Category: Events
Oliver Hall sits down with George Solomon, one of the co-creators and cast members of Oh What A Night! A Musical Tribute To Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. Tell us a bit about your background before joining Oh What a Night? I’ve been working professionally in show business since my early teens. I have
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A new weekend-long Auckland festival will celebrate and support LGBTQI+ Maori. Ahurei Matariki Takatapui is a weekend of events designed specifically by and for LGBTQI+ Mãori, their whãnau, and allies— with Takatãpui being a reclaimed term to embrace all Mãori who identify with diverse sexes, genders and sexualities. Running from July 19-21 with a weekend […]
Mark your calendars! Auckland Pride’s Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday 
30 July at Studio One Toi TuÌ„ in Ponsonby. The meeting will include reports from the Chair and Treasurer and the elections of officers. While anyone is welcome to attend the meeting, only members can vote in these elections. To become a […]
Former Prime Minister the Right Honourable Helen Clark, has been announced as the guest speaker for the Rainbow Charitable Trust’s first major fundraising event since changing its name from the GABA Charitable Trust. The Rainbow Dinner and Auction fundraiser which will be held on Sunday the 9th of September at the Cordis Hotel in Auckland […]
Ever thought of having your say in Auckland’s Pride but couldn’t afford membership? Now is your time to ensure your voice is heard, with Auckland Pride announcing that membership is now free for all. Aiming to encourage even greater involvement from the rainbow community than in previous years, Auckland Pride’s announcement makes becoming a member […]
Oliver Hall runs through upcoming events and shows not already highlighted in express for this month. Fire! Not only do Imagine Dragons have more monster radio hits than you can shake a Khalessi at, but handsome lead singer Dan Reynolds has also done some amazing work for LGBT+ youth, co-founding the LoveLoud festival and publicly acknowledging his […]
Melissa Etheridge and Sheryl Crow drew an adoring capacity crown to Auckland’s Trust Arena An 80% female crowd gathered for a night of rock royalty as Sheryl Crow and Melissa Etheridge delivered the hit filled sets that Etheridge had promised express they would. The delightful Crow kicked off the night warming up the crowd with […]
Rock ‘n’ Roll legend Melissa Etheridge returns to NZ this month to tour with Sheryl Crow. She talks to express’ Oliver Hall about making it in LA’s lesbian music scene, coming out publicly and surviving breast cancer. Melissa Etheridge calls express from Florida, where she’s busy packing. Not for her NZ tour with Sheryl Crow but for […]