Rockshop Bandquest is Aoteaora's live music event for Primary and Intermediate aged school students. In its fifteenth year, the programme annually hosts hundreds of young bands in venues throughout the country.

Presented by the Wright Family Foundation, and powered by NZ Rockshop, the programme is run by RQP Group (Rockquest Promotions) - the team behind Smokefreerockquest, Smokefree Tangata Beats, and Showquest performing arts competitions.

The kaupapa is to encourage Primary and Intermediate aged musicians onto the stage; learning through experience and developing their performance skills alongside their teamwork, communication, goal-setting and leadership skills.

General Admission seating.
Seats will be removed in the flat section downstairs to create standing room. This means there will not be a seat for all ticket holders.

This show is General Admission and the seats will be removed from the flat section of the stalls (downstairs) to make room for dancing.

Join the hottest brass party of the year, an energetic, vibrant and inclusive atmosphere for everyone. Hot Potato Band’s larger-than-life brass collective is a breath of fresh air with a focus on setting the bar for interactive musical performances.

With three studio albums under their belts, they continue to explore the sonic possibilities of acoustic instrumentation. Finding home in Sydney, Australia, they have spent the past 11 years independently curating and touring shows across Australia, New Zealand, Europe and the Middle East.

They have reinvented the traditional brass band as a modern day dance machine and visual spectacle to complement their strong sense of pride for their fun-loving, organic, and quirky musical nature.

NZ’s iconic electronic trio are back for one night only at the Theatre Royal!

After nearly a decade away, Ruth Carr, Ryan Beehre, and Paul Dodge return to the stage to play the tracks that took them around the globe.

We’re taking out the seats on the flat – this is a dance event. Expect energy. Expect nostalgia. Expect to move.

Minuit has a heart. And it beats loud. Real loud.

R18 supervised.
Please note, this show is General Admission and the seats will be removed from the flat section of the stalls (downstairs) to make room for dancing. 

NBS Nelson City Brass brings the grandeur of the Royal Albert Hall, London packed into this 1-hour concert designed specifically for young people.

The ‘Proms’ concerts are a series that take part in London each year and cover a range of themes, ensembles and genres.  Nelson City Brass is proud to present its own version of the Proms with this concert and The Last Night of the Proms in a separate ticketed event.

We look forward to welcoming you! (Parents welcome too!)

Seating is General Admission (not allocated)

Confirming that SMOKEFREEROCKQUEST is going ahead tonight.

The Nelson Regional Final of Smokefreerockquest, New Zealand's nationwide, live, original music, youth event, giving young musicians the opportunity to perform live in a professional setting, in venues from Northland to Southland.

Smokefreerockquest 2025, powered by Rockshop, aims to motivate young musicians to strive for success, to realise the opportunities available in music careers, and to encourage their peers to support original New Zealand Music.

Stalls (downstairs): General Admission tickets. Some seats removed to make room for dancing.
Dress Circle (upstairs): allocated seating.

Plus1 proudly presents four homecoming concerts in October for New Zealand’s international country star Tami Neilson, fresh from her US performances at the Outlaw Festival Series with Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, The Mavericks and more.

Tami Neilson brings her Neon Cowgirl tour to Auckland, Wellington, Nelson and Christchurch this October.

Her huge, glorious voice and powerful live performances have won the admiration and support of some of country music's biggest names and fans worldwide. 2025 has been a landmark year for Neilson, with invitations to perform at the Outlaw festivals, Merlefest, Willie's Fourth of July Picnic, The Grand Ole Opry, and a European tour.

Neilson’s album Neon Cowgirl (out 11 July) is one of the year’s most highly anticipated releases, following the success of singles You’re Gonna Fall, and Borrow My Boots.

Don’t miss this opportunity to see Tami Neilson live in New Zealand performing songs from Neon Cowgirl and across her entire career.

"Neilson is at the forefront of the women who are taking back country music." — NO DEPRESSION

Inspired by and featuring the music of ELVIS PRESLEY.

1955. Into a square little American town rides a handsome, guitar playin’, motorcycle ridin’ young man who changes everything and everyone in this hip-swivelling musical comedy.

All Shook Up will have you toe tapping your blue suede shoes with a script that’s packed to the seams with comic one liners and classic Elvis Rock ‘n’ Roll hits, like Jailhouse Rock, Teddy Bear, Hound Dog, Heartbreak Hotel, It’s Now or Never, One Night With You and All Shook Up.

Nayland College’s diverse Performing Arts programme brings Dance, Drama and Music to the Theatre Royal stage in the annual showcase of exceptional performance talent. The school takes part in several annual activities including Smokefree Rockquest, The NZCF Big Sing Choral competition, the MEFA Band and Orchestra Festival (Wellington), the Vast Dance Festival and numerous other Arts activities.

This evening gives the Nayland and Nelson Communities the opportunity to support youth performance and have an enjoyable night out at this celebration of creativity, talent and hard work!

NBS Nelson City Brass brings the grandeur of the Royal Albert Hall, London to the Theatre Royal Nelson in this celebration of a wide range of music culminating in one of the greatest audience participation sing-a-longs in concerts!

The 'real' Last Night of the Proms is the finale of 90 concerts held during July, August and September. The 'Last Night' is an informal, dress-up event where attendees have to have attended concerts during the regular prom season. The music is diverse, engaging and highly entertaining, and NBS Nelson Brass looks forward to welcoming you for our own Nelson Last (and only) Night of the Proms. Don't miss out.

Your ticket includes a 'goody-bag' which will help make your Proms experience more fun! These will be handed out at the concert for you to use during the concert and to take away.

RQP presents Showquest - a night to celebrate creative rangatahi.

Showquest is a nationwide performing arts programme and a platform for youth voices to be heard. Be amazed by original stage performances combining Art, Music, Dance, Drama, Culture and Technology. Students design, produce and perform their stories in a powerful night of celebration with the community.

Young designers will follow the performances with the TOI wearable art showcase - prepare to be WOWed! Watch friendly inter-school rivalries heat up as ākonga explore the issues that are important to them. Join friends and whānau in supporting local emerging talent on the big stage!

Showquest and TOI are proudly presented by RQP, champions for young creators and producers of Smokefreerockquest, Smokefree Tangata Beats, Rockshop Bandquest, OnScreen and Stills.