Upcoming events.
Hemi Hemingway Video Release Party w/ Tessa De Lyon
To celebrate the release of his first single since August '23, Hemi Hemingway is hosting a Video Release & Premiere party at Vogelmorn Upstairs, three days before the actual release of his new single '(To Be) Without You'.
DIRT Group | Monthly Community Resilience Project | #8. First Aid, Physical and Mental
Most people see getting first aid for physical injuries as obvious in an emergency situation, but accessing mental first aid can be equally important for some. We’ll be looking at what resources we can have ready for ourselves, in our group and in our community to provide physical and mental first aid, in the aftermath of a disaster event and through the ongoing process of rebuilding and recovery. This will feed into our future event where we look at what resources we have around us that can be used or re-purposed in an emergency and what we should get and build up. Come and learn in a relaxed and fun way to help make yourself and our community better prepared to handle disruptive events.
Facebook Event info here
Jim Wisp: Eliana Album Release And Hihi & the Stitchbird
Jim Wisp weaves lush, immersive soundscapes that shift from delicate, fragile moments to soaring, cathartic releases. With a unique blend of violin, cello, bass, drums, guitar, and tabla, their music is a cinematic experience—emotional, intricate, and powerful.
Join us as we celebrate the release of ELIANA, Jim Wisp’s latest album, with a night of rich, dynamic sound where every performance is a journey.
Jim Wisp are:
Hedda Landreth – Violin
Elinor Millar – Cello
James Mason – Guitar
Matt Landreth – Bass
David McGurk – Drums
Supported by Hihi and the Stitchbirds
Hihi & The Stitchbirds are an exciting 5-piece musical experiment, based in Te Whanganui-a- Tara. The band pride themselves on their eclectic collection of musical instruments - banjo ukulele and autoharp to name just two. Pairing rich vocal harmonies with vibrant new songs inspired by the folk and Americana playbooks, this band brings something to delight everyone.
Hihi and the Stitchbirds are:
Elena - vocals and vibes
Chris - guitar, clarinet and vocals
Tess - guitar, banjo uke and vocals
Matt - bass uke and vocals
Ellie - fiddle and vocal
Tickets $25 on the door (if not sold out prior!)
Vogelmorn Upstairs is not a wheelchair accessible building. There is an accessible
bathroom in the space. This is an all ages venue but those under the age of 16 must be
accompanied by a designated adult after 8pm. The Vogelmorn Precinct is a community
space located in a residential area. With that in mind, the team ask that you be kind to
others' and that when you leave the gig, you do so quietly to avoid disturbing our
neighbours.
Mundi & Bazurka
Get set for an evening of scintillating melodies and intoxicating rhythms, played with tenderness and precision by two of Aotearoa’s most fearsome and revered world music ensembles. All the way from Ōtautahi Christchurch, and and with the finest band Te Waipounamu has to offer, Mundi is teaming up with local legends Bazurka to deliver one night of deep, soulful music to the people of Vogeltown.
Bazurka is a dynamic seven-piece band based in Pōneke, bringing together an electrifying blend of vocals, trumpet, saxophone, double bass, guitar, percussion, and violin. Specializing in traditional folk songs from the rich tapestry of the Balkans, as well as captivating Greek folk music, Bazurka delivers an exhilarating musical experience that transports audiences to vibrant cultural landscapes.
Mundi's Music is World Dance Music Filled with joy and exuberant energy, Mundi has captured hearts across the land and far-flung seas with its blend of Brazilian and African drums, an array of flutes and voice, dancing, electric guitar and bass. Mundi’s music encapsulates the reverence for the earth and lures people into an ancient memory of the pulse of life - awakening our dancing selves lurking beneath
Mundi has performed at numerous festivals including Newtown Festival, Prana, Luminate, Festival of Lights (New Plymouth) Christchurch Arts Festival and TEDX in the Christchurch Townhall. Mundi was chosen to perform on the banks of the Avon/ Ōtākaro river in Christchurch, New Zealand with Yo-Yo Ma and Marlon Williams as part of Yo-Yo Ma's Bach Project.
Shaun Kirk - New Zealand Tour 2025
Hailing from the music-filled streets of Melbourne, Australia, Shaun Kirk is an award-winning blues and soul troubadour recognised for his exceptional talent as a born entertainer.
Smoked & Pickled Egg Hunt
Smoked and Pickled are hosting an Easter egg hunt!
Join them at Vogelmorn Green from 3 PM on Thursday, April 12, for an epic egg hunt!
Search for delicious treats and even some restaurant vouchers!
More info at https://www.facebook.com/events/1189919665367999/
Sig Wilder & Friends Album Fundraiser Show
Support your local cowboy!
Sig Wilder is back with his full band! Together with Mads, Sofia and Tessa we are excited to announce the forthcoming full-length album, Cowboy Practice.
