Category: Events
From pioneering the music genre of New Orleans ‘Bounce’, to collaborating with Beyoncé, Big Freedia is a cultural icon, headed for New Zealand! “Release ya mind,” cause Big Freedia is coming to Aotearoa New Zealand in March joining The Soul Rebels, GZA and Talib Kweli to tour Auckland and Wellington as part of Bluesfest 2023. […]
When the rock musical RENT burst onto the stage in 1996, it instantly became a smash hit that had people returning over and over again. Described as “the best show in years, if not decades” (Variety) when it opened, RENT follows a group of artists struggling and striving to follow their dreams in New York […]
With just 100 days until the southern hemisphere’s largest Pride festival kicks off Charli XCX, Kelly Rowland, and Jessica Mauboy have been announced to join Kylie Minogue at Sydney WorldPride. Organisers of the festival unveiled the complete Festival Guide yesterday at Sydney’s iconic Bondi beach, with more than 300 events being confirmed, including international pop […]
A few hours before they set up URGE Christchurch, URGE Events owner-operators Paul Heard and Alan Granville meet Oliver Hall in a sunny brewery courtyard to get grilled on why, 25 years on, they still have the Urge to put on a party! It’s 25 years since K Road’s URGE Bar opened its doors at […]
In 2023, Sydney WorldPride (SWP) and Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (SGLMG) unite to present a must-see, truly global LGBTQIA+ pride festival. SGLMG and SWP operate are two separate organisations with the same goal – to introduce the world to the Southern Hemisphere’s glittering LGBTQI+ communities, giving our diverse First Nations and Asia-Pacific communities […]
Dutch Eurodance idols the Vengaboys are set to return to Aotearoa this summer, announcing their 25th Anniversary Tour of Australia and New Zealand! This February, presented by Frontier Touring, Arena Touring, and So Pop, the Vengabus is coming with special guests, including: Whigfield, Alice DJ, N-Trance, Reel 2 Real feat. The Mad Stuntman and resident […]
The Rainbow New Zealand Charitable Trust has raised a whopping $57,000 for Queer communities across Aotearoa with their inaugural GiveOut Day. The Trust, who brought the GiveOUT Day fundraising platform to Aotearoa, New Zealand, hosted a fabulous GiveOUT Gala last Wednesday night, which raised $12,000 by auction of a wide range of items and experiences. […]
The resurgence of live events continues to boom post-Covid. Here are express’ recommendations of cutting-edge comedy and must-see gigs! Calum Scott – There’s nothing quite like seeing world class singer perform in an intimate venue, so when Calum Scott takes over Auckland’s Powerstation on Tuesday 15 November, expect chills! After finding fame on Britain’s Got Talent with his mesmerising cover […]