
BLACK BARN
Address: Black Barn Vineyards, Black Barn Road, Havelock North
Phone: 06 877 7985
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: blackbarn.vineyards
Instagram: blackbarnnz
Style of Music: All music types
Describe in 5 words: Outdoor, renowned for acoustics, sight-lines and atmosphere
Layout: A purpose-built Amphitheatre with large flat grassed terraces mean concert-goers sit in comfort with close uninterrupted views of the stage and the whole of Hawke’s Bay as their backdrop. Every terrace is fairy lit for concerts and the entire amphitheatre is surrounded by a circle of 50 year-old muscatel grapes. The Amphitheatre style layout has 11 terraces, seating two rows per terrace. Capacity 1750-1844 depending on the show, seating or grass terrace seated options. The venue is typically supplied as a concert-ready fixture. It has a permanent stage with weatherproof hood erected for the shows, understage space available, luxe greenroom and catering onsite. For technical details please contact us directly.
Standard performer payment arrangement, how does this work at your venue: POA
Do you supply sound engineer and how much does this cost: No, we do though highly recommend Sight and Sound production company to complete production requirements to a high standard and local.

CHURCH ROAD WINERY
Address: 150 Church Road, Taradale, Napier
Phone: 06-833 8225
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: churchroadwinery
Instagram: churchroadwinery
Style of Music: Quite a broad mix of contemporary styles of pop, jazz, rock avoiding extremes of heavy metal, gangster rap, hip hop and alternative.
Describe in 5 words: Internal – rustic, warm, inviting, atmospheric, External – spacious, open, family friendly

COMMON ROOM
Contact: Rosheen FitzGerald
Address: 227 Heretaunga St East, Hastings
Phone: 027 777 0759
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: www.facebook.com/commonroomhb
Instagram: www.instagram.com/commonroomhb/
Style of Music: All live music considered! Common Room prides itself on its eclectic mix of musical styles. The only commonality is quality. We have a high standard for our musicians to preserve our trust relationship with our audience. We prefer original music over covers. We love events that are a little different – that combine music with theatre, art, burlesque, for example. We've hosted craft nights and interactive theatre and curry making competitions to name but a few. Pitch us your crazy idea! If we can make it work we will.
Describe in 5 words: Welcoming, cosy, lounge, eclectic, aesthetic
Layout: Open plan main room with good sight lines to stage from most of the room and a comfortable capacity of 130. Large bar and kitchen to the right of the door. Garden bar area for small gigs. Potential for larger gigs, up to 200 capacity, in the back courtyard by arrangement with an early finish due to noise concerns.
Standard performer payment arrangement, how does this work at your venue: By negotiation on a case by case basis. Some performers will have a door charge. Others may negotiate a percentage of bar sales. All performers get a 30% discount on food and drink.
Do you supply sound engineer and how much does this cost: For free entry gigs we provide a sound engineer at no cost to the artist. For ticketed gigs, the sound engineer's fees are by negotiation. If bands are opting to provide their own sound tech we need to ensure they can work with our space and our equipment. The room can be quite tricky sound wise and we want to make sure it sounds right.
Do you help market and promote gigs: We list gigs on our Facebook page and Instagram, or accept collaborations. We list events on Eventfinda which then populates to our local councils websites. We print posters for the bar. Promotion is a collaboration between us and the artist. We expect/appreciate artists to conduct their own promotional campaign in addition to what we provide. Image credit: Please credit Richmond Palleson/Mother Goose Creative

Hygge at Clifton Bay
Contact: Kerry Brannigan
Address: 468 Clifton Road, Te Awanga. Hastings 4180
Phone: 0295433726
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://facebook.com/HyggeatCliftonBay
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hygge_cliftonbay
Style of Music: Mostly Bands with occasional solo and duo acts. Summer months November to April. Any size band as stage pieces can be added to compensate. All Genre as long as it sounds good, good vocal and well mixed. Original Music is much welcomed. New unheard and up and coming are welcome. All ages. No heavy Metal
Describe in 5 words: Beautiful to the eye where the band gets to enjoy the scenery too. Can manage small to very large crowds
Layout: Large Grass area by the sea with tables and bean bag comfort. Plenty of room for all with rugs and low chairs on the ground. Can manage up to 800 +/-. Is an In-house PA or mixing desk Available: 2 mid-range speakers only. Bands to bring their own
Standard performer payment arrangement, how does this work at your venue: Standard performer payment arrangement. How does this work at your venue: Gigs starting mid afternoon are paid by Hygge. $150 per muso per hr dependent on following and talent. Newbies and unknowns by negotiation. Larger bands and gigs have pay online or at the door options. Start times for these are after closing i.e. 4:00pm onward.
Do you supply sound engineer and how much does this cost: No.
Do you help market and promote gigs: Hygge will market via social media / Google/ FB/ Instagram as well as in house onsite plus our data base of approx. 4000 pax. We expect the bands and musicians to do the same.

