Calling all Swifties - make a ‘sweet escape’ to the world of Taylor Swift with TAYLOR: A Tribute to the Eras of Taylor Swift!

Showtime presents Josette with international band and dancers in this joyous, effervescent concert experience, complete with sparkly costumes, cosmic stage production and over 20 exquisite renditions of Taylor’s biggest hits from every era of her career, including Shake It Off, Anti-Hero, Cruel Summer, You Belong With Me, Love Story, I Knew You Were Trouble, Blank Space, We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together, Bad Blood, Our Song, Lover and more.

Join us with us for a fun night of singing, dancing and celebrating Taylor together!

Don’t miss your chance to relive the greatest Pop concert tour in history and revel in all things ‘Taylor’… BOOK NOW!

*This is a tribute show and is not associated with Taylor Swift Productions.

Introducing Europe’s Premier Tribute Show to Shania Twain, starring Liza Rebecca.

Shania - Come on Over is Europe’s Premier Shania Twain tribute show, the exclusive touring theatre show in the UK and internationally, starring Liza Rebecca.

Liza is unbelievable in her recreation of the Queen of Country Pop and Icon Shania Twain; you will think you are watching Shania herself! This Shania Twain tribute show will bring all the sass and style of Shania to the Theatre, truly authentic in every way.

Liza has incredible vocals, audience interaction and fabulous costume changes, and has perfected Shania’s iconic choreography. She has studied every move and style along with Shania’s unique tone and phrasing, so you get the authenticity of the full Shania Twain experience.

The show includes songs from the biggest selling album by a female artist of all time Come On Over, plus other Shania hits from The Woman in Me, Up and recent album Queen of Me.

Relive all the greatest Country songs in one night - you will never forget ‘Man I Feel Like A Women’, ‘That Don’t Impress Me Much’, ‘Don’t Be Stupid’, ‘You’re Still The One’, ‘Rock This Country’, as well as other huge Country classics, '9 to 5', 'Rhinestone Cowboy', 'Can’t Fight The Moonlight', 'Take it Easy', 'Walking in Memphis' and more.

Wild Horses: Performing the Greatest Hits of the Rolling Stones!

Join us for an unforgettable night as Wild Horses takes the stage to perform the greatest hits of the legendary Rolling Stones! This super-band features some of New Zealand’s top professional musicians, chart-topping artists, and talented young session players, all coming together for a sensational show.

Don’t miss this chance to relive the iconic music that defined a generation. Grab your tickets now and prepare for an exhilarating evening of rock ‘n’ roll!

Rockquest Promotions presents a line up of local bands, including Parallel Park, Shedheads, Finesse, Solace and Tizzy.

SCANNING TICKETS: Tickets will be scanned at the door into the Theatre, so please make sure you arrive in good time and have your tickets ready for scanning, either on your phone or hard copy.

ALCOHOL FREE: This is an alcohol free event.
The Theatre Royal bar will be selling non-alcoholic drinks and snacks.
Food and drink from outside the Theatre Royal may not be brought into or consumed in the Theatre.

SECURITY: There will be security guards on site to ensure that the space is safe, secure and alcohol free. Bags may be checked.

SEATING INFORMATION: Seating is General Admission, not allocated.
Chairs in the flat section downstairs are being removed to provide standing room. This means there may not be a seat for everyone.
Be early to grab the position you want, either in the standing room space or in the tiered section downstairs or upstairs.

NO PASSOUTS: This is a no pass-out show, which means that if you choose to leave the venue, you may not reenter.

RETURNING WITH A FULL NATIONAL TOUR IN 2025!

Showtime presents this spectacular music tribute and full-scale stage production honouring the one and only King of Pop, Michael Jackson.

Celebrate Jackson’s creative genius and unsurpassed talent with riveting live performances evoking his early days as a member of the Jackson 5, his groundbreaking theatrics in the 80s and his continued domination of Pop culture into the 21st century.

