What's On

VJ Cooks 'Everyday Comfort Food' Book Tour

THURSDAY MAY 1, 7:00PM

Vanya Insull aka VJ Cooks, is back with her third cookbook 'Everyday Comfort Food' and it's time for a book tour!

The evening will include a behind-the-scenes chat of how her cookbooks are made, insight into the daily running of VJ cooks and a Q&A session to conclude the night.

There will be an opportunity to buy signed copies of any of Vanya's best-selling cookbooks; Everyday Favourites, Summer Favourites and of course Everyday Comfort Food. If you have any of Vanya's cookbooks at home, feel free to bring them along to be signed as well.

Following on from the runaway success of her first two cookbooks - Everyday Favourites  and Summer Favourites -  Everyday Comfort Food celebrates the colder seasons, with warming winter meals and nostalgic treats to keep the whole family happy. From hearty soups, tender slow-cooked lamb and flaky golden pies to sweet delights and indulgent self-saucing puddings, Everyday Comfort Food delivers 70 mouth-watering recipes that taste like home.

With more than 330,000 followers on Facebook and 200,000 on Instagram, VJ cooks has become a household name in homes right across New Zealand (especially at dinner time), with a reputation built on simple, delicious, never-fail recipes. She knows what works in the kitchen when it comes to feeding a family and how to whip up the perfect dish for every occasion.

Doors open from 6.30pm. Enjoy a complimentary drink on arrival.

Find out more about VJ cooks
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ENTRY: Tickets available HERE and from the Globe Theatre Box Office
Admission $42
Palmy Companion Card tickets available. Please contact the Globe Theatre Box Office.

Alliance Francaise French Film Night

FRIDAY MAY 2, 7:00PM

Un métier sérieux (A Real Job)

Benjamin is a PhD student without scholarship support. Under the pressure of his parents, and in need of money, he becomes a substitute teacher in a middle school. Without training nor experience, and facing a declining public educational system, he discovers how tough this job can be. Hopefully, his supportive and committed colleagues will lead him to take a fresh look at the profession.

French with English subtitles.
Duration 1h 41m.

Film will commence 7.30pm.
Licensed bar available from 6pm.

Find out more about Alliance Francaise
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Admission: FREE, donations welcome.

Love Shack

FRIDAY MAY 2, 8:00PM

Round up your dance crew and join us for the best party in Decades!!

Come and party with Love Shack as they bring their Ultimate 80's party show back to Palmerston North.

Playing songs by The B52's, Prince, INXS, Blondie, David Bowie, Billy Idol, Peter Gabriel, The Eurythmics, Devo, Peter Gabriel, The Pretenders, INXS, Queen, Katrina and The Waves, The Mockers, ICEHOUSE, Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty, Coconut Rough, UB40, U2 and lots more.

Love Shack features some of New Zealand's finest and most experienced musicians. Including Tui nominated and NZ charting artists, session muso's, hired guns and Diva's who have drawn on all their years of experience to create a magic live music show that will help you relive the great days of dancing the night away & rocking out to your favourite 80's bands

The band:
Lynley Christoffersen - Vocals
Hamish Graham - Vocals and guitar
Rob Joass - Lead guitar
Cameron Crawford - Keys
Miklin Halstead - Bass guitar
Vinnie McParland - Drums

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ENTRY: Tickets available HERE and from the Globe Theatre Box Office
General Admission $47
Groups 4+ $44
Palmy Companion Card tickets available. Please contact the Globe Theatre Box Office.

Mayday Concert 2025

SATURDAY MAY 3, 7:00PM

Welcome to the Unions Manawatū May Day Concert! Join us at the Globe Theatre for a night of live music and entertainment. Celebrate May Day with us as we showcase local talent and support workers' rights. Get ready for an evening filled with amazing performances and a great atmosphere. Don't miss out on this special event - grab your tickets now, tickets are free but will be asking for a koha at the door. All money raised will be donated to Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa.

Click HERE for tickets

Entry by koha

Six to Sixty Choir

EVERY MONDAY NIGHT, 7:00PM

Want to sing your heart out with a whole room of awesome people of all ages singing like no one is listening????