MOANA PARK ESTATE
Address: 530 Puketapu Road, Napier
Phone: 06-844 8269
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: Moana Park
Instagram: Moan Park
Style of Music: All
Describe in 5 words: Intimate, Outdoors, Open-plan, Relaxing, Rustic
Layout: We can fit a crowd from 10-2000, it depends on what the client wants. We can make a big space feel intimate, or utilize all the space we have to house a large mass of people.
Standard performer payment arrangement, how does this work at your venue: We are flexible and can work around everyone’s preferences.
Do you supply sound engineer and how much does this cost: Yes. Depending on what is needed, we can supply a sound engineer.
Do you help market and promote gigs: Yes, We can advertise on our social media and around our Cellar Door

PAISLEY STAGE
Address: 17 Carlyle Street
Phone: 0272126637
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: paisleystage
Instagram: paisley_stage
Style of Music: All Genres from Jazz to Djent, Classical to Metal
Describe in 5 words: Loungy, retro, cozy with great sound and lights
Layout: Large open plan room with lounge style seating, 120 Capacity, Large stage (5m x 7.2m) with greenroom
Standard performer payment arrangement, how does this work at your venue: Artist to take 100% of door, Artist to pay Lighting Tech Fee (Usually $60). Artist to Pay Sound Tech Fee (Usually $120 or free if over 60 persons through the door).
Do you supply sound engineer and how much does this cost: Yes experienced sound engineer available (Usually $120 or free if over 60 persons through the door)
Do you help market and promote gigs: We have strong social media presence, fb and Instagram. We offer postering services at good rates. Some radio advertising. Local newspaper.

SHED 2 ON THE QUAY
Address: 56 West Quay Ahuriri
Phone: 021 487 678 – 06 835 2202
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: shed2onthequay
Style of Music: All genres
Describe in 5 words: Rustic historic converted wool store
Layout: Bar and menu serviced open plan, Capacity 180 pax, 1 Stage
Standard performer payment arrangement, how does this work at your venue: Mostly we provide the venue and entertainer takes the door.
Do you supply sound engineer and how much does this cost: No
Do you help market and promote gigs: On our social media

SIDELINE BAR
Address: 110 Taradale Road
Phone: 06 843 4355
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: sidelinebarnapier
Style of Music: Covers Bands
Describe in 5 words: Open-plan, clean, spacious, outdoors, great music, sports bar
Layout: Large open plan venue inc gaming machines, outdoor area, pool tables, stage
Standard performer payment arrangement, how does this work at your venue: No cover charge, venue pays performers.

TE AWANGA ESTATE
Address: 376 Parkhill Road, Te Awanga
Phone: 0211789999
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TeAwangaEstate
Instagram: @teawangaestate
Style of Music: All
Describe in 5 words: open-air, vineyard, natural amphitheater, chilled
Layout: One outdoor stage, playing up to the cellar door with vines and a view as a backdrop. People sit on the hillside under the shady trees. Pax 500.
Standard performer payment arrangement, how does this work at your venue: Variable
Do you supply sound engineer and how much does this cost: No
Do you help market and promote gigs: Yes

THE CABANA
Address: 11 Shakespeare Road Napier City
Phone: 0273520476
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: The Cabana
Instagram: cabana_musicvenue
Style of Music: All types of Music / Comedy and Dance
Describe in 5 words: NZ’s oldest Pure Live Music Venue
Layout: Main stage and a smaller 2nd stage at the entrance end. Capacity 250. A large carpark is free to use Friday night to Sunday.
Standard performer payment arrangement, how does this work at your venue: Artists take door venue takes bar. NO hire fees.
Do you supply sound engineer and how much does this cost: In house engineer for big stage $150. Small stage $60.
Do you help market and promote gigs: The Cabana has 12,000 followers on its Facebook page which is boosted weekly for advertising purposes. The Cabana uses Mail Chimp to email 1,800 subscribers at least once a week. The Cabana has 2,000 followers on Instagram. The Cabana advertisers with 100.7 Bay FM the only true local Radio, with artist interviews and personally voiced adds by the Guv’ Roy Brown weekly.

THE OLD DAIRY FACTORY
Describe in 5 words: All styles of live music
Layout: Surrounded by native timbers of rimu and matai
Standard performer payment arrangement, how does this work at your venue: A full recording studio

THE URBAN WINERY
Address: 3 Ossian Street, Napier
Phone: 06 650 3353
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: The Urban Winery
Instagram: @theurbanwineryahuriri
Style of Music: All. Latin, Folk, Acoustic, Rock, DJ, Jazz, Covers, Blues
Describe in 5 words: Versatile, Rustic-Chic, Unique, Open-plan, Classy
Layout: Fairly open floor plan with moveable furniture and dimmable lights. Can seat 100 and fit 140 people standing.
Standard performer payment arrangement, how does this work at your venue: Either a fixed pay or a door charge with higher compensation for the artist.
Do you supply sound engineer and how much does this cost: No
Do you help market and promote gigs: Yes. We use our website and social media like Facebook, Instagram, and Eventfinda.