Gig in the Park is back!!! March 30th at Victoria Park

Gig in Vic Park

On Easter Saturday Gig Buddies Auckland will be back with another Music in Parks collaboration, this time at the iconic Victoria Park in Auckland's CBD. Standouts from our first event, Fathe and the Sweetos, will be back with their unique groove-centric flavours, and will be supported by Mutes (from mars), Jackson and Ewan from the Easy Beats collective, newcomers Salt Shakers and The View Rd Cats, as well as our talented DJ crew. Piri will be back to host the event, as well as an event better selection of stalls and food. Special shoutout to Circability for making their space available for our Quiet Space, and Rubbadubs for spot prizes on the day.

The Facebook event is here: Gig in Vic Park, and you can follow us on Instagram for updates.

Accessible parking will be provided with the entrance off Beaumont St, next to the skatepark, and a drop-off/pick-up area allocated next to the Circability Building (under the motorway bridge-best to enter and exit heading toward the CBD on Victoria St West). Simple map below:

Please use our contact form to contact us with any specific access needs.

Check out the awesome video and photos from our first event at Fergusson Domain:

UP THE WAAAAAHS!

March 8, Friday night, the Gig Buddies went out to catch the opening game of the NRL season, Warriors vs Sharks game at Mt. Smart stadium. The stadium was packed with more than 27,000 fans in attendance. The game was a nail biter and the boys had a great time supporting the Warriors. The energy of the crowd was contagious, the boys couldn't help but scream along with the crowd; "UP THE WAAAAAAAAHS!".

Big thank you to the Warriors Community Foundation for the tickets!

A 'gig' can be whatever you want it to be! It could be going to theatre, the movies, museums, art galleries, or watching live sports events. Whatever your interests are, we will try to find you a buddy who wants to do the same things as you.

Sign up as a Gig Buddy if you want to go out to live events and meet new friends.

Gig Buddies Newaye, Anton, and Marcel with the One NZ Warriors mascot, Tiki.

The Gig Buddies waiting for the 'Mana wave' to get to their stand.

Gig Buddies Marcel, Anton, and Newaye at Go Media Stadium in Mt. Smart.

📣📣 FREE Event - no ticket required! Experience the rhythm of global music and art at Gig in the Park 🎶🤩

Spectrum Care’s brand-new project, Gig Buddies, is teaming up with Auckland Council’s Music in Parks for a very special event, Gig in the Park, on Sunday the 4th of February 2024.

Featuring an eclectic mix of Afro-Beat, Funk and Latin music from an incredible line-up of local bands and DJs, Gig in the Park is a vibrant celebration of global music 🌏and art 🎨 right here in Tāmaki Makaurau NZ at Fergusson Domain in Oranga, a peaceful hillside park setting.

There will also be stalls from various micro enterprises from talented neurodiverse people. Be sure to check them out and support local.

Gig in the Park is an accessible event that's open to all. Accessible toilets are available onsite, and we do our best to accommodate physical and sensory needs 👩‍🦽🧏‍♂️

To know more information about this event, follow the link below:

https://fb.me/e/1PoQTLSej

Gig Buddies is a project from Spectrum Care, working to assist disabled people to access more of Auckland’s cultural life. Find out more here: https://www.gigbuddiesauckland.org/about