Gig Guide

Friday night Get Folked returns to RIFF, Saelyn Guyton kicks off Live in the Lobby at Two Doors Down, and Waxy's launches Live Band Karaoke with Jetset from 9pm. Saturday, Pulse takes the stage at Speight's, the All Blacks take on France at 7:10pm across

Preparations are proceeding well for the popular Thieves Alley Market / Bluff Promotions Night Market and Fire & Light Show on Saturday 11 July at the Bluff Oyster & Food Festival site. Spokesperson Frazer Murdoch says last year's crowd "exceeded expectations" and this year there is "

A big one this week — Cold Nights, Hot Vocals reaches its Grand Final at Newfield on Thursday night, Bieberchella takes over the Kiwi, The Langlands pulls out all the stops with Live in the Lobby both Friday and Saturday plus the Winter Blues Long Lunch, the bars are loaded with

This weekend is stacked. Friday night, Flames on Esk lights up the city centre from 6pm with fire, flow, juggling, and magic — free for the whole family — before King Leo & Son bring their Gather You In Tour to RIFF for an incredible night of blues and soul, and Jetset

Another big weekend across Invercargill. Friday night, Night Cru hit the stage at the Southland Sports Bar from 6:30pm, Marea brings her acoustic sounds to Level One at the Kelvin Hotel from 6pm, and the FIFA World Cup kicks off on the big screens across town. Saturday, Celtic Rock

Southland's arts scene is bigger than anyone expected. More than 90 nominations flooded in for this year's regional arts awards — a number that surprised even the organisers. Arts Murihiku now faces the pleasant problem of choosing between four to six finalists in each of nine categories.

Another great weekend of live music across Invercargill. Friday night, Lara Kerr plays Live in the Lobby at Two Doors Down from 5:30pm, Get Folked returns to RIFF for another brilliant night of music and community, and Waxy's has Jetset kicking off from 9pm till late. Saturday,

Simon Thompson has won the top prize at the country music awards that matter. The Senior MLT NZ Gold Guitar Award went to Thompson over King's Birthday Weekend, along with $5,000 cash, a fully produced single, and a trip to the 2027 Tamworth Country Music Festival in