Weekend Gig Guide 2

Friday night Get Folked returns to RIFF, Saelyn Guyton kicks off Live in the Lobby at Two Doors Down, and Waxy's launches Live Band Karaoke with Jetset from 9pm. Saturday, Pulse takes the stage at Speight's, the All Blacks take on France at 7:10pm across the city's big screens, and DJ Awhe's Pass the Aux party keeps The Loney going till late. Here's your full guide to the weekend. 🎶

Friday, July 3

City Centre

Retreat Restaurant & Bar
🍽️✨ A warm refuge and welcoming gathering place for locals, hotel guests, and visitors alike. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily.
📞 03 217 1234 | Book a table
📍 Ground floor, Distinction Hotel Invercargill, 3 Esk Street West.

Niche Laneway Bar 🍸✨ Social Hour 4pm–6pm — crafted cocktails, tasty bites, relaxed vibes. Book your table or walk in 🚶 📞 0800 84 86 88 📍7 Don Street, below The Langlands Hotel.

Two Doors Down 🎶✨ Saelyn Guyton plays Live in the Lobby from 5:30pm! Social Hour 5:00pm–6:00pm with discounted drinks 🍹 📍 7 Don Street, below The Langlands Hotel.

360 Bar 🍺✨ Head upstairs for drinks and views from 4pm till late. 📍 Don Street, 7th Floor, The Langlands Hotel.

Waxy's Irish Pub 🎤🎸 Live Band Karaoke with Jetset from 9pm! Your favourite songs, live instruments, unforgettable night. Round up the crew! 📍 90 Dee Street.

Editor's Cut Sports Bar ⚽🏆 FIFA World Cup live action! Portugal v Croatia from 11am | Switzerland v Algeria from 3pm Hot food & cold drinks available including Michelob Ultra. 📍 Kelvin Hotel, 20 Kelvin Street.

Suburbs

RIFF – Live Entertainment Venue 🎵🤝 Get Folked is back at RIFF! A relaxed evening of folk, acoustic and roots music. Folk, Celtic, bluegrass, Americana, originals, traditional tunes — it's all welcome. Whether you're a performer or a listener, pull up a chair, bring an instrument, or just come along and enjoy the music. 🚪 Doors 6:30pm | 🎟 $5 entry | 🎶 Music from 7pm 📍 33 Preston Street, Invercargill.

The Ave – Sports Bar 🎸🍻 Papa Rocks live from 8:30pm! 📍 57 Avenal Street, Invercargill.

Emberz Restaurant & Bar ⚽🏆 FIFA World Cup 2026 live on the big screen! 🍴 New Winter Menu now available. 🍳 Buffet Breakfast 6am–10am, $34pp. All Day Menu 11am–late. 📍 Ascot Park Hotel, Invercargill.

Saturday, July 4

City Centre

Niche Laneway Bar 🍸✨ Social Hour 4pm–6pm — crafted cocktails, tasty bites, great vibes. Book your table or walk in 🚶 📞 0800 84 86 88 📍 7 Don Street, Invercargill.

Two Doors Down 🍹✨ Social Hour 5:00pm–6:00pm — discounted drinks, great vibes. 📍 Don Street, below The Langlands Hotel.

Retreat Restaurant & Bar
🍽️✨ A warm refuge and welcoming gathering place for locals, hotel guests, and visitors alike. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily.
📞 03 217 1234 | Book a table
📍 Ground floor, Distinction Hotel Invercargill, 3 Esk Street West.

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

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

Editor's Cut Sports Bar ⚽🏆 FIFA World Cup — Ghana v Colombia live from 1:30pm! Hot food & cold drinks available including Michelob Ultra. 📍 Kelvin Hotel, 20 Kelvin Street.

Suburbs

Waikiwi Tavern 🏉 All Blacks v France — live on the big screen! Kick off 7:10pm. Get behind the All Blacks at the Kiwi! 📍 181 North Road, Invercargill.

