This May, Auckland Live will be celebrating New Zealand Music Month.
During this much-loved annual celebration of the vibrant music scene in Aotearoa, Auckland Live’s venues will be humming along with events right in the heart of Tāmaki Makaurau.
Don’t miss five exciting music-themed events happening across the month.
At Quiz Night (Thursday 11 May) join quizmaster Taylor MacGregor from 95BFM’s Freak the Sheep and get ready to flex your New Zealand music knowedge in the classy surrounds of the Wintergarden at The Civic for the great New Zealand music challenge.
Gather your mates, hone in on your Kiwi music knowedge and be in to win the ultimate New Zealand Music Month prize pack! There will also be live performances from emerging New Zealand talent: Katie-Lee Webster, Max Earnshaw and Geoff Ong, who will be debuting his brand new single – ‘Waiting On What To say’. Get amongst!
For all you music historians out there who want to go on a journey through one of Auckland’s most iconic musical venues, the Auckland Town Hall Tours (Sunday 21 May and Saturday 27 May) has you covered.
This musical twist on Auckland Live’s fabulous Auckland Town Hall tours is guaranteed to give you the chance to listen to wonderful stories and experiences that have shaped the New Zealand music scene - fun for music lovers, historians and everyone alike!
Looking for something free, fun and framed for the whole family? Then get ready for Pick & Battle (Saturday 27 May) - an epic performance and workshop led by Projekt team, New Zealand’s premier troupe of wicked street dancers.
Here’s the deal, tell us your family’s favourite New Zealand music anthem when you book your FREE ticket, and Projekt team will pick the top 20 songs submitted and, on the day, turn these tunes into a live improvised dance battle.
After the show, learn some sweet moves with Projekt team’s mini crew (dancers under 16) supported by Happy Feet one of the coolest street dancers. Come down to the Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall and get your groove on, it’s not to be missed.
On Thursdays – Saturdays (Thursday 4 – Saturday 27 May) come down to Aotea Square and turn the crank lever to open the digital curtain and unlock one of eight Digital Buskers performing virtually on the Auckland Live Digital stage.
You can send emojis or donate to these artists directly through the use of a dedicated webapp; be sure to come down as this is the world premier of a wonderful digital showcase of this experience by DOTDOT. For all you music photography buffs out there, check out FromThePit a specially curated music photography exhibition featuring photos from some of the best music photographers of Aotearoa.
So, whether you are are a music buff, historian, street dance lover, or musical maestro, our venues are the place to be this month!
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