Upcoming events.
Inspiring Explorers Present: An Expedition to South Georgia
Join Antarctic Heritage Trust Inspiring Explorers Siobhan O'Connor, Kelly Davenport and Peregrin Hyde as we recap our recent expedition to South Georgia Subantarctic Island
This free interactive talk will explore climate change, science communication, and environmental advocacy through a polar lens. Offering diverse avenues for connecting with the polar regions, we hope to inspire action here in our very own backyard.
We're excited to share more about our life-changing expedition with you and hope to see you there!
FYI:
More information about the expedition can be found over at: https://nzaht.org/south-georgia-2023/
Q+A will follow the presentation if you have anything in particular you'd like to hear about
A special thanks to Antarctic Heritage Trust, Te Ratonga Tirorangi Metservice, and Te Apārangi Royal Society for making this expedition possible (Aaaand to Vogelmorn for providing their venue for us tell our stories!
Fraser Ross THUNDERHEAD Album Release
OGELMORN UPSTAIRS
‘New Zealand’s best kept musical secret’
— Capital Times
‘His music, which has traditional folk roots, has a wonderful way of breaking free from genre’
— The Wireless
‘Like a Kiwi Billy Connolly’
— The View, Scotland
Celebrating the release of his new record THUNDERHEAD, Fraser Ross is performing 'one show for each island.' Weaving folk, indie and soft-rock, the Ōtautahi-based artist has achieved a masterful collection of perfectly curated songs. The journey of THUNDERHEAD is as universal as it is personal to the artist, who wrote it as a documentary of self-discovery and forgiveness through his travels throughout America. Named after Thunderhead Artist’s Refuge in Montana, Fraser says that his experience at the artist camp was one of recovery and redirecting: “It was the physical and metaphorical place I turned around and stopped running away from the guilt of leaving.”
Fraser’s quirky sense of humour paints beautiful imagery for moving on with singles from this collection like ‘Janice, In the Dairy’, ‘Thunderhead’ and ‘Cards’ connecting the record like carriages of a train, taking listeners on an enjoyable journey of infectious and heartfelt music.
He has travelled the world with music, supporting Phoenix Foundation, Nathan Haines, and Nadia Reid. His EPs, AND BIRDS DO SING (2009) and TO PLACES (2012) established him as a serious talent and a brilliant, loud-shirted presence within the New Zealand underground. Numerous shows, time in Scotland, and two Albums - MONGRELS (2015) and LIFE IS MAGIC, WHERE IS MY RABBIT? (2018) - later, he has built a dedicated following in both the UK and New Zealand. Dubbed a Kiwi Billy Connolly for his tongue-in-cheek stage presence, he'll mix a light-hearted quip with a lonesome tune no problem. With his exciting new contribution to the Aotearoa music landscape, THUNDERHEAD is yet another reason to celebrate the talent that is Fraser Ross.
SPECIAL SUNDAY GIG: EBONY LAMB W/ GRAM ANTLER | Bar 3PM | Early Show: 5:30PM | Vogelmorn UPSTAIRS
To celebrate NZ Music Month 2024, join us for a special Sunday session with Ebony Lamb at Vogelmorn UPSTAIRS. Taite Music Prize Finalist (2024) Ebony Lamb is performing a special one-off show in her hometown of Pōneke. Hot on the heels of touring the South & North, as well as supporting Calexico nationwide and her stunning sold-out debut album release tour in 2023 (produced by Bic Runga & Kody Nielson (UMO) and released on Nadia Reid’s boutique label Slow Time Records).
Tickets are available at UTR
Aotearoa Digital Arts Network Performance Evening
A program of co-performed and delegated works across music, movement, theatre and performance poetry. Featuring works from artists: Josh Bailey, Lisa Samuels, and Emele Ugavule
Josh Bailey’s work SID Code experiments with live visuals and audio generated from a Commodore 64 computer under the control of dynamically generated machine code. The work not only uses machine learning to generate new performances but automatically credits the influence of composers, and extends the approach to other means of music composition, production and instrumentality.
Poet Lisa Samuels considers language to be already artificial intelligence and its relational tethers with us to be poly-reflexive. For her, language is a being with rights to be in all its potential. Language can thrive with expansive attention to its intake-output arrays, including to its other-than-semantic performance registers in simultaneities of sound. Her performance, Lingual Acoustic Interbody, will weave motion sensitive acoustic technology with the spoken voice.
