7 - The Yard, Whāingaroa
Friday, 13 October - Te Awanga Hall, Te Matau-a-Māui
Saturday, 14 October - San Fran, Te Whanganui-a-Tara
*All ages
Tickets from Banished Music
Tickets on sale Tuesday 1 August, 8am

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White Chapel Jak Spring Nights Tour
Aotearoa's favourite covers band, White Chapel Jak, are hitting the road with a sumptuous love punch of sheer musical bliss, to elevate glory filled nights to spring time heights!
A tour born of an honest love for performing music with a clear goal of sharing some warmth for our beautiful people of Aotearoa who have all faced challenges over the past year

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Phil Edwards Band
Phil Edwards Band
Driven by the frontman Phil, the Phil Edwards Band represent a unique blend of honest soulful music

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HBAF 2023 - Birds of NZ
Take a deep dive into a unique multi-media experience that invites you to step away from the hustle and bustle of daily urban life

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Friday Night at The Knucks
Bareknuckle BBQ is excited to announce that we will be hosting some of the best DJs in NZ

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The Chills & Hello Sailor
New Zealand music legends The Chills & Hello Sailor come together in Hawke’s Bay for an unforgettable evening of great kiwi music at Black Barn Amphitheatre in this showpiece concert of Labour Weekend

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HBAF 2023 - Girl In A Savage World
Fresh from touring in the US and Canada, Taite Music Prize winner and celebrated singer-songwriter Theia presents a special performance of reimagined songs from her critically acclaimed alt-pop catalogue, alongside dreamy waiata from her award- winning reo Māori project TE KAAHU

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Queen: It's a Kinda Magic
Direct from Australia, Queen: It’s a Kinda Magic is back by popular demand this October-November for their first nationwide tour in two years! The show is set to again immerse fans in the spectacle, grandeur and extravagance of Queen and Freddie Mercury, but with the incredible Dominic Warren on board things are looking bigger and better than ever!
You’ve seen Bohemian Rhapsody at the cinemas, now see it all come alive on stage and in concert, with big sound, big screens, crazy lighting and outlandish costumes… the REAL ROCK EXPERIENCE!

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HBAF 2023 - Shades of Shakti
Receiving a standing ovation from a full house at the New Zealand Festival of the Arts in 2020, Shades of Shakti is a true East- meets- West collaboration

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HBAF 2023 - Gráda
Laying claim to a raft of awards and rave reviews spanning a 20-year period, Irish supergroup Gráda has reunited in 2023 to tour Ireland and New Zealand

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The Fantastic 404 Tour
Four shows in four cities across the North Island this Sept & Oct 2023

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Halloween Party: Amandamania & Friends
Peak House presents our very first Halloween Party featuring co-founder of Splore & DJ extraordinaire Amandamania from Auckland with local support to be confirmed

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The Crazy O’L Boy Blues Band
The Crazy O’L Boy Blues Band

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HBAF 2023 - Jenny Mitchell & The Mitchell Twins
Join us for a Festival finale to remember as we welcome the smooth and captivating vocals of Jenny Mitchell and the Mitchell Twins

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Orokohanga Music Trust Concert
Mark your calendars - we would love you to join us for our performance at Toitoi Opera House

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Orokohanga Music Trust Concert
Mark your calendars - we would love you to join us for our performance at Toitoi Opera House

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Brian Baker & coda muso: CANCELLED
Brian Baker and coda muso – TWO amazing kiwi artists in ONE captivating show of music and visual projections!
Brian Baker - a naturally gifted musician, stellar guitarist & song-writer, crafts a perfect blend of- rock/ blues guitar, skilled vocals and originally composed rhythm tracks

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The Cabana HALLOWEEN BALL..
The Cabana HALLOWEEN BALL

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Brian Baker & coda muso: CANCELLED
Brian Baker and coda muso – TWO amazing Kiwi artists in ONE captivating show of music and visual projections! Brian Baker - a naturally gifted musician, stellar guitarist & songwriter, crafts a perfect blend of- rock/blues guitar, skilled vocals and originally composed rhythm tracks

