Festival Club

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Chilling and thrilling... so close to the action you can smell the sweat ****
LIMBO
4 - 22 March Paradiso Spiegeltent, Aotea Square Dirty, dangerous and daring LIMBO is a circus/cabaret of mind-numbing contortion, aerial acrobatics, fantastical illusions and flames straight from Dante’s inferno – all set to a live band.
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Lady Sings the Blues
18 March Paradiso Spiegeltent, Aotea Square A gathering of Aotearoa’s female vocal powerhouses including Ladi6, Hollie Smith, Whirimako Black, Annie Crummer, Julia Deans and Ria Hall celebrate the songs of Billie Holiday.
Where the Apple Falls
15 March Paradiso Spiegeltent, Aotea Square Enjoy the fruits from the musical family tree in this parent/offspring concert, including Will and Annie Crummer, Tigilau Ness and Che Fu, and Billy and Mara TK.
Think Science Day - Panel
14 March Paradiso Spiegeltent, Aotea Square
Fine-tuned dynamics, gorgeous harmonies... classic soul...How many ways can you ...
Lake Street Dive
12 - 14 March Paradiso Spiegeltent, Aotea Square Four-piece Boston-based group Lake Street Dive rock the pants off their live audiences with a saucy combo of jazz, funk and pop, an insatiable joy and kick-ass instrumentals.
Three of New Zealand's most masterful singer-songwriters share guitar greats.
Pass the Gat
8 March Paradiso Spiegeltent, Aotea Square Three of Aotearoa’s best-loved singer-songwriters – Warren Maxwell, Louis Baker and Thomas Oliver – combine their genius and share guitar greats as they take turns ‘passing the gat’.
immaculate music... a sparkling collision of harmonies, horns, banjo, and Martin...
Phox
6 - 7 March Paradiso Spiegeltent, Aotea Square Get a taste of the modern American mid-West as six friends from Wisconsin offer a serving of airy vocals, on-stage antics and quirky instruments, with a tonne of alt-indie fun in between!
This show was filled with screeching, giggling, running and dancing children all...
Jazzamatazz
6 - 8 March Paradiso Spiegeltent, Aotea Square Rock ‘n rollin’ jazz and snappy beats for kids aged one to seven, perfect to get them singing, twisting and dancing! Led by Australian opera and cabaret star Ali McGregor and a live jazz trio.
Incredible song-writing and guitar-playing infused with the sounds of the street...
DePedro
5 March Paradiso Spiegeltent, Aotea Square Spanish star guitarist Jairo Zavala (aka DePedro), who has played alongside Americana band Calexico, has a musical style that's a sexy mix of flamenco, blues, Afrobeat, Latin and rock.
selling fast
Cherry's surfing her most powerful wave of creative energy since Raw Like Sushi
Neneh Cherry
4 March Paradiso Spiegeltent, Aotea Square Hip-hop goddess Neneh Cherry performs with jazz/clubland duo RocketNumberNine+. Her trailblazing style has captivated audiences for three decades.
Electric Swing Circus
20 March Paradiso Spiegeltent, Aotea Square Electric Swing Circus mix saucy ‘20’s swing with rhythmic electro-beats, creating an explosive sound with a bit of vintage glam – this is one show where you won’t be able to stay in your seat!