Experience the musical talents of Sig Wilder & Friends, Lee Stuart, and Barney Johnson & band as they come together to create a warm and captivating atmosphere. Buy a raffle ticket and enter for the chance to win a prize pack with goodies from local Wellington artists and creators. We are raising funds to help with the final stages of releasing our album. Any support is appreciated! Immerse yourself in a cozy gathering filled with original music, beautiful harmonies, and the company of good friends.
Doors: 7:00
Barney Johnson & band: 7:30
Lee Stuart: 8:00
Sig Wilder & Friends: 8:45
+ Sig Wilder & Friends is Mads, Sofia, Tessa, & Sig—Wellington's alt-country group delivering a blend of heartfelt storytelling, timeless melodies, and a touch of down-home grit that captures the essence of Americana and resonates with audiences across distant shores. Sig Wilder & Friends delivers an unforgettable experience of song and story that transcends borders.
+ Lee Stuart (Ngāti Pū, Ngāti Rangitihi) is a New Zealand artist blending Soul, RnB, and Garage influences. Raised off-grid and now reclaiming te reo Māori, her 2024 debut EP explores grief, resilience, and rebirth. Inspired by Prince and Sade, Lee’s music reflects her journey from corporate life back to nature.
+ Barney Johnson is indie-rock singer songwriter who has the beauty of a band to back him up in this live setting. They are: Matthew Campbell, Cameron Robertson and Josh Dominikovich - all of whom can be seen and heard in a wide range of situations in the Wellington music scene. Barney’s music is expressed through his yearning for the open air of the country he grew up with whilst navigating the metropolis he now finds himself in. Out of the burbs and over the hill we go.
The first 15 show tickets sold come with a free raffle ticket! If you would like to purchase raffle tickets you can email sigwilder[at]pm.me or you can buy them at the show with cash or bank transfer. 1 raffle ticket for $5 or 3 raffle tickets for $10. Prizes will be announced on the Sig Wilder instagram page.
See you there!
Vogelmorn Upstairs is not a wheelchair accessible building. There is an accessible bathroom in the space. This is an all ages venue but those under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a designated adult after 8pm. The Vogelmorn Precinct is a community space located in a residential area. With that in mind, the team ask that you be kind to others' and that when you leave the gig, you do so quietly to avoid disturbing our neighbours.”
“The Upstairs Bar and Smoked and Pickled Restaurant will be open from 3pm, to book a table for pre-show kai email Alice at smokednpickled@gmail.com”
FUJI-YUKI One Butoh In Collaboration with Dance Lab
Japanese vocalist Fuji Yuki will visit Aotearoa for the first time this April and invites you to share her movement and vocal practice in a special one day workshop.
GONG BATHING ~ Vogelmorn Hall
Discover the transformative effects of sound therapy with this 1-hour gong bath experience.
Parked in Dub - DJ Night
Free Entry From 5pm | Vogelmorn Upstairs
Parked in Dub is coming in to spin tunes from their extensive collection. Come hang and groove with some of the finest Reggae, Dub, Rocksteady, Riddim, & more.
#7. Lessons from Cyclone Gabriele | Disaster Innovation Research and Training
Come and learn, discuss resilience and help make yourself and our community better prepared to handle disruptive events.
BINGO WILD! (and gay!)
Barbarian x Upstairs present: BinGoWild! (& gay!)
Join your hosts Stevie and Liv for a night of fun with the classic clubroom game of Bingo!
There are awesome prizes to be won - just $5 a card!
Night Two: Iskra And The Temple
Head to Vogelmorn Upstairs for what is possibly Wellington's smallest festival! Spread over two evenings and featuring over three acts (four to be precise), you'll surely to find something to sink your little teeth into.
Vogelmorn Community Yard Sale
Join us for a Neighbours Aotearoa celebration at the Vogelmorn Community Yard Sale! This is your chance to browse pre-loved treasures, discover handmade crafts, and connect with your community in a relaxed and friendly setting.
Want a stall? If you’ve got items to declutter or handmade goods to share, book a stall for just $5. It’s a great way to pass things on, support sustainability, and meet your neighbours.
The community cafe will be open from 9 AM – 3 PM, serving delicious coffee and food to keep you fuelled while you browse.
Come along, find a bargain, and celebrate community with us!
Stall bookings & inquiries: vogelmornbc@gmail.com
Night One: The Weather Machine Single Release Show And Toby Sussex
Head to Vogelmorn Upstairs for what is possibly Wellington's smallest festival! Spread over two evenings and featuring over three acts (four to be precise), you'll surely to find something to sink your little teeth into.
James Gray And William Jackman
James Gray is a contemporary version of an old-school traveling folk singer. In the past decade, Gray has toured Canada, Europe and Australia, seeing the world and sharing his beloved songs along the way.
Dance with Dementia
In 2020, the world began to experience Covid-19.
In the same year, my mother was diagnosed with depression and subsequently with dementia.
In the end of December 2021, based on my observations of both my own condition and my mother's illness, I created "Dance with Dementia"
At the end of February 2024, my mother passed away due to kidney failure, returning to heaven. In June 2024, I attended the 12th Atlanta Fringe Festival with my team, carrying a heart of mourning. We performed four shows at the Metropolitan Theatre and ultimately received the Critics' Choice 2024 award.
