Locals tell true stories before a live audience. No notes. Not a Ted Talk and not an anecdote. These short, soul-stirring stories are about a time that has changed the storyteller's perspective or even their life. Tell Me Tauranga/Kōrerohia Mai is where we share inspiration while enjoying the art of storytelling. It's a place to engage, to be surprised and to feel connected.

Rewind 70's Disco Fever
(Bell Bottoms, Platforms, Tie Dyed Shirts)

This is the real deal, groovy music hits from....
Donna Summer. Bee Gees. Gloria Gaynor. Kool & the Gang. KC & the Sunshine Band. Trammps. Chic. The Village People and many more.... Can you dig it..... See ya there.

Midwave Breaks have wasted no time making an impact since launching online in April 2021, with their explosive debut single ‘Lemonade Hand Grenade’ blowing up at Rock radio across the country, spending much of the past few months in the Top 5 of the Radioscope Rock Airplay charts. They also added their own splash of colour to the iconic NZ Anthem from Shapeshifter, releasing a cover of ‘In Colour’ for NZ Music Month 2021.

Come and celebrate a fantastic night of awesome 90’s Seattle grunge. Three heavy hitting bands from Seattle made a massive impact on a global scale in the 90s and beyond.

Landslide is a live 5 piece band, who have been celebrating the music of Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks for the past 8 years, covering well-known classics from Fleetwood Mac and also Stevie's solo hits! Expect to hear Dreams, Sara, Rhiannon, The Chain, Go Your Own Way, Seven Wonders, Tusk, Gypsy, Black Magic Woman, Don't Stop, Little Lies etc...to name just a few!

LETS GO TAURANGA! We are back ready to party the night away with you! AutoMatic 80s delivers the smash hits of this unforgettable and exciting musical era. From bands like Human League, Simple Minds, Duran Duran, Blondie, Culture Club through to artists like Kate Bush and Robert Palmer, AutoMatic 80s performances will transport you back to those heady, youthful times and leave you wanting more.

To bring in the summer Beat & Path are bringing their A game for a beach side tour of Mt Maunganui and Raglan. Headlining the tour are Beacon Bloom who are an ethereal, genre-fluid, 4 piece live electronic act hailing from Christchurch New Zealand. Being compared to the Australian 4 piece band Rufus, Beacon Bloom will be performing their  journey of haunting vocals and walls of hypnotic ocean-like synths, driven along by the low end of deep house. 

"Kids Scary Haunted House Party"
Saturday 30th October 2021
Cemetery gates open at Midday
Event finishes at 4pm.

Attention Boys and Ghouls.
You are invited to our Spooktacular Kids Scary Haunted House Party.

-Delicious bubbling brews & tasty theme concoctions from the bar.
-Best dressed prizes up for grabs.
-First 50 people through the door receive a "Trick or Treat" gift.

And also spot prizes and games throughout the night. Freaky fun all night long....
DJ ED X 8 - 10.30
PARKINSON BROTHERS 10.30 - Close

Due to popular demand, Deva Mahal is doing a series of special shows this August as she embarks on a 7-date nationwide ‘Kinship’ tour. Join Wellington-based Soul & R n B artist, Deva Mahal, for these incredible wahine-driven acoustic shows across the country this Winter.

Local Soul-Hop artist Matty Buxton is excited to bring his recent releases to life for his hometown crowd here in Mount Maunganui. This show will be a celebration of his recent releases in 2021, namely his most recent release "Ride It Out'. With support from Hawkes Bay based artist Joe Cole  and a DJ set from another local legend Todd Doyle this show will be a great way to kick off that summer feeling.

A decade on from its release, The Rose Tint remains one of the most enduring works of David Dallas’ career. To mark its tenth anniversary, David Dallas and friends The Daylight Robbery are coming together for a special run of shows built around the album that changed David’s life. The four-date tour will celebrate The Rose Tint, and will be the first and only chance people will have to see some of these songs performed live.

