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

THE BETHS ★ AOTEAROA TOUR – THEATRE ROYAL

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

Marchfest 2026

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

Nelson Latin Fiesta 2026

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

The Beths in Nelson City

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

The Underground Presents - A Simple Cure

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

Blues On The Point Festival 2026

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

Strange Behaviour: Christoph El Truento

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:00 am 70b Achilles Ave, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

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

An Easygoing Evening of Live Music at Suter Café

 Sat, 07 Feb at 06:00 pm The Suter Cafe Free

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

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

Midnight Swim at Fairfield House

 Sun, 01 Mar at 07:00 am Fairfield House

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

 Fri, 06 Feb at 09:30 am 326 Wakefield Quay, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Ladi6 | Summer Tour (Nelson) EARLY SESSION

 Sat, 21 Feb at 01:00 pm Neudorf Vineyards

Ladi6 | Summer Tour (Nelson)

 Sat, 21 Feb at 06:00 pm Neudorf Vineyards

Nelson's Big Band

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

IMPROV - Live Electronica Vol1 w/ M-Phonik + RKD

Sat, 21 Feb at 09:00 am 183 Bridge St, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

Antipodes Quartet at Suter Art Gallery - FREE

 Wed, 04 Feb at 03:00 am The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū

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

Signature Sundays

 Sun, 22 Feb at 02:00 am 223 Hardy Street, 7010

Heartbreaker: Jeremy Denk in Recital

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

OPTIMUS GRYME @ EAST ST, NELSON | 14.02.2026

 Sat, 14 Feb at 11:00 am East St.

The Groomsmen

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

Long Play - FREE ENTRY

 Sat, 14 Feb at 11:00 am The Waka

Flightless Birds at Jazz on the Village Green

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

Dixie Swing at Jazz on the Village Green

 Sun, 01 Feb at 03:00 am Founders Heritage Park

Harvest Long Lunch

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

Rinholio

 Sat, 14 Feb at 10:30 am 19 New Street, Nelson, New Zealand

Adam Summer School Masterclass

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:15 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Tessa Q Jazz Set at Jazz on the Village Green

 Sun, 22 Feb at 03:00 am Founders Heritage Park

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

Richter City Rebels

 Fri, 06 Feb at 11:00 am The Mussel Inn

Unknown Territory - EP release party

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

The Miracle Tone | A Handpan Concert with Taylor Sol | Golden Bay

 Thu, 19 Feb at 09:00 am Kotinga Hall, Long Plain Road, Tākaka 7183, New Zealand

Not Too Dry at Jazz on the Village Green

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

Adam Summer School Masterclass

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

Adam Summer School FINALE CONCERTS

 Sun, 15 Feb at 05:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

An evening of Celtic and Folk Music

 Fri, 13 Feb at 09:30 am The Boathouse, Nelson

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

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

Zonnis (Canadian Duo) @The Boathouse Nelson

 Thu, 19 Feb at 09:00 am 326 Wakefield Quay, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Adam Summer School Masterclass

 Wed, 11 Feb at 07:15 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

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

 Sun, 15 Feb at 05:00 am Armadillos Richmond

Doctor Dolittle JR

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

Meech & Co. @ Eight Plates

 Sun, 01 Feb at 03:30 am Eight Plates

Kotahitanga: Creativity in Collaboration

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

Richter City Rebels - Nelson ROUND 1

 Sun, 01 Feb at 09:00 am Fairfield House

Kotahitanga: IRMTNZ Conference

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

Live Music Series: Joe Gavin

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