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Welcome back to Auckland Live Summer in the Square. We’re thrilled to once again transform Aotea Square into Auckland’s biggest backyard summer party, with entertainment, activities and events for everyone.

There’s so much on offer, every day, for three months. And it’s all FREE and family-friendly.

Tweak your green thumb at workshops on growing your own garden paradise, or take a tour of The Civic and magnificent Auckland Town Hall Organ. In December marvel at the two-storey high LEGO® Christmas tree, learn how to lindy hop, salsa and swing, or jump on an e.bike for a spin in Aotea Square and its surroundings.

If relaxing’s more your style, you can settle into a comfy bean bag or deck chair, a cool drink in your hand, and soak up the long hot summer to the sounds of live music and DJs, opera singers, mariachi bands and more.

Make the most of summer in Aotea Square – we’ll see you there!

Nau mai hoki mai ki te taiopenga nui o Auckland Live Summer in the Square. E hīkaka ana mātou ki te whakarite anō i te papa o Aotea hei papa mō te whakangahau nui rawa o te raumati ki Tāmaki Makaurau, ā, he nui tonu ngā kaupapa whakangahau, ngā ngohe, ngā momo huihuinga anō hei painga mō te katoa.

Inā te nui o ngā kaupapa e wātea ana, ia rā, mō ngā marama e toru, me te aha, katoa ēnei he UTUKORE, he pai hoki mō te whānau whānui.

Whakawhanakehia ō pūkenga whakatupu ki ētahi awheawhe whakarite māra mīharo, tawhiotia rānei te Civic me te ōkena whakahirahira o Auckland Town Hall. I te Hakihea, māharotia te rākau Kirihimete LEGO, e rua papa-whare te teitei, ākona ngā kanikani lindy hop, salsa, swing anō hoki, kakea rānei he ī-paihikara, ka huri haere ai ki te papa o Aotea me tōna takiwā.

Mēnā ko te whakatā kē tāu e whai nei, nōhia he pēke kano hāneanea, he tūru rahoraho rānei, he inu mātao ki tō ringa, ka pāinaina ai i te mahana o te raumati, nōu e whakarongo ana ki ngā pūoru matawā, kaituku waiata mai, kaiwaiata ōpera mai, pēne mariachi mai, me te maha atu anō.

Whakanuia te raumati ki te papa o Aotea - hei reira e hoa mā!

Robbie MacraeDirector, Auckland Live

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Aotea Square is located in the city centre adjacent to the historical Auckland Town Hall (301 – 317 Queen Street) and Aotea Centre. For directions visit aucklandlive.co.nz/venue/aotea-square

4 LEGO® Christmas Tree

6 December

7 Music

9 IGNITE Weekend

10 Dance

11 Gardening Workshops & e.bikes

12 December Calendar

16 January

17 Music

19 Family Activities

20 Festive Weekend: Vintage

22 Festive Weekend: Latin Fiesta

24 January Calendar

27 February Highlights

Contents

Auckland Live Summer in the Square team

Bernie Haldane Head of Programming & Presenter Services; Georgina Cervin Manager, Programme Development; Anders Falstie-Jensen Producer, Programme Development; Stacey Donaldson Production Manager; Savina Kim IGNITE Programmer; Matthew Crawley Music Programmer; Emily Harris Garden Workshop Programmer; Rose Jackson Vintage Weekend Programmer; Saione Greer Latin Fiesta Programmer; Jane Hakaraia Site Designer; Jamie Blackburn Site Manager; Jade Bosman Event Coordinator; Angela Gourdie Head of Marketing & Ticketing; Sahar Lone Marketing Lead, Audience Development; Haylee Nitschke Theatre Marketing Executive; Helaina Keeley Project Manager, Creative Industries Development; Kate Forsythe Senior Graphic Designer; Alessandra Banal Graphic Designer; Jenny Nguyen Digital Manager; Meredith McGrath Communications Advisor; Elephant Publicity Publicity.

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Auckland Live in association with The Hits

Experience the wonder of a kiwiana Christmas tree built from over half a million LEGO bricks.

25 NOV – 27 DECFree at Aotea Square

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LEGO®

Christmas TreeFri 25 Nov – Tue 27 Dec

This festive season, the Southern Hemisphere’s largest LEGO® Christmas Tree will take centre stage in Aotea Square.

