Big weekend across the city. Friday night the Diagonals play Live in the Lobby at Two Doors Down, The Company take the stage at the Ascot Sports Bar, and Jetset headline at Waxy's. Saturday, the All Blacks take on Ireland on big screens across the city, The Diagonals with Friends bring live jazz and blues to RIFF, and Pulse fill in at Speight's. Priscilla continues at the Civic Theatre all weekend. Here's your full guide. 🎢


Thursday, July 16

City Centre

Niche Laneway Bar 🍸✨ Social Hour 4pm–6pm β€” crafted cocktails, tasty bites, relaxed vibes. Tuesday to Saturday. Book your table or walk in 🚢 πŸ“ž 0800 84 86 88 πŸ“ 7 Don Street, Ground floor, The Langlands Hotel.

360 Bar πŸΊπŸ’œ Drinks and views from 4pm till late. Try the Priscilla Pavlova cocktail β€” perfect pre or post-show! πŸ“ Don Street, 7th Floor, The Langlands Hotel.

Level One Craft, Cocktails & Dining ⚽ England v Argentina β€” FIFA World Cup live from 7am! Hot breakfast & coffee available. Happy Hour on. Priscilla Buffet available pre-show. πŸ“ Kelvin Hotel, 20 Kelvin Street.

Retreat Restaurant & Bar 🍽️✨ Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. πŸ“ž 03 217 1234 | Book a table πŸ“ Ground floor, Distinction Hotel Invercargill, 3 Esk Street West.

Suburbs

Newfield Tavern 🎳🍺 Jackpot Bingo tonight β€” free tickets with every food or drink purchase from 4pm! Rounds at 5pm, 6pm, 6:30pm (bonus), 7pm & 7:30pm (cash round). πŸ“ 315 Centre Street, Invercargill.

Waikiwi Tavern 🌟 Neon Party with DJ Matt Murray from 8pm! πŸ“ 181 North Road, Invercargill.


Friday, July 18

City Centre

Niche Laneway Bar 🍸✨ Social Hour 4pm–6pm β€” crafted cocktails, tasty bites, relaxed vibes. Book your table or walk in 🚢 πŸ“ž 0800 84 86 88 πŸ“ 7 Don Street, Ground floor, The Langlands Hotel.

Two Doors Down 🎢✨ The Diagonals play Live in the Lobby from 5:30pm! Social Hour 5:00pm–6:00pm with discounted drinks 🍹 πŸ“ Don Street, below The Langlands Hotel.

360 Bar πŸΊπŸ’œ Head upstairs for drinks and views from 4pm till late. Try the Priscilla Pavlova cocktail β€” perfect pre or post-show! πŸ“ Don Street, 7th Floor, The Langlands Hotel.

Level One Craft, Cocktails & Dining 🍸🍽️ NEW $9 Sips & Bites Menu Launch β€” $9 cocktails & $9 small plates from 5pm–7pm! Happy Hour on. Priscilla Buffet available pre-show. πŸ“ Kelvin Hotel, 20 Kelvin Street.

Waxy's Irish Pub 🎸🍻 Jetset from 9pm till late! πŸ“ 90 Dee Street.

Retreat Restaurant & Bar 🍽️✨ Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. πŸ“ž 03 217 1234 | Book a table πŸ“ Ground floor, Distinction Hotel Invercargill, 3 Esk Street West.

Suburbs

Ascot Sports Bar 🎸🍻 The Company live from 8pm! πŸ“ Ascot Sports Bar, Invercargill.

Newfield Tavern 🎑🎀 Spin the Wheel from 7pm + You're The Voice Karaoke from 7:30pm–11:30pm! Free Spin the Wheel tickets with any bar meal or drink. πŸ“ 315 Centre Street, Invercargill.

Waikiwi Tavern 🎀 Karaoke from 9pm! Book: (03) 215 9080 or waikiwitavern.co.nz πŸ“ 181 North Road, Invercargill.


Saturday, July 19

City Centre

Niche Laneway Bar 🍸✨ Social Hour 4pm–6pm β€” crafted cocktails, tasty bites, great vibes. Book your table or walk in 🚢 πŸ“ž 0800 84 86 88 πŸ“ 7 Don Street, Ground floor, The Langlands Hotel.

Two Doors Down 🍹✨ Social Hour 5:00pm–6:00pm β€” discounted drinks, great vibes. πŸ“ Don Street, below The Langlands Hotel.

Speight's Ale House 🎸🍻 Pulse live from 8:30pm! Good music, good food, good company. Good on ya mate. πŸ“ 38 Dee Street.

Level One Craft, Cocktails & Dining 🎢🍸 Audrey Bangay live from 7pm β€” live entertainment post Priscilla show! Happy Hour on. Priscilla Buffet available post-show. πŸ“ Kelvin Hotel, 20 Kelvin Street.

Editor's Cut Sports Bar πŸ‰πŸ¦ˆ Sharks v Giants from 4pm | All Blacks v Ireland from 7:10pm β€” happy hour 7–9pm! Pick the Score! Win a share of $13,000 in the Great Pub Cash Giveaway. πŸ“ Kelvin Hotel, 20 Kelvin Street.

Waxy's Irish Pub 🎸🍻 Jetset from 9:30pm till late! πŸ“ 90 Dee Street.

