Music events in Nelson

Check out happening music events all around Nelson, NE

THE MIDWINTER SHOWDOWN

Sat, 04 Jul at 07:00 am The Boathouse, Nelson

Te Huihuinga-o-Matariki 2026

 Fri, 10 Jul at 07:00 am Saxton Stadium

Wellington Sea Shanty Society EP release tour (Whakatū/Nelson)

 Sun, 07 Jun at 08:00 am The Dog's Bone, 70 Achilles Avenue, Nelson, NZ

NELSON, NZ - Theatre Royal Nelson

 Wed, 26 Aug at 09:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Victory Matariki Celebration and Lantern Hīkoi

 Wed, 01 Jul at 05:00 am Victory Community Centre

Toiere - presented by NZ Opera

 Sat, 27 Jun at 09:30 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

The Best of THE CURE & SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES Live - Nelson

 Sat, 29 Aug at 07:00 am 183 Bridge St, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

Delaney Davidson Baby Heavyweight | Wellington

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

Abba and Fleetwood Mac Tribute presented by Craig Allot Saturday Show

 Sat, 20 Jun at 08:00 am 171 Westdale rd, Mapua, New Zealand 7081

SUNDAY SESSION - Brazilian Social Club

 Sun, 28 Jun at 05:00 am 223 Hardy Street, 7010

The Veils (Solo) | Fragile World Tour | Nelson

 Wed, 08 Jul at 09:30 am Devilles Nelson

Delaney Davidson Baby Heavyweight | Nelson

 Fri, 17 Jul at 09:30 am The Boathouse, Nelson

Rick Price in Nelson City

 Thu, 03 Dec at 07:30 pm The Boathouse Society

Boogie Down The Muss Vol. IV

 Sat, 20 Jun at 08:00 am The Mussel Inn

Motueka Matariki Sing-Along

 Thu, 09 Jul at 08:00 am Decks Reserve Motueka

Oh My Goth! Dark Music Night *NELSON DEBUT*

 Sat, 18 Jul at 10:00 am 183 Bridge St, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

Born Jovi - LIVE @ The Boathouse, Nelson

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

An Evening with the Modern Maori Quartet

 Fri, 17 Jul at 09:30 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

The John Psathas Group, CMNZ Series, Nelson

 Tue, 11 Aug at 09:30 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Te Ramaroa Lantern Making Workshop

 Sat, 27 Jun at 02:00 am Nelson Provincial Museum Pupuri Taonga o Te Tai Ao

Mel Parsons - Castle Hill Album Tour - Nelson

 Thu, 27 Aug at 09:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

✨Gala 2026 Women's Support Motueka ✨

 Sat, 12 Sep at 08:00 am 8 Pah St, Motueka 7120, New Zealand

Daniel Champagne LIVE (A Family Friendly Concert)

 Wed, 19 Aug at 09:30 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

⚽️🍻 Mussel Inn Masters 2026 🍻⚽️

 Fri, 23 Oct at 11:00 pm Park Avenue , Takaka, New Zealand 7010

Judy's Encore - Nelson

Sat, 22 Aug at 09:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Luscious Winter Ball

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:30 am DeVille

Music Icons - Let's Dance!

 Fri, 24 Jul at 09:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

"Bringing back Tertulia" - A Cultural Conversations fundraiser

 Sun, 28 Jun at 06:30 am The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū

You, Me, Everybody - Midnight Album Tour - Live at the Boathouse

 Fri, 26 Jun at 10:00 am The Boathouse, Nelson

Jazz Embassy live at Chanel Arts Centre

 Sun, 21 Jun at 05:30 am 31 High St, Motueka 7120, New Zealand

Legendary Locals // Rod O-Live

 Fri, 12 Jun at 08:00 am 326 Wakefield Quay, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

EUPHORIA VI - High Tide

 Sat, 18 Jul at 10:00 am Wakefield Quay, Nelson

Harp in Harmony

 Sat, 20 Jun at 09:30 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Under the Big Top

 Wed, 17 Jun at 08:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

NBS Live Lounge: Riverwood

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

Motueka Steiner School Spring Fair 2026

 Sun, 20 Sep at 12:00 am Motueka Steiner School

9 to 5 - The Musical - Auditions

 Sun, 07 Jun at 03:00 am 95 Atawhai Drive, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Layna and The Leftovers at The Boathouse

Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am The Boathouse, Nelson

Echoes of Pink Floyd - Theatre Royal Nelson NZ - 60 Years of Pink Floyd

 Tue, 17 Nov at 09:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Warm Up Your Winter with Kath Bee & FreshFM

 Wed, 08 Jul at 12:30 am Founders Park

Fleetwood Macs

 Thu, 03 Sep at 09:30 am 78 Rutherford Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

The Bad Taste Ball

 Sat, 18 Jul at 09:00 am The Imaginarium Motueka

Lunchtime Concert: Raffaele Bandoli & Tom Rainey

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

NBS Live Lounge: The Leftovers

 Fri, 03 Jul at 07:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Rich and The Poor Boys at NBS Live Lounge

 Fri, 31 Jul at 07:00 am NBS

Jazz Jam Nights 2026

 Thu, 04 Jun The Honest Lawyer

Mid-Winter Christmas Dinner

 Sat, 27 Jun at 08:00 am 1 Kinzett Terrace, 7040

Lip Sync Battle Nelson 2026

 Sat, 25 Jul at 09:00 am Nelson Musical Theatre

Lunchtime Concert: Richard Mapp

 Thu, 11 Jun at 02:30 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Little Shop of Horrors

 Wed, 24 Jun at 09:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

NBS Live Lounge: Daisy Chain

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

African drumming workshops, 8 Thursday evenings, Nelson NZ

 Thu, 21 May Victory Community Centre

Lunchtime Concert: Nelson Youth Choir

 Thu, 25 Jun at 02:30 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

NCMA Adult Orchestras Concert

 Tue, 30 Jun at 02:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

NBS Live Lounge: Midnight Swim

 Fri, 14 Aug at 07:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

NBS Live Lounge: Ampersand

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

NBS Live Lounge: The Back of Beyond

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

1970s Disco Party

 Sat, 13 Jun at 08:00 am 171 Westdale rd, Mapua, New Zealand 7081

King Leo And Son Gather You In Tour

 Fri, 12 Jun at 06:00 am Tasman Bay

Lunchtime Concert: Chroma Chamber Choir

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

Frequency Fliers - Sound Bath and Light Language

 Fri, 19 Jun at 09:15 am Kindred Studio

Morning Bodylight® (Pilates, Yoga, Qigong)

 Wed, 27 May Koru Studio

Meech & Co. @ Eight Plates

 Sun, 07 Jun at 03:30 am Eight Plates

Lunchtime Concert: Margarita Jackson & Kyoko Takashima

 Thu, 16 Jul at 02:30 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Live Music Series: Flightless Birds

 Sun, 28 Jun at 04:00 am 27 Halifax Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Lunchtime Concert: Kyoko Takashima

 Thu, 06 Aug at 02:30 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Lunchtime Concert: James Donaldson & Kyoko Takashima with Anthony Ferner

 Thu, 09 Jul at 02:30 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Lunchtime Concert: Paul Chan

 Thu, 13 Aug at 02:30 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Sit & Be Fit

 Tue, 09 Jun at 01:00 am 2 Totara Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010