Built from over half a million LEGO bricks, the spectacular LEGO Tree will be the largest-ever LEGO build in the country, with a uniquely kiwiana feel. Visit during the day or in the evening from 7pm to 11pm for a wonderful light and sound show. Enjoy carols when the tree lights up Friday 25 November from 6.30pm.

Supported by Auckland Live, Auckland Council, LEGO, Heart of The City, The Hits and The New Zealand Herald.

The HitsFri 2 Dec – Thu 22 Dec*

Join The Hits live in Aotea Square and visit their Christmas grotto for the chance to win fantastic prizes in time for Christmas!

The Hits plays all your favourite hits across Auckland 97.4 or on iHeartRadio.

Christmas LEGO Build EventSat 3 Dec – Fri 23 Dec*, 1pm

Bring the family to Aotea Square and build your own LEGO Christmas holiday keepsake.

This activity is free with limited capacity. Booking is essential, visit aucklandlive.co.nz early to avoid disappointment. Recommended for ages 5+.

*Please refer to calendar for specific dates.

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Harry HimselfWed 7 Dec, 12.30pm

Playing everything from the tuba to an array of conch shells.

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So Laid Back Country ChinaSat 3 Dec, 12.30pm

It’s hard not to fall in love with the sound of this brooding Americana-tinged Wellington quartet. Their live show is nothing short of stunning.

Darryn Harkness Fri 2 Dec, 12.30pm

Alt-rock veteran (Serafin, New Telepathics) plays as a one man army! Expect a hot-pot of looped live percussion, funky organ, twanged-out guitar and discarded hubcap drums.

DJ Mr Crawley Thu 1 Dec, 12pm

Summer in the Square music programmer and Golden Dawn entertainment manager, Mr Crawley kicks off with an all-vinyl set of weird and wonderful curiosities.

Music Te Pūoru

DJ DubheadTue 6 Dec, 12pm

Dropping reggae, dub and hip-hop, for over thirty years.

DJ Lucky LanceMon 5 Dec, 12pm

The Team Dynamite founder spins some soul, funk, and rap records.

StarJamSun 4 Dec, 12.30pm

Performances from bright young people with disabilities.

Auckland Symphony Orchestra ChoirFri 2 Dec, 9pm

Enjoy traditional carols from a choir of over 100 singers and guest soloists.

Julia Jacklin (AUS)

Thu 8 Dec, 12.30pm

Hailing from Australia’s Blue Mountains, Julia Jacklin is a bona fide rising star. Delving into alt-country and indie folk alike, with beautiful results.

Our Music LineupMatthew Crawley has been involved in almost every aspect of the New Zealand music industry for over 10 years, and has handpicked this great lineup.

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New FarbenThu 15 Dec, 12.30pm

Aotearoa’s princes of percussion, Julien Dyne (Ladi6), Parks (Ladi6), Chris O’Connor (The Phoenix Foundation), with jazz legend Jonathan Crayford.

MerkWed 14 Dec, 12.30pm

In the damp safety of his basement, Merk has slowly been developing his unique brand of songwriting, described as “if George Martin produced Pavement”.

Carnivorous Plant SocietySun 11 Dec, 12.30pm

Self-described as purveyors of ‘cinematic fantasy jazz with a Mexican twist’, Finn Scholes and his cohorts are forging a new sound.

SoccerPractise with Peach MilkSat 10 Dec, 12pm

SoccerPractise performed Moana Maniapoto’s Tahi at the Silver Scrolls to critical acclaim. Peach Milk is the electronica producer of the minute.

Trip PonyFri 9 Dec, 12.30pm

The youngest of the Sami Sisters creates ‘dreamy R&B from Onehunga’. You’d be hard pressed to find a more impressive voice than Priya “Trip Pony” Sami!

Music Te Pūoru

Dave WeirTue 13 Dec, 12.30pm

Student radio darling Dave Weir peddles hazy summer sounds.

DJ AniwaniwaMon 12 Dec, 12pm

Weaving tracks from Miami bass to the treble of Brazilian funk.

Echo OhsFri 16 Dec, 12.30pm

Echo Ohs have had quite a year. Their swamp-soaked take on surf rock and formidable live shows have seen them go from strength to surfadelic strength!

LarzRandaSat 17 Dec, 6.30pm

A pop culture vulture, LarzRanda is not your average rap star. His hyper-coloured take on life, the universe and everything is infectious. There’s no party like this!

