Recommended Auckland Music Venues

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Auckland Music Venues

Auckland Music - Not only do Auckland live music venues promote the very best of Auckland music, they attract top international bands as well. From smaller pub bands to the biggest acts in the world, Auckland's live music scene has it all. Head to one from this list of the best Auckland music venues.
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Paddington Sports Bar & Restaurant, The
Level 1, Textile Centre, 117 St Georges Bay Road
  • Auckland’s premium sports bar
  • LIVE sports on our big screens
  • Quiz night Tuesdays
  • $9 Sunday Roasts
  • Specialists in fabulous functions
Cassette Number Nine
(New Zealand, Pizzeria)
Cassette Number Nine is your new, fun creative entertainment and music space smack bang in the centre of Auckland City.

The bar at 9 Vulcan Lane is open 6 days mostly, bringing you weekly club nights & live gigs, and playing host to and all manner of strange and wonderful things - from one-off events and tours to after-parties, launches and fashion shows.

Cassette swaps comfortably between live events and club nights, always maintaining a relaxed atmosphere, plush setting and super-friendly service.

9 Vulcan Lane,
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Dogs Bollix Irish Bar
The Dog's Bollix Irish Bar in Newton, Auckland, is a live entertainment venue and proudly supports New Zealand original music. We provide good food from our kitchen every day and are open from 11.30 till late.
21 Newton Road,
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Fu Bar
Fu Bar in Central Auckland is the home of underground dance music. Hip hop, breaks, drum 'n' bass DJs play every week, as well as some top international acts.
17 Albert Street,
Auckland,
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Galatos
Galatos is Auckland's premiere multi purpose venue. Split over three levels and three distinct identities.

Galatos is equally at home hosting up to 350 people in the main room for live performance. Whether it be a band, international DJ / Act, theatre, film screenings, workshops and corporate functions.

The Galatos Lounge is an intimate space. Comfortably holding 100 people and very popular for private functions.

The Basement holds 150 people, perfect for local live bands and club nights. All three levels contain there own fully equipped sound systems and bar facilities.

Alternatively for large scale parties and functions Galatos can booked in it's entirety with all three levels interconnected.
17 Galatos Street,
Auckland,
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Khuja
Auckland's iconic bar, Khuja is famous for its brand of Pacific soul music, top name DJs and live performers. An intimate Moroccan themed bar with views over Auckland city.

3rd Floor,
536 Queen Street,
Auckland,
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Kings Arms
(Pub Food)
The Kings Arms in Newton is Auckland's premiere rock 'n' roll venue. It's the most reliable venue to catch an earful of what's going down in the local live rock scene, as well as hosting plenty of international acts passing through.
59 France Street,
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Leigh Sawmill Cafe
(New Zealand)
The Leigh Sawmill Cafe in Leigh, an hour north of Auckland is a lively family-run business with great food (including wood-fired pizzas) large outdoor dining area beautiful gardens and a relaxed atmosphere.We have an extensive local wine list, cocktails and hand crafted beer brewed on site.

With regular live local and international music and comfortable accommodation metres from the cafe, its the perfect place to have a party and celebrate.
142 Pakiri Road,
Auckland,
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Ponsonby Social Club
Ponsonby Social Club is the latest addition to Ponsonby Road in Auckland, and features a black colour scheme, weekend DJs, come along and enjoy a well deserved drink.
152 Ponsonby Road,
Auckland,
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Powerstation
There are many reasons that the Powerstation has long been a favourite of performers and audiences alike. Good acoustics and sightlines from virtually any audience vantage point, an intimate theatre vibe despite its capacity, and easy access in a central location. Now that it is being run again as a stable venue, the tradition and memories associated with the Powerstation will continue.
33 Mt Eden Road,
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Shadows
(Pub Food)
The top floor of the Student Union Building, situated at the Auckland University Campus offers two licensed bar areas for your fun, the biggest and possibly the most well known student venue in New Zealand "Shadows, your student bar".
The second area is Eliv8. This is a licensed bar/cafe which has a large menu and premium beverage offering, it also has possibly the best lunch, dinner and snack deals of its type on campus, so if you wanna chill out, unwind or just kick back and enjoy, check it out, open mid-day daily through to 8.

Shadows is open six days till late and has numerous special deals for all and along with different themes and entertainment offerings every night from pub quiz to live bands, it is “Your social centre on campus”.

See Craccum and of course this site each week for upcoming deals, events, bands and competitions.
Top Floor, Student Union Building, University of Auckland,
34 Princes Street,
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Vector Arena
Vector Arena is the world class multipurpose arena in the heart of Auckland’s CBD.

A superb performance space attracting the biggest names in the world of entertainment and New Zealand’s first entirely multi functional venue.

From theatre modes to unique banqueting spaces, and areas for exhibitions, conventions and sporting events, Vector Arena truly is the entertainment hub of the Pacific.



42-80 Mahuhu Crescent,
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The Windsor Castle
(Gastro Pub Food)
Established in 1847, the Windsor is one of the earliest surviving hotels in Auckland. The neighbourhood pub has been resurrected and is at the ready to serve the good people of Auckland. Serving gasto pub food in a comfortable yet unpretentious environment.
The Windsor Castle,
144 Parnell Road,
Auckland,
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