Category: Events

Jun 30
Auckland Pride Announces 2016 Dates and New Board Members

Auckland Pride has announced the dates of the 2016 festival in addition to appointing three new board members. The 2016 Pride Festival will run from the 5 – 28 February 2016. Just like the 2014 programme, the two flagship events of the Festival will see both the Parade and the Proud Party take place on […]

Jun 22
Madonna Announces First Ever NZ Show!

Madonna will be performing her first ever New Zealand show next March. Live Nation announced today that Madonna will perform her first ever shows in New Zealand, with her Rebel Heart Tour. The tour will kick off at Vector Arena on March 5th and 6th in Auckland. The Rebel Heart Tour follows the March 9 release of […]

Mar 09
The Countdown begins to Christchurch Pride

This Thursday 12 March Christchurch Pride will launch with eleven days of fun and frivolity which will see the South Island’s largest city painted pinker than a GayTM! A free art show showcasing local and national queer and queer friendly artists from 5pm at W.E HQ (422 Tuam St) will kick things off on Thursday. […]

Feb 28
The Festival’s Sexiest Shows

Two of the most eye-pleasing jewels in the Auckland Arts Festival’s 2015 crown are the NZ debut of New York-based contemporary ballet company Cedar Lake and Australia’s sensual cabaret circus Limbo. For their Auckland debut Cedar Lake will perform three works by contemporary choreographers: Crystal Pite, Hofesh Shechter, and Jo Strømgren. The works will show […]

Feb 12
Nick Jonas to Perform at Mardi Gras Party

Nick Jonas is set to perform at this year’s Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras party. In a surprise announcement, Nick Jonas will be performing alongside Jessica Mauboy, Jake Shears, Betty Who and Courtney Act at this year’s Mardi Gras party. Jonas will perform his double platinum and #1 US radio hit “Jealous” from his […]

Feb 06
A Royal Welcome Pride 2015

In an introduction fit for a queen, express acquired a line up of VIPs to give us their thoughts on the Auckland Pride Festival 2015. I’d like to welcome everyone to this year’s Auckland Pride Festival and wish all those attending this wonderful event a good time. The Pride Festival is always a fun-filled and […]

Jan 20
Summer’s Hottest Ticket!

As express walked into Wynyard Quarter’s new Spiegel tent we expected Spiegelworld’s Empire to be the same suggestive cabaret and circus tricks we’ve seen before. Underestimate this sizzling show at your peril. It’s the hottest thing you’ll see all summer! Now that Auckland has truly taken over as NZ’s creative arts and culture capital, if […]

Dec 08
Auckland Pride Exclusive: The Return of Mika’s Aroha Project

Mika describes the Aroha Project as a ‘space where artists smash ‘hate’ in our program of anti Bullying and suicide prevention.’ This coming Auckland Pride they will present four separate events:  1) Waitangi Day Dawn Ceremony Vibrant voices will fill the air at dawn this official Pride Festival Waitangi day opening as The Aroha Project […]