Whanganui Musicians Club

Name: Whanganui Musicians Club
Address: 65 Drews Avenue, Wanganui, Whanganui, 4500, NZ
Telephone: +64212567647
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Our Club Night is on the first Friday of every month at the Musicians Club Hall.

01/06/2026

FRIDAYNUI 5 JUNE
Sam Manzanza is back in Town
You can feel the Afrobeat reverberating throughout the hall everytime Sam hits the stage ... and he hits it hard. “You won’t have to go to the gym’ is his mantra as he exhorts the audience to get up onto the dance floor. Here is a great character who rerpresents his culture with passion whether his stage is a music festival, a cultural festival, a street performance or one of the many venues he visits year in, year out. Based out of Wellington, you wouldn’t be surprised to find him performing anywhere in the country or indeed in Australia. For this trip to Whanganui, Sam is bringing a new band with him. The rhythm section of Peter Hamilton (bass guitar), Tim Key (electric guitar) and Jason Mackwood (drums) will keep the music rocking’. Linda Joy joins Sam on the front line playing trumpet and singing.
That is what you can expect at this Fridaynui Club Night. Warming up the stage will be the usual suspects and undoubtedly some fresh talent when the doors open for the celebrated Open Mic that kicks off at 7pm. Make sure you arrive early to get a good seat, or to put your name on the white board that lists the performances on the night.

12/05/2026

DREWTOPIA IS COMING, Kings Birthday Saturday, please note this is a licensed event NO BYO

29/04/2026

FRIDAY NUI
The Hurricane Blues Kick Off NZ Music Month

Look at the website of nzmusicmonth and read “we clebrate NZ music everyday but in May, we turn it up”. Here in Whanganui, the first Friday of the month is Fridaynui, and we always turn it up. This Friday is 1 May, and it is fitting that we kick off NZ Mujsic Month with New Zealand legends Hurricane Shayn Wills and Freddy Limbert (known as The Hurricane Blues) with guest drummer Rick Cranson.
All three of these world class musicians are busy with gigs in their own towns (Freddy in Raglan, Shayn on Waiheke Island and Rick in Wellington) so it’s a real treat for them marry up their calendars and book a series of dates and take their music all over the country. They relish any chance to catch up and play together and this comes across in their performance. They create a real party atmosphere so get ready for the best night of live blues this year or quite possibly any year. These boys aren’t coming for a good time; they are bringing one with them!
The doors open at 7, with local musicians coming forward to play on the famous stage and entertain the ‘party faithful’ in an open mic that that fills the hall with cheers and laughter. For those coming for the first time, the club operates a ‘bring your own’ food and drink policy, is family friendly and dedicated to providing a safe space where it is ‘all about the music’. Come down, support live music, make and meet friends and have a great night out.

Friday 1 May, 7pm @ Whanganui Musicians Club, 65 Drews Ave
$20 General Admission, Members $10, Memberships available at the door

22/04/2026

NOT AI ❤️🎶 Photo by Porridge Watson

08/04/2026

Two Nights For your Diaries

03/04/2026

WHANGANUI MUSICIANS CLUB AGM

02/04/2026

SEE YA FRIDAYNUI .... 3 APRIL
Wellington Folk/Punk Crew to Musicians Club Night

Time does scoot along when you’re having fun, and the first Friday of the month is once again upon us. This means it’s Fridaynui @ the Musicians Club and we’re ready for a big night of music with a host of local talent ready to take to the stage from 7pm.
The guest band will travel up from the nation’s capital to entertain us. This is what they have to say about their music:
Bottom Bunk Club is a folkpunk/antifolk band from Pōneke, Wellington that combines the energy of a sweaty basement punk gig with the feel-good plucking and strumming of an old-time bluegrass hoedown. The music can be best encapsulated by the old adage “three chords and the truth” (although not every song is limited to three chords, nor restricted to the truth). Lyrical contents are wide-ranging: the failures of trickle-down economics, covertly flirting with co-workers, the virtues of sleeping in, our collective obsession with digital screens, and hot sisters. Regardless of the subject matter, each song’s message is packed into a tight catchy melody that is irresistible to sing along with. If you like acoustic music that is exciting, thought-provoking and just a little bit different, this is a band for you.
Here we go Whanganui. Come down and enjoy a great night out where live music sets the scene. For first timers, the club is family friendly and operates a bring your own food and drink policy. We look forward to another super evening. Come and join us.

Friday 3 April, 7pm @ Whanganui Musicians Club, 65 Drews Ave
$20 General Admission, Members $10, Memberships available at the door

02/03/2026

See you this friday!

02/02/2026

🎶 Back into it in '26 🎶 Club Night 🎶 Friday 6 Feb 7pm 🎶
This month we welcome Moondog, a New Zealand born blues/roots musician and enigmatic performer, based out of Northland. This gypsy bluesman often tours NZ & Australia, and we are delighted to have him perform for us in Whanganui. With a long string of live-recorded albums and a reputation for powerful shows, he’s a stalwart of the Southern Hemisphere blues scene. His music has been described as “ channelling a gritty, raw style — using metal-bodied guitars (homemade biscuit tins ‘AlleyTyns’), harmonica, a gritty and sometimes dark freight train voice, thumb slappin’ bass, foot-stomping rhythm — to deliver a unique blend of traditional blues, rock n roll, voodoo-infused “Bluz A Billy,” and Mojo-Juju vibes”.

15/01/2026

We'll be at the club 💥

Address

65 Drews Avenue, Wanganui
Whanganui
4500

Telephone

+64212567647

Website

http://whanganuimusiciansclub.co.nz/

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