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Ethan covers festivals, concerts, awards nights and other events around the country, with dates, venues and line-ups in one place.

Rhythm and Alps 2026 is down to two days, and here is who plays which night
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Rhythm and Alps 2026 is down to two days, and here is who plays which night

Rhythm and Alps 2026 runs on 30 and 31 December in the Cardrona Valley near Wānaka. The line-up by day and stage,…

6 Nov
Guns N’ Roses at Eden Park on 17 December is their only New Zealand show
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Guns N’ Roses at Eden Park on 17 December is their only New Zealand show

Guns N' Roses play one New Zealand show, Eden Park in Auckland on Thursday 17 December 2026, with Airbourne in support. Tickets,…

4 Nov
Northern Bass turns 15 with Andy C and JME on the 2026 line-up
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Northern Bass turns 15 with Andy C and JME on the 2026 line-up

Northern Bass 2026 runs 30–31 December in Kaiwaka. Here is the first line-up, ticket types, camping, buses and past line-ups.

3 Nov
Homegrown 2027 line-up, date and tickets for the 20th festival
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Homegrown 2027 line-up, date and tickets for the 20th festival

Fat Freddy's Drop, Sir Dave Dobbyn and Shapeshifter lead the first Homegrown 2027 line-up at Claudelands Oval in Hamilton on Saturday 3…

2 Nov
Electric Avenue 2027 line-up, tickets and the locals-only ballot
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Electric Avenue 2027 line-up, tickets and the locals-only ballot

Calvin Harris and Kings of Leon headline Electric Avenue in Hagley Park on 26 and 27 February 2027. Here is the full…

2 Nov
Christmas parades in NZ 2026, with dates and times for every city
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Christmas parades in NZ 2026, with dates and times for every city

Every confirmed 2026 Christmas and Santa parade date in New Zealand, from Rotorua on 28 November to Christchurch, Dunedin and Hamilton on…

1 Nov
Laneway Auckland 2027 brings Hayley Williams and Fontaines D.C. to Western Springs on 21 February
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Laneway Auckland 2027 brings Hayley Williams and Fontaines D.C. to Western Springs on 21 February

Laneway Auckland 2027 is on Sunday 21 February at Western Springs, the last stop of the tour. Here is the Auckland line-up,…

31 Oct
Christmas in the Park 2026 is on 28 November in Christchurch and 12 December in Auckland
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Christmas in the Park 2026 is on 28 November in Christchurch and 12 December in Auckland

Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park 2026 dates, times, line-up and rules for North Hagley Park on 28 November and the Auckland Domain…

30 Oct
Rhythm and Vines 2026 is the last one in Gisborne, so who is playing?
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Rhythm and Vines 2026 is the last one in Gisborne, so who is playing?

Rhythm and Vines 2026 runs 28 to 31 December at Waiohika Estate, the final edition before the festival moves in 2027. Here…

29 Oct