DaffodilsSat 17 Dec, 5.30pm

Indie-pop outfit with synths, chorus-drenched guitar and indie rhythms.

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Spin ClassSat 17 Dec, 2.30pm

Coming together out of frustration with a stale music scene, funk-driven duo Spin Class brandishes pop which stands up above the rest.

Aimee-Jane WaySat 17 Dec, 12.30pm

Eighteen-year-old Smokefree Rockquest 2016 finalist.

Altered BlondesSat 17 Dec, 4.30pm

Three-piece desert rock/alternative rock band from the North Shore.

Title PendingSat 17 Dec, 1.30pm

Three-piece alternative rock/blues/indie band made up of breakout musicians.

Sophie MashlanSun 18 Dec, 12.30pm

Eighteen-year-old singer songwriter and Play it Strange finalist.

Sonatane KaufusiSun 18 Dec, 3.30pm

Second in the solo-duo category at Smokefree Rockquest 2016.

Critical DamageSun 18 Dec, 2.30pm

Hip-hop/funk act, runners-up at Pacifica Beats National Final 2016.

Iris GSun 18 Dec, 5.30pm

Winner of the solo-duo category at Smokefree Rockquest 2016.

Ben MollisonSun 18 Dec, 4.30pm

Returning from Nashville, Ben is a folk/rock singer songwriter from Tauranga.

doubleuSat 17 Dec, 3.30pm

Bedroom alt-pop musician with two EPs on Bandcamp.

Emma Cooper-WilliamsSun 18 Dec, 1.30pm

Eighteen-year-old two-time Play It Strange finalist, and APRA Award winner at Smokefree Rockquest 2015.

IGNITE WeekendSat 17 & Sun 18 Dec

Passionate young musicians are centre stage this weekend, when the music and events industry training programme IGNITE takes over Aotea Square. Powered by The Rockshop.

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MOVEMENTOF THEHUMAN

Navigate your way through a gallery of spaces animated with

dance, music, light and projection.

MOVEMENT OF THE HUMAN AND AUCKLAND LIVE PRESENT

An immersive performance event like no otherCREATED BY Malia Johnston and Rowan Pierce WITH LIVE MUSIC BY Eden Mulholland

21 – 25 FEBLower NZI, Aotea Centre

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Dance Te Kanikani

The New Zealand Dance Company TrolleysTue 13 Dec – Fri 16 Dec, 12pm & 2pm

The New Zealand Dance Company is proud to present Shaun Parker’s Trolleys for its first performance in Aotearoa. This outdoor dance theatre work utilises five supermarket trolleys and five exceptional NZDC dancers. It creates a highly physical, extraordinary urban world incorporating high-octane contemporary dance, acrobatics, street dance, parkour and seemingly ordinary everyday objects – the trolleys. Be the first to see the New Zealand premiere of this new work on Friday 2 December at 2pm.

Duration: 20 minutesChoreographer: Shaun ParkerPerformers: Carl Tolentino, Chrissy Kokiri, Katie Rudd, Chris Ofanoa, Xin Ji.

Presented by The New Zealand Dance Company and Auckland Live.

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Kai Auckland – Gardening WorkshopsSat 3 Dec – Sat 28 Jan, 10am

Kai Auckland is a movement for all Aucklanders that aims to create a more equitable, sustainable and localised food system. Pick up some tips and tricks on growing food locally, improving access to good food, and sharing their knowledge. Supported by Kings Plant Barn.

Workshops are free but bookings are essential. aucklandlive.co.nz Sat 3 Dec – Plant the Gardens Get your hands dirty with Kai Auckland, and plant pallet vegetable gardens.

Sat 10 Dec – Setting up an Organic Edible Garden A Kings Plant Barn garden expert will show you how to grow and take care of your own organic vegetables.

Sat 17 Dec – Microgreens and Sprouts Homer Xu will cover how to grow delicious superfoods, at home and year round. Bring your own container.

Sat 14 Jan – Growing Fruit Trees in the City You can still grow fruit trees on small sections. Join the team from Kings Plant Barn for their tips to succeed.

Sat 21 Jan – Growing Food in a Small Space Paul Crowhurst will cover soils, edible plants, pest control, fertilising, what to grow each season.

Sat 28 Jan – Upcycled Garden Creations Buffie Mawhinney from Funk Up My Junk shows how to turn someone else’s trash into treasure for your garden.

