■ NZ Highwaymen
War Memorial Theatre, Thursday, June 1. Four of NZ’s legendary Country artists performing on the same stage: Gray Bartlett, Brendan
Dugan, Eddie Low and Dennis Marsh. 8pm-late. Tickets+Bfee: $63.50-$78.50 at ticketek.co.nz or Gisborne i-Site, 209 Grey St, ph 868 6139.
■ Saturday Night Live: Rob and Alley Matete
Saturday June 3. Hear live music by local artists. Jandal Bar, Breakers, 185 Childers Rd, 8pm-11pm, free entry.
■ White Chapel Jak Endless Summer Tour 2023
Smash Palace, Saturday June 3. Starts at 7pm.This is the 2023 party you’ll want to last forever. Aotearoa’s favourite cover band, White Chapel Jak, is hitting the road. Opening act Ocean Tinning with her stunningly beautiful voice. Tickets Eventfinda $43.32.
■ Braemar Dance Competition
Gisborne War Memorial Theatre, Saturday June 3 to Monday. Enjoy modern, hip-hop, tap and ballet performances. 9am, 1.30pm and 6.30pm June 3 and 4. 8.45am and 1.30pm on June 5. Tickets, door sales: $6 adults, $3 children/session or $25 adults and $10 children concession/entire competition, U5s free, $6 programmes. Food/refreshments available to purchase: HSOG netball fundraiser.
■ Boogie Wonderland
Smash Palace. Sunday June 4. Get out your ’70s gear and hit the dance floor for a boogie with live vinyl by DJ Fred and Lovenden. 8pm, R18. Tickets/cost: $15+BF see tinyurl.com/2nzk6wze
■ PB Blues Club - GEC Asthma Society Fundraiser In Memory of Euan Fielder
June 6, (first Tuesday of the month). PBC Dome Room. Door $5 or members free. Acts will be limited to three songs or 20 minutes duration. Please register on arrival or phone Darryn in advance on 027 291 0821.
■ Tuesday Gisborne Pub Choir
Smash Palace, from 7pm to 9pm. Group sings popular songs. Singing tuition provided, no prior experience needed. Learn a new song each week and sing about a dozen pop classics.
COMING UP
■ The Stallions male revue
Sugar Night Club, Saturday June 10. Ladies’ night out, group and solo performances, limited seating. Book online at ticketfairy.com
THEATRE
■ Love Letters
Evolution Theatre, 75 Disraeli Street. A play by AR Gurney is a tender, tragi-comic examination of the shared nostalgia, missed opportunities, and deep closeness of two lifelong, complicated friends. Thursday June 1 to Sunday June 11. Time: Thursday, Friday, Saturdays 7:30pm, Sundays at 4pm. Tickets: Adults $39, seniors $35, and $30 for people under 30.
VISUAL ARTS
■ Ataata Exhibition by Heremaia Barlow
Ataata is a reflection on the origins of whakairo. This is Barlow’s first solo exhibition. Opens tomorrow night at Tairāwhiti Museum. On display until June 17.
■ Lightscapes by Zoe Alford
Tairāwhiti Museum, until June 11.
■ The Deal Exhibition
A Dave Roil and Tink Lockett collaboration. Tairāwhiti Museum until June 18.
■ Colours Deluxe
Tairāwhiti Museum until June 25.
■ Hinterglass exhibition
Veronika Lambert shows her Hinterglass painting collection at The Aviary, PB Club, until June 3.
Let The Guide know what’s on, guide@gisborneherald.co.nz, or ph 869 0600