Come to the Globe Theatre every Monday night at 7pm!!! Fleetwood Mac, Wilson Phillips, Dolly P, it’s all fun, care free and all about feeling good and learning some good music! All ages and all abilities. See you there.

Click HERE for more information.

ENTRY: Pay at the door
Adults $10
Children $5

Intimacy with Satisfaction

MONDAY MAY 5, 7:30PM
 

I must be crazy! What possible life force could propel me to present a talk on this subject?

Some funny stories, a bunch of practical advice that might surprise you, are all given in this riveting 3-part chat exploring intimacy with satisfaction.

Previous attendees to this talk have said

“How is it I have not heard this stuff before” and “tonight was something special”

Join Pam Bruere for a night of humour and discovery on female sexuality. 

A range of drinks can be purchased at the Globe Café/Bar, with complimentary food to enjoy.

This event is for women
ENTRY IS FREE
 

Manawatu Young Chamber presents Success Stories

TUESDAY MAY 6, 5:30PM

Come along to hear real experiences of what it takes to succeed. The wins, the challenges, the lessons learned and what you can use to chase your own version of success.

Event sign up link: https://events.humanitix.com/manawatu-success.../tickets

First drink and nibbles provided.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

BurlesKiwi Festival Workshops

$22 per workshop

Venue: Corps De Burlesque, Level 1, 89 Fitzherbert Avenue

Limited availability for some workshops

Click on the workshop to purchase

Friday May 9^th

10am - Fabulous Fascinators and Headdresses with Taryn Luce USA

11am - Get that Chair! With Talloolah Love USA SOLD OUT

Noon - How to Peel with Panache with Kisa Von Teasa USA

1pm - Burlesque as Mental and Physical Therapy with Scarlet Disdain Canada
Unfortunately, this workshop has been cancelled. We will contact all patrons and organise refunds.

Saturday May 10th

10am - Kink Burlesque 101 with Kitty Obsidian Headliner Aus

11am - Leave 'em Wanting More with Stella Del Lure Aus

Noon - Defining the Why with Conrad Fusion Canada

1pm - Go Slow with Lyra la Belle Aus

Friday Frolics - Showcase

FRIDAY MAY 9, 7:30PM

Bringing you the best of Burlesque from around Aotearoa and the world. Hosted by Mr Lola Illusion, we celebrate the wide variety of burlesque styles happening across the globe. Get ready to be enchanted. Featuring performances by our Headliners, Kitty Obsidian (Naarm, Melbourne, Australia) and the Ballet School Dropouts (Papaioea, NZ).

Also appearing:
Anubis Alkali - Papaioea, Palmerston North
Boom Boom Room Burlesque - Papaioea, Palmerston North
Chastitty Honeydew - Seattle, USA
Diamante Doll, Whakatu, Nelson
Eros Storm - Naarm, Melbourne Australia
Fay Belle - Papaioea, Palmerston North
Felix Goodfellow - Pōneke, Wellington
King Markiss - Pōneke, Wellington
Lily Catastrophe - Pōneke, Wellington
Lyra la Belle - Adelaide, Australia
Mae de la Rue - Sydney, Australia
Midnight Mistress - Kirikiriroa, Hamilton
Miss Lu Lu Belle - Adelaide, Australia
Mistress Nyx - Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland
Robin Yablind - Pōneke, Wellington
The Oopsie Daisies - Ōtepoti, Dunedin
Velma Cherry - Pōneke, Wellington

VIP ticket holders receive a free drink and a chance to get up close with our Headliners and other performers during a special VIP Experience Meet and Greet at the theatre from 6.45pm-7.15pm each night.

For more information, check out our website

R18 Event

ENTRY: Tickets available HERE and from the Globe Theatre Box Office
VIP Table Seats $73
VIP $63
Premium $53
Admission $42
Palmy Companion Card tickets available. Please contact the Globe Theatre Box Ofice.

Afternoon Tease - High Tea and Showcase
SOLD OUT! 

SATURDAY MAY 10, 2:30PM

An experience like no other. Nibble on a delicious afternoon tea served on a tiered stand, sip your tea or coffee, while you enjoy a burlesque show of fun and flirty acts. Ticket includes afternoon tea. If you are gluten, dairy or allium intolerant please let us know when you book.