Wonderful e.bikes Sat & Sun 3 – 18 Dec, 10am – 3pm

Mercury’s e.bikes are age-defying, traffic-defeating, hill flattening and great fun! They’re proof of how energy makes our world more wonderful. Go on a test ride from Aotea Square to Myers Park and get that woo-hoo feeling. You’ll find all the reasons why e.bikes and electric vehicles are the way of the future.

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Daily11am – 6pm Music, bean bags and deck chairs Chill

11am – 6pm Imagination Playground Family

7pm – 11pm LEGO® Christmas Light and Sound Show LEGO

Thu 1 Dec 12pm – 3pm DJ Mr Crawley Music

Fri 2 Dec 9am – 12pm The Hits Live Broadcast Music

12.30pm – 1.15pm Darryn Harkness Music

2pm – 2.20pm Trolleys – The New Zealand Dance Company Dance

7pm – 10pm The Hits Live Broadcast Music

9pm – 9.15pm Auckland Symphony Orchestra Choir Music

Sat 3 Dec 10am – 2pm Plant the Gardens Workshop Gardening

10am – 3pm Ride a Mercury e.bike Family

1pm – 4pm Christmas LEGO Build Event LEGO

12.30pm – 1.15pm So Laid Back Country China Music

Sun 4 Dec 10am – 3pm Ride a Mercury e.bike Family


12.30pm – 1.15pm StarJam Music

Mon 5 Dec 12pm – 3pm DJ Lucky Lance (Team Dynamite) Music

Tue 6 Dec 9am – 12pm The Hits Live Broadcast Music

12pm – 3pm DJ Dubhead Music

Wed 7 Dec 12.30pm – 1.15pm Harry Himself Music


Thu 8 Dec 9am – 12pm The Hits Live Broadcast Music

12.30pm – 1.15pm Julia Jacklin (AUS) Music

Fri 9 Dec 12.30pm – 1.15pm Trip Pony Music


December


Sat 10 Dec 10am – 11.30am Setting up an Organic Edible Garden Workshop Gardening



12pm – 12.30pm Peach Milk Music

12.45pm – 1.30pm SoccerPractise Music

2pm – 3pm Massive Nui Ensemble Theatre

Sun 11 Dec 10am – 3pm Ride a Mercury e.bike Family


12.30pm – 2pm Carnivorous Plant Society Music

Mon 12 Dec 12pm – 3pm DJ Aniwaniwa Music



12.30pm – 1.15pm Dave Weir Music


Wed 14 Dec 12pm – 12.20pm Trolleys – The New Zealand Dance Company Dance

12.30pm – 1.15pm Merk Music






12.30pm – 1.15pm New Farben Music


Fri 16 Dec 12pm – 12.20pm Trolleys – The New Zealand Dance Company Dance

12.30pm – 1.15pm Echo Ohs Music



Hakihea


IGNITE WeekendSat 17 Dec 10am – 11.30am Microgreens and Sprouts Workshop Gardening


12.30pm – 1pm IGNITE – Aimee-Jane Way Music

1.30pm – 2pm IGNITE – Title Pending Music

2.30pm – 3pm IGNITE – Spin Class Music

3.30pm – 4pm IGNITE – doubleu Music

4.30pm – 5pm IGNITE – Altered Blondes Music

5.30pm – 6pm IGNITE – Daffodils Music

6.30pm – 7.30pm LarzRanda (Special Guest) Music

Sun 18 Dec 10am –3pm Ride a Mercury e.bike Family

12.30pm – 1pm IGNITE – Sophie Mashlan Music

1.30pm – 2pm IGNITE – Emma Cooper-Williams Music

2.30pm – 3pm IGNITE – Critical Damage Music

3.30pm – 4pm IGNITE – Sonatane Kaufusi Music

4.30pm – 5pm IGNITE – Ben Mollison Music

5.30pm – 6pm IGNITE – Iris G Music

Mon 19 Dec 1pm – 4pm Christmas LEGO Build Event LEGO



Wed 21 Dec 6am – 9am The Hits Live Broadcast Music




Fri 23 Dec 1pm – 4pm Christmas LEGO Build Event LEGO

December Hakihea

14 – 18 FEBASB Theatre, Aotea Centre

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DJ Gianmarco LiguoriTue 17 Jan, 3pm

Sarang Bang Records founder, and the man behind some of the best New Zealand jazz, gets behind the decks.