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Ebony Lamb | Album Release Tour
Banished Music & Slow Time Records present Ebony Lamb Album Release Tour
Friday, October 27 - Lyttelton Coffee Company, Lyttelton
Saturday, October 28 - Yours, Dunedin
Friday, November 3 - Meow, Wellington
Saturday, November 4 - Kiwi Hall, Featherston
Sunday, November 5 - Paisley Stage, Napier
Friday, November 10 - Whammy, Auckland
Saturday, November 11 - St Peter’s Village Hall, Paekākāriki
Tickets from Banished Music
Presale starts Friday 18 August 10am
General sale Monday 21 August 10am
Sign up for the Banished Music presale here
"a genuinely show-stopping sound" James Belfield - NZ Listener
“This is the sound of your new favourite band” Simon Sweetman
"Ebony Lamb is blessed with more than just a poetic name

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80's Super Band 'Love Shack'
Back by popular demand, New Zealand's 80's Super group 'Love Shack' are bringing their show back to The Paisley Stage, Napier

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Not the Church... But Damn Close
Auckland's 'not The Church

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Not the Church... But Damn Close
Auckland's 'not The Church

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Landslide - Fleetwood Mac & Stevie Nicks Tribute Show
Landslide is a live 5-piece band, who have been celebrating the music of Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks for the past 11 years, covering well-known classics from Fleetwood Mac and also Stevie's solo hits!
Expect to hear Dreams, Sara, Rhiannon, The Chain, Go Your Own Way, Seven Wonders, Don't Stop, Edge of 17, Tusk, Gypsy, Black Magic Woman, Rooms On Fire, and Little Lies to name just a few!
Full lighting, sound system and liberal 4-part harmonies help to bring these timeless songs to life

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Reckless - The Bryan Adams Experience
From the heart-rendering passion of ‘Heaven’ and ‘Everything I Do’ to the raw slicing depth of ‘It’s Only Love’ and ‘Cuts Like a Knife’, Reckless will grab your heart and soul with this highly professional rendition of Bryan Adams’ timeless hits

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The Rude Boyz - Reggae Party
An evening not to be missed

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An Evening Of Black Sabbath + Led Zeppelin: Round II
After Forever (NZ’s Premier Ozzy-era Black Sabbath Tribute Band) & Hats Off To Led Zeppelin (Hawke’s Bay) are staging another spectacular show together! Don’t miss Round II

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The Sweet Caroline Tour: A Tribute to Neil Diamond
Neil Diamond - the consummate American singer-songwriter whose deep, resounding voice and timeless tunes have made him one of the world’s most loved and lauded artists, earning him numerous Top Ten hits, Grammy awards and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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A Summer’s Day Live ft. Dire Straits Legacy Tour | Napier
A Summer's Day Live 2023/2024 ft

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Danny Dangerously’s - The B*stard’s Back Summer Tour
After successfully testing the waters with a show, notorious 80’s Glam Metal has-been, Danny Dangerously, is embarking on a disjointed, and chaotic series of dates around New Zealand this summer…
Pending any arrests for disorderly behaviour, more dates will be announced as the tour progresses!

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The Feelers - Reimagined - Greatest Hits NZ Tour
The Feelers Announce Reimagined - Greatest Hits - New Zealand Summer Tour
17 dates nationwide with Capital Theatre + special guests
Following on from the release of the band’s REIMAGINED – GREATEST HITS album, The Feelers are hitting the road this summer with a brand-new live show and with good friends Capital Theatre in tow

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Bay Batucada Presents Bay Bloco, a Samba Extravaganza
Join us at the Napier Soundshell on Saturday 24th February 2024 and experience a samba extravaganza with Bay Batucada!
To celebrate it's 10th anniversary, Bay Batucada presents Bay Bloco: an incredible event, full of samba music and dance, all free to the public

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The Michael Jackson HIStory Show
Showtime Australia presents this spectacular music tribute and full-scale stage production honouring the one and only King of Pop, Michael Jackson
