Nelson Live Music Events

YATRA FESTIVAL '26 in ritual with MO:DEM

Cobb Valley Rd, Upper Takaka, Takaka 7183, New Zealand 27 Feb 2026

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight: Nelson

Trafalgar Centre 23 Feb 2026

THE BETHS ★ AOTEAROA TOUR – THEATRE ROYAL

Theatre Royal Nelson 23 Mar 2026

The Beths in Nelson City

Theatre Royal Nelson 23 Mar 2026

Blues On The Point Festival 2026

The Honest Lawyer 14 Mar 2026

Grand Opening Concert

Nelson Centre of Musical Arts 30 Jan 2026

Strange Behaviour: Christoph El Truento

70b Achilles Ave, Nelson 7010, New Zealand 14 Feb 2026

Motueka Kai Fest Foodies

Decks Reserve Motueka 31 Jan 2026

Graeme James - Live at The Boathouse, Nelson

The Boathouse, Nelson 20 Mar 2026

Matilda - The Musical

Theatre Royal Nelson 4 Mar 2026

Nelson Gypsy Fair

Richmond A & P Grounds 6 Mar 2026

A Taste of Sound

Nelson Centre of Musical Arts 31 Jan 2026

Gala Dinner

Founders Heritage Park 29 Jan 2026

Tribute to Neil Diamond and The Bee Gees ft. Madsen Brothers

326 Wakefield Quay, Nelson, New Zealand 7010 6 Feb 2026

The Jazz Katz at Jazz on the Village Green

Founders Heritage Park 25 Jan 2026

Rock The Steps Pre Party

22 New Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand 24 Jan 2026

Nelson's Big Band

Founders Heritage Park 8 Mar 2026

Antipodes Quartet at Suter Art Gallery - FREE

The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū 4 Feb 2026

OPTIMUS GRYME @ EAST ST, NELSON | 14.02.2026

East St. 14 Feb 2026

NZTrio: Groove Café

48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010 27 Feb 2026

MOLDOVER - Godfather of Controllerism with DJ Tunesifter

183 Bridge St, Nelson, New Zealand 7010 30 Jan 2026

Antipodes Quartet at Project 100 Gallery - FREE

Project 100 Nelson 30 Jan 2026

Heartbreaker: Jeremy Denk in Recital

Nelson Centre of Musical Arts 3 Feb 2026

The Groomsmen

1259 State Highway 60, Onekaka, New Zealand 7182 28 Feb 2026

The Gecko Theatre - Film Screening

GECKO THEATRE 22 Jan 2026

Krakerjack - Top of the South Island Tour (The Boathouse, Nelson)

The Boathouse, Nelson 22 Jan 2026

Dixie Swing at Jazz on the Village Green

Founders Heritage Park 1 Feb 2026

Riverwood (Sounds at Sundown) at Founders Cafe this Friday

Founders Heritage Park 23 Jan 2026

Harvest Long Lunch

66 Edward St, Wakefield 7025, New Zealand 29 Mar 2026

Flightless Birds at Jazz on the Village Green

Founders Heritage Park 8 Feb 2026

Rich and The Poor Boys at The Boathouse.

The Boathouse, Nelson 30 Jan 2026

Nelson Latin Fiesta 2026

Founders Heritage Park 14 Feb 2026

reConstitution

Nelson Centre of Musical Arts 4 Feb 2026

Fridays at Red16 w King B

Red16 23 Jan 2026

Tessa Q Jazz Set at Jazz on the Village Green

Founders Heritage Park 22 Feb 2026

Reverberations of Nature

Nelson Centre of Musical Arts 3 Feb 2026

Meet the Artists – Colin Ainsworth & Phoebe Russell - FREE

Nelson Centre of Musical Arts 31 Jan 2026

Where Conversations speak and Music flows

Waa Club, 183 Bridge St, Nelson 23 Jan 2026

Long Play

The Waka 14 Feb 2026

Unknown Territory - EP release party

Red Door Theatre 20 Feb 2026

Marchfest 2026

Founders Heritage Park 28 Mar 2026

Richter City Rebels

The Mussel Inn 6 Feb 2026

Not Too Dry at Jazz on the Village Green

Founders Heritage Park 15 Mar 2026

Kontiki Collective

Fanny's Nelson 223 Hardy St Nelson 23 Jan 2026

An evening of Celtic and Folk Music

The Boathouse, Nelson 13 Feb 2026

Signature Sundays

223 Hardy Street, 7010 25 Jan 2026

Meech & Co. @ Eight Plates

Eight Plates 25 Jan 2026

Tessa Q Jazz Set with Callum Allardice - Feb Jazz Jam Night

The Honest Lawyer 5 Feb 2026

Jazz Jam Nights 2026

The Honest Lawyer 5 Feb 2026

Zonnis (Canadian Duo) @The Boathouse Nelson

326 Wakefield Quay, Nelson, New Zealand 7010 19 Feb 2026

The Jacq n' Dean at Armadillos, take 3! Sunday 15th February, 2026 - 3-5pm.

Armadillos Richmond 15 Feb 2026

Doctor Dolittle JR

Theatre Royal Nelson 4 Apr 2026

Kotahitanga: Creativity in Collaboration

48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010 9 Apr 2026

Richter City Rebels - Nelson ROUND 1

Fairfield House 1 Feb 2026

Kotahitanga: IRMTNZ Conference

48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010 7 Apr 2026

Live Music Series: Joe Gavin

27 Halifax Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010 22 Feb 2026