DJ Papa Dave TaylorTue 10 Jan, 12pm

Dave Taylor (of Magic Factory and The Raw Nerves) will bring you the warm soothing melancholia of country and western songs.

Borneo (AUS)

Mon 9 Jan, 12.30pm

These five loveable Aussie dorks are back in New Zealand for a summer jaunt. They are a rainbow-coloured, disco rock’n’roll theme-park-ride for your soul.

Music Te Pūoru

DJ Aaron YapMon 16 Jan, 3pm

Ethereal and eclectic, you have no excuse not to come and bliss out.

Lake SouthThu 19 Jan, 12.30pm

The critically-acclaimed new project from Lake of Urbantramper, a multi-instrumentalist and singer songwriter making a splash in the New Zealand music scene.

DualThu 12 Jan, 12.30pm

Psychedelic-dance duo with dream-like vocals, beats and intoxicating riffs.

Milly TabakWed 11 Jan, 12.30pm

Her band The Miltones supported the legendary Mick Fleetwood Blues Band. Frontwoman Milly Tabak gives a soulful take on country, blues and 1970’s radio rock.

Our Music Lineup

PolyesterWed 18 Jan, 12.30pm

Formerly known as Kip McGrath and the hardest band to google, Polyester is made up of the summer-friendly indie-poppers you’ve been waiting for.

Our music programmer Matthew Crawley continues to make the essential summer playlist for you.


HaRRYThu 26 Jan, 12.30pm

Wellington jazz icon Terry Crayford and violinist/ vocalist Hannah Fraser.

Tū Crucial Sound SystemFri 27 Jan, 12pm

DJ/MC/Riddim Selector collective, with Te Kupu and MC Wiya of Upper Hutt Posse, Dancehall Dons members, and new-comer Levi, aka Papa Ini.

DJ CianWed 25 Jan, 12pm

The Turnaround/Conch Records founder plays soul, funk, and tropicalia.

DJ Murray CammickMon 30 Jan, 12pm

The Founder of Rip It magazine, Southside Records and Wildside Records will be beautifully flipping wax for your enjoyment!

Music Te Pūoru

New Zealand OperaSun 29 Jan, 12pm

NZO Dame Malvina Major scholars and young New Zealand singers present a concert of opera, operetta and musical theatre.

Tiny Ruins with ArchieSat 28 Jan, 6pm

Hollie and her band have toured internationally, had glowing reviews, and collaborated with the likes of David Lynch. Support from Archie.

The Ruby SunsSun 29 Jan, 4pm

From Californian pop and Pacific party music to psychedelic dance tunes, The Ruby Suns have done it all. Back for a rare visit, enjoy the joyful sounds while you can!

Circuit Des Yeux (USA)

Tue 24 Jan, 1pm

Special guest, Chicago-resident Haley Fohr’s striking voice, an impassioned baritone, is her music’s centerpiece and guiding force.

Weyes Blood (USA)

Tue 24 Jan, 12pm

Weyes Blood (aka Natalie Mering) sings folk music, but not as you know it. Her painful, poignant riddles celebrate the ambiguity of love in a disharmonic world.

Up

Imagination Playground1 Dec – 30 Jan, 11am

Let your family’s imagination run wild with ideas of what to build in a wonderland of spongey blue foam shapes.

Auckland Museum Sounds of the PacificMon 16 & Tue 17 Jan, 11am

Have a go at drumming, traditional Pacific nose flutes, and many Māori taonga pūoro.


Auckland Town Hall Organ ToursSat 14 & Sun 15 Jan, 12pm

Take a free tour through 5000 pipes with a knowledgeable guide. Booking is essential at aucklandlive.co.nz.

The Civic ToursSat 14 & Sun 15 Jan, 12pm

Go on an illuminating tour of The Civic. Tours are free but booking is essential at aucklandlive.co.nz.

Massive Nui EnsembleSat 10 Dec, 2pm

Come join the Massive Nui Ensemble for some fun physical and interactive theatre games and warm-ups.

Auckland Chess Centre Junior RapidMon 23 Jan, 9.30am

Watch 40 of Auckland’s best junior chess players competing in this six-round all-day speed challenge! Players start with only 15 minutes on the clock, plus five seconds added for each move played.

