Latin sounds will fill the air in Napier and Palmerston North with conductor Pablo Gonzalez, Cantaora María José Pérez and music from Turina, Piazzolla and De Falla. Spanish conductor Pablo Gonzalez and the NZSO Strings open Fiesta Española with Turina’s La Oracion del torero (The Bullfighter's Prayer), a work unmistakably Spanish in theme and style. […]
Katchafire Winter TourHailing from Kirikiriroa in Aotearoa (Hamilton in New Zealand) KATCHAFIRE have become a global roots reggae phenomenon with the all-Maori band bringing their pure classic sound to music lovers worldwide delivering one of the most authentic Reggae shows around.With six successful albums, platinum sales, hit singles, and a massive fanbase selling out shows […]
A concert by the Waiapu Cathedral Choir The program has been chosen by the choir members – a hit-parade of their favourite music! Sunday September 24 at 2:30pm
Northern soul is a music and dance movement that emerged in Northern England and the English Midlands in the late 1960s. It developed from the British mod scene, based on a particular style of Black American soul music, especially from the mid-1960s, with a heavy beat and fast tempo (100 bpm and above) or American […]
"A joyful and jaw dropping fusion of afro-grooves and jazz that hits you like a burst of sonic sunshine" Phil Jackson, BBC specialist music presenter describing Yaw Asumadu who is a master drummer, composer, African flautist, bass guitarist and xylophone player. In 2018 Ghanaian master musician Yaw Asumadu, moved to NZ and has formed the […]
Jackson Plumpton takes the stage at Abbey for the first time... Following in the footsteps of his idols, Bob Dylan, Radiohead and the Arctic Monkeys, Jackson story tells through thoughfully curated covers. Singing your favourite songs from the 60s through to the 2000s Jackson is sure to entertain.
Tickets from Banished MusicGeneral sale Friday 28 July, 8am Bold and vibrant Pōneke trio KITA announce The Love Lives Here tour, soon to be gracing stages across Aotearoa in celebration of their recently released second EP ‘Love Lives Here.’ Melding inspirations of folk, soul, pop and psychedelia with the guitar and spirited storytelling of musician-actor […]
STARSHIPS WERE MEANT TO FLY TIX ON SALE NOW!bit.ly/NapierCMM CALL ME MAYBE: 2000s + 2010s PartySATURDAY OCTOBER 7THE CANABANAPIERDOORS 8PM18+ Calling all Sk8r Bois, Hollaback Girls and Beautiful Souls: If you’re Young, Wild & Free you’re going to have The Time of your life at Call Me Maybe! Just Dance and Shake It Off while […]
Things look a little different for the 2023 Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival… We’re doing all we can to ensure that this year’s Festival is one for us all to enjoy, after what has been a devastating start to the year for our home, Hawke’s Bay Te Matau-a-Māui. Our mission at Arts Inc. Heretaunga is to ensure […]
Come and join us in celebrating Amy Winehouse's 40th Birthday this September. Enjoy a stellar collection of her extraordinary original compositions from her first album 'Frank' and her legendary, chart-topping sophomore album 'Back to Black'. Also included is a set of her favourite classics and deep cuts performed live. You don't want to miss it […]
New Zealand music legends The Chills & Hello Sailor come together in Hawke’s Bay for an unforgettable evening of great kiwi music at Black Barn Amphitheatre in this showpiece concert of Labour Weekend.Saturday 21st October, will see Black Barn host Hello Sailor as the full sail plugged in six-piece rock’n’roll band, playing a set packed […]
Fresh from touring in the US and Canada, Taite Music Prize winner and celebrated singer-songwriter Theia presents a special performance of reimagined songs from her critically acclaimed alt-pop catalogue, alongside dreamy waiata from her award- winning reo Māori project TE KAAHU. Bringing both musical identities together for the first time in a potent and thought- provoking live […]
