Auckland City Live Music

Cassette Number Nine is the new, fun creative entertainment and music space smack bang in the heart of the city.  Located at 9 Vulcan Lane, Cassette swaps comfortably between live events and club nights, always maintaining a relaxed atmosphere, plush setting and super friendly service.

You can find Cassette Number Nine at: 9 Vulcan Lane, Auckland Central.

Focusing on atmosphere and ambience and boasting a cosy lounge, covered deck and large main bar makes Brooklyn Bar the perfect place for that special event. On Friday nights expect live music from the likes of Eddie Gaiger, a soul-singing refugee from the first series of NZ Idol. Brooklyn offers simple delicious food at affordable prices with an all day summer menu and extensive wine list in relaxed surroundings. 

You can find Brooklyn Bar at: 57 Lorne Street, Auckland Central.

"Kiwis have every reason to crow about Crow Bar, not the least being the delectable cocktails served by stylish young Rat Pack bartenders - for our money the best in town. Add fish tanks on the walls, dark booths and moody lighting and you have a modern Manhattan-style lounge bar. The upstairs Trophy Room is the cherry on top, a secret cove for the hip haute couture regulars. With its late hours and central Wyndham Street location, Crow is an essential stop."   As quoted by World's Best Bar's.com.

You can find Crow Bar at: 26 Wyndham Street, Auckland Central. 

Rakinos are continually opening their minds to all genres of music, from both locally grown artists, as well as those from the international scene. On any given evening you will find an agreeable blend of hiphop, soul and funk from the present and the past, dub and reggae, and anything else that is simply good music to all of our ears.

You can find Rakinos at: 35 High Street, Auckland Central.

We’re all different, which is why Sale St has been designed to be exactly what you want it to be. Individual, beautifully designed spaces are seamlessly linked together to create a kind of grown up’s Wonka factory … a world class entertainment venue with a distinctly Kiwi flavour. And you don’t even need a golden ticket. 

You can find Sale St Brewery at: 7 Sale Street, Freemans Bay.

Elliott Street boasts 20 tres chic boutique eateries and specialty stores reminiscent of an old European cobbled lane. There is live music on Thursday evenings and Saturday afternoons creating a great atmosphere to impress the toughest of crowds.               

You can find Elliott Stables on: Elliott Street, Auckland Central.

You can find O'Hagans Irish Bar at: 101-103 Customs Street West, Auckland Central.

Having established itself over the past ten years as one of Auckland’s iconic music and cocktail venues, Deschlers is one of the old school, a place that is equally suited to facilitate the latent hedonism that lurks within as it is to sitting and watching the world go by… With DJs playing some of Auckland's best music, live jazz twice a week and Grimas doing his Rock ‘n Roll thing on Fridays and Saturdays….

You can find Deschlers at: 17 High Street, Auckland Central.

From 7pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, the Atrium Bar is transformed into a duelling Piano Bar, with Auckland's finest pianist singers going head to head singing and playing your favourite numbers. Requests are encouraged, as is singing along with the music. Amongst the players is Deryn Trainer, who, portraying Billy Joel, won the 2008 series of "Stars in Their Eyes". On Friday and Saturday nights, a DJ takes over from the pianists at 11pm and keeps you dancing through until the wee smalls.

You can find The Deck in the Sky City Casino: Corner of Federal and Victoria Streets, Auckland Central.

The Mexican Cafe just never stops buzzing. Just across the road from SkyCity, Auckland’s primary Mexican restaurant is an easy amble up or down Queen Street. The Mexican Café features live music every Wednesday night, and a DJ on Friday night for you to soak up this unique Latin atmosphere.

You can find the Mexican Cafe at: 67 Victoria Street West, Auckland Central.

The cheekily branded Kiwi Music Bar, situated at 322 Queen Street, Auckland is now offering its small premises as a free 'grass roots' performance space for live music, with a small house PA available. Another good reason to support the Kiwi Music Bar (aside from indulging in delicious pizzas named after NZ bands and listening to good Kiwi music), is to sample their new, fabulous cocktails appropriately (and rather cleverly) named Foamy Ed, The Mint Chick, Hello Sailor, Sola Rosa, The Coolies, Pacifier, Dejusa and Kantuta.

You can find Kiwi Music Bar at: 332 Queen Street, Auckland Central.

Another hidden secret in the world of the Britomart Precinct. Racket Bar has built a name for itself as a great venue for gigs. Located on the new Roukai Lane - among the lights, 20 year old Maple trees and all the comfy outdoor seating you could ask for, nestle yourself by the fireplace and listen to the live music Racket Bar has most nights. 

You can find Racket Bar at 6-10 Roukai Lane, Britomart, Auckland Central.

The Playhouse Bar and Brasserie, located on Queen Street in Auckland's CBD, has a fun and relaxed atmosphere. They specialise as an excellent venue for the pre-show food market, offering high quality reasonably priced meals. You can catch all major sporting events on their big screen, with drink specials and live entertainment.

You can find Playhouse Bar at: 291-297 Queen Street, Auckland Central.

Khuja means melting pot in Arabic, after stepping inside one is immediatly transported to an international meeting place. Khuja hosts live bands, vocalists, instrumentalists, visual artists, music lovers and dancers. Khuja supports local artists with opportunities to perform their original compositions to a live audience as well as playing the best of jazz/ soul/ funk/ Afro-Lantino and dance music from around the world.

You can find Khja Lounge at: Level 3, 536 Queen Street, Auckland Central.

Offering live sports events on the big screens, live entertainment with local musicians and resident DJs and daily specials, Traffic will become your convenient local. Traffic is the place for interaction alone or with your friends. To socialize over a few drinks, to enjoy an intimate dinner, hold a business lunch, wind-down after work or party at the weekend.

You can find Traffic Bar at: 2 Queen Street, Auckland Central.

According to Toto's website, great things are always happening at it's Montecristo Room. A perfect intimate venue for live entertainment, its recently played host to The Pheonix Foundation, Sola Rosa, Don McGlashan and not to mention New York's Ratatat. Not only a place for live music, the Mediterranean inspired venue is available for private functions too.

You can find The Montecristo Room at: 53 Nelson St, Auckland Central.