Ding Dong Lounge

16/09/2026

In case you forgot, we're just 3 mins from Te Waihorotiu Station

15/09/2026

SHINEDOWN & BUSH UNOFFICIAL AFTERPARTY

Seeing Shinedown & Bush at Spark Arena this Thursday?

Don’t go home when the show finishes.

Head to Ding D**g Lounge from 11PM for a free late-night rock party with DJ Salty Rocket playing Shinedown, Bush, 2000s rock, grunge, post-grunge, alternative metal and plenty of big rock sing-alongs.

Ding D**g Lounge
26 Wyndham Street, Auckland city centre

Thursday 17 September | 11PM till late
FREE ENTRY | R18

15 min walk from Spark Arena
3 min walk from Te Waihorotiu Station

The gig finishes. You don't have to.

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14/09/2026

THIS WEEK AT DING D**G LOUNGE

TUES 15 SEPT — RATU

Comedy Open Mic at Dead Witch — 8:30PM

WED 16 SEPT — RĀAPA

Stillwater Lines – The Secret Sessions 2026
With VÏKAE & Sophie Ashton — Dead Witch, from 8PM

THURS 17 SEPT — RĀPARE

Jam Night at Dead Witch — from 8PM
Jukebox Thursdays — Ding D**g Lounge

FRI 18 SEPT — RĀMERE

Pinoy NZ Rockfest 2026
Eron & Prends, The Y, KlamydiaHearts, Better Than Sleep, Habits, Chupapi and Refaroza — Dead Witch
DJs Partymoth & Bendezú — Ding D**g Lounge

SAT 19 SEPT — RĀHOROI

Pinoy NZ Rockfest 2026
Figment, Aninag, Lord of the Flies, Drought, MERE, Obsidian Tomb, RJ Band — Dead Witch
Rock n Roll Karaoke from midnight — hosted by Skin McMahon
DJs Ray & Guests — Ding D**g Lounge

HAPPY HOURS

7PM–8PM & 12AM–1AM

3 min from Te Waihorotiu

TAG ON. TURN UP. GET IN FREE.

Arrive by public transport Friday or Saturday, then show your AT HOP trip history or contactless AT travel payment on your phone at the door for free entry to the Main Bar (Downstairs only)

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12/09/2026

SAT 12 SEPT — RĀHOROI

Operation Underground, Zeltora, Back to the Hillside, Exit Sign & The Easy Brothers — Dead Witch

$20 for the bands, or 30% off for Super Members booking online.

Downstairs, DJs Drew Bang & Witchtripper — $5 all night.

Drew Bang will be playing Deftones, Rancid, Limp Bizkit, Glassjaw, The Unseen, The Clash and whatever else you want to hear. All requests welcome.

DJ Witchtripper might even play Witchtripper. Maybe some Kyuss too.

Then from midnight upstairs, it’s Rock n Roll Karaoke with Skin McMahon.

Creed, Nickelback, Creep by Radiohead... whatever you’re brave enough to get up and sing.

Already paid for downstairs or the gig? Karaoke is included. No extra charge.

Ding D**g Lounge is just 3 mins from Te Waihorotiu. From tomorrow, you can actually get here by train  

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11/09/2026

Tonight: Missing HQ are releasing their debut single tonight at Dead Witch, with Melon Heart, Jetval and Issue 104 joining them upstairs.

Downstairs in the main bar, DJs Charlotte Gloom and The Doctor spin rock, punk, metal, goth and more.

Three minutes from the new Te Waihorotiu Station. Not that we're counting down or anything.

10/09/2026

THE CITY CENTRE JUST GOT EASIER TO GET TO.

The City Rail Link opens this Sunday, and Te Waihorotiu Station is just a 3-minute walk from Ding D**g Lounge.

After almost 10 years of roadworks around Wyndham Street, we're looking forward to seeing the city centre busy again.

We’ve written a bit about what the CRL means for Auckland, getting into the city, and finding your way to Ding D**g Lounge.

Read it here:

The Auckland City Rail Link opens this Sunday, making Auckland city centre easier to reach and get around. For Ding D**g Lounge, Te Waihorotiu Station is just a 3-minute walk from our front door at 26 Wyndham Street. After almost 10 years of roadworks, we're looking forward to seeing more people bac...

10/09/2026

THE CITY CENTRE IS ABOUT TO GET CLOSER.

From Sunday, Te Waihorotiu Station makes getting into Auckland city centre a whole lot easier.

And we're just 3 minutes away at 26 Wyndham Street.

Rock bar. Live music. Late nights.

