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

BEAT MOUNTAIN 2026

 Sat, 10 Jan at 05:00 am Silvan Forest MTB Park

Nelson Gypsy Fair

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

The Beths in Nelson City

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

Motueka Kai Fest Foodies

 Sat, 31 Jan at 12:00 am Decks Reserve Motueka

Matilda - The Musical

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

Gala Dinner

 Thu, 29 Jan at 08:00 am Founders Heritage Park

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

 Sat, 10 Jan at 09:00 am Roots Bar Takaka

Jazz Jam Nights 2026

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

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

 Sat, 10 Jan at 09:00 am Pohara, Golden Bay, New Zealand

Summer Movies al Fresco - Encanto Reo Māori 2021 PG 102mins

 Sat, 17 Jan at 11:00 am Fairfield Park

A Taste of Sound

 Sat, 31 Jan at 09:30 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Grand Opening Concert

 Fri, 30 Jan at 09:30 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

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

 Sun, 11 Jan at 12:00 am 50 Clarence Drive , Nelson, New Zealand

Paddy's Knob - Irish Band

 Sat, 10 Jan at 10:00 am The Dog's Bone Nelson

[Motueka] Kohael Sound Journey

 Thu, 08 Jan at 09:20 am 1 Woodland Avenue, Motueka 7120, New Zealand

Nelson Summer at the Trots - Day 2

 Sun, 11 Jan at 01:00 am 358 Lower Queen Street, Richmond, New Zealand 7020

Rich and The Poor Boys at The Boathouse.

 Fri, 30 Jan at 10:00 am The Boathouse, Nelson

Cecil Turbine & Tough Guy ::: Memorial Hall Pakawau Golden Bay ::: Sunday 11th Jan 2026

 Sun, 11 Jan at 09:00 am 1299 Collingwood-Puponga Main Rd, Pakawau, Collingwood 7073, New Zealand

Unknown Territory - EP release party

 Fri, 20 Feb at 09:30 am Red Door Theatre

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

 Sat, 10 Jan at 12:00 am 50 Clarence Drive , Nelson, New Zealand

Fridays at Red16 w King B

 Fri, 09 Jan at 11:00 am Red16

Nelson Summer at the Trots - Day 1

 Fri, 09 Jan at 04:30 am 358 Lower Queen Street, Richmond, New Zealand 7020

NZTrio: Groove Café

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

Reverberations of Nature

 Tue, 03 Feb at 04:00 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

reConstitution

 Wed, 04 Feb at 09:30 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

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

 Fri, 09 Jan at 10:00 am East St.

Heartbreaker: Jeremy Denk in Recital

 Tue, 03 Feb at 09:30 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Brazilian Social Club

 Wed, 07 Jan at 11:00 am The Mussel Inn

Nelson Latin Fiesta 2026

 Sat, 14 Feb at 04:00 am Founders Heritage Park

Meet the Artists – Colin Ainsworth & Phoebe Russell - FREE

 Sat, 31 Jan at 12:00 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Lee Mvtthews in Richmond

 Sat, 10 Jan at 03:00 pm Silvan Steps

Marchfest 2026

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

Harvest Long Lunch

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

Live Music Series: Joe Gavin

 Sun, 22 Feb at 04:00 am 27 Halifax Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

THE BETHS ★ AOTEAROA TOUR – THEATRE ROYAL

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