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A SYNTHESIZED UNIVERSE
AOTEAROAFESTIVAL MAINSTAGE
Thu 24 Oct, 8pm
From Anthonie Tonnon, an immersive experience that combines live music with custom animation, other-worldly video manipulations, and a flight through the known universe.
Music
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BJÖRK: ALL IS FULL OF LOVE
AOTEAROATHEATRE ROYAL
Fri 18 Oct, 8pm
New Zealand’s most inventive and theatrical chamber orchestra, Blackbird Ensemble, presents an awe-inspiring homage to the inimitable Icelandic pop artist, Björk.
- international
CARAVÃNA SUN
AUSTRALIAFESTIVAL MAINSTAGE
Sun 27 Oct, 8pm
Sydney five-piece band Caravãna Sun is bringing their blend of indie-surf-rock meets gypsy-ska to Nelson, with promises to make a cool evening sizzle like summer.
- free
COVER ME
GRANARY FESTIVAL CAFÉ
Thu 24 Oct, 6.30pm
Cover Me returns with their mix of funk, soul, jazz, dance, RnB and rock influences.
- free
DAYNA SANERIVI
GRANARY FESTIVAL CAFÉ
Sun 20 Oct, 5pm
Presenting the long-awaited new collection of original compositions by gifted singer/songwriter Dayna Sanerivi.
- free
DUST & GOLD
GRANARY FESTIVAL CAFÉ
Sun 27 Oct, 6.30pm
Dust & Gold blends Nikita Fountain’s beautiful songbird voice and Mark McKenzie’s rich baritone over a wholesome and raw acoustic accompaniment of original material.
- free
ELISHA HOBBS
GRANARY FESTIVAL CAFÉ
Mon 21 Oct, 5.30pm
A multi-instrumentalist and songwriter hailing from Motueka, Elisha Hobbs performs a collection of original music.
- international
GREG COPELAND
USA / GERMANYFESTIVAL MAINSTAGE
Fri 25 Oct, 8pm
Greg Copeland is returning to New Zealand to take audiences on an up-close and personal acoustic journey through the Blues.
- free
LOS GALANES
GRANARY FESTIVAL CAFÉ
Sat 19 Oct, 6.30pm
Join the fun with one of New Zealand's up and coming Latin bands.
- free
MEDICINE WOMAN
GRANARY FESTIVAL CAFÉ
Fri 25 Oct, 6.30pm
Medicine Woman serves up blues inspired toe-tapping, full vocal harmony, rock originals with lyrics that provoke, inspire, and reach into your soul.
- international
MIGHTY DUKE & THE LORDS
AUSTRALIANEUDORF VINEYARDS
Sat 19 Oct, 2pm
They’re back! If you saw them in 2016, then you’ll know that Mighty Duke & The Lords take ‘trop pop’ to a whole new level.
- free
PITCH BLACK LIVE
CHURCH STEPS, UPPER TRAFALGAR STREET
Fri 25 Oct, 9-10pm
See ‘NZ’s Godfathers of Electronica’ playing their newest work inside the largest live-triggered video performance created in Aotearoa New Zealand.
- free
RABBIT HŌLE
GRANARY FESTIVAL CAFÉ
Fri 25 Oct, 10pm
Rabbit Hōle is the musical collaboration of multi-instrumentalist and singer Sahn Bishop, drummer Bruce McGregor and saxophonist/EWI artist Simon Williams.
- international
SHOOGLENIFTY
SCOTLANDFESTIVAL MAINSTAGE
Sat 19 Oct, 8pm
Shooglenifty’s unique blend of traditional Celtic folk embraces a wealth of world-music flavours ranging from electronica to alternative rock.
- nz
- international
SKYSCRAPER STAN and The Commission Flats
AOTEAROA / AUSTRALIAFESTIVAL MAINSTAGE
Sat 26 Oct, 8pm
Hailing from Auckland and now based in Melbourne, Skyscraper Stan is turning heads on the indie alt-country music scene.
- free
SUN CITY SOUL
GRANARY FESTIVAL CAFÉ
Sat 26 Oct, 6.30pm
Sun City Soul is a six-piece soul band, complete with a funked-up horn section and fine home-grown and international musicians.
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TAONGA MOANA
AOTEAROANELSON CENTRE OF MUSICAL ARTS
Sat 19 Oct, 7.30pm
New Zealand’s premier national chamber choir, Voices New Zealand, performs a stunning and musical reminder of the beauty and importance of our oceans.
- free
THE HERMSEN FAMILY BAND
GRANARY FESTIVAL CAFÉ
Wed 23 Oct, 6pm
Nelson’s own Hermsen family is synonymous with locally produced, quality grassroots music.
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THE TOPP TWINS
AOTEAROATHEATRE ROYAL
Sun 27 Oct, 7pm; Mon 28 Oct, 3pm
What better way to celebrate the Festival’s 25th anniversary than to bring back the headline act from that very first year, the glorious, audacious and hilarious Topp Twins!
- nz
- international
THIS IS TAMI NEILSON!
AOTEAROA / CANADAFESTIVAL MAINSTAGE
Mon 21 Oct, 7pm
Multi award-winning Canadian-born New Zealand singer-songwriter Tami Neilson uses her powerhouse voice to blend country, soul and rockabilly into her signature high-octane performances.
- koha
VOICE COLLECTIVE
MAKE/SHIFT SPACE, Nelson CBD
Sun 20 Oct, from 5pm
When the venue has been confirmed, we’ll update details here.
Everyone is invited to join the pop-up singing group VOICE COLLECTIVE for a night with Dolly Parton's 'Jolene'.
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