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November 2025

Cuba St Tavern x RadioActive: Feed The Frequency

From the 18th to the 30th of November, Cuba St Tavern will be donating $5 of every burger sold to us here at RadioActive!

Feed the Frequency by heading down to your new favourite tavern on your old favourite street. If you haven't been down to try out one of these delicious treats, let this be your motivation!

172 Cuba Street - Open Tuesday to Sunday

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18 Nov - 30 Nov
Cuba St Tavern
172 Cuba St Wellington 6011

Space Place: Astronomy on Tap

Raise your glass to the stars at Space Place’s last Astronomy on Tap event of the year. The two-part planetarium experience is Wellington’s ultimate date night out. This month we delve in to the life cycles of stars.

Where do stars come from and what happens when they die? Find out at Astronomy on Tap on Tuesday the 25th of November. Tickets include a drink on arrival. Book now at spaceplace.nz

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25 Nov
Space Place
40 Salamanca Road, Kelburn, Wellington 6012

Space Place: Pink Floyd – Dark Side of the Moon

Experience Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon like never before. Space Place’s Dark Side of the Moon planetarium show transports you through sound and space.

Each track of the iconic album plays in surround-sound and is set to mesmerising 360-degree visuals.

Now screening each Thursday, Friday and Saturday night at Space Place. Book your tickets at spaceplace.nz

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27 Nov - 29 Nov
Space Place
40 Salamanca Road, Kelburn, Wellington 6012

Unofficial Cuba Street Christmas Party at Cuba St Tavern

Join us for the unofficial Cuba Street Christmas Party! On Sunday 30th November 2-8pm

A celebration of food, drink, music and friends with our community.

What’s On: -Bottomless BBQ -Bubbles on arrival - Guest DJs spinning all afternoon

Free for Active card holders - just need to RSVP hello@cubastreettavern.co.nz (limited freebies available! Get in quick!) / Otherwise $40 from under the radar. Kids under 8 are free!

Kick off the festive season the right way at Cuba Street Tavern — with tunes, BBQ, drinks, friends and Christmas cheer right in the heart of the city.

Cuba St Tavern, Wellies Fav Tavern - Christmas Party 2025 Sunday 30th NOV 2-8pm

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30 Nov
2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cuba St Tavern
172 Cuba St Wellington 6011

Moon Goose + National Sensation @ Moon Bar

Local favourites NATIONAL SENSATION are joining forces with rising alt-folk band Moon Goose for a one-off Sunday special at Moon, Newtown, on November 30th.

Moon Goose will kick off the evening, sharing songs from their recently released debut EP, On the Island Where Our Shadows Lie, showcasing their dark-yet-bright take on Celtic-inspired folk. 

Then it’s over to the genre-defying sound of National Sensation, who have drawn comparisons to everyone from Kate Bush and Björk to The Phoenix Foundation. Known for their “bloody good bangers, ballads, and banter,” they sing about the important things; calling Aotearoa home, mums, the bush, death (in both funny and sad ways), and even local Residents Associations.

To purchase tickets for the November 30th show, head to Under The Radar. Doors open at 4.30PM and music starts at 5PM. 

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30 Nov
4:30 pm
Moon
167 Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington 6021
December 2025

Vogelmorn Bowling Club Presents: Clubhouse Session

Get ready for an evening of groove and good times at the legendary Vogelmorn Bowling Clubhouse — a cosy community gem with vintage charm and a dance floor full of heart. Join Marcos Alonso and Max Maxwell, two long-time collaborators known for their infectious energy and genre-blurring sets.

Expect funky rhythms, cheeky basslines, and a joyful crowd ready to move. Good people, great sound, and that unmistakable Vogelmorn vibe — this is your Friday night sorted.

Tickets are $15 via events.humanitix.com 

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05 Dec
Vogelmorn Bowling Club
93 Mornington Road Brooklyn Wellington 6021

S-ence presents Jasper James (Glasgow)

S-ence returns to the Cuba St Tavern Courtyard featuring Jasper James from Glasgow, this is a strictly limited intimate dancefloor experience not to be missed.

Jasper James is synonymous with long sets and an innate ability to read a crowd. Playing the likes of Fabric, Circoloco, WHP, Glasgow's very own Sub Club.

It's impossible to define his sound, switching between heavy, swing-fuelled house, fizzing techno tools and twitchy minimal wig-outs. Releasing on labels ranging from Optimo Trax and ESP Institute through to No Art, as well as his own Mitchell Street Records imprint.

Make an evening of it and come for a late afternoon drink or meal - and get into the groove when the beats start.

Early doors, early night.

Saturday 6 December - 7pm to 1am ...
06 Dec - 07 Dec
7:00 pm - 1:00 am
Cuba St Tavern
172 Cuba St Wellington 6011

Space Place: Low Sensory Hour

Space Place, Wellington’s space science museum, hosts a Low-Sensory Hour on the first Sunday of each month. The session welcomes anyone who benefits from a low-sensory environment.

Lights and sounds throughout the galleries will be reduced and visitors can enjoy a gentle planetarium experience, a designated chill out space and craft activities.

The next Low-Sensory session is on Sunday the 7th of December. Booking is encouraged, head to spaceplace.nz to save your spot.

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07 Dec
Space Place
40 Salamanca Road, Kelburn, Wellington 6012

Twisted Frequency Festival 2025/26

Twisted Frequency is BACK for another five days of music, art, community and connection in the stunning Cobb Valley.

After last years monumental decade celebration, we’re sure you can’t wait to get amongst it again. The team have been hard at work dreaming up just how their gonna top last year's party and the bar is set pretty damn high!

Expect Twisted's signature 24/7, non stop energy across four stages, a stacked lineup of international and local artists, and a huge range of workshops, talks, art installations and performances.

As always, this festival is built by the community, for the community. Twisted crew are forever grateful for the multitudes of utter legends who put in the mahi year after year to create the largest underground outdoor party in the country and they are stoked to share another unforgettable new year celebration with everyone.

Secure your tickets via twistedfrequency.nz

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30 Dec - 03 Jan
May 2026

Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers: Glory Tour

Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers are coming to Poneke! Play live at San Fran on the 23rd of May 2026.

In celebration of their brand new album ‘Glory’, catch the ARIA Award-winning indie-rock four piece perform in Aotearoa for the first time ever! 

Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers live at San Fran on the 23rd of May. Get your tickets from livenation.co.nz and listen to the new album ‘Glory’ out everywhere.

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23 May
San Fran
Wellington
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