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Musicin 3 weeksChe Fu & The Kratez - 25 years of Navigator
Michael Fowler Centre
All Tickets are Mobile Ticket Only. Mobile Tickets are like Print-at-Home tickets but instead of having to print off the tickets yourself, you can just show the barcode on your mobile phone. It is the easiest way to access tickets to your events. For more information visit Ticketmaster.co.nz/mobileticket Child Policy: This event is all ages, all patrons must hold a valid ticket for entry.
Musicin 3 weeksMacy Gray Live
St James Theatre Wellington
All Tickets are Mobile Ticket Only. Mobile Tickets are like Print-at-Home tickets but instead of having to print off the tickets yourself, you can just show the barcode on your mobile phone. It is the easiest way to access tickets to your events. For more information visit Ticketmaster.co.nz/mobileticket Following her sensational sold-out 2024 tour, Macy Gray returns for her largest ever tour of Australia and New Zealand - and this time, she's going further than ever before. This is not just a concert tour - Macy Gray Live is a festival of soul and the NZ tour kicks off with a special performance as part of the 2026 Wellington Jazz Festival. Please Note: This event is recommended 8+ years.
Musicin 3 weeksJoey Alexander Trio
The Opera House Wellington
One of the most exciting young artists in contemporary jazz, pianist, band leader and composer Joey Alexander joins the Wellington Jazz Festival line-up. At just 23, the three-time GRAMMY nominee is renowned for his lyrical improvisation, melodic depth, and a sound that connects modern jazz with the spirit and rhythm of his Indonesian roots. All Tickets are Mobile Ticket Only. Mobile Tickets are like Print-at-Home tickets but instead of having to print off the tickets yourself, you can just show the barcode on your mobile phone. It is the easiest way to access tickets to your events. For more information visit Ticketmaster.co.nz/mobileticket Please note: There is no elevator in the Opera House and access to the Dress Circle and Gallery are via stairs. The Gallery may be unsuitable for patrons with accessibility requirements or experience vertigo. For further information, please contact us on 04 916 1205
Musicin 4 weeksBjorn Again: ABBA FOREVER TOUR
The Opera House Wellington
All Tickets are Mobile Ticket Only. Mobile Tickets are like Print-at-Home tickets but instead of having to print off the tickets yourself, you can just show the barcode on your mobile phone. It is the easiest way to access tickets to your events. For more information visit Ticketmaster.co.nz/mobileticket Please note: There is no elevator in the Opera House and access to the Dress Circle and Gallery are via stairs. The Gallery may be unsuitable for patrons with accessibility requirements or experience vertigo. For further information, please contact us on 04 916 1205. Child Policy: All Ages. Children 2 and under will be admitted free provided they do not occupy a seat.
Musicin 4 weeksReal Black for Me: Zoe Moon presents the music of Roberta Flack
Tawhiri Warehouse
Zoe Moon (Mahal) returns to Wellington Jazz Festival with Real Black for Me, a powerful tribute to the soul icon Roberta Flack, an artist whose voice could fill a room or break a heart with a whisper. Moon's Silver Scroll-nominated single "THE LETTER" and charting release "In Person" have established her as one of Aotearoa's most compelling emerging artists. She has performed on world-renowned stages including the North Sea Jazz Festival, Montreux Jazz Festival and the Hollywood Bowl. Be there at Tawhiri Warehouse for this unforgettable celebration of the legendary Roberta Flack. All Tickets are Mobile Ticket Only. Mobile Tickets are like Print-at-Home tickets but instead of having to print off the tickets yourself, you can just show the barcode on your mobile phone. It is the easiest way to access tickets to your events. For more information visit Ticketmaster.co.nz/mobileticket
Musicin 10 weeksDermot Kennedy - The Weight Of The Woods Tour
TSB Arena
All Tickets are Mobile Ticket Only. Mobile Tickets are like Print-at-Home tickets but instead of having to print off the tickets yourself, you can just show the barcode on your mobile phone. It is the easiest way to access tickets to your events. For more information visit Ticketmaster.co.nz/mobileticket Please Note: This event is all ages. All patrons require a valid ticket for entry.
