Limelight Productions and Entertainment

Limelight Productions and Entertainment New Zealand–based entertainment company delivering premium live performances. Proud entertainment partner of SkyCity Hamilton.

Limelight Productions & Entertainment Ltd was founded in 1990 by Director Barry Green. In the past two years he joined forced with his daughter Samantha Toner-Green (BA in Event Management). With Barry’s wisdom and knowledge of experience and Samantha’s creativity of Generation Y, this father/daughter team take the hassle out of “getting the right mix” for your next big event! Our entertainment pa

ckages are wide and varied ranging from bands and singers, DJs & dancers, through to big bands and choreographed shows. With our superior production in lighting, staging, AV & sound, your creativity can come to life through Limelight Productions & Entertainment Ltd. We offer services in the following areas:

> Corporate Entertainment
> Festival Entertainment
> Product Launches
> Themed Events/Parties
> Acts/Bands/Choreographed Shows
> Speakers/MC’s
> DJ’s
> Dancers
> Promo Girls and Promo Guys
> Big Bands & Marching Bands
> Children’s Entertainment
> Circus Acts
> Sound/Lighting/AV/Staging

Over the last 20 years Limelight has provided entertainment for the following Elite Organisations, Companies and Events…NZ Rugby Union, NZ Rugby League, NZ Netball, The Halberg Awards, Westpac, Auckland Music in the Parks, Devonport Wine Festival, Auckland Seafood Festival, Auckland Mayoresses Ball, ACP Media, Telstra Clear, NZ Masters Games, SKY CITY Casino, DUCO events, Harvest Hawkes Bay, Trinity Hill Winery, Mills Reef Winery and many more…plus we have provided opening acts to five Mission Concerts starring Kenny Rodgers, Lionel Ritchie, Sting, Rod Stewart and Ronan Keating. As well as producing Nation Wide Tours featuring the best of NZ artists, our ventures have taken us further afield to Australia, Indonesia, China, the UK, the Pacific Islands, America and South America.

02/04/2026

Happy Easter from Limelight Productions 🐣

Whether it’s a long weekend of events or a well-earned break, we hope it’s a good one.

Behind every great night of entertainment are the artists and venues who make it happen — and we’re grateful to work with both.

02/04/2026

Crafting a great setlist is an underrated skill.

Some top-notch acts we’ve had the pleasure of working with over the years... 👇🎤 Steve Crossland🎤 David & Marika🎤 Pow Wow...
28/03/2026

Some top-notch acts we’ve had the pleasure of working with over the years... 👇

🎤 Steve Crossland
🎤 David & Marika
🎤 Pow Wow

Each of these artists consistently delivers exceptional experiences for our clients.
Working with musicians who are not only talented, but professional and business-minded, is what ensures great results every time.

⭐ An act we trust to deliver every time 👉 FUSEFuse is a high-impact entertainment duo featuring the exceptional talents ...
26/03/2026

⭐ An act we trust to deliver every time 👉 FUSE

Fuse is a high-impact entertainment duo featuring the exceptional talents of Chet and Melissa O’Connell. Known for their magnetic stage presence and top-tier musicianship, Fuse has become a favourite at corporate events and private functions across New Zealand.

Chet’s illustrious career includes performing alongside some of the country’s biggest names, earning him a reputation as one of New Zealand’s leading guitarists. Melissa is an award-winning country music vocalist, bringing both power and versatility to the duo’s sound.

Fuse delivers a versatile repertoire spanning the ’60s to today, covering Country, Rock & Roll, Disco and Pop. From smooth acoustic sets through to high-energy party material, their performances are defined by strong musicianship, natural chemistry, and an ability to read the room.

25/03/2026

Reliable artists make great events easy.

That’s why we choose to work with people we trust to deliver, every time.

👉 A common mistake when venues book live music:***Choosing an act based only on talent***✅ Professionalism, reliability,...
20/03/2026

👉 A common mistake when venues book live music:

***Choosing an act based only on talent***

✅ Professionalism, reliability, and reading the room matter just as much.

Great entertainment is about the full service experience.

We firmly believe that live music is one of the few things that can completely change the atmosphere of a venue in minut...
18/03/2026

We firmly believe that live music is one of the few things that can completely change the atmosphere of a venue in minutes!

When it’s done well, the difference is obvious 👀🔥

17/03/2026

Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh! 🍀🇮🇪🍻🎶
Happy St Patrick’s Day everyone! 💚🤗🎻🎤

We love working with venues that truly understand the power of live entertainment.For more than 6 years, SkyCity Hamilto...
15/03/2026

We love working with venues that truly understand the power of live entertainment.

For more than 6 years, SkyCity Hamilton has trusted Limelight Productions to help shape the entertainment experience for their guests.

⭐ It’s a relationship that goes back even further — Limelight’s Samantha Toner-Green and Celine Toner both performed regularly at SkyCity Auckland, with Celine appearing on opening night back in 1996.

🤝 Partnerships like these are built on trust, experience, and a shared commitment to creating great nights out.

👉 If you’re heading to SkyCity Hamilton, keep an ear out for some of the incredible artists we work with.

Boogie along to all your favourite tunes!

12/03/2026

Behind every successful entertainment night is a lot of planning.

Matching artists to venues. Understanding crowds. Admin. Contracts. Invoices. Sorted.

We remove that extra workload from venues!

11/03/2026

Some artists just know how to hold a room from the first song.

Those are the ones venues ask for again and again.

Daughters of Ally will back at Buffalo Beach Club this Easter weekend for a double header on Saturday and Sunday!

Address

P. O. Box 1105 Shortland Street
Auckland
1140

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