Upcoming events.

simple ∞ animal | Vogelmorn Upstairs
simple ∞ animal is group of Wellington musicians who have been writing and performing original music since the 1980s. This gig will have songs of raw emotion that can pull at your heartstrings, and also catchy tunes and funky rhythms to get you grooving.

The Amber Temple
The Amber Temple marries mysticism with gritty, ghoulish escapades of rogues and renegades.

Spring Thing Gig | Vogelmorn Green & Vogelmorn Upstairs
A chance to shed winter.
Longer days, warmer air and vibes.
Friends, tunes, a couple of bevvies and a groove to toast the change.
Family-friendly venue, tasty bites and room to catch up properly.
Warm up your feet and your soul.

Spring Wine Degustation: France meet Aotearoa | Smoked & Pickled
Join us for a casual evening of drinking, eating and mingling around all things wine and food.
You will be introduced to a selection of wine curated by Timothy Russel, paired with a French/Kiwi 6 course degustation menu imagined by Craig and Alice at Smoked & Pickled.

No Mans Heath | Vogelmorn Upstairs
Celebrate No Mans Heath’s album launch: The Same Moon. He songs are insightful and delicate and have been described as a beautiful exercise in restraint.

Singing Stories & Telling Songs - Tom Watson, Jon Pheloung & Dario Cohen | Vogelmorn Upstairs
Three well-travelled songwriters get together for a session of story-swapping and singing, covering their adventures and misadventures in music.
You'll hear traces from all across the musical spectrum in these songs - blues and country, folk and pop, with witty anecdotes illuminating their wide-ranging lyrics.

Barbarian Karaoke | Vogelmorn Upstairs
Love to sing? Join Vogelmorn's resident performance community the Barbarians for a night of radical fun with their uniquely theatrical karaoke event!
A mash-up of classic karaoke, miscast musical numbers, dress-ups and mayhem, and a great way to see the hidden talents of your local community.

fFolks Farewell Show | Vogelmorn Upstairs
The sound of Wellington band fFolks (pronounced simply, "Folks"), ranges from alt-country to angular punk-pop to atmospheric soundscapes. Members Achilles Botes, Bret Thurston and Andrew Grayson weave together a spectrum of instruments including drums, effects-driven bass and mandola, tenor guitar, keys, autoharp, xylophones and harmonica to create music that is sometimes floating, sometimes driving and sometimes all of these things at once.
Free gig!

Friends of Two Wheels | Vogelmorn Upstairs
Get stoked for the new riding season. Friends of Two Wheels invites you to join them in watching some cool bike videos, listening to some tunes, and hanging out for some yarns.

Charlotte Yates + Show Pony
Singer-songwriter Charlotte Yates performs her 'peaceful and powerful songs' from her current release Winter's Eye accompanied by her ally-in-music, Show Pony.
Two-set seated show.

Tom Cunliffe and Ali Whitton | Vogelmorn Upstairs
Tom Cunliffe & Ali Whitton – big hearts, remarkable songs – on stage, with a collection of brand new tunes.

Shaun Kirk - New Zealand Tour 2025 | Vogelmorn Upstairs
Hailing from the music-filled streets of Melbourne, Australia, Shaun Kirk is an award-winning blues and soul troubadour recognised for his exceptional talent as a born entertainer.

Gong Bath | Vogelmorn Hall
Discover the transformative effects of sound therapy with this 1-hour gong bath experience.

SEEN: The Film - A Te Aro School Fundraiser | Vogelmorn Upstairs
This is a fundraising event for an outdoor learning space for Te Aro School children.
Be part of an inspiring and thought-provoking afternoon as we screen SEEN: The Film, a powerful documentary exploring the long-term impact of childhood trauma and the journey of healing to create stronger, healthier families.

Sam Bambery (NZ) | Vogelmorn Upstairs
Sam Bambery is an artist and impresario from Ōtautahi/Christchurch, currently based in Naarm/Melbourne. Exploring his love of semi-psychedelia through a twisted folk-rock lens, Bambery writes effectual and spacious songs burrowing into emotional identity and exhaustion.
Arts Whānau Coffee Mornings | Vogelmorn Cafe
Nau mai, haere mai! Me inu kāwhe tātou, me kōrero tātou i tō tātou mahi toi!
Come join Barbarian at our home in the Vogelmorn Bowling Club, to connect with fellow artists and arts collaborators.

Variety Show: Open Mic Night | Vogelmorn Upstairs
Step into the spotlight and share your talent on the Upstairs stage!
Music, stand-up, poetry, storytelling, movement, experiments - you name it, let’s do it.

