SKINT ARE BACK. Big voices, driving guitars and a set packed with rock classics. Auckland four-piece SKINT return to The Tahi with the sort of full-throttle live show that demands to be heard at proper volume. Expect a Saturday night of familiar riffs, powerhouse vocals and plenty of rock & roll attitude. No cover charge. ...

One man. One guitar. An entire band’s worth of sound. The Sons frontman Jake Pancho returns solo, bringing a formidable voice, seriously accomplished guitar playing and a knack for making one musician sound considerably bigger than one musician ought to. With fingerstyle guitar and live looping in his arsenal, Jake can build rhythm, bass and ...

The house band is back. The Tahi Brothers bring their riff-heavy mix of blues and classic rock back to the stage: big guitars, a hard-working rhythm section and Gareth Hedges out front on vocals and guitar. This is the band at home — loud enough to matter, loose enough to have some fun, and built ...

Soulful, strange and seriously beautiful. Vai Mai Natana bring together Mema’s soaring, expressive vocals and Nathan Boston’s beautifully inventive guitar playing — acoustic folk with its edges left intact. Expect poetic originals, unexpected covers and guitar work that slips between classical precision, blues, rock and funk. Intimate when it needs to be, powerful when it ...

Friday night belongs to the performers. Open Mic Night throws the stage open to local musicians, singers and anyone ready to give it a go. Expect familiar faces, fresh talent, unexpected highlights and the occasional brilliant surprise. Whether you're performing or just listening, settle in for an evening of live music, good company and proper ...

The Kowhai Festival brings Warkworth to life, and Saturday evening brings Tevita Napa'a to the stage. As the town's festival celebrations unfold, Tevita provides the live soundtrack to a Saturday night at The Tahi. A chance to settle in after the festivities, enjoy some proper food and make an evening of it with live music. ...