David Tremont brings his meticulously crafted world of model-making to Fishcube Gallery, on show 29 May–23 June.

Step into an imaginative showcase of more than 50 hand-built models spanning the last decade of his practice. On view is a range of large-scale vehicles, a constellation of quirky robots, and more from Tremont’s self-published books and vivid imagination.

Come up close to the textures, engineering and storytelling embedded in every build, and see how everyday materials transform into vehicles, characters and scenes that spark inspiration to create.

Free entry, Fishcube Gallery, 111 Dixon Street, 29 May–23 June.

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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 from undertheradar.co.nz ...

Three unbeatable acts, together for one night.

Slitopia are back in the motu, after touring the USA, and are ready to rock the electronic underground with their dynamic bass grooves and ethereal synth lines. Joined by Ceramic who blends spacey twinkles with heavy driving drums and bass and the highly anticipated brand-new rock band, Dumpster Fire, poised for their debut performance.

Join us for the long weekend at Vogelmorn Upstairs.

31st of May at Vogelmorn Upstairs, doors open 6:30pm. Tickets available from Under The Radar.co.nz.

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Moon presents Wet Denim, live in Newtown on King's Birthday Weekend (Happy Birthday).

Supported by folk and dreampop singer Elly Mae.

Denim is heavier when it’s wet.

Sunday, May 31st, 8pm - Tickets via wetdenim.com

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Grammy-winning producer, DJ, and filmmaker Flying Lotus Returns to Aotearoa

Grammy Award-winning producer and visionary Flying Lotus (Steve Ellison) comes to New Zealand this early winter, bringing his signature fusion of hip-hop, jazz, electronic beats, and experimental sound. Over a decade-long career, he’s released acclaimed albums and collaborated with Kendrick Lamar, Solange, Thom Yorke, and Herbie Hancock, while founding the influential Brainfeeder label.

His latest EP, Big Mama (March 2026), was produced entirely in New Zealand during work on his debut sci-fi film Ash, and is described as “an experimental, maximalist, hyperfast, electronic burst of energy… unpredictable and alive.”

Experience the Layer³ show—a stunning audiovisual journey merging music and 3D visuals. Don’t miss one of electronic music’s most innovative artists live.

Wellington – June 1 at Meow Nui, tickets via ticketek.co.nz

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UK art-rockers Dry Cleaning are making their return to Aotearoa. Playing Meow Nui on the 2nd of June.

Praised as one of the most exciting live acts to come out of the UK, Dry Cleaning are touring off the back of their critically acclaimed new album Secret Love.

This marks their first New Zealand visit since their sold-out shows in 2022, with critics hailing them as “like no other band you’ve seen”.

Tickets are on sale now via ticketek.co.nz

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Celebrate 1 Year Of Glasshead!

Glasshead Records is one year old, so we’re putting on a show.

Come spend the night with us enjoying live music, connection, and a stacked local lineup. Headlining is Pearly*, the noise-pop outfit out of Ōtepoti, alongside Badtab from Te Whanganui-a-Tara.

You’ll also catch our amazing Glasshead artists Felix Bird, TWIAY, Dillon Jo, and Her Dead Bride, plus a special appearance from Wellington favourites Dartz.

Would be great to see you there. 4th of June at San Fran. Tickets from moshtix.co.nz

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Genre-bending future soul visionaries Hiatus Kaiyote return to Aotearoa for the first time in five years. Playing Meow Nui on the 3rd of September as a part of their 15th Band-iversary NZ Tour.

Wizards of the shapeshifting live show, Hiatus Kaiyote have built a formidable reputation for their spectacular stage performances – a high-wire mix of musical mastery and thrilling, edge-of-your-seat chaos.

Live at Meow Nui on the 3rd of September. Tickets on sale from the 28th of May. Get yours and find info on the full tour from Livenation.co.nz

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