WHAT’S COMING UP IN THE CAPITAL?
Find your way to the best gigs, festivals, exhibitions, and more with your Activity Guide!
March 2025
Stargazing 101: Astronomy for Beginners
Ever looked up at the night sky and wondered, "what am I actually looking at?"
Join Space Place for Stargazing 101: Astronomy for Beginners, a two-hour crash course in navigating our southern skies.
In their stellar planetarium you'll learn why the stars move, how to find south without Google Maps, and where you fit in the vastness of space. Your journey to the stars starts at Space Place.
Book your Stargazing 101 tickets online via Museums Wellington ...
Free Live Music Wednesdays at Moon – George Young
With FREE live music and $15 pizzas, Wednesdays are a great day to head down to Moon in Newtown!
This week's featured artist is George Young - George has been called "one of the city's best kept secrets".
With soulful arrangement and originals that spin webs between genres and themes, he is a passionate lyric writer and seasoned songsmith.
If you have a blue bone and a sweet heart, he's got something for you. ...
Chosen Family Night
Nau mai, haere mai, celebrate Pride with the family you choose at Te Waka Huia Wellington Museum.
In collaboration with Wellington Pride Festival, Chosen Family Night is not your typical night at the museum. Expect drag and poetry performances, guide tours of Wellington's queer history, a pop-up disco, arts and crafts and more.
The festivities kick off at 6pm on Thursday 20 March.
Chosen Family Night tickets are just $15 for adults and under 18s go FREE.
Book now at Wellingtonmuseum.nz ...
Day Moon LIVE At San Fran
Te Whanganui-a-Tara's very own Day Moon is celebrating the release of their newly recorded single 'Orange Platform Boots' - and you're invited!
Joined by Wallflower and Debt Club, the show will be taking place at none other than San Fran on the 20th of March, to coincide with the single's release.
Alongside Orange Platform Boots as a single, comes a music video directed by and starring member of day Moon.
Tickets available online via Moshtix ...
Wax Mustang Wellington Show @ San Fran
Wax Mustang - the Dunedin born rap-game renegade, is hitting the road this March to bring his high-octane energy and unapologetic swagger to five cities around the country, including Wellington on Saturday the 22nd of March.
Whether you're a day-one fan or a curious newcomer, this is your chance to see the man, the myth, the Mustang in action.
Expect fresh tracks, fan favourites, and a whole lotta chaos - in the best way possible.
Secure your spot to the heavyweight bout of the year - online via Moshtix ...
June 2025
Marlon Williams ‘Te Whare Tīwekaweka’ album tour
Marlon Williams is about to release his first Māori language album, Te Whare Tīwekaweka, (out April 4th). To debut his new album, Marlon embarks on an 11-date album tour of Aotearoa.
The Wellington show date has been announced for Saturday June 7th at St James Theatre.
Performing with his long-time band The Yarra Benders as well as some special appearances from some of the album’s collaborators, Marlon Williams will bring Te Whare Tīwekaweka to life across the main stages in our most illustrious theatre venues.
A new date has been added for an extra show in Welli on June the 8th (7pm) - Don't snooze as these tickets will fly like hotcakes!
Tickets for all shows on sale now through Ticketmaster ...
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