Category: Events
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 […]
This August brings a full calendar of parody shows, scripted drag theatre, magic and mystery. Keegan Elliot guides us through. Wellington: Be ready to immerse yourself in a night of decadent drag! Some of Wellington’s best will come together for Pantheon – Drag for the Gods at BATS Theatre from August 9th-11th. Expect themes of myth and lore with […]
TEG Dainty and Nice Events have announced that Emmy-nominated television personality, podcaster, and hairstylist to the stars, Jonathan Van Ness, will be bringing his Road to Beijing world tour to New Zealand shores in February 2020. The star of the Emmy-nominated web series Gay of Thrones, and the Emmy-winning reality show Queer Eye, Jonathan Van […]