Space Place is the place to learn about the rising of Matariki. From now until Sunday 19 July, all star talks in the planetarium will have a special Matariki focus.

Here you’ll learn about the mātauranga that helps us track seasonal change and what Matariki means to Pōneke.

Bookings are filling up for the school holiday period. Don’t miss out, plan your visit at spaceplace.nz

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Come celebrate the release of King Hit’s new double single “post-divorce clearance sale” and “how_i_imagine_u_were_made” at San Fran on the 16th of July.

King Hit is a Pōneke-based four-piece melding the abrasiveness of shoe-gaze and punch of hardcore with the melancholy of Midwest-emo. Originally conceived as a three-piece by principal songwriter, guitarist and frontman Stefan Jenkins, King Hit cut their teeth in the Wellington underground scene for the first half of 2025 before adding Caitlin Gabb on guitar and vocals, joining bassist Felix Bird and drummer Sebastian Bell as architects of the band’s formidable wall of noise.

Joining King Hit are Wallflower.

Not a night to be missed, get your tickets from moshtix.co.nz

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Mehana are celebrating 10 years of bringing Balkan music to Wellington and are thrilled to be playing the iconic Vogelmorn Upstairs for the very first time.

Expect a vibrant mix of Balkan sounds, from soulful and haunting melodies to high-energy dance tunes that will get you moving. Inspired by Roma musical traditions and enriched by their own original compositions, Mehana creates a unique and unforgettable live experience.

Join Mehana for an evening of great music, dancing, and celebration on Friday 17th of July. Doors open at 7:00pm and music kicks off at 7:30pm.

Tickets are koha—simply choose your contribution when booking through Under the Radar or pay at the door.

See you there!

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Booker is coming back to Te-Whanganui-A-Tara this winter. Time to heat it up!

There will be Disco - There will be Boogie – There will be Broken Beat - There will be Garage and House. There will be a red light - there will be a smoke machine and there will be a disco ball.

San Fran, July 18th.

Get your tickets from moshtix.co.nz

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Aotearoa Music Award-winning and Taite Award-winning artist Vera Ellen has just released her new album Heaven Knows What Time via Flying Nun Records. Alongside the album release, Vera Ellen returns to Aotearoa in July for a six-date national tour in celebration of 'Heaven Knows What Time'.

Vera will be heading to Whanganui, Auckland, Hamilton, Lyttleton, Dunedin and the Wellington stop is on Friday the 24th of July at Meow.

To find more information and tickets head to banishedmusic.com

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After a long hiatus we’re back with a big one! Lamchopz & Bari, Saturday 25th July at Cuba St Tavern.

Two of the brightest names on the jazz house frontier are joining forces for a B2B you won’t want to miss. Collectively, they have a whopping 750k monthly Spotify listeners and ears tuned in from all over the world, putting Aotearoa on the map. Expect deep grooves, soulful selections and disco woven through the night as our artists bring the funk.

Featuring: Lamchopz & Bari Legspin Rick

Saturday 25th July 8:00 pm - 1:00 am Cuba St Tavern Wellington

R18

This is an open, all inclusive party for people from all walks of life. We are fully committed to creating a safe space for everyone and anyone who wants to have a good time and enjoy some live music. Harassment of any kind will not be tolerated.

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Torque Sounds are back!

Presenting our first Girls Torque here in Aotearoa. Celebrating the wāhine DJs of Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Expect quality selectors playing on the classic Torque Sounds rig that you've heard all over Pōneke and beyond.

Girls Torque is the modern revival of a night that made its mark in London rave scene back in 2004 at the legendary venue; Fridge in Brixton. Two decades on, the scene has transformed. The talent is undeniable, the ranks are deep, and the dancefloor belongs to everyone. This is not a nostalgia trip. It's a resurrection: same name, same energy, new city, new era!

On the line up we have:
M.CAP
Fortuna
Malware
Claire-voyant
Fluffcore

Saturday August 15th at Valhalla 9pm-3am

Tickets available now via humanitix.com  ...

One of UK's most beloved and enduring pop groups, Saint Etienne, return for their final Wellington show.

The iconic trio bring their celebrated catalogue, spanning more than three decades. Saturday 21 November at Meow Nui.

Experience Saint Etienne's irresistible pop craftsmanship and genre-blurring sound as they take their final bow.

Tickets are on sale now. Get yours at ticketek.co.nz

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