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28/05/2026

A week on from DZINDRA at Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre and what a special night it was 🎷

Huge thanks to everyone who joined us for the show, and to Thabani Gapara and the incredible band for bringing such powerful musicianship, storytelling and connection with our Hawke’s Bay audience.

📸 Photos: https://www.muzic.nz/gallery/thabani-gapara-toitoi-hastings-22-05-2026/
✍️ Review: https://libel.co.nz/content/concert-review-thabani-gapara-hawkes-bay-22nd-may-2026

A special thank you as well to Morgan Dysart from Muzic.NZ for capturing the night so beautifully, and to Rob Harbers from Libel Music Australia & New Zealand for his generous words and continued support of live music and the artists behind it.

Moments like this are a reminder of how lucky we are to experience world-class live music here in Hawke’s Bay 🎶

As we head into the final weekend of NZ Music Month, get out there and support something live - good for the ears and good for the soul.

Photos by Morgan Dysart Photography

21/05/2026

Tomorrow night! 🎷

Internationally acclaimed saxophonist & composer Thabani Gapara brings DZINDZA to Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre - for an intimate and immersive live performance blending jazz, storytelling, rhythm and cultural connection.

We absolutely loved having Thabani & the band perform at last years Jazz In The Park at Church Road Winery, but DZINDZA invites audiences into something even more intimate. More immersive, more reflective, and written to draw audiences into the stories and journey behind the music.

With May marking both Africa Month and NZ Music Month, this feels like a special night to gather, connect and celebrate the way music brings people together. We would love to see you there.

Tickets are still available from eventfinda or the venue 🎶

15/05/2026

One week to go 🎷 Next Friday 22 May, Thabani Gapara brings DZINDRA to Toitoi - Hawke’s Bay Arts & Events Centre - a live performance that brings jazz, storytelling, and something especially immersive.

If you caught him at Jazz in the Park Church Road, you’ll already know the energy Thabani and his incredible band bring to a space. With a sound that draws on Afrobeat, Highlife, Mbaqanga, and Mbira – woven together with influences of funk, soul, and Zouk – Gapara creates music that feels both deeply rooted and joyfully contemporary.

Its NZ Music Month. And Africa Month. So if it’s been on your radar, this is your sign to lock it in. Tickets are still available and we can't wait to see you there🎶

13/05/2026

NZ Music Month has a special way of bringing people together. A familiar music venue, a packed dancefloor, a quiet songwriter moment, running into old friends between sets, discovering someone new you can’t stop listening to afterwards.

We are halfway through NZ Music Month, and Hawke’s Bay is absolutely humming with live music right now 🎶

From community halls and intimate wine bar sessions through to big stage performances, there are still so many moments ahead worth showing up for.

Over the rest of NZ Music Month we’ll be sharing some of the artists, shows and people helping make our region’s music scene feel so alive - including a few special events still to come.

Meanwhile a quick mention - tomorrow night at Church Road Winery the HB Music Hub will be celebrating the launch of this years - Under The Sun Vol. 5 vinyl. I actually can't believe its been 5 years since the legendary Kevin Murphy got this idea off the ground - a chance for Hawkes Bay artists to have their songs put on vinyl (which is a pretty spesh thing). And a pretty epic series of compilations at that too (i have Vols. 1-4 on regular rotation at home). This is a free event and runs from 6pm - 8pm so if you want to come out and support the music community here in the Bay everyone is welcome. You may even get your hands on a complimentary copy of Vol 5.

07/02/2026

We’re on for another beautiful Hawkes Bay day tomorrow at the lawn! 🥂

Wind down with a glass in hand to the summery sounds of:
12pm - ✨
1:30pm - .sounds 🎸
3pm - (duo) 🤠

Plus food from , .nz & ! Alongside our favourite award-winning wines 😻

Come prepared for 29° sunshine - sunscreen, water and umbrellas recommended! 🌺

02/02/2026

From classic folk to outlaw country and Latin soul - a bit of something for everyone 🎶🍷

On Sunday 8 February, Church Road Summer Sessions brings three unique artists to the lawn:

✨ Fraser Mack – powerful acoustic performances, weaving folk, blues, rock + flamenco
🎸 Virginia Sounds – warm, intimate solo set of English, Spanish & Portuguese classics
🤠 DEVILS ELBOW (Duo) – raw alt-country at its best, music that’s honest and full of soul

It’s lining up to be another fine afternoon on the lawn with unforgettable music, food and wine.

📍 Church Road Winery Lawn
🗓 Sunday 8 February · 12–4.30pm

09/01/2026

Join us tomorrow arvo for a stacked lineup of Hawkes Bay music alongside tasty treats and unbeatable wine.

It’ll be smoking hot tomorrow, come prepared and look after each other! 🌞

12pm
1:30pm
3pm

05/01/2026

Another golden afternoon of live local music is coming your way this Sunday 🎶✨
Church Road GWEN Summer Session 3.0 returns on Sunday 11 January with three artists bringing a mix of pop, folk and country-leaning sounds.

🌞 Grace Francois – smooth pop melodies and heartfelt songwriting, with a sound made for sunshine and a glass of something chilled
🎸 Joe Cole Music – a Hawke’s Bay favourite, blending folk with rock and blues, an absolutely incredible storyteller and songwriter
🤠 The Sassy Saddles – an acoustic duo serving up country-folk tunes with charm and just the right amount of sass

Settle in, sip something award-winning, and let the music do the rest.

📍 Church Road Winery Lawn
🗓 Sunday 11 January · 12–4.30pm

09/12/2025

Another afternoon of iconic Hawkes Bay voices is lined up for this weekend 🎶✨
On Sunday 14 December, Church Road Summer Sessions brings you three artists whose music will be a bit of something for everyone:
✨ Richie Setford – Bannerman – indie storyteller with three decades of music behind him, from Berlin to Hawke’s Bay
🌸 Molly Pawson Music – folk-pop songwriter weaving poetry and vulnerability into every lyric
🎤 Miakie – R&B-pop artist with a voice that’s both strong and tender, bringing her soul-infused sound home after a travel-filled year
Sip something award-winning, stretch out on the lawn, and let the last Summer Session of the year carry you into Christmas.
📍 Church Road Winery Lawn
🗓 Sunday 14 December · 12–4.30pm

04/12/2025

Don’t forget that right after the parade we have the fiesta in and around memorial square! Take a look at what’s on offer this year 👀
All thanks to Harcourts Hawke's Bay, Napier City Council - Te Kaunihera o Ahuriri and The Hits - Hawke's Bay 89.5FM!
Event details here: Harcourts Christmas Parade & Fiesta