EVENTS AND LIVE SHOWS, NBS Theatre
EVENTS AND LIVE SHOWS
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MAI TE UIRA, CHAMBER MUSIC
Wednesday 11th June 2025, 7:30PM
CHAMBER MUSIC PRESENTS TO YOU - MAI TE UIRA.
Musician, producer, and innovator Tiki Taane (Ngati Maniapoto) and multidisciplinary artist Kereama Taepa (Te Arawa, Te Ati Awa) join forces to create a unique performance experience.
Grounded in a karakia that references the atua and whakapapa of their artforms, Mai Te Uira explores how innovation can be transformative when we open our minds to new ways of thinking.
Tiki Taane creates live loops and improvisations that respond directly to Kereama Taepa’s digital animations – reflecting the transmission of knowledge between atua and artist, and cementing those relationships.
Adult Tickets - $38.00 (excluding fees)
Gold Card Holders - $35.00 (excluding fees)
Student Tickets (Tertiary Students & Community Services Card Holders - $15.00 (excluding fees)
Children (U18) Tickets - $15.00 (excluding fees)
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HETI AND HOPE ARTS ON TOUR NZ
Saturday 8th March 2025, 7:30PM
ARTS ON TOUR NZ presents: HETI AND HOPE!
Heti has created lyrics and tunes most of her life. Adie and Heti have been together for over thirty years both as partners in life and making music and it shows in their performance. The connection is palpable. Musically Adie skillfully weaves in and out of the lyrics and keyboard either on lead or rhythm guitar or violin, whilst Heti’s soulful melodies ring out with lingering words to reflect upon.
Heti loved listening to female artist growing up, Carol King, Patti Smith, Nina Simone, Billie Eilish among many. She also enjoyed David Bowie, Pink Floyd and Van Morrison. Her unique songs are from a personal view looking at herself and humanity, body, soul and spirit and the World we live in. She loves engaging with an audience, creating connection and a memorable evening for everyone.
Adult Tickets - $20.00 (excluding fees)
Children (U16) Tickets - $10.00 (excluding fees)
DAVE FLYNN: CELTIC GUITAR JOURNEY
Friday 4th April 2025, 7:30PM
Award-winning Irish-Kiwi guitarist/composer Dave Flynn returns to New Zealand with an exciting expansion of his acclaimed show Celtic Guitar Journey. For his extensive Summer/Autumn 2025 tour of Aotearoa, Flynn will blend familiar Celtic sounds with fresh flavours from his global travels.
A new dimension to Flynn’s Celtic guitar style is the exhilarating, percussive sounds of Flamenco. Recent studies in Andalucía with a flamenco guitar master have inspired Flynn to bring Celtic Guitar Journey into new avenues. Connections between Irish and Spanish music come alive in the Rumba Reel, whilst Galician and Irish jigs dance in unison. New arrangements of music from Brittany (France) and Cape Breton (Canada) further his explorations of global Celtic culture.
Praised by the New York Times for the power and grittiness of his music, Flynn’s latest compositions reflect the landscapes and cultures he’s encountered during his decade-long travels around New Zealand. These Irish-Kiwi pieces combine the beauty of Celtic music with the unique spirit of Aotearoa, offering a distinctive musical journey that blends his Irish heritage with his adopted second home.
An Immersive Journey
Flynn’s performances are more than just concerts—they’re immersive journeys through heritage and history. With his virtuoso guitar playing and engaging storytelling, he brings new life to the rich tapestry and heritage of Celtic music. Connecting continents, traditions, and generations - don’t miss the chance to experience Dave Flynn’s latest Celtic Guitar Journey around New Zealand/Aotearoa.
Adult Tickets - $20.00 (excluding fees)
Children (U16) Tickets - $10.00 (excluding fees)