*CLASSIC REGGAETON NIGHT WITH DJ JC*

We’re bringing big colourful latin vibes to Mount Maunganui for the LATIN DANCE PARTY! If you like a fiesta, love to get loose on the dance floor, and love latin music, then this night is for you!

Don McGlashan will release his much-anticipated fourth solo album this coming October, his first since the widely-acclaimed "Lucky Stars" in 2015. To celebrate,  Don will be heading off on a national tour with his all-star band “The Others”:  James Duncan on bass, Chris O’Connor on drums, Shayne P Carter on guitar, and special guest, multi-instrumentalist Anita Clark. The tour will open in Christchurch at the James Hay and finish up in Leigh at the Sawmill Cafe.

Help us celebrate these groundbreaking Californian bands that shook the worlds global foundations in the 90s and beyond. TOOL, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE & KYUSS.

"One of the hottest and exciting acts to emerge in NZ in the last 18 months" - Paul Ellis, NZ Idol_NZ Got Talent Judge, Former Sony Music Executive.

Hugely-popular White Chapel Jak are here for a good time, and you don’t have to wait for a long time! Their Good Time Tour 2021 is set to be the most epic run of shows yet.

Featuring the four great bands from Mount Maunganui Intermediate School who performed at the BandQuest in August 2021 at Baycourt.

Welcome back to another round of musical action put on by the students at the Mauao Performing Arts Centre. We are deep into the swing of things at the centre and there are some great songs being learned and skills getting honed in. Come and check out what all the fuss is about on Sunday the 26th of September, doors open at 4pm, show starts at 4:30pm.

Free Entry | Everyone welcome

The Drum & Bass Massive Presents | THE UPBEATS Album Tour | Tauranga

With support from:
RAYNE
ARCHER
DAFFRON

Across The Road Music & Select Music present… Great Gable – NZ Tour 2021.

Off the back of a solid 2020 which saw them release their debut album Tracing Faces, hit #4 in the ARIA Vinyl Charts, spend weeks in the Top 10 most played songs on triple j and broadcast their first Live At The Wireless, Great Gable are heading over the ditch for a massive run of shows across New Zealand. 

Fur Patrol - dates rescheduled for PET 21st birthday tour. Due to COVD restrictions recently re-introduced around travel between New Zealand and Australia, Fur Patrol regrettably have postponed the PET21st Anniversary tour.

Rail Records, Heavy Mag, Music Works and Tama Drums present:

OVERLOAD FESTIVAL | NZ's Massive Summer Metal and Rock Party

NZ tour postponed to March 2022 for JON STEVENS
- The Noiseworks + INXS collection Live! With special guests: The Narcs

Australian based Kiwi rocker Jon Stevens and local legends The Narcs will now perform their Auckland, Wellington, Tauranga and Hawkes Bay concerts in early March 2022 instead of September 2021.

Citizens, it’s been roughly 9125 days since Flying Nun chart invaders Garageland released Last Exit to Garageland to the world and the band are happy to announce an April 2022 return.

What do two out of the three members of Nz’s favourite post rock band Jakob do in their spare time? - Play the music of Radiohead! That’s right, the stars have aligned and Hail To The Thieves have formed.. A stellar line up of musicians sharing the stage and performing songs from one of the most influential bands of all time. 

Kiwi ska punks rejoice!
Fat Wreck Chords ska champions Mad Caddies head to New Zealand to celebrate their 25th Anniversary in 2020.

‘Enter The Ville’ is an official invitation to the inside world of For the Ville Entertainment with attitude, culture and multi genre music. These artist have come together to combine their talents and bring you not just a concert, but an experience and showcase through music – each being able to tell their story as individuals and collectively.

NZDC are New Zealand’s premier AC/DC Experience. School-boy suit and all, they offer mind-blowing resemblance to the legendary AC/DC. Performing songs from both the Bon Scott and Brian Johnson era, you'll be seeing one of the most authentic experience shows on the planet!