Music events in Nelson

Check out happening music events all around Nelson, NE

Gintastic - Nelson 2025

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

Euphoria V

 Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 am Two Thumb, New Street, Nelson

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight: Nelson

 Mon, 23 Feb at 10:00 am Trafalgar Centre

Two Tribute Shows in One feat. Fleetwood Mac & ABBA

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

A Cappella Christmas

 Sat, 13 Dec at 09:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Handel's Messiah Reimagined

 Sun, 23 Nov at 05:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Coalesce: A Co-Created Gathering

 Tue, 30 Dec at 04:00 am Canaan Downs Road, Takaka Hill, Tasman

Sunday Morning Dance

 Sun, 30 Nov at 12:30 am Hampden St School Hall, Ngatiawa St., Nelson City, New Zealand 7010

Twisted Frequency 2026

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

Port Hillbillies

 Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 am The Mussel Inn

YATRA FESTIVAL '26 in ritual with MO:DEM

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

SLIMIVICH & Guests at Roots Bar - Takaka

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 am Roots Bar Takaka

The Black Seeds in Nelson City

 Sat, 06 Dec at 09:00 pm Town Square - Cathedral Steps

Sunday Dance Nelson🎶

 Sun, 23 Nov at 12:30 am 250 Hampden St, Nelson South, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

Darren Watson sings John Hiatt - Nelson

 Sat, 13 Dec at 09:15 am The Honest Lawyer

Bob McNeill @ Fairfield House, Nelson

 Tue, 25 Nov at 09:30 pm Fairfield House

An Evening with Tom Hutchinson

 Sat, 22 Nov at 09:00 am Christ Church Cathedral, Nelson

The Great Christmas Market 2025

 Sat, 22 Nov at 11:00 pm 87 Atawhai Drive, The Wood, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

International Men's Open Day Nelson 2025

 Sat, 22 Nov at 01:00 am Victory Community Centre

A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland - Christchurch

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

Christmas in the Park / Afterglow

Sat, 13 Dec at 08:00 am Washbourne Gardens

Got Nowhere to Wear it Party! Feat: Grumpy Jams Collective

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:30 am 1 Commercial St, Takaka Town District, New Zealand 7110

Lost in the Jungle

 Sat, 29 Nov at 11:00 am East St.

Isaac Chambers & Dub Princess 2025 Tour (Nelson)

 Fri, 28 Nov at 10:00 am DeVille

Rolling Hertz - 5 Year Anniversary

Fri, 06 Feb at 04:00 am Cobb Valley Rd, Upper Takaka, Takaka 7183, New Zealand

The Fairfield EP Release Party - Ollie Howlett

 Fri, 21 Nov at 10:30 am Fairfield House

Handel's Messiah Reimagined

 Sat, 22 Nov at 09:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Sunday Morning Dance

 Sun, 30 Nov at 12:30 am Hampden St School Hall, Ngatiawa St., Nelson City, New Zealand 7010

Dixie Swing at The Honest Lawyer

 Sun, 16 Nov at 03:00 am The Honest Lawyer

Meech & Co @Eight Plates

 Sun, 16 Nov at 03:30 am Eight Plates

Melondrone EP Release Tour (Nelson)

 Sat, 29 Nov at 10:00 am 70B achilles avenue

Motueka Kai Fest Foodies

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

Dysfunctional Disco presents Pino & LN

 Sat, 13 Dec at 11:00 am DeVille

Christmas Dance Party with Rubber Biscuit

 Thu, 18 Dec at 10:00 am The Boathouse, Nelson

Greenhill Orchestra & The Nelson Jazz Club Big Band

 Sun, 30 Nov at 06:00 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Live Music Series: Tū Mataika

 Sun, 30 Nov at 04:00 am 27 Halifax Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Sugarbowl

 Fri, 21 Nov at 10:00 am 326 Wakefield Quay, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

A Summer Concert

 Sat, 06 Dec at 04:30 am The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū

Grand Finale

Sat, 07 Feb at 09:30 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

The RETRO CHRISTMAS Special

Sat, 06 Dec at 09:00 am The Honest Lawyer

BEAT MOUNTAIN 2026

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

SLIMIVICH & Guests at WAA! Club - Nelson

 Fri, 05 Dec at 09:00 am 183 Bridge St, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

theCrave

 Sat, 15 Nov at 09:00 am 870 Abel Tasman Drive, Pōhara 7183

The Wellington Sea Shanty Society Experience

 Fri, 16 Jan at 10:00 am The Boathouse, Nelson

Mohua Timebank Fundraiser

 Sat, 22 Nov at 06:00 am Pohara Hall - Golden Bay

Rock Tenors - Anthems Reloaded Tour

 Sat, 02 May at 09:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Sun City Soul in the Courtyard

 Sat, 13 Dec at 09:30 am Fairfield House

Nelson Gypsy Fair

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

A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland - Nelson

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

RAZZMATAZZ! 'the show'