Retreat Restaurant & Bar 🍽️✨ Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. πŸ“ž 03 217 1234 | Book a table πŸ“ Ground floor, Distinction Hotel Invercargill, 3 Esk Street West.

Suburbs

RIFF – Live Entertainment Venue 🎢🎹 The Diagonals with Friends β€” live jazz and blues! A rich mix of jazz and blues, timeless songs and classic sounds β€” skilled musicianship and an engaging live performance for music lovers of all ages. πŸšͺ Doors 4:30pm | 🎢 Music 5pm | 🎟 $15 entry πŸ“ 33 Preston Street, Invercargill.

Waikiwi Tavern πŸ‰πŸ¦ˆ Super Sport Saturday at the Kiwi! Sharks v Hawks 4pm 🦈 | All Blacks v Ireland 7:10pm πŸ‰ | Warriors v Dragons 7:35pm πŸ‰ Followed by DJ Matt Murray till late! 🎧 Book: (03) 215 9080 or waikiwitavern.co.nz πŸ“ 181 North Road, Invercargill.

Sport πŸ†

SBS Bank Southland Sharks πŸ€πŸ¦ˆ HOME GAME β€” Sharks v Hawks at ILT Stadium Southland! πŸ“… Saturday July 19 | πŸ•“ 4:00pm πŸ“ ILT Stadium Southland, Invercargill. 🎟 sharksbasketball.co.nz

Arts & Culture

πŸŽ­πŸ’œ Priscilla Queen of the Desert β€” The Musical Still showing at the Civic Theatre! Running until July 25. Show times: 7:30pm | 4:00pm | 2:00pm 🎟 $40–$98 | Book at ticketek.co.nz πŸ“ Civic Theatre, 88 Tay Street, Invercargill.


Arts & Culture β€” On All Week

The Langlands Hotel πŸŽ­πŸ’œ Priscilla at The Langlands β€” running until July 25. 🍽️ Meld Priscilla Banquet β€” $59pp. 5:30pm seating before 7:30pm shows | 6:30pm seating after 4pm shows. 🍸 360 Bar β€” Priscilla Pavlova cocktail available pre or post-show. Tues–Sat 4pm–late. πŸ›οΈ Stay package β€” Superior Queen room $350/night for 2, includes dinner in Meld + bottle of bubbly & macaroons. πŸ“ž 03 214 0568 or 0800 84 86 88 | πŸ“§ [email protected] πŸ“ Don Street, Invercargill.

SuperSkills Jubilee β€” Creative Connections Exhibition 🎨🧢 πŸ“… Throughout July | Tues–Fri 10am–4pm | Saturday 10am–2pm | Free entry πŸ“ Whare Taupua Arts Murihiku, 34 Forth Street, Invercargill.


Coming Up πŸ“…

Two Doors Down 🎢 Live in the Lobby β€” Fridays 5:30pm: July 24: The Commoners | July 31: Devin

Two Doors Down πŸ₯‚πŸ‡«πŸ‡· Bastille Day Degustation Dinner β€” Saturday July 18, 6pm. Five courses with French wine pairings, hosted by StΓ¨phane Fabre. $165pp. Limited tickets. πŸ“§ [email protected]

RIFF – Live Entertainment Venue 🎸🀠 Up Close and Acoustic with Simon Thompson β€” Sunday July 19, 2pm. Koha entry. 🎸🎢 The Fortunate Sons β€” A Tribute to CCR. Friday July 24, doors 7:30pm, show 8pm. 🎟 $10 presales at trybooking.com 🎸 The Orphans β€” Fundraiser Gig. Friday July 25, 7:30pm–11pm. $20 / $40 family. Door sales. 🎧 Gaiadance Acoustic Duo β€” Sunday Sessions in the Cosy, Sunday August 2. Doors 4pm, $5 entry. πŸ“ 33 Preston Street, Invercargill.

Glen Country Music Club 🀠🎸 Craig Adams & Live Band β€” Sunday July 19, 2pm. πŸ“ 69 Conon Street, Invercargill.

Eastern Suburbs Tavern πŸŽ‰ Glengarry Patrons Club Jingo Night Fundraiser β€” Wednesday July 29, 6:30pm. Raising funds for Glengarry Kindergarten's new shed. $20pp (4 rounds). Raffles $2 each or 3 for $5. πŸ“ž 03 217 5993 πŸ“ 61 Glengarry Crescent, Glengarry.

MΔ«haro 🎨 Legends of Our Lands β€” Art Exhibition opens Sunday July 26! Free entry. Tues–Fri 10am–4:30pm | Saturday 10am–2pm πŸ“ 28 Don Street, Invercargill.

Waxy's Irish Pub 🧠 Quiz Night β€” every Wednesday from 7pm. Free entry. Book via waxys.co.nz or 03 214 0313. 🎸 All Night Long β€” Friday July 24 | All Night Long β€” Saturday July 25. πŸ“ 90 Dee Street.

Threes & Sevens Records 🎸πŸ”₯ Ronnie Stash & The Resistance β€” Deep South Winter Tour / Hometown Album Release Show! With Rebirth to Ruin & Goat. Vinyl giveaway to first 3 through the door! πŸ“… Friday August 7 | πŸšͺ Doors 8pm | 🎢 Music from 8:30pm | 🎟 Via Undertheradar or at the door πŸ“ 134 Dee Street, Invercargill.


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