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31/07/2026

10 YEARS OF BE LIKE THE RIVER! Don't miss Devilskin live this August at Toitoi!

Devilskin filmed the music video for 'Believe In Me' the day before playing Download Festival 2017 (no big deal!) and Elvaston Castle happened to be a handy location in Derby, UK to dress up and make a bunch of noise for a day with their good friend & director Shae Sterling.

This song is coming back into the setlist for their 'Be Like The River' 10th Anniversary Tour - heading to Toitoi on Saturday, August 8th! Who's pumped to catch this one live?

Devilskin - Be Like The River 10th Anniversary Tour | Toitoi - Opera House | Sat 8 Aug, 8:00pm - 11:30pm
Tickets available now from our website or your local isite...
https://www.toitoivenues.co.nz/whats-on/event/936109/devilskin-be-like-the-river-10th-anniversary-tour

Join us next Friday night for the John Psathas Group, a visionary Chamber music experience. CMNZ is honoured to usher in...
30/07/2026

Join us next Friday night for the John Psathas Group, a visionary Chamber music experience.

CMNZ is honoured to usher into the world the John Psathas Group. Inthe wake of a level of global success unparalleled by any New Zealand composer, the emergence of this super-group of international artists—devoted to bringing John Psathas’ music to life—is both a natural evolution and a powerful testament to his global acclaim.

The John Psathas Group will present a programme that shapes a vision for the future of chamber music, one that is compelling and thought-provoking, and which incorporates contemporary ideas, issues and technologies.

Dawn Hardwick (London) Piano/ Artistic Director
Stephen Gosling (New York) Piano
Katarzyna Mycka (Düsseldorf) Percussion
Fabian Ziegler (Zurich) Percussion
John Psathas (Waitarere Beach) Composer/Programming Director

This concert is approximately 95 minutes including a 20-minute interval

John Psathas Group | Toitoi - Opera House | Fri 7 Aug, 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Tickets available now from our website or your local isite...
https://www.toitoivenues.co.nz/whats-on/event/914537/john-psathas-group

Back by popular demand! Following a juggernaut New Zealand season, the international comedy phenomenon MENOPAUSE THE MUS...
30/07/2026

Back by popular demand! Following a juggernaut New Zealand season, the international comedy phenomenon MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL returns in 2027, bringing the laughter, music and mayhem to even more towns and cities across the country.

Set in a department store, four women meet by chance while shopping for a black lace bra and quickly discover a shared bond over hot flushes, memory loss, night sweats, mood swings and much more. What follows is a hilarious and heart-warming 90-minute musical celebration of “The Change”, packed with clever parodies of classic hits from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s.

Seen by more than 17 million people worldwide, MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL is an uplifting celebration of women, friendship and shared experiences that will have audiences laughing, singing and dancing in the aisles.

Gather your girlfriends and get ready for the ultimate girls’ night out!

Menopause The Musical
Wednesday, 21st April 2027 | 8pm | Toitoi Opera House
Tickets available now from our website or your local isite...
https://www.toitoivenues.co.nz/whats-on/event/942397/menopause-the-musical

This August our Assembly Concert Club is (temporarily) on the move to Functions on Hastings, same great event, different...
29/07/2026

This August our Assembly Concert Club is (temporarily) on the move to Functions on Hastings, same great event, different venue at Toitoi. And don't worry, we'll be back in the Assembly Ballroom as soon as possible!

This month we have the incredible Bannerman Duo, featuring the songwriting of Richie Setford, whose work over the past 30 years as performer, singer and guitarist has incorporated funk and soul (One Million Dollars), world music (Batucada Sound Machine), punk (The Brood) and indie electro-pop (Ziko).

Joining Richie is Paula Sugden, a cellist known for her versatile collaborations across classical and contemporary music, with a Bachelor of Music in Performance (Cello) from Victoria University. Paula met Richie Setford a year ago at Decibel Wines and very quickly joined with Hawkes Bay residents Andrew Gladstone (drums) and Campbell Burns (bass) to complete the new look Bannerman line-up.

This is emotionally affecting music, with songs that have a compelling and dynamic structure. They can be quietly dramatic, sweeping, disarming and melancholic. A sweet and sad undercurrent with just enough groove.

Assembly Concert Club: Bannerman | Toitoi - Functions on Hastings | Mon 3 Aug, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Tickets available now from our website or your local isite...
https://www.toitoivenues.co.nz/whats-on/event/941638/assembly-concert-club-bannerman

Calling all Hospo Heroes! Here is your chance to upskill and learn how to provide an accessible, dignified and equitable...
28/07/2026

Calling all Hospo Heroes! Here is your chance to upskill and learn how to provide an accessible, dignified and equitable events experience to all visitors, and gain more confidence in your abilities to meet the needs of Deaf and disabled people.

The Hawke's Bay Front of House Accessibility Training is for all levels of experience with accessibility in the arts, the session is ideal for theatre, venue and event staff, and anyone working in front of house and customer facing roles in the arts.