 Fri, 05 Dec at 08:30 am Hope Community Church Hall, Ranzau Road, Hope

Unsung Heros

 Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 am The Mussel Inn

CHRISTMAS CAROLS SING-A-LONG (after the Starlight Parade)

 Fri, 12 Dec at 10:00 am Motueka District Museum

A Gentle Evening with Downriver

 Fri, 12 Dec at 08:30 am Fairfield House

RAZZMATAZZ 'the show'

 Sat, 06 Dec at 03:00 am Hope Community Church Hall, Ranzau Road, Hope

A Festive Finale

 Sat, 06 Dec at 05:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

RETRO NIGHT 70S 80S 90S 00S Dj Trippa Live @ The Turf Hotel Stoke

 Sat, 20 Dec at 11:00 am The Turf Hotel

The Jacq n' Dean at Sprig & Fern Marsden - Sat 15 Nov, 4-7pm!

 Sat, 15 Nov at 06:00 am Sprig + Fern Marsden

Wicked: For Good | Dine Event at Silky Otter

 Thu, 20 Nov at 08:30 am 405 Lower Queen St , Nelson, New Zealand 7020

From Gretchen to Gershwin: Michael Endres in Recital

 Sat, 07 Feb at 04:00 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Twos and Threes

 Sat, 31 Jan at 04:00 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Hidden to Healed - Richmond, Nelson

 Sun, 23 Nov at 04:00 am Headingly Centre

Relaxed Concert

 Tue, 02 Dec at 01:30 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

The Jungle Book

 Thu, 04 Dec at 09:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Jazz Jam Nights

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

Douce Ambiance - Nelson

 Thu, 04 Dec at 09:30 am Fairfield House

Wonderland

 Sat, 06 Dec at 01:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

West End to Broadway

 Wed, 03 Dec at 09:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Sounds of Aotearoa

 Fri, 06 Feb at 04:00 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Nelson, New Zealand-The Boathouse with Celia Farran and Melissa Cox

 Thu, 29 Jan at 09:00 am The Boathouse, Nelson

BOAZ Anema ::: Roots Bar Takaka ::: Friday 9th Jan 2026

 Fri, 09 Jan at 11:00 am takaka roots bar

BOAZ Anema ::: Sprig and Fern Nelson ::: Mon 5th Jan 2026

 Mon, 05 Jan at 11:00 am Sprig and Fern on Hardy street

Twilight & Trickery

 Fri, 06 Feb at 09:30 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

reConstitution

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

Antipodes Quartet l - FREE

 Thu, 05 Feb at 08:15 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Bach By Candlelight

 Mon, 02 Feb at 09:30 am Christ Church Cathedral, Nelson

Lunchtime Concert: Trumpet Virtuosity

 Thu, 20 Nov at 02:30 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Cover Me live at The Boathouse Nelson

Fri, 05 Dec at 10:00 am The Boathouse, Nelson

Antipodes Quartet ll - FREE

 Sat, 07 Feb at 08:15 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Meet the Artists – Natalia Lomeiko & Jeremy Denk - FREE

 Mon, 02 Feb at 12:00 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Gala Dinner

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

Christchurch Symphony Orchestra event at Arvida Waimea Plains

Thu, 20 Nov at 05:30 am 455 Lower Queen St, Richmond 7020, New Zealand

Family Special

 Sun, 01 Feb at 01:30 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Rich and The Poor Boys New Year's Eve Party at The Wakefield Hotel

 Tue, 30 Dec at 10:30 pm The Wakefield Hotel

Beethoven in the Afternoon

 Thu, 05 Feb at 04:00 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Fairies Wear Bleach: A Night Of Black Sabbath & Nirvana

 Sat, 14 Mar at 08:00 am The Playhouse Cafe and Theatre Restaurant

Mazurkas & Memories: Natalia’s Choice

 Thu, 05 Feb at 09:30 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

The Beths in Nelson City

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

Reverberations of Nature

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

Echoes and Ephemera: Martin’s Choice

 Mon, 02 Feb at 04:00 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

BOAZ Anema ::: Tinky's Collingwood Tavern Golden Bay ::: Thurs 8th Jan 2026

 Thu, 08 Jan at 09:00 am Collingwood Tavern - Tinkys

Ras Judah & Culture Embassy live at Fairfield House (Nelson)

 Sun, 28 Dec at 09:00 am Fairfield House

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

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

Come As You Aren't - Nirvana Tribute @ The Boathouse

 Thu, 08 Jan at 10:00 am The Boathouse, Nelson

Jazz Jam Nights 2026

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

BOAZ Anema ::: Hotel Motueka ::: Wednesday / Matinee 7th Jan 2026

 Wed, 07 Jan at 04:00 am Hotel Motueka

The Spectacle 2025

 Thu, 04 Dec at 05:00 pm Trafalgar Sq, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

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

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