{"id":2561,"date":"2025-09-05T00:24:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T00:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/2561\/"},"modified":"2025-09-05T00:24:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T00:24:08","slug":"bic-runga-otago-polyfest-and-great-sounds-great-the-spinoff-event-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/2561\/","title":{"rendered":"Bic Runga, Otago Polyfest and Great Sounds Great: The Spinoff event guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Spinoff\u2019s top pick of events from around the motu. Here\u2019s the week 4 \u2013 11 September.<\/p>\n

Welcome to The Spinoff event guide, your weekly, curated selection of gigs, events and exhibitions happening across Aotearoa. If you want to pitch your event for future guides then please use this handy form<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\nT\u0101maki Makaurau
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Music: Bic Runga with Auckland Philharmonia<\/a><\/p>\n

Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre
7.30pm Saturday, September 6
$95.34\u2013$175<\/p>\n

The set promises to include Runga classics such as \u2018Something Good\u2019, \u2018Precious Things\u2019 and \u2018Bursting Through\u2019.<\/p>\n

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\nRaglan
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Music: Greta O\u2019Leary And Moon Goose \u2013 River Dark Album Release Tour<\/a><\/p>\n

Stewart St Hall
27.30pm Thursday, September 4
$15\u2013$30<\/p>\n

Greta O\u2019Leary and Whaingaroa folk duo Moon Goose (Holly Dove and Britta Hamill) are touring their brand new works.<\/p>\n

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\nTauranga<\/p>\n

Theatre\/puppetry: The Orange Box<\/a><\/p>\n

The Village Box, The Historic Village
11am Saturday, September 6
$10.75\u2013$21.50 (family passes available)<\/p>\n

Spanish company Naranjarte bring a mix of circus, puppetry and illusion for the whole family.<\/p>\n

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\n\"AnAuthor Catherine Chidgey is one of the speakers at the Ao P\u016br\u0101kau festival.<\/p>\n

Storytelling: Ao P\u016br\u0101kau | Story Worlds Festival<\/a><\/p>\n

Various venues incl Puke Ariki Museum, Libraries, Govett-Brewster Art Gallery | Len Lye Centre
Various times, September 11\u201314
Free \u2013 $20<\/p>\n

A new festival celebrating storytelling in its many forms to explore how stories shape our worlds. The programme includes events with writers Catherine Chidgey<\/a>, Michael Bennett<\/a>, Clare Moleta<\/a>, Tim Jones and Cassie Hart<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Te-Whanganui-a-Tara
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Festival: Great Sounds Great<\/a><\/p>\n

Various venues, Cuba St precinct
4pm Saturday, September 6 \u2019til 3am Sunday, September 7
$79\u2013$99<\/p>\n

A music and arts festival showcasing 40 artists over 10 venues. Featuring: Anthonie Tonnon, The Bats, Hans Pucket, Jazmine Mary, Jordan Hamel, Rebecca Hawkes, Shayne Carter, The Phoenix Foundation and many more.<\/p>\n

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\nWhakat\u016b
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Music: Rock the City\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Theatre Royal
7pm Friday, September 5
$10<\/p>\n

A non-competitive youth music showcase: eight bands will perform their original music. Featuring: Shedheads, Imperfect Circles, Salisbury Road, Recovery, Triple Stuffed, Flipswitch, Lodestone and Armadillo.<\/p>\n

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\n\u014ctautahi
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Theatre: Twelfth Night<\/a><\/p>\n

The Court Theatre
6.30pm Thursday, September 4; 7.30pm Friday & Saturday, September 5\u20136
$29\u2013$79<\/p>\n

\u201cIf music be the food of love, play on!\u201d That one.<\/p>\n

Literature: Late Night Poetry Hour<\/a><\/p>\n

Little Andromeda
9pm Friday, September 5
$10<\/p>\n

An open mic then two feature poets, hosted by Ray Shipley<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Pasifika: Otago Polyfest<\/a><\/p>\n

More FM Arena, Edgar Centre
9am\u20139.30pm Thursday, September 4; 9am\u20133pm Friday, September 5
Free<\/p>\n

The 32nd annual Otago Polyfest will bring together thousands of tamariki, rangatahi, wh\u0101nau and kaiako to celebrate language, identity and community through powerful performances and vibrant cultural experiences.<\/p>\n

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