Get Involved Whāia Mai

Throughout December and January we have a delightful mixed bag of goodies on offer to cater for both young, old and all in-between.

Get Involved – Activities


Vintage Weekend He Taiopenga mō Uki

The Beauty School Dropouts Sat 14 & Sun 15 Jan, 12pm

Watch and learn at their beauty demonstration as they transform a modern gal into a vintage beauty queen.

DJ Andy FlyboyFri 13 Jan, 12pm

DJ Andy Flyboy will play rare and rocking R&B, doo wop, and soul.

The SwagettesFri 13 Jan, 6pm

Shake your thang to this Motown throwdown with an itty bit of jazz!

Motor City Family FunkFri 13 Jan, 8.30pm

This nine-piece band will get the party started with soul and funk classics.

The Glory Days Vintage MarketSat 14 & Sun 15 Jan, 12pm

Full of vintage, retro clothing and curios, be sure to bring your cash and snap up some unique treasures – no chain stores allowed!

Miss La Vida Fri 13 Jan, 7pm

Come learn how to pony like Bony Maronie and do the mashed potato with go-go instructor Miss La Vida. Shake your hips like it’s the swinging sixties!

Festive Weekend: Vintage

Fri 13 – Sun 15 Jan

Take a trip down memory lane and celebrate the best of the past today, when the Vintage Weekend takes over Aotea Square!

Admire classic cars, fossick through treasures at the market, set up a prize winning picnic display, watch the fashion parade and treat yourself to a vintage makeover at the Pamper Parlour. We’re open late and there are plenty of opportunities to learn some sweet dance moves before you groove the night away.

Picnic ContestSat 14 Jan, 2pm

Pack for a tasty sandwich, baked goods and gadgets into your hamper.


Vintage Weekend He Taiopenga mō Uki

The Smokey JulepsSun 15 Jan, 12.30pm

Smokey in name and sound, this piano and vocal jazzy duo will have you misty-eyed for yesteryear by the end of the first refrain.

Durty MurdurSun 15 Jan, 4pm

Cigar box guitar and snare drum blues.Rockabilly skiffle and 12-bar vintage boogie.

Hula HoopSun 15 Jan, 2pm

Come swing your hips and learn to hula like a pro with our head hooping honcho. Hoops provided, BYO energy and enthusiasm!

The Lindy TopsSat 14 Jan, 12.30pm

Get on the dancefloor with your partner while The Lindy Tops play arrangements selected specially for swing dancers.

Society Jazz MenSat 14 Jan, 8pm

Guaranteed to get your toes tapping, the group formed in 1969 and has been playing jazz and swing music ever since.

DJ Sal ValentineSat 14 Jan, 3pm

The swinging sultan of soulful strutting (and so on) will make you swoon this afternoon!

Swing Out CentralSat 14 Jan, 7pm

Swing Out Central’s much-loved public swing classes will give you the basics you need to dance up a storm.

Foxy LadiesSat 14 Jan, 2pm

They have a passion for fashion and love to dole out (dubious) advice.

Matecito BandFri 20 Jan, 7.30pm

Salsa, merengue, cumbia, and bachata from the best– known local Latin band.


Latin Fiesta He Taiopenga Rātini

Festive Weekend:Latin Fiesta

Fri 20 – Sun 22 Jan

Don your sombrero, pull up a deck chair and prepare to party with this feast of Latin and Brazilian inspired events.

It wouldn’t be an Auckland Live Summer in the Square Latin Fiesta without lots of food, music and dancing.

Celebrate with stages on either side of Aotea Square, you can spend sunny days learning new dance moves from some of the best teachers of salsa, bachata, tango and New Zealand’s biggest rueda circle, then groove the night away to sizzling live Latin music.

Share the fun with friends and budding dancers in your family, or sweep that special someone off their feet.

Refer to the January calendar for the full schedule.

AK SambaFri 20 Jan, 7pm

Percussion band that fuses Brazilian rhythms with other dance influences.

DJ King SalsaFri 20 Jan, 1.30pm

DJ King Salsa from Chile has been resident DJ at the Mexican Cafe for over a decade, and a popular headliner at many big Latin parties in Auckland.

Ge LuzFri 20 Jan, 6pm & Sat 21 Jan, 12.30pm

The Brazilian singer and composer plays a mix of different styles, from traditional music of his homeland (MPB, to samba and bossa nova).

