Nelson Music Events

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight: Nelson

Trafalgar Centre 23 Feb 2026

YATRA FESTIVAL '26 in ritual with MO:DEM

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

BEAT MOUNTAIN 2026

Silvan Forest MTB Park 10 Jan 2026

Motueka Kai Fest Foodies

Decks Reserve Motueka 31 Jan 2026

Coalesce: A Co-Created Gathering

Canaan Downs Road, Takaka Hill, Tasman 30 Dec 2025

Twisted Frequency 2026

Cobb Valley Rd, Upper Takaka, Takaka 7183, New Zealand 30 Dec 2025

New Year's Eve 2025!

The Mussel Inn 31 Dec 2025

Craig Allot's Billy Joel and Fleetwood Mac Tribute

171 Westdale rd, Mapua, New Zealand 7081 28 Dec 2025

Nelson Gypsy Fair

Richmond A & P Grounds 6 Mar 2026

BEAT MOUNTAIN Pre Party Feat THE UPBEATS

East St. 3 Jan 2026

Unknown Territory - EP release party

Red Door Theatre 17 Jan 2026

Grand Opening Concert

Nelson Centre of Musical Arts 30 Jan 2026

Grand Finale

Nelson Centre of Musical Arts 7 Feb 2026

Twilight & Trickery

Nelson Centre of Musical Arts 6 Feb 2026

Antipodes Quartet at Refinery ArtSpace - FREE

Refinery ArtSpace 31 Jan 2026

The Wellington Sea Shanty Society Experience - Whakatū/Nelson

The Boathouse, Nelson 16 Jan 2026

Newtown Rocksteady at The Boathouse, Nelson

The Boathouse, Nelson 2 Jan 2026

Nelson Summer at the Trots - Day 2

358 Lower Queen Street, Richmond, New Zealand 7020 11 Jan 2026

Heritage & Horizons

Nelson Centre of Musical Arts 1 Feb 2026

Paddy's Knob - Irish Band

The Dog's Bone Nelson 10 Jan 2026

Nelson Summer at the Trots - Day 1

358 Lower Queen Street, Richmond, New Zealand 7020 9 Jan 2026

Antipodes Quartet at Project 100 Gallery - FREE

Project 100 Nelson 30 Jan 2026

Rolling Hertz - 5 Year Anniversary

Cobb Valley Rd, Upper Takaka, Takaka 7183, New Zealand 6 Feb 2026

RESOLUTION 2026 | NYE 31.12.2025 | EAST ST, NELSON

East St. 31 Dec 2025

EMU World Tour

22 new street, Nelson, New Zealand 10 Jan 2026

From Gretchen to Gershwin: Michael Endres in Recital

Nelson Centre of Musical Arts 7 Feb 2026

Dan Walsh at The Boathouse, Nelson

The Boathouse, Nelson 20 Feb 2026

Coastal View Lifestyle Village Open Days - Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th January

50 Clarence Drive , Nelson, New Zealand 10 Jan 2026

Marchfest 2026

Founders Heritage Park 28 Mar 2026

Paul Ubana Jones

171 Westdale rd, Mapua, New Zealand 7081 3 Jan 2026

Rock Tenors - Anthems Reloaded Tour

Theatre Royal Nelson 2 May 2026

Sounds of Aotearoa

Nelson Centre of Musical Arts 6 Feb 2026

Fairies Wear Bleach: A Night Of Black Sabbath & Nirvana

The Playhouse Cafe and Theatre Restaurant 14 Mar 2026

Mazurkas & Memories: Natalia’s Choice

Nelson Centre of Musical Arts 5 Feb 2026

Nelson Latin Fiesta 2026

Founders Heritage Park 14 Feb 2026

Cecil Turbine & Tough Guy ::: Imaginarium Motueka ::: Saturday 3rd Jan 2026

The Imaginarium Motueka 3 Jan 2026

reConstitution

Nelson Centre of Musical Arts 4 Feb 2026

A Taste of Sound

Nelson Centre of Musical Arts 31 Jan 2026

Christmas Delusions w/ DJ Lydz (dream.club) & Disco Drongos/Lambi Kitty

Roots Bar Takaka 24 Dec 2025

Cecil Turbine & Tough Guy ::: East Street Cafe Nelson ::: Friday 9th Jan 2026

East St. 9 Jan 2026

Antipodes Quartet l - FREE

Nelson Centre of Musical Arts 5 Feb 2026

Heartbreaker: Jeremy Denk in Recital

Nelson Centre of Musical Arts 3 Feb 2026

Bach By Candlelight

Christ Church Cathedral, Nelson 2 Feb 2026

Memoria: Echoes & Transformations

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

BOAZ Anema ::: Roots Bar Takaka ::: Friday 9th Jan 2026

takaka roots bar 9 Jan 2026

Coastal View Lifestyle Village Open Days - Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th January

