21/08/2026
Thereās something pretty special about a city where you can walk from venue to venue and discover some of Aotearoaās best musicians, poets and performers all in one night.
Thatās exactly what GREAT SOUNDS GREAT is bringing to Wellington.
On Saturday 5 September, Eyegum Music Collective is taking over the heart of Te Aro with 40 incredible Aotearoa artists across 10 venues, creating one giant inner city celebration of music, creativity and everything that makes PÅnekeās arts scene so damn good.
Think Bic Runga, Savage, Beastwars, Hemi Hemingway, Silicon, So So Modern, Mokotron, MÄ, Pitch Black, Amamelia, a DJ set from local MP Tamatha Paul, plus heaps more...all playing within walking distance of each other.
Add in a brand new venue at meow NUI, a travelling stage from Tonic Collective, poetry, live scored cinema and a whole lot of late night energy and youāve got the kind of night that makes Wellington feel like Wellington. ā¤ļø
But the party actually starts the night before! On Friday 4 September, The Night Before is taking over three venues in Newtown village with 12 incredible up and coming artists. Itās the perfect warm up for the main event and a pretty good excuse to make a whole weekend of it.
This is a true celebration of Wellingtonās creative spirit, our iconic venues, our artists and the people who keep PÅneke buzzing. We reckon the city deserves more nights like this.
Who are you most excited to see? And are you making a whole weekend of it?
Tickets via eyegum.co.nz
šø Vanessa Cone
