Live at the Gardens at Royal Botanic Gardens

Across two weekends in March, the Royal Botanic Gardens will once again transform into a sprawling outdoor concert space, hosting a line-up blending homegrown heavy-hitters with international favourites. Expect everything from soulful folk to synth-pop, hip-hop and electronic music into the night – all framed by the Gardens’ lush Observatory Precinct.

Across the program, each evening brings its own distinct flavour. March 6 opens with the atmospheric songwriting of Kiwi favourite Marlon Williams, joined by Emma Donovan and Kee’ahn. March 7 welcomes some of the country’s best songwriters, including Thelma Plum, Sons of the East and Jem Cassar-Daley. On March 8, the eve of the Labour Day public holiday, the Gardens become an open-air dance arena thanks to Leftfield, with Paul Mac (DJ set) and Late Nite Tuff Guy shaping the night’s electronic pulse. The second weekend begins on March 13, where Cut Copy headlines an expansive night of club-leaning energy alongside DJ sets from Todd Terje, CC:DISCO!, Crazy P and Colette. Things wrap on March 15 with a huge hip-hop bill featuring Bliss n Eso, Drapht and Horrorshow.

Gates open from 5pm each evening, with performances wrapping around 11pm. There’ll be plenty of food and drink on site (no BYO), and a licensed all-ages setup, with under-18s to be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Member presales open on December 8 and general tickets are on sale December 10. Sign up to access presales.

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