Casabella Lane After Dark

What if a trip to the museum turned into the adventure of a lifetime?

When a reluctant teenage brother is forced to take his energetic little sister to the museum for the day, he expects boredom. He’d much rather be home gaming with his friends. But the moment they step inside The Groove Museum, something extraordinary happens — the exhibits come to life!

Suddenly, they are swept into a vibrant journey through music, dance, and culture. From the powerful rhythms of Samoa and Tonga to the colourful traditions of the Cook Islands, Hawai‘i, the Philippines, and Aotearoa, each gallery bursts into motion. Along the way they encounter iconic musical legends, dance through the decades, and discover how rhythm connects people across generations and cultures.

Featuring a live band, high-energy choreography, dynamic vocals, and stunning cultural performances, The Groove Museum is a celebration of music from around the world.

Fun, uplifting, and full of heart, this exciting production reminds us that sometimes the places we least want to go… turn out to be the most unforgettable.

Come explore the museum where the past comes alive and the groove never stops.

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There's a great line up of events on each month in the central city.

Sam Buckingham performs at Nivara Lounge for the first time, celebrating her gorgeous new album BEAUTIFUL MACHINE.

Described by Sam as "a love letter to myself, my body, the earth and all of humanity" the new album explores natural systems and the man made systems that interact with and interrupt them.

"As we keep progressing, my only wish is that we remember we ARE the natural world — and we must care for ourselves and each other accordingly.”

Buckingham has performed at Woodford, Wild Village and Queenscliff Music Festivals, and toured with the Festival of Small Halls, Paul Kelly, Katie Noonan, Tim Freedman, The Whitlams, Kasey Chambers, Washington and Ben Lee.

Beautiful Machine debuted at #4 on the ARIA Australian Album Charts and this is her first time touring New Zealand - treating audiences to two acoustic sets.

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Dig out your day-glo leg warmers and head bands and come pay your respects to the closing Nivara Lounge (later this year) with live bands Tron Jovi and Four Tired Dads. They'll play your favourite songs from the 80s and 90s... but mainly the 80s... Ten bucks MIGHT get you 3 measley litres of petrol - here you're guaranteed truck loads of fun, funk, frivolity, and a lifetime of memories. Pull up to the bumper and get into the groove!