Eyegum Announces New Great Sounds Great Addition: The Night Before

Eyegum is excited to present for the first time, The Night Before, a new addition to Great Sounds Great. This new multi-venue mini-festival will be focused on Te Whanganui-a-Tara’s beloved Newtown village, warming punters up for the main event the next day. It will feature 12 incredible local artists performing across three neighbouring venues. It’s the perfect pre-party in the heart of Aoteraoa’s most creative suburb.

“We are really stoked to be sharing the GSG love with this special part of the city that has long been a home to our music and arts communities, with a programme specially curated by the Eyegum whanau to showcase the best up-and-coming artists the capital (and Ōtepoti) has to offer.”

Limited tickets to Newtown’s newest party on sale now at eyegum.co.nz.

When: from 7pm Friday 4 September 2026
Where: Moon, Office Bar, Newtown Community Centre.
Who: The lineup will include Bone Chapel, Boy Band, Bug Michigan, Dale Kerrigan, Dillon Jo, Elly Mae, Felix Bird, Girls Factory, Jack Nicotine, Nameless and Brainless, Re:Ruby, The Muscle, Yawner.