Ding D**g Lounge.

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07/09/2026

Who's going to Iron Maiden in November? Join us before and after the show. More details 👇

IRON MAIDEN ARE BACK. Get warmed up before the show, then keep the Heavy Metal raging until 4am. Two nights of Iron Maiden, classic metal, guest DJs and live bands. Free pre-show entry. Ticketed afterparties. **UP THE IRONS!**

07/09/2026

WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK

TUES 8 SEPT — RATU

Comedy Open Mic at Dead Witch — 8:30PM
Jenga Battle at Ding D**g Lounge w/ Blitz Da Madori — 11:00PM

WED 9 SEPT — RAAPA

Board Games & Jenga at Ding D**g Lounge
Tap Beer Drink Specials on most taps

THURS 10 SEPT — RAPARE

Jam Night at Dead Witch — from 8PM
Jukebox Thursdays at Ding D**g Lounge

FRI 11 SEPT — RĀMERE

Missing HQ Debut Single Release w/ Melon Heart, Jetval, Issue 104 — Dead Witch
DJs The Doctor & Charlotte Gloom — Ding D**g Lounge

SAT 12 SEPT — RĀHOROI

Operation Underground, Zeltora, Back to the Hillside, Exit Sign, The Easy Brothers — Dead Witch
Rock n Roll Karaoke from midnight hosted by Skin McMahon
DJs Drew Bang & Witchtripper — Ding D**g Lounge

HAPPY HOURS
7PM–8PM & 12AM–1AM

zeltora_band
Back To The Hillside
Ｅｘｉｔ Ｓｉｇｎ theeasybrothersofficial Missing HQ melon heart JetVal Issue 104

06/09/2026

ROCK KARAOKE IS EXPANDING TO FRIDAYS! 🤘

Our Saturday night karaoke is going so well, we’re looking for a host to help us bring it to Friday nights from midnight for a couple of hours.

You’ll manage song requests, keep things moving, work the crowd and keep the music firmly in the Ding D**g zone.

Own laptop with HDMI out required. We provide the software.

DM us if you’re keen.

05/09/2026

Tonight upstairs at Dead Witch we’ve got Noah Nite, Castlegarden and JC Kirwan from Small Disasters.

JC Kirwan is on at 9pm sharp, so get here early. JC is from Gainesville, Florida and brings the raw, stripped-back energy of the Florida punk scene to his solo set.

Noah Nite bring melodic indie rock and plenty of guitar, while Castlegarden take things in a darker, more psychedelic direction with post-punk and rock.

Doors 8:30pm.

$15 presales / $20 on the door.

Super Members get 50% off online tickets.

See you upstairs.

04/09/2026

LOUD & UNPLUGGED FOR LIFELINE

This Friday, we’re taking over both levels of Ding D**g Lounge for a night of live music, acoustic sets, rock anthems, DJs and singalongs, with ALL TICKET PROFITS donated to Lifeline.

UPSTAIRS @ DEAD WITCH

Sun Riders
Koru
Paul B
Steve Perlstein

Stripped-back takes on songs from Queens of the Stone Age, Talking Heads, Foo Fighters, Michael Jackson, Muse, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John and more.

DOWNSTAIRS @ DING D**G

Melicious + Bendezu

Rock anthems and bangers, from grunge and alternative rock to indie and beyond.

ONE TICKET. TWO LEVELS. ONE GOOD CAUSE.

$5+ presales
$10+ door

Friday 4 September | 8pm
Ding D**g Lounge, 26 Wyndham St
R18

ALL TICKET PROFITS DONATED TO LIFELINE

Come for the unplugged sets. Stay for the party.

Tickets via link in bio.

03/09/2026

Who’s seen the video for Castlegarden’s single ‘I Know You’? Check it out here 👇

Then catch them live at Dead Witch this Saturday night with Noah Nite & JC Kirwan (Small Disasters).

And if you’ve hung around Ding D**g Lounge enough, you’ll probably recognise familiar faces in the cast 👀

Director: Alex CollinsDirector of Photography: Anne-Marie Groves...

02/09/2026

MISSING HQ | DEBUT SINGLE RELEASE

FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER
DEAD WITCH, DING D**G LOUNGE
DOORS 8:30PM | R18

Missing HQ are releasing their debut single ‘Love Letter’ and they’re celebrating with a night of live pop-punk upstairs at Dead Witch.

Joining them:

MISSING HQ
MELON HEART
JETVAL
ISSUE-104

Come celebrate the release of ‘Love Letter’ with Missing HQ and catch three more emerging acts live.