Musicin 23 weeksSimple Minds
TSB Arena
All Tickets are Mobile Ticket Only. Mobile Tickets are like Print-at-Home tickets but instead of having to print off the tickets yourself, you can just show the barcode on your mobile phone. It is the easiest way to access tickets to your events. For more information visit Ticketmaster.co.nz/mobileticket Child Policy: Children under 2 years will be admitted free providing they do not occupy a seat (Sit On Lap Policy).
Musicin 9 weeksCourtney Barnett
Michael Fowler Centre
All Tickets are Mobile Ticket Only. Mobile Tickets are like Print-at-Home tickets but instead of having to print off the tickets yourself, you can just show the barcode on your mobile phone. It is the easiest way to access tickets to your events. For more information visit Ticketmaster.co.nz/mobileticket Please Note: All ages, all patrons must hold a valid ticket for entry.
Musicin 4 weeksTe Ao Kohatu: Hikurangi Schaverien-Kaa
Tawhiri Warehouse
Acclaimed Ruawaipu and Ngati Porou dummer-composer Hikurangi Schaverien-Kaa is the 2026 Wellington Jazz Festival commissioned artist. A defining force in Te Whanganui-a-Tara's music community for two decades, he has brought his distinctive voice to stages and studeios across Aotearoa and beyond. Created especially for the Festival, Te Ao Kohatu draws on the striking claim that while the iwi of Te Tairawhiti arrived on many waka, some also descend from the stones themselves. The work explores contested whakapapa, cosmogony, and the space between Maori and Pakega constructions of knowledge, (pre-)history and identity. All Tickets are Mobile Ticket Only. Mobile Tickets are like Print-at-Home tickets but instead of having to print off the tickets yourself, you can just show the barcode on your mobile phone. It is the easiest way to access tickets to your events. For more information visit Ticketmaster.co.nz/mobileticket
Musicin 4 weeksCreedence Clearwater Collective
St James Theatre Wellington
All Tickets are Mobile Ticket Only. Mobile Tickets are like Print-at-Home tickets but instead of having to print off the tickets yourself, you can just show the barcode on your mobile phone. It is the easiest way to access tickets to your events. For more information visit Ticketmaster.co.nz/mobileticket All the hits that defined a generation, and have become the soundtrack for many more - all in one night, live, on stage
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Concerts in Wellington: the rundown
41 spots are on the Place to Be radar in Wellington right now. The hottest is August Burns Red 'Season Of Surrender' NZ Tour 2026 at San Fran (rising, 61/100), followed by Bjorn Again: ABBA FOREVER TOUR and Dermot Kennedy - The Weight Of The Woods Tour. The board leans music, with 2 spots are on this weekend. Every spot is ranked 0 to 100 by how big the crowd is, and Place to Be does not sell tickets, so the order is honest.
41 music
Top spots right now
- 1August Burns Red 'Season Of Surrender' NZ Tour 2026 · San Fran · Wed 7 Oct61
- 2Bjorn Again: ABBA FOREVER TOUR · The Opera House Wellington · Sun 18 Oct61
- 3Dermot Kennedy - The Weight Of The Woods Tour · TSB Arena · Fri 27 Nov61
- 4Simple Minds · TSB Arena · Sat 27 Feb61
- 5Macy Gray Live · St James Theatre Wellington · Thu 15 Oct60
- 6Courtney Barnett · Michael Fowler Centre · Sun 22 Nov60
Frequently asked
What's on for concerts in Wellington right now?
Right now Wellington has 41 on the radar under concerts, led by August Burns Red 'Season Of Surrender' NZ Tour 2026 at San Fran, Bjorn Again: ABBA FOREVER TOUR at The Opera House Wellington, Dermot Kennedy - The Weight Of The Woods Tour at TSB Arena. The list is ranked by how big each spot is and updates hourly.
What is the biggest event in Wellington?
August Burns Red 'Season Of Surrender' NZ Tour 2026 at San Fran on Wed 7 Oct. It scores 61 out of 100 on the radar, the rising tier.
Is there anything on in Wellington this weekend?
Yes. 2 spots are on this weekend in Wellington, led by Wet Denim Water For Dogs EP Release Tour | Wellington at San Fran.
How does Place to Be rank events?
Each spot is scored 0 to 100, led by how big the crowd is, then venue quality, ticket demand, category and whether more than one source lists it. Place to Be does not sell tickets, so the ranking is honest and never pay to play.
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Refreshed through the day from live sources. 41 spots on the Wellington radar right now.