Tokelauan Fijian storyteller Emele Ugavule presents an excerpt from her recent theatre work Toe fai! (meaning ‘Do it again’ in Gagana Tokelau) commissioned by Arts House (Naarm/Melbourne, Australia) for the Biennial Live Event of the Everyday Digital. Toe Fai! looks at the ways our memories betray us and imagines a future where our descendants cannot visualise their inheritance. Through verbatim storytelling and monologue, Emele Ugavule weaves together a narrative that asks ‘what are the implications of AI technology enabling procedural memory to dissolve for Tokelauan peoples?’ and ‘How do Tokelau peoples locate themselves without procedural memory?’ bringing together stories across generations, choreographed by movement artist Amy Zhang and original music by Jane Stark.
Daily Keno - Sunlight. Sugar - Single Release
Come and get cosy with Daily Keno and Warm Regards on the 25 of May at the Vogelmorn Bowling Club, to celebrate Daily Keno’s sunlight, sugar single release.
Daily Keno is the solo project of frontman Mark Sommerville (La Bête), with Riki Gooch (CaveCircles, EruDangerspiel), Jacqui Nyman (Luke Buda, Grayson Gilmour) and Dayle Jellyman (Battleska Galactica). Featuring dreamy and spacious tunes that layer up past, present and future experiences with jangly guitar riffs and soothing vocal lines, Daily Keno will be bringing the party with sunlight, sugar and other new tunes from their upcoming album.
Warm Regards is a band that epitomizes style, comfort, economy, and power. They are a sleek sedan that is equally at home on the racetrack or with the family bundled safely in the back. Warm regards are known for their catchy tunes and high spirited performances. Supporting frontman and vocalist Tom Watson (Terror of the deep, Lawrence Arabia), are Andrew Bain (Fur Patrol), Ben Cole (The Datsuns), Heidi and Heather Weir.
Tickets are $20 on the door (doors 7pm) or via Under the Radar
https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/.../Daily-Keno---Sunlight...
Sam Fowles And The Experience, Butterfly Baby Single Release Party
Sam Fowles and his band, The Experience, are gearing up to bring their mesmerising blend of psychedelic soul to audiences at Vogelmorn Upstairs in Wellington on Friday, the 31st of May 2024.
This event serves as a celebration of Fowles' debut single release, 'Butterfly Baby.' It marks his first official gig with the band and offers a sneak peek at songs from his upcoming album, 'After Dark,' set for release later this year.
This is music that makes you feel, but, man, does it make you move. Fowles and his five-piece band, The Experience, are prepared to deliver a swashbuckling performance full of passion and raw, foot-stomping energy.
With support on the night from Ferry, Like the Boat, a newly formed band performing Victoria Ferry’s soulful folk music. Joined by half of the band - Phoebe Johnson and Elizabeth Hocking - these prolific musicians are bringing depth and a facelift to Victoria’s songwriting as she adventures into her new musical chapter.
Sure to be an unforgettable night filled with soulful magic. Tickets are very limited so get in quick.
Country Hoedown
Grab your boots, and chuck on your hats
Wellington's Young Farmers Club is putting on the best line-dancing event in the Capital!
Whether you've got two left feet or you're more experienced than most, come along and give it a go.
All skill levels are welcome to come along and give it a go!
We'll have some tutors ready to lead and teach, and a bar for those who need some liquid courage before breaking it down
Sign up for your tickets through the link here: https://www.youngfarmers.co.nz/event...
Gong Bathing
**CASH ON THE DOOR OR BUY TICKETS VIA LINK BELOW**
https://www.trybooking.com/nz/SDS
*Please bring a yoga mat, pillow, eye mask and blanket for maximum comfort and warmth*
Discover the transformative effects of sound therapy with this 1-hour gong bath experience.
During this session, participants will be surrounded by the resonant vibrations of gongs, carefully designed to induce deep states of relaxation and calm. As you settle into the experience, allow the soothing tones to wash over you, releasing tension and promoting a sense of inner peace.
Scientific studies have highlighted the benefits of sound therapy, particularly gong baths, in reducing stress and promoting overall well-being. The rhythmic patterns and frequencies of the gongs can help entrain brainwaves, leading to a meditative state and improved mental clarity.
