Matariki on Karangahape Road

Over 40 musicians and 55 events.

Thursday 23rd - 25th June 2022

Various Karangahape Road venues. Timings for each performance to be announced.

Vā: The space between. Space that relates, that holds separate entities and things together in unity. Giving meaning to things.

Vā, is a three-day inter-generational celebration of the music, food, art, stories & communities that make Karangahape Road and Uptown. Denizens and tourists alike will be treated to an array of performances, markets & experiences

All events are free or offer a koha at the door.

Line Up:

Diesel  •  Dylan Biscuit  • J-Red  •  Janiac  •  Jason Howson  •  Kahu & Mutz • Mark & Helen • Mokomokai  •  Morning Steppa  •  Native Bush  •  Sarah Thomson  •  Slac Mac  •  Suren Unka •  The Coolies  •   Tooms  • Warren Duncan  •  WhyFi

Venues:

East Street Hall, Las Vegas, Neck of The Woods, SOAP Dancehall, Whammy Backroom

Music | Food | Dance | Community

Thursday 23rd June 2022

Neck of the Woods

8pm to 2am

We come together for Matariki as a whanau of Karangahape district, as part of Te Karanga a Hape.

As we observe New Zealand's first Matariki public holiday, gather with friends and whānau to celebrate the Māori New Year and learn more about Matariki – a time to remember loved ones, plan for the future, celebrate the present and honour ancestors.

Join us for a night of local Māori musicians under one whare: Dirty Knees • Majic Paora ( acoustic set) • Sandy Mill ( solo with support from Dylan C) • Rei • Katayanagi Twins • Dylan C

Matariki represents a time of rebirth, reflection and gives us some insight into how to move forward.

Proudly sponsored by Karangahape Business Association and curated and produced by Cross St Music Festival Productions and Bob Frisbee.

Thanks to Scapegrace and Neck Of The Woods for support.

Visual projections from Alex Ward and lighting and set curated by Cat.

Friday 24th June 2022

Whammy Bar

8pm

1:12 Records and Whammy Bar present: Te Tīmatanga – The Beginning, a Matariki celebration featuring Māori musicians from Tāmaki Makaurau, Kirikiriroa and Otautahi.

Alien Hand, Cindy, The Coolies, Dbldbl, Hagseed, Half / Time, Hallelujah Picassos, King Ketchup, K M T P, Na Noise, Roy Irwin, Thee Golden Geese.

An opportunity for Tāmaki Makaurau’s independent music community to celebrate Matariki and for Māori musicians to whanaungatanga.

Matariki for Māori is a time of renewal, reflection, wānanga and celebration. Te Tīmatanga 2022 is a coming together of friends, fans and whanau to celebrate and enjoy whakaaturanga mataora - live performance.

Te Tīmatanga is supported by the Karangahape Road Business Association, Flying Out, Hallertau, and OPEN Coffee.