The Loney 🎧✨ Pass the Aux — request night with DJ Awhe from 11pm till late! Send your requests and dance the night away 🍹 📍 28 Leet Street, Invercargill.

Sunday, July 5

Suburbs

The Ave – Sports Bar — 📍 57 Avenal Street
Sunday July 5: Big Bot Sunday — $12 all day!

Coming Up 📅

The Langlands Hotel 🎭💜 Priscilla is coming to Invercargill! July 10–25. 🍽️ Meld Priscilla Banquet — $59pp. 5:30pm seating before 7:30pm shows, or 6:30pm seating after 4pm shows. Booking essential. 📞 03 214 0568 or 0800 84 86 88 | 📧 [email protected] 🍸 Head to 360 Bar pre or post-show for the Priscilla Pavlova cocktail — a performance in a glass. 🍽️✨ Flavour Trail — visit all five Langlands venues and go in the draw to win a complimentary night at the hotel! Winner drawn July 31. 18+, T&Cs apply. 📍 Don Street, Invercargill.

Two Doors Down 🥂🇫🇷 Bastille Day Degustation Dinner — Saturday July 18, 6pm! Five courses with French wine pairings, hosted by Stèphane Fabre. $165pp. Limited tickets. 📧 [email protected]

RIFF – Live Entertainment Venue 🎶✨ The Diagonals — folk, jazz and blues. Saturday July 18, doors 4:30pm, music 5pm. 🎸🤠 Up Close and Acoustic with Simon Thompson — Sunday July 19, 2pm. Koha entry. 🎸🎶 The Fortunate Sons — A Tribute to CCR. Friday July 24, doors 7:30pm, show 8pm. $10 presales at trybooking.com 📍 33 Preston Street, Invercargill.

Glen Country Music Club 🤠🎸 Craig Adams & Live Band — Sunday July 19, 2pm. 📍 69 Conon Street, Invercargill.

Waxy's Irish Pub 🧠 Quiz Night — every Wednesday from 7pm. Free entry. Book via waxys.co.nz or 03 214 0313. 🎸 All Night Long — Friday & Saturday July 10 & 11. 🎸 Jetset — Friday July 17 | ABs v Ireland + Jetset — Saturday July 18. 📍 90 Dee Street.

The Loney 🌟 'Under the Stars' Matariki Party — DJ Awhe, Saturday July 11 from 11pm. 📍 28 Leet Street, Invercargill.

Threes & Sevens Records 🎸🔥 Deep South Winter Tour 2026 — Ronnie Stash & The Resistance + Rebirth to Ruin! 📅 Friday August 7 | 🚪 Doors 8pm | 🎶 Show 8:30pm | 🎟 Via Undertheradar or at the door 📍 134 Dee Street, Invercargill.

Thursday, July 2

City Centre

Niche Laneway Bar 🍸✨ Social Hour 4pm–6pm — crafted cocktails, tasty bites, relaxed vibes. Tuesday to Saturday. Book your table or walk in 🚶 📞 0800 84 86 88 📍 7 Don Street, Invercargill.

360 Bar 🍺✨ Drinks and views from 4pm till late. 📍 Don Street, 7th Floor, The Langlands Hotel.

Editor's Cut Sports Bar ⚽🏆 FIFA World Cup — USA v Bosnia live from 12pm! Hot food & cold drinks available including Michelob Ultra. 📍 Kelvin Hotel, 20 Kelvin Street.

Suburbs

Waikiwi Tavern 🥩🎶 Meat Raffles from 6pm, then Bruno the Bull from 9pm till late! 📍 181 North Road, Invercargill.

Newfield Tavern — 315 Centre Street
Jackpot Bingo Must Go! Tickets from 4pm. Rounds at 5pm, 6pm, 7pm & 7:30pm (Cash Bingo). $5 Meat Raffles running all night.