Featuring performances from:
Amahlea, Papaioes, Palmerston North
Breathless La Belle - Pōneke Wellington
Deep Heat - Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland
Femme Ernest - Papaioea, Palmerston North
Hollie Berry - Papaioea, Palmerston North
Tara King - Heretaunga, Hastings
Viridescent - Pōneke, Wellington
Weeds & Bellini, Poneke, Wellington

For more information, check out our website

R18 Event

ENTRY: Tickets available HERE and from the Globe Theatre Box Office
VIP Table Seats $53
Palmy Companion Card tickets available. Please contact the Globe Theatre Box Office.

Saturday Splendour - Showcase

SATURDAY MAY 10, 7:30PM

Bringing you the best of Burlesque from around Aotearoa and the world. Hosted by Aotearoa's own Constance Craving and Sydney's darling Mae de la Rue, we celebrate the wide variety of burlesque styles happening across the globe. Get ready to be enchanted.

Featuring performances by our Headliners, Kitty Obsidian (Naarm, Melbourne, Australia) and the Ballet School Dropouts (Papaioea, NZ).

Also appearing:
Amourous Ava - Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland
Anglebert Humpermink - Pōneke, Wellington
Blanca Dorado - Seattle, USA
Conrad Fusion - Saskatoon, Canada
Costa DeMillion - Papaioea, Palmerston North
Ginger Velour - Wellington
Isla Banks - Taitoko, Levin
Lady Rosé - Whakatū, Nelson
Melba Peach - Naarm, Melbourne, Australia
The Red Queens, Gold Edition - Pōneke/Ahuriri Wellington/Napier
Scarlet Disdain - Calgary, Canada
Sour Puss - Papaioea, Palmerston North
Stella Del Lure - Naarm, Melbourne, Australia
Talloolah Love - Atlanta, USA
Taryn Luce - Seattle, USA
Tenacious Venom - Horowhenua, Shannon
Verona Vega - Ōtepoti, Dunedin

VIP ticket holders receive a free drink and a chance to get up close with our Headliners and other performers during a special VIP Experience Meet and Greet at the theatre from 6.45pm-7.15pm each night.

For more information, check out our website

R18 Event

ENTRY: Tickets available HERE and from the Globe Theatre Box Office
VIP Table Seats $73
VIP $63
Premium $53
Admission $42
Palmy Companion Card tickets available. Please contact the Globe Theatre Box Office.

Legato Vocals Student Showcase

SUNDAY MAY 11, 3:00PM

Welcome to the Legato vocals student showcase for May 2025.

This falls on Mother's Day this year. Bring her along for an afternoon of entertainment. This is an amazing opportunity for students to present where they are in a snapshot of their vocal journey. Some have been singing for a while and for others, this is their very first time on stage.

Come along and support local talent of all ages, stages and ranges. Getting up, having a go and creating an awesome afternoon of music. Hope to see you there.

Find out more about Legato Vocals
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ENTRY: Tickets available HERE and from the Globe Theatre Box Office
Admission $11
Palmy Companion Card tickets available. Please contact the Globe Theatre Box Office.

TURKEY THE BIRD GOES BRASS - With Palmerston North Brass

SATURDAY MAY 17, 7:30PM

An Unmissable Musical Fusion!

Join Palmerston North Brass and acclaimed folk trio Turkey the Bird for a spectacular night of music that blends the bold brilliance of brass with the vibrant charm of folk. Palmerston North Brass, known for their polished performances and rich soundscapes, will team up with Turkey the Bird’s infectious energy, catchy melodies, and feel-good vibes to create an unforgettable live experience.

Expect a dynamic setlist featuring brass band classics, modern arrangements, and Turkey the Bird’s original songs — all brought to life with unique collaborative twists. From soulful ballads to foot-stomping anthems, this concert promises something for everyone, whether you're a seasoned music lover or just looking for a great night out.

Come along and witness the magic when two musical worlds collide — it’s a show you won’t want to miss!

Find out more about Turkey The Bird & Palmerston North Brass
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ENTRY: Tickets available HERE and from the Globe Theatre Box Office
Admission $35
Palmy Companion Card tickets available. Please contact the Globe Theatre Box Office.