50 Clarence Drive , Nelson, New Zealand 11 Jan 2026

Meet the Artists – Natalia Lomeiko & Jeremy Denk - FREE

Nelson Centre of Musical Arts 2 Feb 2026

Brazilian Social Club

The Mussel Inn 7 Jan 2026

Antipodes Quartet ll - FREE

Nelson Centre of Musical Arts 7 Feb 2026

Blues On The Point Festival 2026

The Honest Lawyer 14 Mar 2026

Rich and The Poor Boys New Year's Eve Party at The Wakefield Hotel

The Wakefield Hotel 30 Dec 2025

New Year Eve with The Leftovers

326 Wakefield Quay, Nelson, New Zealand 7010 31 Dec 2025

Strange Behaviour's Sunday Session

Red16 28 Dec 2025

Rich and The Poor Boys at The Boathouse.

The Boathouse, Nelson 30 Jan 2026

New Years Eve - Party like it's 1999!

19 New Street, Nelson, New Zealand 31 Dec 2025

Family Special

Nelson Centre of Musical Arts 1 Feb 2026

Antipodes Quartet at Nelson Library - FREE

Nelson Public Libraries Ngā Whare Mātauranga o Whakatū 30 Jan 2026

90th Rai Valley A&P Show

52 Opouri Road, Rai Valley, New Zealand 6 Mar 2026

Beethoven in the Afternoon

Nelson Centre of Musical Arts 5 Feb 2026

Jazz Embassy live at Fairfield House

Fairfield House 11 Jan 2026

Antipodes Quartet at Brook Waimārama Sanctuary - FREE

The Brook Waimārama Sanctuary 3 Feb 2026

NZTrio: Groove Café

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

NEW YEAR'S EVE PAARRRTY WITH JACQ N' DEAN AT THE HONEST LAWYER!

The Honest Lawyer 31 Dec 2025

A Very Gaga Cabaret

Red Door Theatre 28 Mar 2026

Fantasy Orchestra @musselinngoldenbay

The Mussel Inn 29 Dec 2025

Twos and Threes

Nelson Centre of Musical Arts 31 Jan 2026

BOAZ Anema ::: Sprig and Fern Nelson ::: Mon 5th Jan 2026

Sprig and Fern on Hardy street 5 Jan 2026

Nelson, New Zealand - The Boathouse with Melissa Cox & Celia Farran

The Boathouse, Nelson 29 Jan 2026

Reverberations of Nature

Nelson Centre of Musical Arts 3 Feb 2026

Om Unit in Upper Takaka

Cobb Valley Camping Area 30 Dec 2025

Gala Dinner

Founders Heritage Park 29 Jan 2026

BOAZ Anema ::: Tinky's Collingwood Tavern Golden Bay ::: Thurs 8th Jan 2026

Collingwood Tavern - Tinkys 8 Jan 2026

The Beths in Nelson City

Theatre Royal Nelson 23 Mar 2026

Antipodes Quartet at Suter Art Gallery - FREE

The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū 4 Feb 2026

Live Music Series: Joe Gavin

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

Ras Judah & Culture Embassy live at Fairfield House (Nelson)

Fairfield House 28 Dec 2025

BOAZ Anema ::: Cafe Nikau Pohara ::: Sat 10th and Sun 11th Jan 2026

Pohara, Golden Bay, New Zealand 10 Jan 2026

Come As You Aren't - Nirvana Tribute @ The Boathouse

The Boathouse, Nelson 9 Jan 2026

Echoes and Ephemera: Martin’s Choice

Nelson Centre of Musical Arts 2 Feb 2026

Jazz Jam Nights 2026

The Honest Lawyer 5 Feb 2026

BOAZ Anema ::: Hotel Motueka ::: Wednesday / Matinee 7th Jan 2026

Hotel Motueka 7 Jan 2026

Cecil Turbine & Tough Guy ::: Roots Bar Tākaka ::: Sat 10th Jan 2026

Roots Bar Takaka 10 Jan 2026

THE BETHS ★ AOTEAROA TOUR – THEATRE ROYAL

Theatre Royal Nelson 23 Mar 2026

Newtown Rocksteady

The Mussel Inn 3 Jan 2026

Harvest Long Lunch

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

The Wellington Sea Shanty Society Experience - Onekakā

The Mussel Inn 17 Jan 2026