Live Music in Nelson

Check out happening live music events all around Nelson, NE

YATRA FESTIVAL '26 in ritual with MO:DEM

 Fri, 27 Feb at 05:30 am Cobb Valley Rd, Upper Takaka, Takaka 7183, New Zealand

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight: Nelson

 Mon, 23 Feb at 10:00 am Trafalgar Centre

Marchfest 2026

 Sat, 28 Mar at 03:00 am Founders Heritage Park

THE BETHS ★ AOTEAROA TOUR – THEATRE ROYAL

 Mon, 23 Mar at 09:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

The Underground Presents - A Simple Cure

 Sat, 21 Mar at 10:00 am The Playhouse Cafe and Theatre Restaurant

The Beths in Nelson City

 Mon, 23 Mar at 07:00 pm Theatre Royal Nelson

Blues On The Point Festival 2026

 Sat, 14 Mar at 04:00 am The Honest Lawyer

Graeme James - Live at The Boathouse, Nelson

 Fri, 20 Mar at 10:30 am The Boathouse, Nelson

Matilda - The Musical

 Wed, 04 Mar at 09:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Nelson Gypsy Fair

 Fri, 06 Mar at 11:00 pm Richmond A & P Grounds

MY BABY Echo Tour | Nelson Night 1

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:30 am The Playhouse Cafe and Theatre Restaurant

The Groomsmen Blues review

 Fri, 27 Feb at 08:00 am The Playhouse Cafe and Theatre Restaurant

Deep And Under

 Sat, 07 Mar at 11:00 am DeVille

Midnight Swim at Fairfield House

 Sun, 01 Mar at 07:00 am Fairfield House

Celebrate New Zealand Cider Day at Peckham's Orchard Bar & Cider Garden

 Sun, 15 Mar at 02:00 am 127 Neudorf Rd, Upper Moutere 7175, New Zealand

St Patrick's Day! Gypsy Pickers @PA, Nelson

 Tue, 17 Mar at 07:30 am The Prince Albert Backpackers and Bar

Avalanche City + Mountain Boy

 Sun, 08 Mar at 09:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Michael Morris & The Sonic Boom - TAKAKA

 Sat, 04 Apr at 09:00 am Roots Bar Takaka

Nelson's Big Band at Jazz on the Village Green

 Sun, 08 Mar at 03:00 am Founders Heritage Park

Not Too Dry at Jazz on the Village Green

 Sun, 15 Mar at 03:00 am Founders Heritage Park

Bearback.Sauciness

 Fri, 06 Mar at 08:00 am Golden Bear Brewing

Rock The Steps '26

 Sat, 21 Mar at 05:00 am Silvan Forest MTB Park

NZTrio: Groove Café

 Fri, 27 Feb at 08:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Guitar Wolf - More Jet!

 Sun, 01 Mar at 10:00 am The Mussel Inn

Fairydogs live @ Roots Bar, Tākaka

 Sat, 28 Feb at 11:00 am Roots Bar Takaka

Harvest Long Lunch

 Sun, 29 Mar at 05:00 am 66 Edward St, Wakefield 7025, New Zealand

Doctor Dolittle JR

 Sat, 04 Apr at 04:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Pub Tales

 Mon, 09 Mar at 09:30 am Yaza Cafe

Sun City Soul @ the Boathouse

 Fri, 06 Mar at 10:00 am The Boathouse, Nelson

School's Back

 Fri, 27 Mar at 09:00 am 183 Bridge St, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

Songs & Chats

 Wed, 11 Mar at 08:00 am WAA! Club, 183 Bridge St, Nelson

Kotahitanga: IRMTNZ Conference

 Tue, 07 Apr at 11:00 pm 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Kotahitanga: Creativity in Collaboration

 Thu, 09 Apr at 09:30 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Petit ChouX

 Thu, 05 Mar at 09:30 am WAA! Club, 183 Bridge St, Nelson

Jazz Jam Nights 2026

 Thu, 05 Mar at 09:00 am The Honest Lawyer

Cacao Ceremony & Musical Journey

Fri, 03 Apr at 09:00 am 1 Kinzett Ter, The Wood, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

Kirtan in Nelson | Devotional Chants

 Fri, 27 Feb at 09:00 am Kindred Studio

The Groomsmen

 Sat, 28 Feb at 10:00 am 1259 State Highway 60, Onekaka, New Zealand 7182