Category: Events
Jepsen will play Auckland Town Hall on Wednesday 4 December. Tickets on sale 10am this from Ticketmaster. Today, TEG Dainty has announced that the queen of pop, Carly Rae Jepsen will perform for the very first time in New Zealand, at Auckland’s iconic Town Hall this December 4. From open letters to online petitions and countless heartfelt […]
This September our drag scene is giving us: cartoon craziness, fierce stunts and sponges?! Keegan Elliot has the tea and is ready to spill! Auckland: Kelly Fornia brought the heat to Auckland with her brand new production The Fiercest Drag Show! With performances from Luna, Bionica and Murder Haus it was one of the most fierce shows at Phoenix […]
In celebration of Mental Health Week (23-29 September), the ATAWHAI Festival promotes wellness and positivity for Māori, Pasifika, and people of diverse ethnicities, with a day dedicated LGBTQI+ communities. The ATAWHAI Festival runs from September 16 through to the end of October. The festival includes Ahurei Atawhai Takatāpui – a one-day event on Saturday 21 September that aims to address the ‘minority within a minority’ mentality that […]
Fresh from a critically acclaimed West End run and sell-out UK Tour, Green Day’s Grammy and Tony award-winning rock musical, American Idiot, will play Auckland’s Civic Theatre this October. Green Day lead Billie Joe Armstrong tells us about his sexuality, the show’s inspiration and the day the ultimate American Idiot (President Trump) was in the audience. A lot of […]
Fresh from a critically acclaimed West End run and a sell-out UK Tour, Green Day’s explosive Tony Award-winning rock musical, American Idiot will play Auckland’s Civic Theatre this October. The Grammy Award-winning musical which features the legendary music of American Punk-Rock band, Green Day tells the story of three boyhood friends, each searching for meaning […]
Oliver Hall hears it for ‘New York, New York, New York!’ 2019 marked the very first time World Pride had been held in the United States and the moment could not have been more fitting. Coinciding with the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall riots, the ‘world’ turned up and turned it on, for the Big […]
Auckland’s favourite LGBTQ+ venue of the early 2000’s returns! Following reports in the mainstream media that Family Bar’s popularity had seen an influx of straight patrons; owner and operator Wayne Clark has decided to bring back old Auckland favourite G.A.Y. “In light of the recent issues re Family Bar being an amazing mixed crowd, I […]
The second annual Winter Pride is upon us, featuring multiple events each day that cater to many tastes. Here’s how express is planning to fill our week in the town of Queens. With three top ski fields in the area, it’s a great option to spend the first couple of days working out which powder you prefer! The Remarkables have their Pride Open Day on Saturday 31 […]