Going to see Fat Freddy’s Drop at Michael Flower Centre this week? Make a day of it and catch the history of the band at Te Waka Huia Wellington Museum while you can.

Based On A True Story: The 20th Anniversary Exhibition closes Sunday 3 May.

Wellington Museum is open 10am–5pm daily. Learn more at wellingtonmuseum.nz

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Following the release of his latest album, UK alternative artist Baxter Dury is bringing his Allbarone Tour 2026 to Australia and New Zealand. With genre-blurring music that blends post- punk, indietronica and art-rock, his sound leans on sleek synths and a cool, understated aesthetic rooted in a distinctly British sensibility. ‘Allbarone’ can be described as a nine-track tour-de-force, stripping everything away and building Baxter’s most melodically direct, futuristic collection yet.

Dury will come to New Zealand for performances at The Hollywood Avondale in Auckland on May 3 and Wellington’s Meow Nui on May 4.

For complete tour and ticket information visit: livenation.co.nz

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The Featherston Booktown Karukatea Festival is back from 8 - 10 May with an exciting and inspiring programme of big names, big ideas, and big conversations.

The programme this year features award-winning poet Tusiata Avia, globally renowned Australian author Hannah Kent, Aotearoa superstar Catherine Chidgey, poet and author Dominic Hoey, activist Tāme Iti, poet Matariki Bennett, Robert Scott from The Clean and more.

The Featherston Booktown Karukatea Festival has something for booklovers, readers and writers of all ages, so join us in the beautiful Wairarapa for a celebration of all things bookish.

Head over to booktown.org.nz for more information and ticketing information.

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We’re turning one!

What a year it’s been - and it’s all thanks to the people who’ve filled the room, stayed too long, and made the Tav what it is. And to celebrate, we are bringing all our favorite people who have helped us get off the ground together for one night only, along with some special guests.

To celebrate, we’re opening up both spaces for a full night of music, bringing back kitchen sessions and keeping the courtyard going from start to finish - with Svitlo Vodka (all the way from Ukraine) sponsoring the night.

Selectors: Coda Christopher Tubbs FAM Jewel School Jen Manual Bundy - Special Guest from Tāmaki Makaurau Seini Takkas And Special Guests

Tickets are available via undertheradar.co.nz

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Join us for an evening of lively music trivia. Support To the Front Pōneke by bringing a team of your music loving friends and showing off your smarts.

Girls Rock Aotearoa is a charity that offers holiday programmes and workshops for young women, trans, intersex, takatāpui, queer and gender-diverse youth where music is the medium to build confidence, empowerment and foster social change.

This July To the Front Pōneke is hosting their annual youth music programme. The quiz is to help fund this incredible programme that sees youth join a band and with the support of industry professionals write and perform an original song.

We also have an awesome raffle with goodies from Swimsuit, Great Sounds Great, Lighthouse, Apostle and many more!

This is an all ages event, tickets start from $20 ...