Beyond the immediate effects, many participants report experiencing lasting benefits such as improved sleep, reduced anxiety, and enhanced mood following a gong bath session. By immersing yourself in the healing vibrations of the gongs, you can tap into a deeper sense of relaxation and rejuvenation.
Whether you're looking to unwind after a long day or explore new avenues of self-care, our 1-hour gong bath offers a unique opportunity to reconnect with yourself and find balance amidst the hustle and bustle of daily life. There will be cups of tea available afterwards to help us integrate and ground.
**THIS EVENT IS RESTRICTED TO 30 PEOPLE ONLY**
Long Term Plan Submission Party
Wellington City Council are now in the final week of formal consultation on Wellington’s 2024-34 Long-term Plan, with submissions closing on 12 May.
Social Change Collective are hosting a submissions party this Saturday, thanks to our friends at the Vogelmorn Bowling Club!
What is a submissions party?
It's a workshop / space where you can come along and write a submission to the Long-term Plan with the support of peers, resources, and volunteers. We will have a couple of WCC Councilors present at the start to talk through some of the key proposals and answer questions.
So come along to Vogelmorn Upstairs for a chill afternoon. Bring your friends and a device (we will also have physical submission forms if need be.)
Terrible Sons are Folk Singers/Tour 24
Terrible Sons, three times nominated in the top 20 Apra Silver Scrolls, writers of heart felt, tender songs bring their intimate show on the road with Terrible Sons are Folk Singers, a late celebration of the release of their debut album ‘The Raft Is Not The Shore’.
Terrible sons is the at-home-music- making venture of ex-dukes front-man, Matt Barus & wife Lauren Barus (L.A.Mitchell)
Doors from 6:30pm
Show starts at 7:00pm.
Hannah Everingham | Siempre Tiene Flores | Album Tour
Hannah Everingham tours this fall to celebrate the release of her sophomore album ‘Siempre Tiene Flores’ out March 15th via Leather Jacket Records & underunderground records
Write-A-Long Write-A-Thon 2024
Write Along Write-A-Thon is a tri-annaul writing meet up for playwrights and theatre makers of any level of experience.
Vorn Album Release Show
While beating off cancer with a short stick, Vorn wrote a whole freakin' album.
Heavy Chest
Debuting songs from his upcoming E.P Lake Echo these shows will be an opportunity to see fresh material played to audiences in NZ for the first time.
CALL FOR ENTRIES : The Music Video Showcase - Number 2
MVS No. 2 is back and submissions are officially open!
Gong Bathing @ Vogelmorn Hall
A beautiful sound experience for those who would like to give themselves some special time-out.
National Sensation
or this tour, NATIONAL SENSATION (Mike Robinson and Charlotte Shade) will join forces with percussion maestros Jesse Kearse and Rupert Snook, bringing a bigger sound than ever before.
Film Adjacent
Join us the first Thursday of every month at Vogelmorn Upstairs for engaging film curations, tasty drinks, and good conversation. Plan to see the strange, the surreal, the sublime, the political, and everything in between. These films are not likely to be found at our everyday cinema.
In this April session, come watch a selection of short films from across Aotearoa and the world, showcasing experimental film.
Koha entry
Vogelmorn's Best Quiz
Local Drinks | Epic Quiz | Prizes | Tasty Kai
Vogelmorn's Best Quiz! Written and Hosted by Ordish
Secure a spot and come jump in on a classic, family friendly quiz night at your favourite new local. This will be a reoccurring event on the last Thursday of each month!
~~~ How it works ~~~
-Pre-register by emailing ordishquiz@gmail.com
-Turn up from 6.30pm for a 7pm start
-Max 6 people per team
-$20 per team (bring cash!)
-We have a maximum number of teams so best to get in quick or try your luck on the night
-Awesome prizes to be won
The bar will be open from 3pm with a great selection of local tap beers, wine and non-alcs. Smoked and Pickled will be dishing up delicious kai to keep your brains switched on!
Vogelmorn Bowling Club is not a accessible building
Community Pizza Picnic
Let’s celebrate Neighbours Aotearoa and your Vogelmorn Community with some outdoor wood fired pizza & chats with other locals.
We'll be providing the dough ~ just bring along some toppings to contribute and something to drink.