Wellington Comic Opera presents The McCardo

SUNDAY MAY 18, 2:00PM

In Wellington Comic Opera’s 2025 production of The McCardo, public servants and the British court system are lampooned in a colourful romp in which, ultimately, love triumphs over the obstacles strewn in its way. Familiar tunes like ‘The Sun Whose rays’, Tit Willow’, ‘A Wand’ring Minstrel I’ and ‘Three Little Maids from School are We’, will keep you smiling, and the absurdity of the familiar patter song, ‘I’ve Got a Little List’, will have you laughing out loud. Set in the Scottish Highlands, the main characters must negotiate the decrees of the clan chief McCardo, the machinations of the ‘Minister of Everything’, Pooh-Bah, and the incompetence of the newly appointed Lord High Executioner, Ko-Ko. Sparkling music and cutting wit from the enduring pens of WS Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan will carry you to a satisfying conclusion in which the ‘threatened cloud has passed away’ and everyone ‘with joyous shout’ can enjoy a brighter, happier future.

Find out more about the Wellington Comic Opera
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ENTRY: Tickets available HERE and from the Globe Theatre Box Office
Adult Admission $40
Senior/Unwaged $35
Groups 10+ $31.50 per person
Student $15
Palmy Companion Card tickets available. Please contact the Globe Theatre Box Office.

International Comedy All-Stars

WEDNESDAY MAY 21, 7:30PM

Direct from the NZ International Comedyfest - An Englishman, a Scotsman and an Irishman are coming to Palmerston North.

It’s The INTERNATIONAL COMEDY ALLSTARS, a taste of the world class comedy that the annual festival offers fans throughout May.

Look out for the Honourable TOM HOUGHTON - star of Netflix’s ‘The Circle’, former resident of The Tower of London and viral social media sensation.
“This unexpected tour de force warrants a 21-gun salute“★★★★ The Daily Telegraph

He is joined by ROSCO McCLELLAND - Glasgow’s finest, winner of the Scottish Comedian of the Year Award and winner of the Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow award 2025.
"A bemused cultural commentator with a renegade outlaw streak’"★★★★ The Scotsman

The show will be hosted by our very own Kiwi Irishman, ALAN McELROY, originally from Dublin before escaping to New Zealand where he now regularly headlines shows at The Classic Comedy Club and beyond.

The producer behind the show, Scott Blanks, who is also the director of The Classic Comedy Club in Auckland is very excited about , once again, bringing the International comedians to venues beyond Auckland and Wellington. “It was a regular tour prior to the Covid years providing international comedians with a chance to see more of New Zealand so it’s about time we got back to ‘funny business as usual’ at the other great venues available around the country”.

Find out more about the International Comedy All-Stars
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ENTRY: Tickets available HERE and from the Globe Theatre Box Office
Admission $40.50
Groups 8+ $38.50 each
Palmy Companion Card tickets available. Please contact the Globe Theatre Box Office.

Rufous Whistler 'National Panic' album launch (AUS) and Butter Wouldn't Melt (NZ)

THURSDAY MAY 22, 7:30PM

Rufous Whistler (AUS) and Butter Wouldn't Melt (NZ) Live at The Globe.

Celebrate the release of National Panic, the debut album from Rufous Whistler, the Australian folk & alt-country act turning heads across The Globe (no pun intended)!

Hailing from Northeast Victoria, AUS (Wiradjuri Country), Rufous Whistler combines raw, heartfelt storytelling with modern arrangements, warm, commanding vocals, and virtuosic musicianship. Their live shows are dynamic and gripping, featuring guitars, fiddles, mandolin, and harmony-rich vocals, all delivered with sharp wit and toe-tapping energy.

With their first three singles from the album in 2024 landing international airplay, topping charts, and quickly amassing over 30,000 streams, Rufous Whistler has already made a big splash. In 2025, they’re hitting the road for over 30 Australian dates, a New Zealand tour, and their first UK and EU shows, all in support of National Panic.