Agatha Pantha and BDSN With A Side Of Don And Beans
Expect the unexpected from Wellington-based Agatha Pantha - a folk/rock four-piece whose sounds range from bouncing rhythms to dark, tangled ballads to anthemic rock numbers.

Vogelmorn's Best Quiz | Vogelmorn Upstairs
Get ready for a classic, family-friendly quiz night at your favourite local! It’s all about good ol’ Vogelmorn vibes, great company, and a little friendly competition. Sign your team up quick!

The Hoot'n' Annies | Vogelmorn Upstairs
The Hoot'n'Annies - Wellington's all female New Orleans style Street Band, is bringing you an epic hometown party of jazz and soul/funk at the iconic Vogelmorn Upstairs.

RUCKUS! | Vogelmorn Upstairs
Join us to see the splatty, wild fruits of our August RUCKUS!
RUCKUS is Barbarian Productions’ creative practice week for independent artists at our home, the Vogelmorn Bowling Club. We celebrate the messy nature of creative live performance and give participants a warm, fun, community-centric space to work on their ideas.

Orangefarm and Warm Regards | Vogelmorn Upstairs
Vogelmorn Upstairs comes alive with an electric double bill featuring local favourites Warm Regards and Orangefarm.

Mid-Winter Wine Degustation | Smoked & Pickled x Vogelmorn Upstairs
To help cheer the mid-winter blues, Smoked & Pickled and Vogelmorn UPSTAIRS invite you to their Mid-winter Wine Degustation in the relaxed atmosphere of the Vogelmorn Bowling Club.


The Bitter Brothers | Vogelmorn Upstairs
The Bitter Brothers are a five-piece, Wellington based, southern gothic, old-time, alt-folk, alt-country musical experience.


Gong Bath at Vogelmorn Hall
Discover the transformative effects of sound therapy with this 1-hour gong bath experience.

Ben Chavasse Unplugged With Strings | Support From Bronwyn Wilde
Indie-folk artist Ben Chavasse is making his first trip to Wellington to celebrate the release of his first two singles.

Vogelmorn 10 Year Celebration | Vogelmorn Precinct
Join us to mark the last 10 years of Vogelmadness in a mini-festival spanning 10 hours. Programme is now live!

The Garden Table – A Three-Course Plant-Based Dinner
Come along for a cosy neighbourhood dinner at Vogelmorn! Local legend Mara is cooking up a seasonal, three-course plant-based feast – all vegan, gluten-free, and made with aroha.

DIRT #11 What do we mean by disaster?
"What do we mean by disaster?" Come along a share your thoughts, concerns, current preparations and if you want to show your go-bag or best zombie combat get-up then you will be in the right place!

Interlopers
Following a memorable city debut at the Undercurrent, the quartet return with their fully-formed set of acoustic indie pop songs and stories.

Mid-Winter Céilí | Vogelmorn Hall
Chase away the winter blues with a brilliant evening of music, dance, and craic – all in support of our NZ Rose of Tralee, Ciara Jo Hanlon, as she heads to represent Aotearoa at the international festival in County Kerry this August!

Wooden Box Band
Join the Wooden Box Band to celebrate the launch of their latest album Broken River.

Free DJ Set: Smiley Will + Taller Tom | Vogelmorn Upstairs
A selection of liquid and minimal drum and bass tunes

Bastille day party | Fete nationale Française | by Smoked & Pickled
For the second year Smoked & Pickled invites you to come celebrate the French national day with traditional French food and beverages - a great opportunity to share and discover more about French culture!

The Wellington City Shake-em-on-Downers
From amidst the wreckage of our capitalist wasteland they rise, like a phoenix soaring through a bowl of molasses... The Wellington City Shake-em-on-Downers ARE BACK

Vogelmorn X Timebank Repair Cafe
Dig out your broken items and bring them along for a fixing spree at VBC. We'll have experts on hand to help with ceramics, jewellery, sewing, electrical and tool/knife sharpening.

Burgin, Kerr & Norman with very special guest Marian Price-Carter
Swampy Americana sounds from Paddy Burgin, Andrew Kerr and Alan Norman, with very special guest Marian Price-Carter (Carter Price Trio, The Raven Mavens).

Katie Everingham (Dateline) and Oli Devlin (Hans Pucket) | Vogelmorn Upstairs
Katie and Oli love a few things. In amongst these things are Friends, family, Fritz and especially MUSIC. And boy oh boy do they have a hankering to play some.