Explore topics of ableism and disability language and concepts, and dive into activities on managing scenarios such as meeting access needs, handling complaints, and solving access clashes and complex situations involving disability in performing arts events.

Leave the session with concrete knowledge you can bring back to your organisation, including sharable resources for casual staff and your wider team. Learn together with other arts organisations, to build stronger local networks and set the stage for developing collective action toward arts accessibility in your community.

Hawke's Bay Front of House Accessibility Training | Toitoi - Tama Tūranga Huata Room | Tue 18 Aug, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Tickets available now from our website or your local isite...
https://www.toitoivenues.co.nz/whats-on/event/940245/hawkes-bay-front-of-house-accessibility-training

After causing laughter lines on the faces of more than 90,000 New Zealanders, acting legend Mark Hadlow ONZM (King Kong,...
28/07/2026

After causing laughter lines on the faces of more than 90,000 New Zealanders, acting legend Mark Hadlow ONZM (King Kong, The Hobbit, SNAG) and acclaimed writer and director Gregory Cooper (MAMIL, That Bloody Woman) are getting back in the saddle for one final ride.

WOBIL – Wise Old Bu**er In Lycra is the hilarious and heartfelt final instalment in the hugely popular cycling trilogy that began with MAMIL and continued with GOMIL. This time, the lycra may be tighter, the hills steeper and a few more wheels may be required to reach the finish line.

Join Wayne for the final stage of the Tour de Wayne, as favourite characters including Doru, the philosophical personal trainer, Pinarello, the Italian bike of nightmares, and Glen, Wayne’s ocker Aussie nemesis, return.

Packed with laughter, heart and Hadlow’s trademark physical comedy, WOBIL proves you’re never too old for one final ride – no matter how many wheels it takes to reach the top.

WOBIL (Wise Old Bu**er in Lycra)
Wednesday, 21st April 2027 | 6pm | Toitoi - Opera House
Tickets available now from our website or your local isite...
https://www.toitoivenues.co.nz/whats-on/event/942398/wobil-wise-old-bugger-in-lycra

Dance NZmade is heading back to Toitoi for another incredible performance as the regions schools bring their best dance ...
27/07/2026

Dance NZmade is heading back to Toitoi for another incredible performance as the regions schools bring their best dance to the stage aiming to become the Champions in a celebration of all their unique dance! Who will represent Hawke's Bay at Nationals!?

Interschool Hawke's Bay Junior (yr 3-8) 5pm - 6.20pm.
Interschool Hawke's Bay Senior (Yr 9 - 13) 7pm - 10.20pm

Choose your session, book your ticket, and we'll see you there!

DanceNZmade Interschool Regional | Toitoi - Opera House | Mon 17 Aug
Tickets available now from our website or your local isite...
https://www.toitoivenues.co.nz/whats-on/event/940267/dancenzmade-interschool-regional

26/07/2026

New show alert! Abracadabra - A Fantastic Family Magic Show is coming to Toitoi in September!

Get ready for a whirlwind of wonder with Abracadabra — a fast-paced, laugh-out-loud family magic show bursting with energy, surprises and impossible moments! Starring the electrifying Anthony Street, this 60-minute magical adventure brings big illusions, audience interaction and non-stop fun together in one unforgettable live experience.

From jaw-dropping tricks to hilarious moments that get the whole crowd involved, Abracadabra is designed to keep kids on the edge of their seats and adults amazed from start to finish. Expect surprises around every corner as magic leaps off the stage and imagination runs wild!

Bright, bold and packed with excitement, Abracadabra is the perfect family outing — a feel-good spectacle where laughter, wonder and pure magic collide.

Big magic. Big laughs. One unforgettable show.

Abracadabra - A Fantastic Family Magic Show | Toitoi - Opera House | Wed 30 September
Tickets available now from our website or your local isite...
https://www.toitoivenues.co.nz/whats-on/event/943662/abracadabra-a-fantastic-family-magic-show

Rockshop Bandquest is Aoteaora’s live music event for Primary and Intermediate aged school students. In its fourteenth y...
26/07/2026

Rockshop Bandquest is Aoteaora’s live music event for Primary and Intermediate aged school students. In its fourteenth year, the programme annually hosts hundreds of young bands in venues throughout the country, and it's coming to Toitoi on Saturday, August 15th!

Presented by the Wright Family Foundation, and powered by NZ Rockshop, the programme is run by RQP (Rockquest Promotions) - the team behind Smokefreerockquest, Smokefree Tangata Beats, and Showquest performing arts competitions.
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The kaupapa is to encourage Primary and Intermediate aged musicians onto the stage; learning through experience and developing their performance skills alongside their teamwork, communication, goal-setting and leadership skills.

Book your tickets now and support your tamariki.
Rockshop Bandquest | Toitoi - Opera House | Sat 15 Aug, 6:30pm - 10:00pm
Tickets available now from our website or your local isite...
https://www.toitoivenues.co.nz/whats-on/event/932060/rockshop-bandquest-hawkes-bay

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