Category: Events

Jan 19
Elton’s Big Farewell Is Finally Here

Containing six decades worth of hits, Farewell Yellow Brick Road is set to be one of the most iconic tours to ever reach New Zealand. To celebrate, express reveals the eye-opening back stories behind some of the biggest hits that Elton John will perform in his final farewell to Aotearoa.   Farewell Yellow Brick Road will […]

Jan 11
Motorised Pride Parade Returns to Ponsonby Road This February!

The Auckland Rainbow Parade Is Back on Saturday, 18 February, with pre-Parade celebrations kicking off at 5.30 pm and the parade beginning at 7.30 pm sharp. The Auckland Rainbow Parade returns to Ponsonby Road, bringing diversity, unity, respect, celebration, inclusion and loads of colour next month. Co-Chair Matt Bagshaw says, “We’re absolutely thrilled to be delivering […]

Jan 09
Remi Wolf Set To Rock Auckland’s Powerstation With Her New Zealand Debut

Kicking off tomorrow (10 January) at 8 pm at Auckland’s iconic Powerstation Remi Wolf is set to make her New Zealand debut before heading to Wellington’s sold-out show. California native Remi Wolf will bring her live show New Zealand for the very first time performing her debut Antipodean headline dates in Auckland and Wellington (sold-out) […]

Jan 05
KIM PETRAS JOINS LINE-UP AT SYDNEY WORLDPRIDE

Singer-songwriter Kim Petras has been confirmed as a headliner at Sydney WorldPride’s closing concert Rainbow Republic on Sunday 5 March 2023. Petras is riding a wave of hits, including her recent Grammy nomination for global #1 Unholy with Sam Smith. Unholy also saw Petras become the first publicly trans performer to reach No. 1 on […]

Dec 09
Feel The ADRENALINE! Don’t Miss Queenstown’s All-New Pride Festival This February

Kicking off on the 16 February, QT ADRENALINE 2023 is an all-new festival for our rainbow community, promising to bring European and North American-styled parties and events to Queenstown. ➽ QT ADRENALINE 2023 IS OFFERING YOU THREE OPTIONS FOR JOINING IN THE FUN! 1. Get a weekend experience pass that gives you access to all […]

Dec 09
Heartbreak As Royal New Zealand Ballet Confirms Cancelation Of Venus Rising

The Auckland season of the highly anticipated Royal New Zealand Ballet – Venus Rising has been cancelled due to increased Covid cases within the company. The decision to cancel the Auckland season was made with “deep sadness” and follows three previous cancellations of the season due to Covid. “This beautiful production, which we had to […]

Dec 02
A FESTIVAL TO UNITE, UPLIFT AND INSPIRE | AAF 2023

Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki | Auckland Arts Festival 2023 programme has been gleefully announced, featuring a collection of internationally acclaimed showstoppers and hotly anticipated homegrown premieres. Here are express’ recommendations for unmissable experiences. THE SAVAGE COLONISER SHOW The world premiere of the stage adaptation of Tusiata Avia’s blistering poetry collection, The Savage Coloniser Show, […]

Nov 28
GET PREPARED FOR HALLOWEEN 2023 EARLY WITH THE APO

The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra’s 2023 Season is filled with highlights to delight both regular concertgoers and new audience members alike, including favourite films with live orchestra! Two classic nineties Disney offerings will have their scores brought to life, live on stage at Auckland’s Aotea Centre. Pixar’s most successful movie of all time, the animated classic Toy […]