Joining Rufous Whistler are Butter Wouldn't Melt (NZ). Butter Wouldn't Melt are Andrea Reid (Guitar - vocals), Nick Burfield (Guitar - vocals), Cara Rose (Fiddle) , Marz Connelly (Double Bass)

Finalist for the 2023 Best Folk Artist Tūī | Te Kaipuoro Taketake Toa, Butter Wouldn't Melt mix country music and Americana with local stories, observations close to home, dark driving rhythms and haunting harmonies.

Their debut album ‘1931’ was nominated for folk album of the year, covering songs about important moments in New Zealand’s history, including ‘Eve of 31’, written about the Napier earthquake and ‘The Tunnel’ about the ghost of Wellington’s Victoria tunnel.

This year they are back with their sophomore album. Recorded in the hills of Papakowhai, the recipe has been refined but at its heart remains the same. Musically inspired by country’s greats. Lyrically inspired by our beautiful landscape, its past, present and future.

Don’t miss your chance to see Australia and New Zealand's finest acts live—a night of folk and alt-country music that hits home and leaves you wanting more!

Find out more about Rufous Whistler
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ENTRY: Tickets available HERE and from the Globe Theatre Box Office
Admission $27
Concession $22
Palmy Companion Card tickets available. Please contact the Globe Theatre Box Office.

Liam Wooding Piano Recital

FRIDAY MAY 23, 7:00PM

Australian-based Kiwi pianist Liam Wooding performs for the first time at the Globe Theatre. A former student of local music legend Guy Donaldson, Liam is delighted to return to Palmerston North many years later.

He performs a mixed recital of music by Bach, Haydn and Chopin, and concludes the evening with the titanic Sonata in B minor by Liszt.

“Possessing a chameleon-like ability with keyboard colour” - Tony Ryan for Radio New Zealand

Find out more about Liam Wooding
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ENTRY: Tickets available HERE and from the Globe Theatre Box Office
Admission $32
Student (with ID) $17
Palmy Companion Card tickets available. Please contact the Globe Theatre Box Office.

Sound Immersion with Jodi from Featherlight Magicks

SUNDAY MAY 25, 6:30PM

A magical evening with the ethereal sounds of quartz crystal singing bowls. A step out of time to focus on self-care ‘Intentional Rest and Relaxation’.

Come and meet Jodi, a crystal singing bowl practitioner who has been playing quartz crystal singing bowls (and assorted crystal instruments) since 2019. Allow her to share the vibration and resonance of their voices to facilitate rest and ease, the power to transform, and to uplift your spirit.

Please bring with you:
- A yoga mat or equivalent, floor cushions, gravity chair, blankets, pillows, cushions to make a warm and comfortable cocoon, as you will be laying down or sitting on a hard wooden floor.
- Any special taonga, crystals, essential oils, drink bottle, journal to aid in your experience.

Kaupapa:
- The evening's focus is about *Intentional Rest and Relaxation* - leave your cares behind as you enter the whare.
- Shoes off - there will be an area set aside in the room for shoes.
- We are in Globe 2 and the doors will be open at 6.10pm.
- Choose a spot and settle in before 6.25pm.
- Short mihi whakatau, housekeeping items. Sound immersion 45mins.
- Interval break: stretch, make a cuppa (herbal teas and dark chocolate provided) in the foyer.
- Resettle - sound immersion 45mins to 1hr.
- Closing karakia (8.30pm).

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A SEATED EVENT

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ENTRY: Tickets available HERE and from the Globe Theatre Box Office
Admission $25 

Manawatu Jazz and Blues Festival 2025

1860 Band Reborn

WEDNESDAY MAY 28, 7:30PM

The 1860 Band is a concert fusion band played by The Neo Fusion Ensemble, revisiting the original 1970-80s band which played regularly at Wellington's famous 1860 Tavern. The band became the nucleus of the Rodger Fox Big Band that toured Europe and the USA. Two of the original members, Geoff Culverwell and Peter Blake, have put together this concert with some of NZ's most respected musicians, including Jacob Randall, Blain Fitzpatrick and Steve Poulton, partly as a tribute to the massive legacy of Rodger Fox.

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ENTRY: Tickets available HERE and from the Globe Theatre Box Office
Admission $37
Manawatu Jazz Club Members $32
Students (w/ ID) $22
Palmy Companion Card tickets available. Please contact the Globe Theatre Box Office.

