Category: Events
Stop everything, divas! The legendary Diana Ross is heading across the ditch for a one-night-only concert during Sydney Mardi Gras 2027, and she’s bringing some serious disco magic with her! The music icon will take over Sydney’s Centennial Park on Friday 5 March 2027, just one day before the spectacular Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi […]
Six years, countless queens and one unforgettable tequila-filled gumboot later, Rhubarb Rouge looks back on the rise of New Zealand’s biggest drag festival and explains why its return in 2027 will depend on finding financial support. Locals, Tickets And The Local Economy Surprised, but the reaction has been so supportive and positive. There’s a real […]
The party is BACK, babes! 🪩🏳️🌈 Sydney’s iconic Mardi Gras afterparty is making its highly anticipated return in 2027, transforming the tunnels beneath Allianz Stadium into an underground playground of music, dancing and queer celebration. After financial pressures forced organisers to cancel the official Mardi Gras Party in 2026, Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras […]
More than 700 players from 12 countries and territories took over Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland for Rainbow Games 2026, and the result was four days of medals, new friendships and a whole lot of belonging. The second Rainbow Games ran from 29 October to 1 November, building on the success of the inaugural event in 2024. […]
Make room in your 2027 calendar: Auckland Philharmonia is serving up a season of soaring emotion, powerhouse performances and cinematic magic. Celebrating Music Director Giordano Bellincampi’s magnificent 12-year tenure, the season brings together beloved masterpieces, mighty symphonies and exciting new music from Aotearoa and beyond. Consider it your invitation to dress up, make a night […]
A vogue ball, community gatherings and red-lit landmarks will bring people together to remember, celebrate and challenge HIV stigma. Burnett Foundation Aotearoa has announced World AIDS Day events across Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch for Tuesday 1 December. Under the theme Rethink. Rebuild. Rise., the programme combines remembrance with a call for sustained investment in HIV […]
From his first nerve-racking performance to his 54th play, Sam Brooks has learnt a thing or two about words, connection and making every moment count. When playwright Sam Brooks stepped onto the stage in 2015, the words were his own in more ways than one. Stutterpop, an autobiographical mix of storytelling and lip-synching, was the […]
Dan Howell and Phil Lester finally hard launched their relationship and are crash-landing in Auckland this month. Dan Howell and Phil Lester are all-time legends of the internet. Since posting their first YouTube video together from a bedroom 17 years ago, they have conquered the globe, racking up billions of views, millions of followers and […]