I hope to continue sharing the creation of "Dance with Dementia" with different friends and to further develop the work. As the world faces the phenomenon of an aging population, we or our loved ones may be at risk of developing dementia. I hope more people can more concerts to this illness and the needs of caregivers.
Tickets here
Bidibids EP release party
Come see the Bidibids play songs from their new EP, along with their friends Butter Wouldn't Melt! Doors open 7:00pm. We look forward to seeing you there!
Theatre for Climate – Don't Look Now
Theatre for Climate is a new Wellington theatre group performing entertaining, thought-provoking plays about climate change issues. We are excited to present our debut production of Don't Look Now, a collection of short plays for a changing climate by award-winning playwright Angie Farrow, directed by David O'Donnell.
Don’t Look Now is a collection of short plays for a changing climate, following multiple perspectives you’d be able to see within your own community. From a concerned parent on their radical ‘greenwashed’ daughter to an old woman who climbed up a tree as it faces an arborist, Don’t Look Now is set to be an evening of spectacular performance shortly followed by refreshments and a kōrero on how you can make an impactful difference to the climate crisis within our communities.
“These are short plays but they say so much about our human responses to the environmental crisis – our mixed emotions, our protests, actions, inactions, fears, frustrations, complacency, doubts” says director David O’Donnell. “Angie’s writing is funny and true, full of colourful characters, with a playful sense of the absurd. Her work is highly entertaining while also making us think” … “We see the potential of theatre to start discussions, to open up new possibilities, to imagine solutions and a better future together.”
You can see Don't Look Now on 28th Feb Vogelmorn Bowling Club from 7-9pm, with additional performances on 26th Feb Newtown Community Centre, 6th March at Strathmore Park Community Centre, and 5 April at Ngaio Union Church.
Koha Entry, bookings advised.
The Coming 2nd
The New Messiah Of Godzone is a self-made failure expert and she's here to take on orthodox religion, the patriarchy and colonisation all in one go with this musical comedy gem!
DIRT Group | Monthly Community Resilience Project | Resilient electricity supply
DIRT (Disaster Innovation Research and Training) is a community resilience project with support from Vogelmorn Community Group and Massey University.
Georgia Gets By Softly Tour
Georgia Gets By is thrilled to announce an intimate run of Aotearoa headline shows this February.
Di Filippo Marionette
Having travelled 30 countries with this production and received 10 international awards, Remo Di Filippo (Italian) and Rhoda Lopez (Filipina-Australian) are thrilled to be sharing this enchanting show with New Zealand audiences for the first time.
Simon Joyner (Omaha, USA) And Peter Jefferies
"Jefferies populates his songs with strong characters and real aches." - Pitchfork
Izaak Opatz (solo)
U.S. folk/prog-country singer-songwriter Izaak Opatz stops by Vogelmorn to share his narrative, confessional, humor-inflected brand of American country while on a self-supported bike trip throughout Aotearoa.
Tessa De Lyon + Michaela Tempers: Tessa's Album And Good Woman Release
Michaela Tempers and Tessa de Lyon are banding together for a double bill on December 14 at Vogelmorn Upstairs to celebrate recent and forthcoming music releases.
(Cancelled) Period Piece
Period piece is a performance art show following creative expression through the narrative of a menstrual cycle to a beat
Treaty Principles Bill Submission Workshop
It's time to come together with our communities to show support for Te Tiriti o Waitangi!
Daily Keno + Miles Calder: Double Single Release Show
Miles Calder and Daily Keno are both celebrating the release of new singles, and joining together for a special 'Double Single Release Show'. Both artists will showcase the new material with their full backing bands at favourite local venue Vogelmorn Upstairs.
Smoked and Pickled Christmas Craft Market
Join us on the 1st of December for a day of family fun whilst browsing through our beautiful local arts and crafts market.
Vogelmorn End of Year Party
You're invited to the Vogelmorn End of Year Party. Come and hang out at your favourite community living room and take a beat to reflect on the wild ride it’s been (while enjoying some kai from Smoked and Pickled and a drink from the bar).
Plus...before the party kicks off, we’re hosting our Annual Reflection Meeting at 1pm. More than a meeting, it’s an interactive forum where your voice can help shape the direction of our community. Whether you’re a neighbour, contributor, or community member, this is your chance to be part of Vogelmorn’s future vision.
VOGELMORN ANNUAL REFLECTION MEETING
An interactive forum where your voice actively shapes the direction of our community
The Earthen Collective - Spring Into Life Tour
There’s a sound reverberating from the thin strip of fertile land between the ranges and the sea in the southern Horowhenua / northern Kapiti.
Miscast Musical Theatre Karaoke
Do you, just quietly, know a lot of songs from musicals? The Barbarians are running a karaoke night dedicated exclusively to musical numbers. Even better if you sing something you never thought you'd be able to play! From Les Mis to Avenue Q, or go full Disney... the choice is yours.
Hosted by 2023 Billy T Award nominee Maria Williams.