Music events in Nelson

Check out happening music events all around Nelson, NE

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight: Nelson

 Mon, 23 Feb at 10:00 am Trafalgar Centre

YATRA FESTIVAL '26 in ritual with MO:DEM

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

BEAT MOUNTAIN 2026

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

Motueka Kai Fest Foodies

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

BEAT MOUNTAIN Pre Party Feat THE UPBEATS

 Sat, 03 Jan at 11:00 am East St.

Twisted Frequency 2026

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

Coalesce: A Co-Created Gathering

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

NZTrio: Groove Café

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

Nelson Gypsy Fair

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

Sam Fowles & The Experience with Suena Oro - After Dark Album Release Tour

Sat, 03 Jan at 10:00 am 70 Achilles Ave, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

Paul Ubana Jones

 Sat, 03 Jan at 08:00 am 171 Westdale rd, Mapua, New Zealand 7081

A Taste of Sound

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

Cecil Turbine & Tough Guy ::: Imaginarium Motueka ::: Saturday 3rd Jan 2026

 Sat, 03 Jan at 09:00 am The Imaginarium Motueka

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

Rinholio

 Fri, 02 Jan at 11:00 am Fanny's Pub 233 Hardy St Nelson

Newtown Rocksteady at The Boathouse, Nelson

 Fri, 02 Jan at 10:00 am The Boathouse, Nelson

[Motueka] Kohael Sound Journey

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

Kirtan Experience Summer Tour with Mantra Band - Nelson

 Sun, 11 Jan at 08:45 am Founders Park 87 Atawhai Drive, The Wood, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

Mr Moondog Blues @ The Barn

 Sat, 31 Jan at 08:00 am The Honest Lawyer

Twilight & Trickery

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

Graeme James - Live at Alpine Lodge, St Arnaud

 Fri, 09 Jan at 10:30 am Alpine Lodge St.Arnaud

Nelson Summer at the Trots - Day 2

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

The Wellington Sea Shanty Society Experience - Whakatū/Nelson

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

Antipodes Quartet at Refinery ArtSpace - FREE

 Sat, 31 Jan at 01:30 am Refinery ArtSpace

Heritage & Horizons

 Sun, 01 Feb at 09:30 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Antipodes Quartet at Project 100 Gallery - FREE

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:30 am Project 100 Nelson

EMU World Tour

 Sat, 10 Jan at 11:00 am 22 new street, Nelson, New Zealand

The Wellington Sea Shanty Society Experience - Onekakā

 Sat, 17 Jan at 10:00 am The Mussel Inn

Dragkroka at The Boathouse!

 Tue, 13 Jan at 10:00 am The Boathouse, Nelson

Unknown Territory - EP release party

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

A Very Gaga Cabaret

 Sat, 28 Mar at 09:00 am Red Door Theatre

Rolling Hertz - 5 Year Anniversary

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

Twos and Threes

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

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

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

From Gretchen to Gershwin: Michael Endres in Recital

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

Graeme James - Live at Riverside Community Hall, Motueka

 Thu, 08 Jan at 10:00 am Riverside Community NZ

Dan Walsh at The Boathouse, Nelson

 Fri, 20 Feb at 09:30 am The Boathouse, Nelson

Soma Sonic at Warwick House.

Sun, 11 Jan at 05:00 am Warwick House - Boutique Hotel, Nelson New Zealand

Mazurkas & Memories: Natalia’s Choice

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

Sounds of Aotearoa

 Fri, 06 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

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

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

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

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

Riwaka High Rollers at Fairfield House

 Fri, 09 Jan at 09:00 am Fairfield House

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

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

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

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

Brazilian Social Club

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

reConstitution

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

Bach By Candlelight

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

Rock Tenors - Anthems Reloaded Tour

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

Daisy Chain @ Ruby Bay Store

 Sat, 24 Jan at 09:30 am 174 Stafford Drive, Ruby Bay, Mapua 7005, New Zealand

Grand Finale

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

Heartbreaker: Jeremy Denk in Recital

 Tue, 03 Feb at 09:30 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

Blues On The Point Festival 2026

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

Memoria: Echoes & Transformations

 Sat, 07 Mar at 09:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Family Special

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

Nelson Latin Fiesta 2026

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

Antipodes Quartet ll - FREE

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

Nelson Summer at the Trots - Day 1

 Fri, 09 Jan at 04:30 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

Jazz Embassy live at Fairfield House

 Sun, 11 Jan at 06:30 am Fairfield House

Beethoven in the Afternoon

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

Teen Quiz Afternoon

 Wed, 14 Jan at 03:00 am 27 Halifax Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Antipodes Quartet at Nelson Library - FREE

 Fri, 30 Jan at 03:00 am Nelson Public Libraries Ngā Whare Mātauranga o Whakatū

Marchfest 2026

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

90th Rai Valley A&P Show

 Fri, 06 Mar at 11:00 pm 52 Opouri Road, Rai Valley, New Zealand

Clube do Choro Christchurch - with special guests

 Sat, 03 Jan at 09:00 am Fairfield House

Reverberations of Nature

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

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

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

Antipodes Quartet l - FREE

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

Harvest Long Lunch

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

Gala Dinner

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

The Beths in Nelson City

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

Antipodes Quartet at Suter Art Gallery - FREE

 Wed, 04 Feb at 01:00 am The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū

Last Bucket ☀️

 Tue, 06 Jan at 07:00 am 2 Sharps Ln, Nelson South, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

Live Music Series: Joe Gavin

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

Antipodes Quartet at Brook Waimārama Sanctuary - FREE

 Tue, 03 Feb at 07:30 am The Brook Waimārama Sanctuary

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

 Fri, 09 Jan at 10:00 am The Boathouse, Nelson

Echoes and Ephemera: Martin’s Choice

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

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

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

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

THE BETHS ★ AOTEAROA TOUR – THEATRE ROYAL

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

Newtown Rocksteady

 Sat, 03 Jan at 11:00 am The Mussel Inn