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...industrial, thumping, brooding, banging. A delicious cacophony
The Great Downhill Journey of Little Tommy
17 - 20 March Spiegeltent, Aotea Square In this classic coming-of-age story a live rock concert and theatre performance collide as musical genres change gears and live, hand-drawn illustrations weave their way across the backdrop shortlist
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March 2016
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They are the nicest and gentlest of people, and then they go on stage to become ...
Shooglenifty
18 - 19 March Spiegeltent, Aotea Square The ‘hypno-folkadelic ambient trad’ of Scotland’s Shooglenifty is famed for their out-of-the-box performances. Skip right up to the cèilidh with these inventive and brilliant Scotsmen. shortlist
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March 2016
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Such a high calibre garden, what an absolute delight
The New Zealand Herald Festival Garden
The New Zealand Herald Festival Garden was the beating heart in the Heart of the City in 2015 and it’ll be pumping out the good stuff again this year. Come be part of the rhythm. shortlist
★★★★★ This saucy romp through Andersen's aquatic fable is cabaret perfection.
Meow Meow's Little Mermaid
9 - 13 March Spiegeltent, Aotea Square In this fairy-tale gone rogue, the golden-larynxed Meow Meow subverts Hans Christian Andersen’s mermaid tale of teen self-sacrifice, salvation and seduction into a decidedly un-Disney cabaret. shortlist
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March 2016
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Kora seemed be channelling parts Prince, Moby and perhaps even Michael Jackson
Laughton Kora & Friends
17 March Spiegeltent, Aotea Square Let the monster musical talent of Laughton Kora blow your mind as he shakes the Spiegeltent with a big-beat set featuring some very special guests. shortlist
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March 2016
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A sophisticated, versatile group of young musicians
Unstrung Heroes - The Black Quartet with Very Special Guests
10 March Spiegeltent, Aotea Square Having played with everyone from Kanye West to the APO, The Black Quartet is joined by Tiny Ruins, Lawrence Arabia and Rob Ruha in this uniquely special concert. shortlist
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March 2016
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a perfect example of what real songs sound like
Don McGlashan and Shayne Carter
11 March Spiegeltent, Aotea Square Rock up for an intimate night with two of our greatest singer/songwriters, Don McGlashan and Shayne Carter, as they bring you music meant to be experienced up close. shortlist
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March 2016
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Smart, original, refreshing and maybe even necessary
Tar Baby
3 - 6 March Spiegeltent, Aotea Square In this carnival of race and capitalism, Huffington Post’s ‘Favorite Female Comedian’ Desiree Burch brings her Edinburgh Fringe award-winning show to Auckland, challenging the notion of a post-racial America. shortlist
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March 2016
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Emily King is a goddess! I loved her energy, her class, her voice
Emily King
15 - 16 March Spiegeltent, Aotea Square The NZ premiere of New York native and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, Emily King, whose conscious lyrics and gorgeous grooves have entranced the likes of Justin Timberlake and Sam Smith. shortlist
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March 2016
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Go double-D maDD at Lola La Bomb's explosive Diva Karaoke.
Dragon's Diva Den
5 March Spiegeltent, Aotea Square Get your Glam-Drags on under the Spiegeltent’s bespangled top and sing your favourite Diva hits, from Whitney to Britney, with special performances from Auckland’s best drag performers. shortlist
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March 2016
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Dusty was blessed with a powerful, smoky voice that ran from cool sophistication...
Dust to Dusky
2 - 5 March Spiegeltent, Aotea Square Tami Neilson, Bella Kalolo and Anna Coddington pay tribute to the Queen of Blue-Eyed Soul, Dusty Springfield, as they put an Aotearoa spin on her iconic hits. shortlist
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March 2016
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