Performing-arts Events in Nelson

Check out happening performing-arts events all around Nelson, NE

Rare Specimens & Friends

 Sat, 30 Aug at 11:00 am DeVille

Kabaret 666

 Fri, 29 Aug at 10:00 am Red Door Theatre

Young Moon || Orbiting Islands Tour || Nelson || w/ Music Sucks

 Sat, 30 Aug at 10:00 am The Dog's Bone, 70B Achilles Avenue, Nelson 7010

DJ Tunesifter - 3hr Live Dub Set

 Sat, 23 Aug at 11:00 am Red16

Wild Horses: NZ's Rolling Stones Experience

 Fri, 12 Sep at 09:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Return of The Boogie Train (2 shows Fri and Sat)

 Fri, 22 Aug at 08:00 am 171 Westdale rd, Mapua, New Zealand 7081

Matiu Te Huki concert - Roots Bar - Takaka

 Sat, 16 Aug at 10:00 am Roots Bar Takaka

Top Dog Film Festival NZ 2025 - Nelson Fri 22 Aug 6.30pm

 Fri, 22 Aug at 08:30 am The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū

Last Night of the Proms

 Sat, 06 Sep at 07:00 pm Theatre Royal Nelson Rutherford Street, Nelson, New Zealand

INHOUSE

 Sat, 16 Aug at 11:00 am 22 new street, Nelson, New Zealand

MINUIT : The Reunion Shows | WHAKATŪ (Nelson)

 Sat, 04 Oct at 09:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Rich and The Poor Boys back at The Boathouse

 Fri, 19 Sep at 10:00 am The Boathouse, Nelson

Shaun Kirk | Live @ The Boathouse - Nelson, NZ (FINAL TICKETS!)

 Fri, 12 Sep at 10:00 am The Boathouse, Nelson

NBS Live Lounge: The Leftovers

 Fri, 22 Aug at 07:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Beatdownz In Tha 03

 Fri, 05 Sep at 10:00 am East St.

TOS Latin Dance Festival 2025 (Nelson/Tasman)

 Fri, 19 Sep at 09:00 am Nelson/Stoke/Rishmond

Shaun Kirk | Live @ The Mussell Inn - Onekaka, NZ (Less than 50 tickets left!)

 Sat, 13 Sep at 09:00 am The Mussel Inn

Roots Karaoke - The best night of your life.

 Sat, 23 Aug at 10:00 am 1 Commercial St, Takaka Town District, New Zealand

Jam Night Fundraiser

Thu, 21 Aug at 08:30 am The Honest Lawyer

Motueka Tell Tales Collective

 Sat, 30 Aug at 09:00 am Revite Cafe Motueka

SHOWCASE TIME!

 Sat, 11 Oct at 09:00 am Richmond Town Hall, 9 Cambridge St, Richmond, Tasman

This is Us

 Sat, 06 Sep at 09:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

NELSON, NZ - Coal Miner’s Daughter - 7.30pm!

 Thu, 16 Oct at 09:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Sunday Morning Dance

 Sun, 21 Sep at 12:30 am Hampden St School Hall, Ngatiawa St., Nelson City, New Zealand 7010

NBS Nelson City Brass: Youth Proms

 Sat, 06 Sep at 01:00 pm Theatre Royal Nelson

ELEVATION OF HIP HOP

Sat, 20 Sep at 08:00 am DeVille

Festival of Adult Learning - Motanka Doll Making

 Sun, 14 Sep at 03:30 am 27 Halifax Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Pasifika Traditional Clothing Workshop

 Sun, 17 Aug at 03:00 am Motueka Public Library

The Best 80s Night Ever

 Fri, 29 Aug at 08:00 am 171 Westdale rd, Mapua, New Zealand 7081

Paradise or the Impermanence of Ice Cream

 Fri, 29 Aug at 09:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Nick Hyde

 Sat, 06 Sep at 09:00 am 31 High St, Motueka 7120, New Zealand

Two Tribute Shows in One feat. Fleetwood Mac & ABBA

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

Nelson Symphony Orchestra presents: Solo Spotlight

 Sat, 13 Sep at 09:30 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Sukalati Beats at NCMA Live Lounge

 Fri, 12 Sep at 06:30 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Sunday Morning Dance

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

ROCK THE CITY

 Fri, 05 Sep at 08:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

New Play Reading: The Blunderstudy

 Thu, 28 Aug at 09:00 am The Refinery ArtSpace, Nelson, New Zealand

Dance To The Rhythm

Sat, 13 Sep at 03:30 am The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū

Lunchtime Concert: Fleur Jackson, Michael Tsalka, Lissa Cowie

 Thu, 21 Aug at 02:30 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

NBS Live Lounge: Jane & Francis

 Fri, 05 Sep at 07:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

NZ's Rolling Stones Experience - Wild Horses Live at Theatre Royal Nelson

 Fri, 12 Sep at 09:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

4-week Salsa "Get Creative with Basics" Course

 Tue, 26 Aug at 09:00 am 67 Trafalgar St, The Wood, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

Jazz Jam Nights

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

Tom Sainsbury: Lessons Not Learnt | Nelson

 Sat, 11 Oct at 09:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

A Live Lounge Christmas Party

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:30 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Lunchtime Concert: Allison Cormack

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

Lunchtime Concert: Hommage à l’amitié (Tribute to Friendship) - John & Boris

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

Viking Ha! The Pantomime

 Fri, 28 Nov at 09:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Tami Neilson in Nelson

 Sun, 12 Oct at 07:00 pm Theatre Royal Nelson

Luke Kidgell - Good Intentions

 Tue, 04 Nov at 09:30 am 78 Rutherford Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Kirtan... by koha/donation

 Sun, 24 Aug at 06:00 am Warwick House - Boutique Hotel, Nelson New Zealand

Nelson Civic Choir presents Choral Comedy, the Art of Gilbert and Sullivan

 Sun, 17 Aug at 05:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Festival of Adult Learning - Samoan Dancing Workshop

 Wed, 10 Sep at 03:30 am 27 Halifax Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010