Upper Hutt Music Festival 2026
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21 May 2026 | 7.30pm
Tickets from $35.00
A programme of masterpieces including works by J.S. Bach (French Overture in B minor, a classic dance suite), Beethoven (Sonata in E, Op.109), Ravel (Gaspard de la nuit) and the Bach-Busoni ‘Chaconne’. Performed by iconic Kiwi pianist, Michael Houstoun.
30 May 2026 | 8.00pm
Tickets from $20.00
Irish folk music and stories, with old movies. Enjoy live Irish music played to the backdrop of Super 8 movies taken in Ireland, with Sean Kelly on vocals, whistles, bodhran and guitar, Jono Lonie on fiddle and mandolin and Maree Limpus on cello.
31 May 2026 | 8.00pm
Tickets from $40.00
One of Aotearoa’s most iconic bands, The Warratahs hit the stage with their signature home grown country roots-driven sound. Don’t miss this legendary band who were inducted into the NZ Music Hall of fame last year.
29 May 2026 | 8.00pm
Tickets from $25.00
An explosive mix of reo Māori and Big Band Jazz, the 19-piece Capital City Big Band teams up with songstress Lisa Tomlins to play jazz hits from the big band era with traditional waiata Māori show band classics.
2 Jun 2026 | 7.30pm
Tickets from $15.00 at the door
Mainly Acoustic Music Club Mainly Acoustic Music Club presents a double bill featuring the Jazz/Americana of Carter Parker Trio and a Blues and Boogie session with Boogie queen Cindy Muggeridge and top Harmonica Ace Neil Billington.