RAD TIMES GIG GUIDE

Dunedin's premiere gig guide and live music listings page is updated throughout the day to provide the latest details on local live music events, performance art, venues and support acts. Specialising in live event listings, the RAD TIMES GIG GUIDE is trusted to get you the best information on all Dunedin's best upcoming local gigs that are simply too good to miss.

The RAD TIMES GIG GUIDE has the most up to date gig listings and event information. The gig guide is read on air like clockwork Monday-Friday at 8.45am, 5:30pm & 7:30pm plus 12:30pm Fridays, Saturdays at 3pm & 7:30pm, and Sundays at 3pm and available online all day.

Wednesday 12th August

Lunchtime Concert - Dewandaru Dreaming

Marama Hall, University of Otago

Featuring Tessa Romano and Ross Carey. Tickets from humanitix.com. 1pm.

https://events.humanitix.com/dewandaru-dreaming

The Octagon Poetry Collective Open Mic

New Athenaeum Theatre

Featuring Linda Collins and Sandie Forsyth, with MC Jackson. 7pm. Free entry. Open mic. All welcome.

Weekly Wednesday Stand Up Comedy

Inch Bar

7.30pm. $5.

Hunky Dory, Big Breakfast, OneDay, and Acacial Drift

U Bar

8pm. Free entry.

Thursday 13th August

POW Night

U Bar

Featuring Liquid Lucy, Acacial Drift, Monkey Do, [redacted] Band, plus DJs Dean Rack, Sauce, Spoonbill, Jseppi, and Connor. Tickets from humanitix.com. 8.30pm.

https://events.humanitix.com/pow-night/tickets

The Four Elements: Nature Sciences Ball

Joe's Garage

Featuring Proboscis and the Madeleines. 7pm.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfbud4VlKuTc7rMWHh_w-8aFhT0WDi3K75M-dncCj7cPRNzXA/viewform

Friday 14th August

Guide Gig

The Crown Hotel

Featuring Monkey Do, Acacial Drift, One Day, and Hunky Dory. Tickets from undertheradar.co.nz. 8pm. Proceeds going to Blind Low Vision NZ.

https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/ticket/34535/Guide-Gig.utr

Yours Noise

Yours

Featuring Strap, Turbo Kid, Fastplant, Slur, Fatherr, and Strings Speak Mountains. Tickets from undertheradar.co.nz. 5pm. All ages.

https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/gig/103335/Yours-Noise.utr

MoJo

Inch Bar

7.30pm. Koha entry.

Radio One 91FM and Sublime Studio Present: BRING THE NOISE 2026 HEAT 1

FEATURE EVENT @ UBar

8pm. Free entry.

https://www.ousa.org.nz/events/event-details/bring-the-noise-2026---presented-by-radi-2

Saturday 15th August

Frost Bitten South 2026

The Crown Hotel

Featuring Festering Death, Heir Friar, Rebirth To Ruin, Avolvap, and Funeral Burner. 8pm. $15.

Makesense Vol. 3

Pearl Diver

Featuring DJs mixgril, major tom, TNUC, softserver, b squared, and Wally funk. Tickets from undertheradar.co.nz. 9pm.

https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/ticket/34981/Makesense-Vol-3.utr

The John Psathas Group

Glenroy Auditorium

Tickets from ticketek.co.nz. 7.30pm.

https://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/Show.aspx?sh=CMNZPSAT26

Silly Little Show Tunes

Inch Bar

Featuring Chelsea, Mario, and Cody. 7pm. Koha entry.

Radio One 91FM and Sublime Studio Present: BRING THE NOISE 2026 HEAT 2

FEATURE EVENT @ U Bar

8pm. Free entry.

makeshift: Sustainability Festival 2026 - DIY Merch Gig

Yours

Featuring Vagina Dry, U-No Juno, SPLINTER, and STRAP plus afternoon screenprinting workshop. Tickets from eventfinda.co.nz. Workshop 3pm, bands 8pm. All ages.

https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2026/makeshift-sustainability-festival-2026-diy-merch-gig/dunedin

Sunday 16th August

Big Jazz Apple

Inch Bar

4.30pm. Koha entry.

Tuesday 18th August

Open Mic Night

Inch Bar

7pm.

Radio One 91FM Presents: THE DUNEDIN SOUND JINGO

FEATURE EVENT @ Auahi Ora

As part of Art Week: It’s musical bingo ~ cross off the songs you hear and win prizes.
From Dunedin Sound classics old and new to 2010 bangers. There's something for everyone!

7:00pm

https://www.ousa.org.nz/events/upcoming-events?tag=ART%20WEEK

Wednesday 19th August

Weekly Wednesday Stand Up Comedy

Inch Bar

7.30pm. $5.

Lunchtime Concert - Works by Anthony Ritchie

Marama Hall, University of Otago

Tickets from humanitix.com. 1pm.

https://events.humanitix.com/works-by-anthony-ritchie

Thursday 20th August

Ngahau Tene

Inch Bar

7.30pm. Koha entry.

Friday 21st August

Poetry Poetry Poetry

Inch Bar

Featuring Dominic Hoey, Liz Breslin, and Mr Meaty Boy. Tickets from humanitix.com. 7pm.

https://events.humanitix.com/poetry-poetry-poetry

Saturday 22nd August

Poetry Poetry Poetry - Extra Night

Inch Bar

Featuring Dominic Hoey, Liz Breslin, and Mr Meaty Boy. Tickets from humanitix.com. 7pm.

https://events.humanitix.com/poetry-poetry-poetry-extra-night

Sunday 23rd August

Big Jazz Apple

Inch Bar

4.30pm. Koha entry.

Radio One 91FM