Category: Events

Jun 26
Did Someone Say Kylie? Get Ready for SYNTHONY PRIDE This August!

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 […]

Jun 26
G Flip Adds Extra Auckland Date to Meet Demand

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 […]

Jun 24
Queenstown’s First Snowfall Ignites Winter Pride 2024 Excitement

As the first snow blankets Queenstown, excitement for Winter Pride 2024 is building. With a world-famous picturesque landscape setting the stage, anticipation for this year’s festival is high. Earlybird sales have officially ended, so attendees are encouraged to secure their second-release tickets on Humanitix now. GET YOUR TICKETS HERE! Special Offer for Loyal Festival Attendees […]

Jun 14
Schools’ Pride Week Aotearoa Starts Monday

Organisers InsideOUT Kōaro say Schools’ Pride Week Aotearoa is more important than ever pointing to research that shows that over one-third (37%) of rainbow secondary schools students have experienced bulling at school, including 46% of trans students. Now in its fifth year, Schools’ Pride Week Aotearoa is a nationwide rainbow pride campaign in schools, running […]

Jun 12
Date Announced for 2025 Auckland Rainbow Parade

With an ‘All We Need Is Love’ theme the Parade will return in February to paint Ponsonby Road rainbow! The Auckland Rainbow Parade will return to bring diversity, unity, respect, celebration, and inclusion on Saturday 15 February 2025 – basking in the glow of Valentine’s Day (14 Feb). Show your support for marginalised communities by […]

Jun 07
Celebrate World Pride With Urge’s Three-Level Dance Party

Auckland is in for a treat this World Pride as URGE Events presents their biggest most-inclusive party ever, taking over three iconic K Road venues on Saturday 29 June! URGE’s World Pride party will be the most inclusive event, the brand, known for their ‘men’s’ parties have ever put on. “I remember when we had […]

May 30
G Flip Set to Rock Auckland in July 2024

The DRUMMER tour continues! Frontier Touring, Chugg Entertainment, Village Sounds, and Future Classic are excited to announce that the dynamic Australian rocker G Flip will be performing an exclusive show in Auckland this July. Last on our shores back in 2018, G Flip’s highly anticipated return will bring The DRUMMER Tour Continued to Auckland’s Powerstation […]

May 24
New Zealand’s Queer History: Come What May

Historian Gareth Watkins explores past May dates that have had a profound effect on Aotearoa’s rainbow communities. 17 May 1915 In Auckland, Leslie Lander pleaded guilty to committing an unnatural act (buggery) and was sentenced to life imprisonment plus 10 years imprisonment for indecent assault. The 24-year-old had earlier been the key witness in the […]