The outdoor pizza oven will be fired up from 11:30am.
Feel free to bring your own gluten-free bases or dairy-free cheese.
Please note that while the pizza oven and outdoor area are accessible, the Vogelmorn Bowling Club itself is not accessible.
Jen Cloher Solo
After some incendiary band shows in Te Whanganui-a-Tara and Tāmaki Makaurau last year, Jen Cloher returns for an intimate solo tour featuring an Ōtautahi debut.
Those who first discovered Cloher on tour with Tiny Ruins in 2019 will remember how powerful their solo shows can be. Their most recent album, Ko au te awa, Ko te awa ko au (I Am The River, The River Is Me) is a return to Cloher’s Māori whakapapa (Ngāpuhi/ Ngāti Kahu) honouring the line of Wāhine Toa they descend from.
The album was nominated for an ARIA and shortlisted for the Australian Music Prize and made 2023 top ten lists on RNZ 'The Sampler’, Rolling Stone, The Guardian, NME and Double J.
Just Janie - Pre Release Show
Tickets here https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/gig/87098/Just-Janie.utr
Folk singer-songwriter Just Janie is coming to Pōneke to perform a pre-release show at Vogelmorn Upstairs (Vogelmorn Bowling Club) alongside Special Guests Sig Wilder & Friends and Summer Henderson. Come along for a night of dreamy music and musings.
Doors: 6:45pm
Mess Esque (Aus)
Tickets here
Home Alone in conjunction with Strange News, Port Noise, Common Ground present Mess Esque (AUS) live in concert.
Featuring music and instruments by Mick Turner (Dirty Three) and words and voice by Helen Franzmann (McKisko), Mess Esque's music restlessly wanders through a series of intimate dialogues - their brilliant debut album came out in 2021 on Drag City/Milk - recorded during the covid lock-down era between their home bases in Brisbane and Melbourne.
Estère - NZ Tour 2024
After relocating to London in mid-2023, the Empress of electric-blue witch hop, Estère has been filling her days writing and recording with other songwriters and producers, landing DJ gigs around the city, and flying to Cameroon to feature at the Douala Arts Festival.
Now Estère returns to Aotearoa to share her new, dynamic, rhythm-focussed performance, creating a mesmerising summer-vibe show for her fans across the motu.
Continually creating innovative and captivating stage shows, Estère says, "I'm going to be bringing a new concept to audiences which will be really fun and engaging. I've had the opportunity to absorb some pretty special things and places in 2023 - and all of this is going to culminate in my live set. People can expect joy, fresh musicality and dynamism."
Estère will be performing twice at Splore on Friday February 23rd: First up is a dance-inducing afternoon DJ set at the Crystal Palace Stage, followed by her night performance, where Estère will be accompanied by renowned dancers Kalya Paige (WOW choreographer) and Astarte Iman (House of Iman) at the Naked Eye Cabaret Stage.
At her intimate club shows, Estère will be joined on stage by percussionist and producer extraordinaire Carly Gill from Kedú Carlö. Their performance will incorporate bangers from her Mākara Peak tour as well as new jams inspired from her world experiences over the past six months.
Check out Estère's Instagram for more music, and her Patreon to follow her journey of self-discovery in London, Paris and Cameroon.
Get your tickets for Estère's tour quick for Splore, and through undertheradar for club shows!
Fringe Festival Presents: Exes and Nos | Rachel Mercer
A hilariously upfront and honest performance bound to be a bigger hit than her last Tinder date. Tickets here
Workhorse (AU) | Danika (AU) | Ben Woods
Workhorse and Danika are crossing the Tasman for their respective Aotearoa debuts along with performances at Camp A Low Hum. Performing alongside them is Ōhinehou/Ōtautahi's own Ben Woods, with his group.
Tickets Here
Phoebe Rings - Asurai Single Show
tickets - https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/gig/87765/Phoebe-Rings-Aseurai-Single-Release.utr
Tāmaki Makaurau’s favourite dream pop quartet Phoebe Rings play two special shows to celebrate the release of 아스라이 (Aseurai), their first single since 2021's debut EP.
