What's on
February 2025
Fri 7 Feb
Beach House Beats
Get ready for an electrifying night as Johnny Roy and XONE go back-to-back, blending the biggest pop anthems with high-energy drum & bass! Expect unexpected mashups and singalong anthems that’ll keep you dancing all night long.
Sat 8 Feb
The Big Blues Up
This year marks 10 year of The Big Blues Up at Smash and to celebrate we have four of Gizzy's finest blues acts gracing our stage.
Fri 14 Feb
Summer Sonics
Surge Audio presents: Summer Sonics Come experience a night of uninterrupted multi-genre bliss, featuring House, Garage, and Drum & Bass, all set within the intimate atmosphere of Gisborne's favorite retreat, Smash Palace Bar.
Sat 15 Feb
Spiral Out Tool Tribute
Two kick ass tributes and one of Gizzy finest solo artists.
Spiral Out - Playing a cross section of Tools finest tunes.
Blackened - Returning after a two-year hiatus covering Metallica's entire catalogue.
Sat 22 Feb
MY BABY
Dutch/New Zealand trio MY BABY are bringing their unique sound back to New Zealand with an intimate Acoustic Blues Club Tour.
March 2025
Sat 1 Mar
Carnaval Masquerade
Get ready for a masquerade party like you've never experienced before, bringing the sounds and vibes of Carnaval to Gisborne!
Dress Up Party ~ get creative! Prizes for the Best Costume and Best Mask.
You'll be on the dancefloor all night long with the best Latin rhythms and Carnaval music from all over the world!
Sat 8Mar
At Autumns Awakening 3
Kick off autumn with a night of awesome live music from:
Blackened - Bringing the sound of the mighty Metallica back to the Smash stage.
Torn - Debuting at last year's AAA2 Torn returns with another dose of everyone's favorite band Creed.
Model T - Bringing the noise with Motorhead.
Sun 23 Mar
Nick Hyde
Nick is a Dunedin based artist who released his Second album "New Horizons" at the end of 2024.
Nick blends elements of alternative rock with deep acoustic melodies and raw, emotional vocals to create a unique New Zealand sound.
