Rubix 80s Night 🗓
An awesome night of the greatest songs to come out of the eighties. You'll be dancing to Madonna, Bon Jovi, Prince, INXS, UB40, Pat Benatar, Dire Straits, New Order, Dragon, Fleetwood Mac, Tina Turner and many more. Come dressed in your best Fluro leg warmers ! Get Tickets HERE
80s Singles Night for Over 40s! 🗓
Saturday 30th August, 7pm Tickets available $10 HERE Dust off your 80s gear and strap on your dancing shoes – the ultimate 80s night is here! 🎧💃 If you're over 40 and ready to meet others who share your love for the 80s (and a good time), this is your night to shine! So, whether you're looking for friendship, fun, or something more, don’t miss this chance to meet like-minded singles in a vibrant, energetic setting. Buy your tickets now, and…
Nelson unplugged 🗓
Nelson unplugged Friday 1st August, 8pm Free event Set in the cozy charm of The Boathouse, Nelson Unplugged is a community open mic night hosted by the ever-charismatic Luke and Nagio. It’s a space where seasoned performers, first-timers, and everyone in between can share their music, poetry, comedy, or whatever moves them. No frills, just raw, unplugged talent and a crowd that’s here for all of it. Come for the vibe, stay for the creativity.
Shedheads 🗓
Shedheads Friday 25th july, 8pm Tickets available HERE Shedheads- Nelsons go to three-piece funk-rock band full of energy and pocket. Consisting of Drummer Shoei Ito, Guitarist Ryan Smith, and the singer-bassist frontman JP Moynihan. Shedheads have performed all over the region including opening for Tiki Taane and Drax-Project.Imperfect circles-We are a rock band based in Motueka. We write our own music and love experimenting with different genres and styles We have performed multiple gigs around the region. Our sets usually contain majority original…
HobNail 🗓
HobNail Friday 11th july, 8pm Tickets available HERE Hobnail are a Wellington institution. They have played shows everywhere from Pittsburgh to Paekakariki, New Plymouth to Norfolk Island, Auckland to Amsterdam, Germany to Gore, the Canadian Praries to the Canterbury Plains. They are 3-time finalists at the New Zealand Music Awards (Best Folk Album and Best Country Song twice). Hobnail celebrated 30 years of active service in 2024, and now in 2025 will be touring across New Zealand with new album…
Pieces of Molly 🗓
Peaces of Molly just a quick update: Pieces of Molly won’t be able to make it this time and their set has been postponed. But don’t worry We’ve got the awesome Organ Bandits stepping in to keep the night rolling. Thanks for your patience and support — we’ll keep you posted!
Search for yeti 🗓
Friday 18th July, 8PM Tickets available HERE Te Whanganui-a-Tara based indie rockers Search For Yeti arrive in Nelson/Whakatū to kick off the South Island leg of their 8-date national tour in support of their new album 'Dark So Soon', with a show at The Boathouse on Friday July 18th. Drawing influences from indie rock, britpop, folk and new-wave with an emphasis on hooks and melodies, the album shows a diverse range which has been praised as “a brilliant debut” (Chris Philpott),…
hobnail 🗓 🗺
hobnail Friday 11th June, 8PM Tickets availale HERE Hobnail are a Wellington institution. They have played shows everywhere from Pittsburgh to Paekakariki, New Plymouth to Norfolk Island, Auckland to Amsterdam, Germany to Gore, the Canadian Praries to the Canterbury Plains. They are 3-time finalists at the New Zealand Music Awards (Best Folk Album and Best Country Song twice). Hobnail celebrated 30 years of active service in 2024, and now in 2025 will be touring across New Zealand with a new album by core members…
Festa Junina at The Boathouse with Brazilian Social Club 🗓 🗺
Festa Junina at The Boathouse with Brazilian Social Club Friday 27th June, 8PM Click Here to get tickets Celebrate the Brazilian Harvest Festival on the dance floor with Brazilian Social Club! A 5 piece band bringing the vibrant rhythms of Brazil! It’s a night of Quadrilha (square dance), Forró, and Xóte rhythms for dancing and partying with Nelson’s Brazilian community! Festa Junina, also called the Festa de São João holiday, is a traditional Brazilian harvest festival that takes place in June. It is practiced mainly…