TICKETS
$10 ONLINE
$15 DOOR
SUPER MEMBERS: 30% OFF ONLINE

Grab your ticket and come celebrate Missing HQ’s first single.

FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER
DEAD WITCH, DING D**G LOUNGE
DOORS 8:30PM | R18

Missing HQ
melon heart JetVal Issue 104

01/09/2026

GENERAL KALA + ANARCHY IN EDEN + DOLMACHER

Three Auckland acts take over Dead Witch on Saturday 26 September for a night of synth-driven sounds, post-punk, gothic rock, darkwave and electronic dance-rock.

UPSTAIRS / DEAD WITCH

GENERAL KALA
Vintage analogue synths, syncopated rhythms and soaring melodic dance compositions, drawing on classic synth, progressive and rock sounds of the late ’70s and early ’80s.

ANARCHY IN EDEN
Gritty post-punk and gothic rock with serrated guitars, industrial edges, bleak romanticism and plenty of emotional weight.

DOLMACHER
Brooding electronic dance-rock and darkwave, with throbbing bass, cabaret rhythms and sharp guitar-pop hooks.

Three bands. One dark room. No shortage of atmosphere.

TICKETS

EARLY BIRD $10
GENERAL ADMISSION $15
DOOR SALES $20

SUPER MEMBERS GET 50% OFF

Saturday 26 September
Doors 8:30pm
Dead Witch, upstairs at Ding D**g Lounge
R18

Come for the synths. Stay for the darkness.

01/09/2026

If you're looking for somewhere to hang after Avatar at the Powerstation tonight, we're open late!

31/08/2026

THIS WEEK AT DING D**G LOUNGE & DEAD WITCH

TUES 1 SEPT — RATU
Comedy Open Mic — Dead Witch — 8:30PM
Jenga Battle w/ Blitz Da Māori — Ding D**g Lounge — 11PM

WED 2 SEPT — RAAPA
Board Games & Jenga — Ding D**g Lounge
Tap Beer Drink Specials — most taps

THURS 3 SEPT — RĀPARE
Jam Night — Dead Witch — from 8PM
Jukebox Thursdays — Ding D**g Lounge

FRI 4 SEPT — RĀMERE
Loud & Unplugged for Lifeline Sun Riders • Koru • Paul B • Caleb Kaukau & more — Dead Witch
DJs Melicious & Bendezu — Ding D**g Lounge

SAT 5 SEPT — RAHOROI
Noah Nite • Castlegarden • JC Kirwan (Small Disasters) — Dead Witch
Followed by Rock ’n’ Roll Karaoke — from midnight — hosted by Skin Memahion
Saturday Sinners — DJs Inagony & JC Kirwan — Ding D**g Lounge

HAPPY HOURS 7–8PM & 12–1AM

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Noah Nite
Sun Riders KORU

31/08/2026

GOTH NIGHT TĀMAKI MAKAURAU: HALLOWEEN EDITION

SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER
DING D**G LOUNGE
DOORS 7PM | R18

Goth Night returns for Halloween. Two levels. Live bands. Five DJs. One very dark night. 🦇

UPSTAIRS @ DEAD WITCH
THE MERCY CAGE
ANARCHY IN EDEN

DOWNSTAIRS
PASSION CRYPT
GRAVEDIGGER
THE DOCTOR
RAVEBAT
OSSUARY

Expect gothic rock, post-punk, darkwave & industrial all night, from the classics to the darker sounds of today. 🖤

TICKETS
$10 First Release
$15 Second Release
$25 General Admission
$30 Door Sales

FIRST RELEASE ENDS 7 SEPTEMBER AT 9PM
SECOND RELEASE ENDS 28 SEPTEMBER AT 9PM

SUPER MEMBERS GET 50% OFF
Limited to 4 people per membership.

Dress dark. Dance late. Embrace the underground.

The crypt is open. Halloween starts here. 🦇🖤

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29/08/2026

We have Merch again! Now available at the bar. The perfect Fathers day present perhaps? Most sizes available, printed on high quality Kiwi (AS Colour) T-Shirts.

28/08/2026

Tonight! 12am to 2am at Dead Witch! Upstair at Ding D**g Lounge! Had a messy break-up? Works got you down? Come down and sing your heart out! $5 entry

27/08/2026

27/08/2026

Presales for WEEABOO WEEKEND 2.0! at Dead Witch on Saturday night have SOLD OUT. Door sales available from 7:00 PM

26/08/2026

Tappy Hour tonight! 🍺 Drink specials on our tap beers, except for the high-percenters. Come in for some banter and discounted beers.