Past Event6 Mar 2025

Kia Kori! Let's Move!

No longer available

Aotea Square

Music

Kick up your heels, get your boogie on and join the fun for the opening event of the 2025 Auckland Arts Festival in Aotea Square.

With powerhouse vocals from the phenomenal Betty-Anne, the smooth tones of Thomas Stowers and the rockin’ voice of Julia Deans, backed with live music from “the hottest session musicians in Australasia” (Seven Sharp), The Levites, Kia Kori! Let’s Move! is sure to get the energy flowing and the heart pumping to rhythms that will have you singing and dancing the night away. You won’t wanna miss it!

 

About the Line-Up
Betty-Anne MNZM is a musician and producer with South Auckland soul group Ardijah. She has appeared multiple times at Auckland Arts Festival, including headlining Hear Me Roar! in the 2024 AAF alongside singer-songwriter and Fur Patrol lead vocalist Julia Deans. A gifted singer from an early age with his distinctive baritone voice, Thomas Stowers is regarded as one of the best R&B vocalists in Aotearoa. The Levites are a session band made up of Christmas Ropati and the Nansen brothers Ross, Jacob and Junior. Based in Tāmaki Makaurau, they’re best known as Stan Walker’s backing band.

Check out the rest of the awesome programme for Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival 2025!


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Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival

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Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival

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Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival

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Aotea Square

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Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival

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Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival

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Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival

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Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival

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Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival

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Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival

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Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival

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Music

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Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival

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Dance

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Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival

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Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival

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Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival

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Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival

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Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival

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Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival

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Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival

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Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival

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Dance

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Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival

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Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival

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Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival

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Dance

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Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival

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No longer available

Music

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