Songs include Thriller, Billie Jean, Smooth Criminal, Bad, Beat It, ABC, Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough, Human Nature, PYT, They Don’t Really Care About Us and many more.

Get the full Michael Jackson concert experience with triple-threat performer Garth Field – electrifying in his role as Jackson – plus a live band, choreographed dancers, authentic costumes, state-of-the-art sound and theatrical lighting, vision and effects.

Truly a mind-blowing stage production – not to be missed!

Touring in 2025 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the release of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody!

Immerse yourself in the spectacle, grandeur and energy of the world’s greatest Rock band with Queen: It’s a Kinda Magic, celebrating the legacy of Queen and Freddie Mercury.

Bringing big sound, big screens, crazy lighting and outlandish costumes, this is the REAL ROCK EXPERIENCE!

Hear Dominic Warren performing lead vocals, guitar and piano ALL LIVE ON STAGE and in Freddie’s original key, and with all the wit, charm and bravado of the legend himself.

Get ready for a night of non-stop Rock anthems including We Will Rock You, We Are the Champions, Radio GaGa, I Want to Break Free, Somebody to Love, Don’t Stop Me Now, Another One Bites the Dust, A Kind of Magic, Bohemian Rhapsody and so many more.

Selling out year after year around the world, this is a rock concert extravaganza NOT TO BE MISSED!

Pick up some Good Vibrations at this unforgettable celebration dedicated to the music of The Beach Boys.

For nearly 60 years, the Beach Boys have embodied summertime. Sun, surfing, the beach, pretty girls in bikinis, driving with the top down. Favourites like “Surfin Safari”, “Surfin USA”, “Surfer Girl”, “Little Deuce Coupe”, “Barbara Ann” and “California Girls” turned the warm-weather months into a blissful utopia where perpetual happiness, young love, and endless freedom reigned.

Now, THE BEACH BOYS EXPERIENCE bring to the stage a mesmerising vocal wall of harmonies to capture the iconic sounds of one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed bands of all time.

Come have some Fun, Fun, Fun at the coolest, hippest, most far-out concert in 2025!

The 2024 Gala Concert is the culmination of a jam-packed year of performing at Nayland College.

This celebration of the Arts features items from Vast Dance Festival, the Solo Performing Arts Competition, The Addams Family, the Contemporary Music showcase, Rock Quest, the KBB Music Festival, the NZCF Big Sing and the Dance Showcase.

Join our instrumental groups, choirs, dancers and actors for this wonderful celebration of the Arts.

Rockshop Bandquest is a performance platform for the next generation of contemporary musicians, powered throughout Aotearoa by NZ Rockshop.

Young musicians have the chance to step out and perform in a supportive and encouraging competition format, with a focus on education, inspiration and entertainment.

GENERAL ADMISSION - seats are not allocated.

2024 Bands - Running Order

The Night Lights - Tāhunanui Primary School
After 8 - Nelson College for Girls Preparatory School
Five Ways - Nelson College for Girls Preparatory School
The Cookie Champions - Tāhunanui Primary School
Twisted Tongues - Waimea Intermediate
The Saints of Rock - St Joseph’s School Nelson
Opposite Seasons - Nelson Central School
Electrified - Waimea Intermediate
Obsidian - St Joseph’s School Nelson
Jawz - Te Kura Tūwaenga o Whakatū, Nelson Intermediate
Velvet Knights - Bohally Intermediate School
Solar Flare - St Joseph’s School Nelson
Eloquence - Waimea Intermediate
Brand New Second Hand - Bohally Intermediate School
Quest - Nelson College Preparatory School
SoundStorm - Te Kura Tūwaenga o Whakatū, Nelson Intermediate

Guest Act: Solace

Come and enjoy homegrown country talent Zac Griffith, a 19-year-old award-winning country singer, songwriter/musician, live at the Theatre Royal Nelson.

Hear great country songs as well as some newly written songs of Griffith’s, and enjoy the music from him and a 6-piece backing band!

Seating is GENERAL ADMISSION, not allocated.