DJ Lucas DattFri 20 Jan, 3pm

This Brazilian DJ introduces the flavours of electro bossa, Baile funk & Latin house amongst other tropical beats.


Latin Fiesta He Taiopenga Rātini

Samba MaracanaFri 20 Jan, 7.30pm

Samba is the best-known rhythm and dance in Brazil, and Maracana is the country’s biggest football stadium. Combined, that’s one funky Brazilian band!

C-26 BandSat 21 Jan, 7.30pm

This seven-piece Latin band is a mix of South American and Kiwi musicians who love playing salsa with Colombian founder Anayibi Loboa.

Forró Trio Santa MorenaSat 21 Jan, 7.30pm

The Trio Santa Morena is sure to bring joy and excitement with the best of forró from Brazil (forró pé de serra). Fall in love with Forró.

Mariachi BandSun 22 Jan, 12.30pm

Experience the authentic sights and sounds of a Mexican mariachi band.

DJ DudleySun 22 Jan, 4pm

After a weekend of dance lessons and parties, what better finale than a chilled-out salsa picnic on the lawn with DJ Dudley.

DJ Kelly & SheldonSun 22 Jan, 2.45pm

Tango tunes, inspired by the milongas of Buenos Aires.

Ashe CubaSat 21 Jan, 12.30pm

Ernesto Zuñiga and his band play the feel-good rhythms of són, salsa, guajira, bachata and trova. Enjoy live and high-energy music in the unique tradition of Cuba!

DJ Bobby BrazukaSat 21 Jan, 4.30pm

Spinning samba, bossa, funk, hip-hop with dub, reggae and drum’n’bass.


