Upcoming events Wellington 2026
Acoustic Routes Sing-around at the Johnsonville Club, 1 Norman Lane, off Johnsonville Road, Wellington 7pm on Monday 13 April. Sing-arounds will be held on the second Monday of the month in the evening in 2026 starting at 7pm.
Acoustic Routes Social Club, at the Johnsonville Club, 1 Norman Lane, off Johnsonville Road (opp NZ Post), Johnsonville, 1.30pm, Wednesday 15 April – featured guest to be advised. Please note Social Club meetings are being held on the third Wednesday of the month in 2026.
Our Social Club guest in April is Kevin Mayes. You may have seen/heard Kevin singing at various trad singing events and sessions around the motu – he’s even been on the iconic Country Calendar, appearing in June 2018 as ‘the singing orchard manager’ at Peckham’s Cider! Very fitting for someone who grew up in Sussex, where he was introduced to Bob Copper’s Central Club by his mother. - He’s bound to be singing some rousing songs you can join in on so come in good strong voice! You’ll have the usual opportunity to sing/play/recite something yourself if you wish as we go around the circle in the second half.
Newtown Acoustic Sound – Open Mic at The Office, Newtown, last Sunday of the month from Feb 2026, 5.15-8pm Hosted by Janine Mitchell with support from Kevin Ikin. To find out more, contact Kevin at kevin.ikin@supermail.co.nz . open mic for April: 26 April.
Cancelled – Acoustic Routes concert with Penni Feather and WilkieMac, Johnsonville Club, 1 Norman Lane, 7.30pm on Monday 20 April at Johnsonville Club, 1 Norman Lane, off Johnsonville Road, Wellington.
Past Events 2026
Acoustic Routes concert with Celia Briar and Mary Hubble, with support acts Hex Crystals, and The Pretty Boys, Johnsonville Club, 1 Norman Lane, 7.30pm on Monday 16 March at Johnsonville Club, 1 Norman Lane, off Johnsonville Road, Wellington.
AR monthly concert: featuring Vikki Clayton, Jo Sheffield and Portable Panic Plus. Due to stormy weather and subsequent power cuts in the Wellington region, the concert was rescheduled from Monday 16 February to Friday 20 February, Johnsonville Club, 1 Norman Lane (off Johnsonville Road), Johnsonville, Wellington, 7:30 pm.
Past Events 2025
Acoustic Routes Christmas Party, Sunday 14 December, at Annie McGregor and Roy McGuinness’s, 21 Gordon Rd, Plimmerton, from 2:30pm, with shared meal/BBQ at 3:30pm.
Acoustic Routes concert with The Madillionaires, Hunter Giltrap and The Short(er) Blacks, 7.30pm on Monday 17 November at Johnsonville Club, 1 Norman Lane, off Johnsonville Road, Wellington.
Acoustic Routes concert with Barry and Lorna Swallow, Stephen Hill and Beans Wright, 7.30pm on Monday 15 September at Johnsonville Club, 1 Norman Lane, off Johnsonville Road, Wellington.
Acoustic Routes Social Club, at the Johnsonville Club, 1 Norman Lane, off Johnsonville Road (opp NZ Post), Johnsonville, 1.30pm, Wednesday 3 September. Guest Don Mackay.
Acoustic Routes concert with Poneke Shanty Club, Divine Pitch and Tamara, 7.30pm on Monday 18 August at Johnsonville Club, 1 Norman Lane, off Johnsonville Road, Wellington.
Acoustic Routes concert with Tracey Haskell, The PJs, and West Road, 7.30pm on Monday 21 July at Johnsonville Club, 1 Norman Lane, off Johnsonville Road, Wellington.
Acoustic Routes concert with The Eagals, Roy McGuinness, and Julie and Murray Kilpatrick, 7.30pm on Monday 16 June at Johnsonville Club, 1 Norman Lane, off Johnsonville Road, Wellington.
Acoustic Routes concert with Westward, Mary Livingstone and Sue Chamberlain, and Peter Berry, 7.30pm on Monday 19 May at Johnsonville Club, 1 Norman Lane, off Johnsonville Road, Wellington.
Acoustic Routes concert with Ceann an Éisc, with Skinny Dennis and Recently Decent, 7.30pm on Thursday 27 March at Johnsonville Community Hub, 33 Johnsonville Road, Wellington.
For earlier past events, head to the Past events page.