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

A Cappella Christmas

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

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 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

Darren Watson sings John Hiatt - Nelson

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

Christmas in the Park / Afterglow

Sat, 13 Dec at 08:00 am Washbourn Gardens

Newtown Rocksteady at The Boathouse, Nelson

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

Newtown Rocksteady

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

Dysfunctional Disco presents Pino & LN

 Sat, 13 Dec at 11:00 am DeVille

EMU World Tour

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

Rennie Pearson: Motueka (with Kushla Kozeluh)

 Fri, 19 Dec at 09:30 am Chanel Arts Centre

Unknown Territory - EP release party

 Sat, 17 Jan at 09:30 am Red Door Theatre

Motueka Kai Fest Foodies

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

BEAT MOUNTAIN 2026

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

Grand Opening Concert

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

A Very Gaga Christmas

 Sat, 13 Dec at 09:00 am Red Door Theatre

Grand Finale

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

DJ TRIPPA'S LAST GIG WITH GIVEAWAYS. TURF HOTEL STOKE

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

The Best 80s Christmas Party Ever

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

Summer Solstice Meadow Dance 2025

 Sun, 21 Dec at 09:30 am Fairfield House

Twilight & Trickery

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

The Wellington Sea Shanty Society Experience - Whakatū/Nelson

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

Dixie Swing at The Honest Lawyer

 Sun, 14 Dec at 03:00 am The Honest Lawyer

Antipodes Quartet ll - FREE

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

Ramshackle with Chain Reaction as support

 Sat, 20 Dec at 10:30 am The Mussel Inn

Antipodes Quartet at Refinery ArtSpace - FREE

 Sat, 31 Jan at 01:30 am Refinery ArtSpace

Sun City Soul in the Courtyard

 Sat, 13 Dec at 09:30 am Fairfield House

Heritage & Horizons

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

Strange Behaviour's Wine Party

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:00 am The Dog's Bone Nelson

Hurricane Melissa Benefit - The Freehouse - Nelson

 Sun, 14 Dec at 04:00 am The Freehouse

Antipodes Quartet at Project 100 Gallery - FREE

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

Unsung Heros

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

Rolling Hertz - 5 Year Anniversary

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

Jazz Embassy live at Fairfield House

 Sun, 11 Jan at 06:30 am Fairfield House

Rennie Pearson: Nelson (with Kushla Kozeluh) Fairfield House Outdoor show!

 Sun, 21 Dec at 05:00 am Fairfield House

Paul Ubana Jones

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

From Gretchen to Gershwin: Michael Endres in Recital

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

Rennie and Kushla: live at the Mussel Inn!

 Wed, 17 Dec at 10:00 am The Mussel Inn

Christmas Dance Party with Rubber Biscuit

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

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

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

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

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

Fairies Wear Bleach: A Night Of Black Sabbath & Nirvana

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

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

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

Antipodes Quartet l - FREE

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

Sea Shanty Singalong

 Mon, 15 Dec at 09:00 am The Freehouse

Bach By Candlelight

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

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

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

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

Family Special

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

🌟WE HOUSE🌟

 Sat, 13 Dec at 04:00 am Prince Albert Hotel

Heartbreaker: Jeremy Denk in Recital

 Tue, 03 Feb at 09:30 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

Nelson Gypsy Fair

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

90th Rai Valley A&P Show

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

Rich and The Poor Boys at The Boathouse.

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

Live Music Series Christmas Special: Off Your Rockers

 Sun, 21 Dec at 04:00 am 27 Halifax Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Blues On The Point Festival 2026

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

Beethoven in the Afternoon

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

Antipodes Quartet at Nelson Library - FREE

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

Live Music Series: Joe Gavin

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

New Year's Eve 2025!

 Wed, 31 Dec at 07:00 am The Mussel Inn

Twos and Threes

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

Antipodes Quartet at Brook Waimārama Sanctuary - FREE

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

NZTrio: Groove Café

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

Rock Tenors - Anthems Reloaded Tour

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

Fantasy Orchestra @musselinngoldenbay

 Mon, 29 Dec at 08:00 am The Mussel Inn

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

The Collective Vintage Affair presents... A Summer Pop-Up at Zatori

 Sun, 14 Dec at 02:00 am Zatori

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

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

Om Unit in Upper Takaka

 Tue, 30 Dec at 05:00 pm Cobb Valley Camping Area

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

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

reConstitution

 Wed, 04 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

Antipodes Quartet at Suter Art Gallery - FREE

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

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

 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