JanuaryDaily

11am – 6pm Music, bean bags and deck chairs Chill

11am – 6pm Imagination Playground Family

Mon 9 Jan 12.30pm – 1.15pm Borneo (AUS) Music

Tue 10 Jan 12pm – 3pm DJ Papa Dave Taylor Music

Wed 11 Jan 12.30pm – 1.15pm Milly Tabak (The Miltones) Music

Thu 12 Jan 12.30pm – 1.15pm Dual Music

Vintage WeekendFri 13 Jan 12pm – 3pm DJ Andy Flyboy Music

6pm – 7pm The Swagettes Dance

7pm – 8pm Go-go lessons with Miss La Vida Dance

8.30pm – 10.30pm Motor City Family Funk Music

Sat 14 Jan 10am – 11.30am Growing Fruit Trees in the City Workshop Gardening

12pm – 4pm The Civic Tours (every hour) Tour

12pm – 4pm Auckland Town Hall Organ Tours (every hour) Tour

12pm – 12.30pm The Beauty School Dropouts Makeover Demonstration Fashion

12pm – 6pm The Beauty School Dropouts Pamper Parlour Fashion

12pm – 8pm The Glory Days Vintage Market Market

12pm – 8pm Tea and Cake Caravan Food

12pm – 8pm Dr Feelgood Icecreams Food

12.30pm – 2.30pm The Lindy Tops Music

2pm – 4pm Picnic Contest Food

2pm – 4pm Foxy Ladies Fashion

3pm – 6pm DJ Sal Valentine Music

4.15pm – 4.30pm The Glory Days Decades of Style Fashion Parade Fashion

7pm – 9pm Swing Out Central Demonstration and Class Dance

8pm – 11pm Society Jazz Men Music


Sun 15 Jan 12pm – 4pm The Civic Tours (every hour) Tour

12pm – 4pm Auckland Town Hall Organ Tours (every hour) Tour

12pm – 6pm The Beauty School Dropouts Pamper Parlour Fashion

12pm – 6pm The Glory Days Vintage Market Market

12pm – 6pm Tea and Cake Caravan Food

12pm – 6pm Dr Feelgood Icecreams Food

12.30pm – 2pm The Smokey Juleps Music

2pm – 3pm Hula Hoop Lessons Dance

4pm – 6pm Durty Murdur Music

Mon 16 Jan 11am – 4pm Auckland Museum – Sounds of the Pacific Family

3pm – 6pm DJ Aaron Yap Music

Tue 17 Jan 11am – 4pm Auckland Museum – Sounds of the Pacific Family

3pm – 6pm DJ Gianmarco Liguori Music

Wed 18 Jan 12.30pm – 1.15pm Polyester Music

Thu 19 Jan 12.30pm – 1.15pm Lake South Music

Latin FiestaFri 20 Jan 12.30pm – 1.30pm Zumba with Gabi (Latin Stage) Zumba

1.30pm – 3.30pm DJ King Salsa (Latin Stage) Music

3pm – 5pm DJ Lucas Datt (Brazilian Stage) Music

5pm – 6pm Merengue Class with Saione (Latin Stage) Dance

5pm – 6pm Samba Class with Julia (Brazilian Stage) Dance

6pm – 7pm Salsa for Complete Beginners with Liz (Latin Stage) Dance

6pm – 7.30pm Ge Luz (Brazilian Stage) Music

7pm – 7.30pm AK Samba, Brazilian Divas and Viva Samba (Latin Stage) Dance

7.30pm – 11.30pm Matecito Band (Latin Stage) Music

7.30pm – 11.30pm Samba Maracana (Brazilian Stage) Music

Sat 21 Jan 10am – 11.30am Growing Food in a Small Space Workshop Gardening

12.30pm – 2.30pm Ashe Cuba (Latin Stage) Music

12.30pm – 2.30pm Ge Luz (Brazilian Stage) Music

2.30pm – 3.30pm Zumba Class with Javiera (Latin Stage) Zumba

2.30pm – 3.30pm Capoeira Exhibition (Brazilian Stage) Dance

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Sat 21 Jan 3.30pm – 4.30pm Bachata with Coco (Latin Stage) Dance

cont. 3.30pm – 4.30pm Samba with Gabi (Brazilian Stage) Dance

4.30pm – 5.30pm NZ’s Biggest Rueda Circle with Francisco (Latin Stage) Dance

4.30pm – 6.30pm DJ Bobby Brazuka (Brazilian Stage) Music

5.30pm – 6.30pm Reggaeton Class with Fern (Latin Stage) Dance

6.30pm – 7.30pm Forro Class with Caroline and Bruno (Brazilian Stage) Dance

7pm – 7.30pm Performances (Latin Stage) Dance

7.30pm – 11.30pm C-26 Band (Latin Stage) Music

7.30pm – 11.30pm Forró Trio Santa Morena (Brazilian Stage) Music

Sun 22 Jan 12.30pm – 1.30pm Kizomba Class with Jason (Latin Stage) Dance

12.30pm –2.30pm Mariachi Band (Brazilian Stage) Music

1.30pm – 2.30pm Flamenco Lesson with Amira, Live Music (Latin Stage) Dance

2.30pm – 2.45pm Tango Demonstration (Latin Stage) Dance

2.30pm – 3.30pm Au Capoeira Class and Demonstration (Brazilian Stage) Martial Art

2.45pm – 3.30pm Practica with DJ Kelly Poon (Latin Stage) Dance

3.30pm – 4.30pm Tango Class with Gisela and Cecilia (Latin Stage) Dance

3.30pm – 4.30pm Rueda Class with Vivio (Brazilian Stage) Dance

4.30pm – 6.30pm Salsa Picnic with DJ Dudley (Brazilian Stage) Music

4.30pm – 6.30pm Milonga with DJ Sheldon (Latin Stage) Dance

Mon 23 Jan 9.30am – 5pm Auckland Chess Centre Junior Rapid Family

Tue 24 Jan 12pm – 12.45pm Weyes Blood (USA) Music

1pm – 2pm Circuit Des Yeux (USA) Music

Wed 25 Jan 12pm – 3pm DJ Cian Music

Thu 26 Jan 12.30pm – 1.15pm HaRRY: Terry Crayford and Hannah Fraser Music

Fri 27 Jan 12pm – 5pm Tū Crucial Sound System Music

Sat 28 Jan 10am – 11.30am Upcycled Garden Creations Workshop Gardening

6pm – 6.45pm Archie Music

7.15pm – 8.30pm Tiny Ruins Music

Sun 29 Jan 12pm – 1.45pm New Zealand Opera Music

4pm – 6pm The Ruby Suns Music

Mon 30 Jan 12pm – 3pm DJ Murray Cammick Music

January Kohitātea

Keep an eye out for the February programme hitting the streets mid-January featuring:

– The APO Young Achievers

– Gardening workshops

– Auckland Fringe

– Live music and plenty more!

FebruaryFebruary

5 – 24 FEBFree in Aotea Square

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