Aseurai became a live staple of Phoebe Rings shows following the release of their debut EP in 2021. Recorded between Jonathan Pearce's studio on Karangahape Road and the band's various home studios, it features strings by Charmian Keay and Kathleen Tomacruz, and is mixed by Jeremy Toy. Aseurai serves as a type of overture of things to come from Phoebe Rings, melding chamber and dream pop influences with zingy funk synthesizers and disco octave hopping bassline.
In Tāmaki Makaurau, Phoebe Rings will be joined in Te Whanganui-a-Tara by Dateline.
Flutter - Free Puppet show and Workshop at Vogelmorn
Watch a puppet show about being brave and also about the threats facing our native species from introduced predators and then learn how to make your own puppets.
Experience the magic of puppetry in this empowering and delightful show for young audiences.
A bat who is afraid of the dark encounters a glow worm who thinks she is a star. Themes of courage, friendship, and conservation are interwoven with a heartwarming story that introduces audiences to the unique and endangered short-tailed bat.
Show 10.30-11.15am Suitable for 3 - 10 year olds.
Shadow puppet workshop
(4-10 year olds and their adults)
Explore a world of shadows. Create magical, and beautiful shadow puppet creatures using natural materials that you can find in your garden as well as build your own upcycled shadow box to take home.
The workshop starts immediately after the show, and finishes around 12noon.
Free with the support of the Wellington Creative Communities scheme.
Community Book Club
This is a group for everyone who loves reading and talking about books. Meeting Monthly at the Vogelmorn Bowling Club. Come along whether you've read this month's book or not. Free event!
Vogelmorn's Best Quiz! Back for 2024
Local Drinks | Epic Quiz | Prizes | Tasty Kai
Vogelmorn's Best Quiz! Written and Hosted by Ordish
Secure a spot and come jump in on a classic, family friendly quiz night at your favourite new local. This will be a reoccurring event on the last Thursday of each month!
~~~ How it works ~~~
-Pre-register by emailing ordishquiz@gmail.com
-Turn up from 6.30pm for a 7pm start
-Max 6 people per team
-$20 per team (bring cash!)
-We have a maximum number of teams so best to get in quick or try your luck on the night
-Awesome prizes to be won
The bar will be open from 3pm with a great selection of local tap beers, wine and non-alcs. Smoked and Pickled will be dishing up delicious kai to keep your brains switched on!
Vogelmorn Bowling Club is not a accessible building
AIO ki te Rangi 2023 presents: STORY/PLAY
STORY/PLAY - the return season of playback theatre - with Bek Coogan, Claire Hewitt, Fe Day, Peter Daly, & Suzanne Lyons
Vogelmorn Hall - 13 Vennell St Brooklyn
Sunday 21 January
1.30pm Open Rehearsal - come and experience the fun of doing music and drama improv
3.30pm Performance - tell about your life, listen to others, see stories actualized by three musicians and an actor
Cash koha or internet banking
Vogelmorn End of Year Community Party
You're invited to the final Vogelmorn Party of the year!
Come and hang out at your favorite community living room one last time for 2023.
At 6.30pm we will be presenting some awards to our treasured community members who have helped us make Vogelmorn the special place it is today, you won't want to miss this!
Take a moment to reflect on a wild year while you enjoy some delicious kai from Smoked and Pickled and a local beverage from the bar.
(We will be reopening on Thursday 25th January 2024)
Please note:
On the same day we, we have the Annual Reflection Meeting at 1pm at VBC.
An interactive forum where your voice actively shapes the direction of our community. This isn't just a meeting; it's an opportunity for neighbors, contributors, and community members to influence the future vision of Vogelmorn.
Vogelmorn’s Annual Reflection Meeting
Join us at Vogelmorn's annual reflection meeting, an interactive forum where your voice actively shapes the direction of our community. This isn't just a meeting; it's an opportunity for neighbors, contributors, and community members to influence the future vision of Vogelmorn.
Share your thoughts, dreams, and ideas in a practical dialogue that defines the path forward for this inclusive, artistic, and sustainable community precinct.
This event is about offering a space for meaningful reflections on the achievements & shortcomings of the past year and a focused discussion on aspirations for the future. It will be a collaborative exploration of where we've been and where we're going.
Be a part of this purposeful dialogue, where every perspective contributes to the ongoing narrative of the Vogelmorn Precinct.
Together, let's build a community that reflects the collective spirit of those who call it home - one that's grounded in authenticity, inclusivity, and a shared commitment to a vibrant future.
