Category: Events
Palmerston North is set to come alive with colour, glamour and fabulous performances as the Palmy Drag Fest returns for its fourth year from Wednesday 2 to Sunday 6 October. Henrique Beirao, AKA the dazzling drag queen Rhubarb Rouge, the mastermind behind Palmy Drag Fest, shares the personal stories that have shaped this remarkable event. […]
At least 155 publicly out gay, lesbian, bisexual, and nonbinary athletes will be competing in Paris for the 2024 Olympics. This marks the second consecutive Summer Games where the number of out athletes has reached triple digits. Notably, there is also a record number of out-male-identifying Olympians. According to Outsports, these figures, which are expected […]
The Royal New Zealand Ballet (RNZB) is set to dazzle audiences this winter with an extraordinary trio of ballets as part of its 2024 season. Solace: Dance to Feed Your Soul, presented in association with Ryman Healthcare, will grace the stages of Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, and Ōtautahi Christchurch from 1 to 17 […]
Is there a sexier venue than Lyttelton’s Wunderbar?! With its mood lighting, retro-Berlin-inspired decor and sweeping views of Lyttelton’s stunning harbour URGE’s Papa Bear Paul Heard fell in love with the venue! He tells us what we can expect from this month’s one-of-a-kind URGE party taking over Wunderbar on Saturday 20 July. “Wunderbar reminded me […]
Global pop icon Troye Sivan has revealed the dates for his highly anticipated “Something To Give Each Other” tour, set to reach NZ shores this December. Fresh from selling out arenas across Europe, Sivan is set to electrify audiences in Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, and Auckland. In support of his critically acclaimed album of the […]
Historian Gareth Watkins looks back at July dates with notable connections to the progress of our rainbow communities. 9 July 1869 Emma Ada Scott was born in Tasmania, Australia. By 1914, she had moved to New Zealand and was living with her “dear friend” Alice Mills in Wellington. They moved to a house on the […]
For one night only, experience an unforgettable evening of pop throwbacks, disco anthems, and iconic dance hits at Spark Arena, Auckland, on Saturday, 3 August! Much like Beyoncé, SYNTHONY aims to honour the queer community for its pivotal role in the creation of house music. Featuring a brand-new setlist, this full SYNTHONY show will be […]
Due to overwhelming demand, a second show has been added for G Flip’s The DRUMMER tour in Aotearoa this July! Frontier Touring, Chugg Entertainment, Village Sounds, and Future Classic are thrilled to welcome back the high-powered Aussie rocker G Flip. Last seen in the country in 2018, G Flip’s highly anticipated return will bring The […]