Live Music in Nelson

Check out happening live music events all around Nelson, NE

Winter Hootenanny Ceilidh Dance

Sat, 16 Aug at 09:00 am 72 Aranui Rd, Mapua 7005, New Zealand

Young Moon || Orbiting Islands Tour || Nelson || w/ Music Sucks

 Sat, 30 Aug at 10:00 am The Dog's Bone, 70B Achilles Avenue, Nelson 7010

Gintastic - Nelson 2025

 Sat, 29 Nov at 02:00 am Founders Heritage Park

Oasis Festival 2025

Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 am Cobb Valley Rd, Upper Takaka, Takaka 7183, New Zealand

*SOLD OUT* NELSON NZ

 Sat, 13 Sep at 09:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

NBS Live Lounge:Ampersand

 Fri, 29 Aug at 07:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

DJ Tunesifter - 3hr Live Dub Set

 Sat, 23 Aug at 11:00 am Red16

Wild Horses: NZ's Rolling Stones Experience

 Fri, 12 Sep at 09:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Return of The Boogie Train (2 shows Fri and Sat)

 Fri, 22 Aug at 08:00 am 171 Westdale rd, Mapua, New Zealand 7081

The Underground In The House!

 Sat, 20 Sep at 10:00 am The Boathouse, Nelson

Nelson (NZ) | Hot Potato Band

 Sat, 23 Aug at 10:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Twisted Frequency 2026

 Tue, 30 Dec at 08:00 am Cobb Valley Rd, Upper Takaka, Takaka 7183, New Zealand

Matiu Te Huki concert - Roots Bar - Takaka

 Sat, 16 Aug at 10:00 am Roots Bar Takaka

Last Night of the Proms

 Sat, 06 Sep at 07:00 pm Theatre Royal Nelson Rutherford Street, Nelson, New Zealand

Rubix 80s Tribute Band

Sat, 16 Aug at 10:00 am 326 Wakefield Quay, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

The Last Night of the Proms

 Sat, 06 Sep at 09:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

MINUIT : The Reunion Shows | WHAKATŪ (Nelson)

 Sat, 04 Oct at 09:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Rich and The Poor Boys back at The Boathouse

 Fri, 19 Sep at 10:00 am The Boathouse, Nelson

Shaun Kirk | Live @ The Boathouse - Nelson, NZ (FINAL TICKETS!)

 Fri, 12 Sep at 10:00 am The Boathouse, Nelson

NBS Live Lounge: The Leftovers

 Fri, 22 Aug at 07:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Show and Shine Daffodil Rally for Cancer

Sun, 24 Aug at 01:00 am Nelson Speedway

Shaun Kirk | Live @ The Mussell Inn - Onekaka, NZ (Less than 50 tickets left!)

 Sat, 13 Sep at 09:00 am The Mussel Inn

CunninLynguists in Nelson

 Sat, 18 Oct at 08:00 pm Bloom Nightclub

A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland - Christchurch

 Sun, 30 Nov at 03:30 pm Theatre Royal Nelson

Runaway - Live @ The Dog's Bone

 Sat, 23 Aug at 11:00 am The Dog's Bone

NELSON, NZ - Coal Miner’s Daughter - 7.30pm!

 Thu, 16 Oct at 09:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

NBS Nelson City Brass: Youth Proms

 Sat, 06 Sep at 01:00 pm Theatre Royal Nelson

Live Music Series: The Nelson Guitar Orchestra

 Sun, 31 Aug at 04:00 am 27 Halifax Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

General Kala Live at The Boathouse, Nelson

 Thu, 25 Sep at 10:00 am The Boathouse, Nelson

ELEVATION OF HIP HOP

Sat, 20 Sep at 08:00 am DeVille

NBS Live Lounge: Teatree

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Nick Hyde

 Sat, 06 Sep at 09:00 am 31 High St, Motueka 7120, New Zealand

Two Tribute Shows in One feat. Fleetwood Mac & ABBA

 Sat, 06 Dec at 08:00 pm The Boathouse Society NZD 38

Sukalati Beats at NCMA Live Lounge

 Fri, 12 Sep at 06:30 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Pretty Crafty Christmas Market

 Sun, 09 Nov at 12:00 am Richmond Town Hall

All Girl Big Band Boathouse Bash

 Sat, 18 Oct at 10:00 am The Boathouse, Nelson

Lunchtime Concert: Step It Up

 Thu, 04 Sep at 02:30 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Albi and the Wolves The Fun Raiser Tour

 Sat, 04 Oct at 10:00 am The Mussel Inn

Christmas in the Park / Afterglow

Sat, 13 Dec at 08:00 am Washbourne Gardens

NBS Live Lounge: Jane & Francis

 Fri, 05 Sep at 07:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Live Music with Billy Benson

 Sun, 17 Aug at 06:00 am Central Park Lane, Richmond, New Zealand

Ampersand

Fri, 22 Aug at 02:00 am 326 Wakefield Quay, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

NBS Live Lounge: Free The Girl

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Jazz Jam Nights

 Thu, 04 Sep at 09:00 am The Honest Lawyer

A Live Lounge Christmas Party

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:30 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland - Nelson

 Tue, 09 Dec at 09:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Lunchtime Concert: Allison Cormack

 Thu, 18 Sep at 02:30 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

The Sheepdogs in Nelson

 Wed, 24 Sep at 07:00 pm Spiritbar

Tami Neilson in Nelson

 Sun, 12 Oct at 07:00 pm Theatre Royal Nelson

Nelson Civic Choir presents Choral Comedy, the Art of Gilbert and Sullivan

 Sun, 17 Aug at 05:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

The Extravaganza Fair - Nelson

Fri, 26 Sep at 11:00 pm Richmond Park Raceway