Manawatu Jazz and Blues Festival 2025

Kevin Downing's 101 Lab Band with Carl Verheyen

THURSDAY MAY 29, 5:00PM
THURSDAY MAY 29, 8:00PM

The 101 Lab Band is a 17-piece guitar orchestra run by internationally recognised guitar education specialist Kevin Downing and has been running for over 30 years. The band plays a mixture of jazz, blues, funk, rock and has a reputation for backing some of the world’s greatest guitar players and singers in those genres. Some of the tunes being played in this show are also written by Grammy-nominated artists, especially for the band.

Carl Verheyen
The current lead guitarist of the smash hit British rock group Supertramp, Carl is a critically acclaimed musician, vocalist, songwriter, arranger, producer and educator and is the ‘go-to’ session guitarist in L.A. Carl has performed and/or recorded with: Christina Aguilera, Bee Gees, Cher, Belinda Carlisle, Little Richard, Dolly Parton, B.B. King, Leanne Rimes, Miley Cyrus, to name but a few.

FESTIVAL FACEBOOK
MANAWATŪ JAZZ CLUB

ENTRY: Tickets available HERE and from the Globe Theatre Box Office
Admission $42
Manawatu Jazz Club Members $37
Students (w/ ID) $22
Palmy Companion Card tickets available. Please contact the Globe Theatre Box Office.

Manawatu Jazz and Blues Festival 2025

High Society Swingers

THURSDAY MAY 29, 7:00PM

Share an evening with the notorious High Society Swingers for one night only!

A quintet of world-class musicians present a degustation of Jazz and blues compositions that soundtrack memories of our lives. From the steamy caverns of N.Y.C and Vegas to the cafes and bars of Paris and New Orleans.

Warning: Light comedy, possible costume fails, and a little bawdy behaviour. A night you'll never forget!

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MANAWATŪ JAZZ CLUB

ENTRY: Tickets available HERE and from the Globe Theatre Box Office
Admission $37
Manawatu Jazz Club Members $32
Student (w/ ID) $22
Palmy Companion Card tickets available. Please contact the Globe Theatre Box Office.

Manawatu Jazz and Blues Festival 2025

Guitar Workshop with Carl Verheyen

FRIDAY MAY 30, 5:30PM

One of the top guitarists alive, Carl Verheyen is the current lead guitarist of the smash hit British rock group Supertramp. A critically acclaimed musician, vocalist, songwriter, arranger, producer and educator he is the ‘go-to’ session guitarist in L.A.

Carl has performed and/or recorded with: Christina Aguilera, Bee Gees, Cher, Belinda Carlisle, Little Richard, Dolly Parton, B.B. King, Leanne Rimes, Miley Cyrus, to name but a few.

This workshop is for the benefit of all guitarists and music enthusiasts. As one of the top 10 guitarists in the world, this is an incredible opportunity to learn from the best.

FESTIVAL FACEBOOK
MANAWATŪ JAZZ CLUB

ENTRY: Tickets available HERE and from the Globe Theatre Box Office
Admission $22

Manawatu Jazz and Blues Festival 2025

Laura Collins and the Big Blues Band

FRIDAY MAY 30, 7:30PM

Laura Collins, known for her soulful vocal delivery and upfront entertainment, is bringing a show with a ‘whole lot of brass’. Expect blues, soul, boogie and swing. You’ll hear Etta James, Aretha Franklin, Fats Domino, Ray Charles and more. The emphasis will be on having a hughly good time, with the brass enabling the dynamic energy to be turned up to 10!

Laura will be joined by some of her long-time Wellington based companions. Wayne Mason, Kiwi music icon, being utilised here in his capacity as a master of boogie keys. John O’Connor on sublime lead guitar. George Barris and Richard Te One bringing a powerhouse rhythm section. Adding that soulful uplift, our brass section are Manawatu locals, James Tait Jamieson (saxophone), Craig Collis (trombone) and Neville Lauridsen (trumpet).

Get your bling on and come out for a blast. We will be!