A Very Proud Dad Xmas
A Very Proud Xmas is our sell out Mix N Mingle events with a special twist!
Variety - The Children's Charity needs our help! This Christmas, thousands of Kiwi kids won’t have enough food to eat, and being hungry is no way for a child to remember Christmas - so we can give them something special, by doing something special ourselves!
100% of the proceeds from this event will go to Variety - The Children's Charity!!
The event will be a lovely get together to end the year, and the amazing times Proud Dad has had with you all, there'll be Free Kai, Live Music from Local Talent, and a range of fun games and activities for all!
ALSO - There'll be a big range of free prizes, along with an amazing raffle worth over $100!
So come along to the lovely Vogelmorn Bowling Club, and have a good boogie with Proud Dad as we close out 2023 together!!
Battle of the Breweries - Round 3
First held in 2021 at the Hop garden the Battle of the breweries involved several breweries such as Parrotdog, Boneface, Deep creek and Tuatara. It was an event not to be missed each time, with some of the brewery teams attending the event offering all of you beer geeks the opportunity to have a chat about what’s brewing in the background. The battle of the breweries was a fun way to get everyone together in a relax and playful environment. So we thought it was time to do it again!
Three battles down, one more to go before the semi-final. Who is going to join Abandoned Brewery, Double Vision brewing and Rhyme x Reasons brewery.
This time, we’re travelling to the beautiful Kapiti coast with Duncan’s brewing company and North End brewing.
Duncan’s brewing company is close to our heart at Smoked & Pickled, in 2021 we started our adventure at the front of the brewery on Sheffield Street, Paraparaumu. Duncan’s always delivers the most creative brews (who doesn’t like their ice cream sours?) always pushing the boundaries between beers and the world of international alcoholic beverage. Their core range is also a delight, ask Craig, our chef, who is addicted to their ‘Yum Yum’ Yuzu lager.
On the other hand, North End brewing loves the old-world style beers, they know how to master the traditional/ancestral brewing method with flair. Their seasonal beers are always surprising and delicious with distinct personality. Once again, you cannot pass by their core range, Alice at Smoked & Pickled has been an unconditional fan of ‘Become the Ocean’ Gose.
Which one will be your favourite? Will you be able to guess what brewery is behind those delectable brews?
Each brewery will put forward 2 different styles of beers for you to blind test.
Score cards will be handed to you to score your tasting and the winner will be announced the day after on our social media. The winning brewery will go to the semi finale next year.
Some epic merch will also be up for grabs! Keep an eye on the back of your score card!
Kicking off at 5pm on the December the 7th at Vogelmorn Bowling Club - this is another battle you won't want to miss!
Tasty kai & local drinks will be available from Smoked and Pickled and UPSTAIRS from 3pm - 10pm.
Vogelmorn Bowling Club is not a wheelchair accessible space.
Sig Wilder & Friends Multi-Media Event
Sig Wilder & Friends
Texasman Music Video Release Party
An Evening of Heartfelt Harmony: Aotearoa-Americana in a Multimedia Fashion!
Journey into the Warm Embrace of Music and Visual Stories:
Multimedia Showcases from Sig Wilder & Friends
Thursday 30th November
Doors at 6:00pm
Vogelmorn Bowling Club
Tickets
$20 Tickets at Under The Radar
Wiggle for Wellbeing
Nau mai Haere mai!
Come one, come all to Wiggle for Wellbeing 2023
A free family friendly event for all ages to promote kōrero and awareness around mental health featuring live music and activities for all ages.
To be held on Saturday the 25th of November on the green at Vogelmorn Bowling Club from midday to 5pm.
Featuring live performances by H4LF CĀST, Hearth, Backspace, Newtown Schools Te Kapa o Ngā Puna Waiora and MC'd by the one and only Joana Joy.
Food available from the Vogelmorn cafe until 1pm and Smoked & Pickled from 3pm onwards or bring your own picnic and enjoy it on the grass in the sun.
This is a no waste event so what you bring you take home with you, non alcoholic bar available.
Brought to you by Origin Events, Wellington City Council, Brentwood Transport, Nuku Ora, Newtown Festival & Vogelmorn Bowling Club.
In case of bad weather event will be moved inside Vogelmorn Hall.