The Performance Arcade Live Music Series

The Performance Arcade is returning to Wellington Waterfront this February with an exciting programme of free live music. A hand-picked selection of Aotearoa’s best bands and artists will provide mellow afternoon sessions leading into vibrant night time sets at The Arcade’s central waterfront location.

Having become a highly anticipated and acclaimed event in Wellington’s cultural calendar, The Performance Arcade brings together Live Art, Music and Performance in a specially curated event. The Arcade Live Music Series will give music-lovers a taste of home with a mixture of up-and-coming and well established acts from across New Zealand, programmed across two weekends. Bring a blanket, grab a beer at our pop-up bar and relax on the grass for a weekend of fresh live music in the sunshine!

The Arcade programme offers a diverse selection of live performance art installations to accompany the Live Music Series, visit our website for full programme information.

Visitors will be able to purchase food and drink at the event, making it the perfect place to spend a day or night out with friends and family.

The Performance Arcade is accessible and entirely free to attend. The Performance Arcade 2020 will run from 26 Feb - 1 March, 10am - 11pm. A preview weekend of live music will run from 21 - 23 Feb.

Full lineup:
Preview Weekend
Fri 21 Feb
5pm - Ben Woods
6.30pm - The Bearded Ladies Cabaret

Sat 22 Feb
4.30pm - Ida Lune
6pm - Erith
7.30pm - Finn Johansson

Sun 23 Feb
1pm - Wooden Box Band
2.30pm - Hummucide
4pm - O & the Mo

PA2020 Opening Night
Weds 26 Feb
5.30pm - Violet Hirst
7.30pm - Connor x LOTU
9pm - Vorn
10.30pm - Comf

Thurs 27 Feb
5.30pm - Lola
7pm - Bad Hagrid
8.30pm - SOG
10pm - Edie

Fri 28 Feb
5pm - Zo
6.30pm - Bearded Ladies Cabaret
9.30pm - Neil Macleod
11pm - DJ

Sat 29 Feb
3pm - Nikau
4.30pm - Revulva
6pm - Ingrid and the Ministers
7.30pm - Zoe Moon
9.30pm - The Crossing: Samin Son+ Daniel James (live in Wellington) / Hinemoana Baker + Takumi Motokawa (live in Berlin)
11pm - Freezing Works

Sun 1 Mar
2pm - Taylah Barker
3.30pm - Arjuna Oakes
5pm - Brazza
7pm - Model Motel
8pm - Dr. Reknaw
9.00pm - Panthalassa

(Schedule subject to change - check our website and social media for up to date info!)