FESTIVAL FACEBOOK
MANAWATŪ JAZZ CLUB

ENTRY: Tickets available HERE and from the Globe Theatre Box Office
Admission $37
Manawatu Jazz Club Members $32
Student (w/ ID) $22
Palmy Companion Card tickets available. Please contact the Globe Theatre Box Office.

Manawatu Jazz and Blues Festival 2025

Jazz Gala Concert - Rodger Fox Big Band with Carl Verheyen & Erna Ferry

SATURDAY MAY 31, 7:30PM

This year’s Gala Concert features the beloved Rodger Fox Big Band with guest artists Carl Verheyen and Erna Ferry.

New Zealand’s premier jazz band, the RFBB is well-known within New Zealand and internationally, having performed at the prestigious Monterey and Montreux Jazz Festivals, International Jazz Network Conference in New Orleans and also in Australia, Singapore, UK and Poland. For over 50 years the band has toured New Zealand extensively, giving public concerts and education workshops for the benefit of emerging and experienced musicians throughout the country.

Carl Verheyen
The current lead guitarist of the smash hit British rock group Supertramp, Carl is a critically acclaimed musician, vocalist, songwriter, arranger, producer and educator and is the ‘go-to’ session guitarist in L.A. Carl has performed and/or recorded with: Christina Aguilera, Bee Gees, Cher, Belinda Carlisle, Little Richard, Dolly Parton, B.B. King, Leanne Rimes, Miley Cyrus, to name but a few.

Erna Ferry
Manawatu jazz & blues afficionado Erna Ferry is well-known to Manawatu audiences. She has performed at most of the jazz clubs and festivals throughout the country. Career highlights include travelling to the Monterey and Montreux jazz festivals as vocalist for the Rodger Fox Big Band, touring NZ with a Peggy Lee tribute show and playing support for Al Jarreau and George Benson. On a good day she also plays a mean harmonica.

FESTIVAL FACEBOOK
MANAWATŪ JAZZ CLUB

ENTRY: Tickets available HERE and from the Globe Theatre Box Office
Admission $47
Manawatu Jazz Club Members $42
Student (w/ ID) $22
Palmy Companion Card tickets available. Please contact the Globe Theatre Box Office.

Manawatu Jazz and Blues Festival

Jazz Workshop with Carl Verheyen

SUNDAY JUNE 1, 10:00AM

One of the top guitarists alive, Carl Verheyen is the current lead guitarist of the smash hit British rock group Supertramp. A critically acclaimed musician, vocalist, songwriter, arranger, producer and educator he is the ‘go-to’ session guitarist in L.A.

Carl has performed and/or recorded with: Christina Aguilera, Bee Gees, Cher, Belinda Carlisle, Little Richard, Dolly Parton, B.B. King, Leanne Rimes, Miley Cyrus, to name but a few.

This workshop is for the benefit of all jazz performers, young & old, experienced & emerging, as well as music enthusiasts in general. As one of the top 10 guitarists in the world, this is an incredible opportunity to learn from the best.

FESTIVAL FACEBOOK
MANAWATŪ JAZZ CLUB

ENTRY: Tickets available HERE and from the Globe Theatre Box Office
Admission $17

Manawatu Jazz and Blues Festival

The Big Band Bash

SUNDAY JUNE 1, 1:30PM

A smorgasbord of big band music, the Big Band Bash features big bands from around the Lower North Island: the Liberty Swing Band & Capital City Big Band from Wellington and the Hawkes Bay Jazz Club Big Band.

FESTIVAL FACEBOOK
MANAWATŪ JAZZ CLUB

ENTRY: Tickets available HERE and from the Globe Theatre Box Office
Admission $27
Manawatu Jazz Club Members $22
Student (w/ ID) $11
Palmy Companion Card tickets available. Please contact the Globe Theatre Box Office.

THIS LITTLE BADGE - North Island Tour

FRIDAY JUNE 6, 7.30PM

THIS LITTLE BADGE is a pop/alt-rock band based in New Plymouth. With a mix of catchy melodies, punchy lyrics, and a live show that’ll leave you wanting more, THIS LITTLE BADGE is one of the most exciting new acts in Taranaki.

