What's On

Chamber Music New Zealand opens its 2025 season with a tour by international pianist Piers Lane, who will perform Frederic Chopin’s complete nocturnes.

Self-described "massive nerd" Dr Joel is bringing his science-based comedy to Dunedin.

The versatility of Norma the Town Hall organ will be explored in a concert by leading Christchurch musician Jeremy Woodside this Sunday afternoon.

Twenty-five young musicians are practising hard in preparation for the Dunedin Concerto Competition Preliminary Round concerts from March 7-9 at the University of Otago College of Education...

Applications for the 2025 Stand Up, Stand Out — Comedy School for Teens are now open.

The origins of the Dunedin Fringe Festival, as part of local efforts to provide an employment pathway for artists and performers, were highlighted during last week’s launch of the Dunedin Fringe...

Australian musician, composer and violin maker Robert Zielinski will visit Dunedin this week in support of the launch of his new album Kiangardarup.

International concert organist Hans Hielscher will return to Dunedin this weekend to present a programme of "entertaining evergreen melodies".

The quirky, satirical music of the Andrew London Duo will feature at Dunedin Folk Club this weekend.

New Zealand comedian David Correos is back with a 50-minute work-in-progress version of his latest show, Noise Zealand — a chaotic blend of comedy and rave culture.

Baseline Festival, a day-long celebration of dance music and culture, will return in March.

Three-piece "swamp rock" outfit Bulletproof Convertible will begin 2025 with a rare public show at Dunedin’s Moons venue this Saturday night.

Touring Celtic duo Half Light will perform a one-off Dunedin show tonight, hosted by Dunedin Folk Club.

The Dunedin Fringe Festival team have hit the ground running, as they work to bring together more than 85 shows and events, as the festival celebrates its 25th birthday.

The public will have the chance to be immersed in all things lavender at this weekend’s Dunedin Lavender Festival.

Cantores Choir gave a Christmas performance at the Dunedin Railway Station last year, and will return with a Christmas sing-along next week.

The Port Chalmers and District Lions Club will celebrate the festive season with a "Carols at Iona" concert this Sunday.

The Cirque Africa showcase of acrobatics, colour and African energy comes to Dunedin this weekend.

Mosgiel’s Fire Station Theatre offers a new take on Christmas in its festival season show "Santa Gets an E-Sleigh", by Judi Billcliff.