From Dolly to the (Dixie) Chicks, The F Word is a journey of feminism through country music, from 1952 — the 1st female country artist at #1 – to today.
The award-winning Tami Neilson performs a rich songbook of country classics, and explores why songs of feminism were banned from country radio faster than a dirty word!
Known as one of the most conservative musical genres, country music’s predominantly male radio DJs have long held the position to make or break a career. Still, artists like Dolly Parton and Loretta Lynn saw their songs soar to #1 and become feminist anthems.
This theatre concert of humorous storytelling, peppered with shocking statistics and fun facts, has earworms to boot.
Taite Music Prize 2021 winner Reb Fountain will premier material from her highly anticipated new album IRIS along with songs from her self titled Flying Nun debut.
Born in San Francisco, Reb immigrated with her family to Lyttelton — the quiet port town that’s been fundamental to Aotearoa’s alt-folk scene (think Marlon Williams, Aldous Harding, Delaney Davidson). In May 2020, Reb Fountain released her self-titled album to critical and popular acclaim through the iconic Flying Nun Records.
Part Patti Smith, part Nick Cave, plus a voice that will stay with you long after you’ve leapt from your seat for that standing ovation.
“An eponymous creator at the top of her game — or perhaps preparing to climb to new and headier peaks” - NZ Music
Rockshop Bandquest is a performance platform for New Zealand school bands, up to year 8.
Due to the change in COVID-19 levels the NBS season of Mary Poppins has been cancelled. All tickets will be fully refunded. Customers who bought tickets online do not need to do anything and can expect the money returned to the card that was used for the transaction within the next 5 business days.
Customers who bought tickets via the Theatre Royal Box Office will have to come to box office for their refund, This can not happen until we are back at level 2.
After breaking touring records in 2019 and following a further sell-out tour of Australia in 2021 with A Taste of Ireland, the all-singing, all-dancing, family-friendly treat, A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland is set to tour New Zealand in 2022!
Watch two star-crossed lovers twirl beneath the mistletoe as award-winning Irish musicians complement the world’s best Irish Dancers to deliver a heart-warming performance that will leave your feet tapping, eyes shining and your soul wanting more!
Immerse yourself in the magnificence of the traditional Celtic landscape and let the magic of Christmas in Ireland transport you to a world full of excitement and wonder - a world where energetic music and dance embody the beating heart of the festive season.
Featuring a powerful mix of traditional tunes, heartfelt ballads and all your favourite carols, A Celtic Christmas combines incredible red-hot rhythms with jaw-dropping talent in an unforgettable night of storytelling, Irish charm and spectacular entertainment.
Choreographed and produced by multiple National Champion and star of Gaelforce Dance & Rhythms of Ireland, Brent Pace and World Champion and Lord of the Dance Lead Soloist, Ceili Moore, A Celtic Christmas is the star-studded spectacular you won’t want to miss this Christmas season.
“Jingle Jigs, Reels a Treat.” - Ken Longworth – The Newcastle Herald
Troy Kingi‘s fifth instalment 'Black Sea Golden Ladder’, in his 10 10 10 Series (10 albums in 10 years in 10 genres) was released in June 2021.
A collaboration with award winning artist and producer Delaney Davidson, this album was written and recorded as part of the Matairangi Mahi Toi Artist Residency in Wellington – a partnership between the Governor General and Massey University that was established in 2016 to encourage and promote the development of Māori and Pasifika visual arts and creative practices.
Troy Kingi and Delaney Davidson will take to the road, playing the album live, in shows across the country.
Louis Baker is hitting the road for four shows this July to celebrate the release of his just released EP ‘Love Levitates’, which has been described as "a timeless, transcendent album". (Happy Mag)
Louis will be touring with a full band and promises to take audiences on a journey of music and soul throughout the evening. “I’m very excited to take this record on the road with my band. Can’t wait to sing together, groove together, get deep on songs from my previous records and celebrate by sharing the new songs from EP, Love Levitates,” he says.
Doors open 7:30pm
Support Act: Arjuna Oakes 8pm
Smokefree Rockquest is New Zealand's only nationwide, live, original music, youth event. Founded in 1989 by music teachers Glenn Common and Pete Rainey, who now run Rockquest Promotions full-time out of Nelson. Smokefree Rockquest is a New Zealand institution.
Musical successes from Smokefree Rockquest include Kimbra, Broods, The Good Fun, Midnight Youth, Opshop, Annah Mac, Evermore, Ladyhawke, Minuit, Kids of 88, Die!Die!Die!, Pistol Youth, Bang!Bang!Eche!, Ivy Lies, Cairo Knife Fight, Cut Off Your Hands, Luke Thompson, The Datsuns, Brooke Fraser, Anika Moa, Anna Coddington, The Electric Confectionaires, Steriogram, Aaradhna, Spacifix, The Naked and Famous, Phoenix Foundation, The Feelers, The Black Seeds, Nesian Mystik, Bic Runga, The Checks, Julia Deans, Pine, King Kapisi, Kingston, The Naked and Famous, Autozamm and Elemeno P.
Smokefree Rockquest aims to motivate young musicians to prove their ability and realise the heights they can reach in their music careers, and to encourage their peers to support 100% original New Zealand music.
Because of the flooding in the south, VENICE has postponed her tour. A new date is not known at this time.
VENICE is a young, up and coming singer-songwriter from Auckland. Classically trained as a musician and vocalist, she is full of strength, courage, confidence and a lot of heart, making the kind of music that moves you. Venice has already amassed a wealth of musical experience and musical direction, composition, choral and musical arrangement through her original songwriting.
Venice is a genuinely exceptional performing artist with a broad range of skills. Not only does she sing, she also tap dances, plays the bassoon, guitar and piano. Venice is gifted with a vocal range that, arguably, is on par with this country's accomplished opera specialists, all while possessing the delivery of mellow tones in the style of Norah Jones.
Venice’s appeal is that she has a tonality and gift of communicating her musical ideas to a broad audience. She appeals to both the New Zealand mainstream pallet and international audiences across 83 countries. Her single ‘Found Myself’ reached close to 300,000 stream downloads on Spotify in 2020. Venice certainly has a fabulous audience discovery presence.
Fall in love with Simon O’Neill, Jackie Clarke and Tim Beveridge in an unforgettable evening of music and entertainment.
Internationally renowned tenor Simon O’Neill ONZM joins forces with much-loved pop diva Jackie Clarke MNZM and veteran musical theatre baritone Tim Beveridge, accompanied by Grammy-nominated pianist Dr Stephen Small for a sparkling evening of gorgeous music.
From Puccini to Lloyd Webber, from Cole Porter to Queen, the worlds of opera, musical theatre and pop collide in this unique collaboration as O’Neill, Clarke and Beveridge explore their shared love of great songs and each other’s company.
Savour each sensation with this gorgeous celebration of music: Nessun Dorma, The Prayer, The Music of the Night, Be My Love, I Dreamed a Dream, You Are So Beautiful, Danny Boy, Night and Day and many more.
See Simon O’Neill, Jackie Clarke and Tim Beveridge in Concert, as you’ve never seen them before, in this once in a lifetime musical event!