Whether they’re playing at the TSB Festival of Lights, or packing out local venues, the band has been making a name for themselves with their high-energy performances and deeply relatable songs. Their latest release, ‘The Album Of The Year’ marks the start of a bold new chapter for the band, with more music and live shows lined up for later in 2025/26.

Find out more about THIS LITTLE BADGE
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Latest Release
Radio Hauraki

Tickets available HERE or from the Globe Theatre Box Office.
Early Bird Tickets $22
Concession $ 17

Palmy Companion Card available from the Globe Theatre Box Office.

The Rose Academy - Lights, Camera, DANCE

SATURDAY 14 JUNE, 3:00 PM
SUNDAY 15 JUNE, 3:00 PM

Join us for a dazzling celebration of creativity and movement as the talented students of The Rose Academy take to the stage for their 2025 production, Lights, Camera, DANCE!

From graceful ballet to high-energy jazz, contemporary, acro, and breathtaking aerial arts, this spectacular showcase brings the magic of the movies to life through dance. With performers as young as three through to accomplished adult students, this show promises something for everyone—full of heart, passion, and theatrical flair.

Whether you're a proud dance parent, a fan of the performing arts, or simply looking for an inspiring afternoon out, Lights, Camera, DANCE! is not to be missed!

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ENTRY: Tickets available HERE or from the Globe Theatre Box Office.
Adults $25
Children (under 17) $16
Palmy Companion Card Tickets available from the theatre box office.

Ash Grunwald - NZ Tour

THURSDAY AUGUST 21, 8:00PM

Australia’s premier bluesman embarks on his first ever full length tour of New Zealand!

Renowned for his electrifying live shows, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van to ‘surf by day jam by night’.

The festival favourite brings a high energy, vibrant live show with stacks of guitars and foot stomping blues. Part troubadour, part storyteller - Ash has been selling out shows all over the world!

Don’t miss this chance to see live blues music at it’s finest!

Enshrined by Australian folklore, live on stage, Grunwald rocks the house yet touches the soul, serving a tsunami of dance, beats, roots, bass ‘n’ blues. He has supported legends James Brown, The Black Keys, Jack Johnson, Xavier Rudd, and Keith Urban, among numerous others, and played sold out festivals across Europe, Japan, and North America.

With six Australian Top-50 albums to his credit, alongside five ARIA and four AIR Award Nominations, two APRA Awards, and gong for Best International Act at the LA Music Critic Awards in 2014, Grunwald is cast in bronze among Australia’s most successful blues musicians.

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Tickets available HERE or from the Globe Theatre Box Office.
Admission $45
Palmy Companion Card tickets available. Please contact the Globe Theatre Box Office.

Chamber Music NZ - Four Last Songs

SUNDAY OCTOBER 12, 4:00PM

Composed in the year before his passing, the Four Last Songs are held by many to be Richard Strauss’ most beautiful, sensuous, and moving composition. They are songs of farewell and of gentle heartbreak. The words of the final song, Im Abendrot, speak of an elderly couple walking hand in hand, at rest from their wanderings, away from life. The final verse:
O weiter, stiller Friede! O vast and silent peace!
So tief im Abendrot So deep in sunset glow,
Wie sind wir wandermüde- How weary we are with wandering-
Ist dies etwa der Tod? Could this perhaps be death?

For this special premier performance, Salina Fisher has arranged the Four Last Songs for NZTrio and celebrated Australian soprano Emma Pearson.

ARTISTS
Somi Kim Piano
Matthias Balzat Cello
Amalia Hall Violin
Emma Pearson Soprano

PROGRAMME
Elena Kats-Chernin The Spirit and the Maiden
Salina Fisher Kintsugi
Amy Beach 2 Songs Op. 100 A Mirage and Stella Viatoris
Sergei Rachmaninoff Vocalise
Richard Strauss (arr. Salina Fisher) Four Last Songs (Vier letze Lieder) TrV 296

This concert is c. 90 minutes with a 20-minute interval

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ENTRY: Tickets available HERE and from the Globe Theatre Box Office
Admission $58
Concession $55
Student (with ID) $17
Child (Under 17 years) $17
Palmy Companion Card tickets available. Please contact the Globe Theatre Box Office.