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Ding Dong Lounge
Auckland's Premier Rock Haven

DIVE BAR + MUSIC VENUE
TĀMAKI MAKAURAU AOTEAROA

Welcome to Ding Dong Lounge, where the alternative music scene thrives in Aotearoa! More than just a dive bar, we're a sanctuary for music lovers and free spirits. Our vibrant venue offers cozy booths, late-night rock DJs, and an inclusive atmosphere. Don't miss Dead Witch, our exhilarating live music space upstairs. Join us at Ding Dong Lounge for a truly unforgettable experience! R18.

Main Bar

What's On
In The Main Bar

  • Glow & Strum : Unplugged (an acoustic open mic)
    Glow & Strum : Unplugged (an acoustic open mic)
    Tue, 08 Oct
    08 Oct 2024, 8:00 pm – 11:30 pm
    Ding Dong Lounge, 26 Wyndham Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
    08 Oct 2024, 8:00 pm – 11:30 pm
    Ding Dong Lounge, 26 Wyndham Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
    Acoustic Open Mic for Singers, Song Writers, Performers. Hosted by Jesse Shields
  • Giant Jenga Competition hosted by Gary Dooley
    Giant Jenga Competition hosted by Gary Dooley
    Wed, 09 Oct
    09 Oct 2024, 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
    Ding Dong Lounge, 26 Wyndham Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
    09 Oct 2024, 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
    Ding Dong Lounge, 26 Wyndham Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
    Giant Jenga Competition, hosted by Gary Dooley
  • 30th Anniversary of KORN self titled album
    30th Anniversary of KORN self titled album
    Fri, 11 Oct
    11 Oct 2024, 8:00 pm – 12 Oct 2024, 4:00 am
    Ding Dong Lounge, 26 Wyndham Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
    11 Oct 2024, 8:00 pm – 12 Oct 2024, 4:00 am
    Ding Dong Lounge, 26 Wyndham Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
    Free Entry if wearing KORN Tshirt or showing off KORN Tattoo
  • SAT Night with DJ The Doctor & DJ Trix
    SAT Night with DJ The Doctor & DJ Trix
    Sat, 12 Oct
    12 Oct 2024, 8:00 pm – 13 Oct 2024, 4:00 am
    Ding Dong Lounge, 26 Wyndham Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
    12 Oct 2024, 8:00 pm – 13 Oct 2024, 4:00 am
    Ding Dong Lounge, 26 Wyndham Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
    Super Members get Free Entry

What's On
At Dead Witch

  • Lazy Ghost - Sarah Tonin EP Tour
    Lazy Ghost - Sarah Tonin EP Tour
    Wed, 09 Oct
    09 Oct 2024, 8:00 pm – 10 Oct 2024, 12:00 am
    Ding Dong Lounge, 26 Wyndham Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
    09 Oct 2024, 8:00 pm – 10 Oct 2024, 12:00 am
    Ding Dong Lounge, 26 Wyndham Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
    Get ready, New Zealand! LAZY GHOST is bringing their psychedelic rock vibes across the Tasman for a tour that promises to be a mind-bending journey through sound and space. Fresh off the release of their latest EP SARAH TONIN, the band is set to deliver their signature blend of surf + psych!
  • Jam Night at Dead Witch
    Jam Night at Dead Witch
    Thu, 10 Oct
    10 Oct 2024, 8:00 pm – 11 Oct 2024, 12:00 am
    Ding Dong Lounge, 26 Wyndham Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
    10 Oct 2024, 8:00 pm – 11 Oct 2024, 12:00 am
    Ding Dong Lounge, 26 Wyndham Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
    Bring your troops and your talent to Jam Night at Dead Witch! This is an open mic event with a difference, a full backline provided, and our in house sound tech will give you the experience of a live show - all you need to do is bring yourselves, your band, your friends, and an appetite for riffage!
  • WELCOME 2 THE BLENDER
    WELCOME 2 THE BLENDER
    Fri, 11 Oct
    11 Oct 2024, 8:00 pm – 12 Oct 2024, 12:00 am
    Ding Dong Lounge, 26 Wyndham Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
    11 Oct 2024, 8:00 pm – 12 Oct 2024, 12:00 am
    Ding Dong Lounge, 26 Wyndham Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
    WELCOME 2 THE BLENDER is a joint live-show extravaganza presented by Tāmaki Makaurau based musicians WHO SHOT SCOTT & Jujulipps In a music genre notorious for competition & braggadocio, a live experience of this kind - embracing community and oneness by two of the most exciting artists in Aotearoa!
  • DECIBEL FORCE - Directed by Splinerman
    DECIBEL FORCE - Directed by Splinerman
    Sat, 12 Oct
    12 Oct 2024, 7:00 pm – 13 Oct 2024, 1:00 am
    Ding Dong Lounge, 26 Wyndham Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
    12 Oct 2024, 7:00 pm – 13 Oct 2024, 1:00 am
    Ding Dong Lounge, 26 Wyndham Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
    Decibel Force returns with a massive lineup, directed by the one-shot wonder Splinerman, with The Protection, Brackenwood Coven, Eden Iris, and Yuriko Ota. Come along for a full immersion psychedelic multi-genre collaborative experience! Saturday 12th October, arrive early for a lil surprise :)
  • Riffual Sacrifice
    Riffual Sacrifice
    Sat, 19 Oct
    19 Oct 2024, 8:00 pm – 20 Oct 2024, 12:00 am
    Ding Dong Lounge, 26 Wyndham Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
    19 Oct 2024, 8:00 pm – 20 Oct 2024, 12:00 am
    Ding Dong Lounge, 26 Wyndham Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
    As darkness falls upon Tāmaki Makarau, Talismer cordially summons you to participate in the act of Riffual Sacrifice, so that we may commune with the Lords of Doom. Joining us in this most unholy of ceremonies, we are honoured to name Exit Sign, Achilles Complex, and Brackenwood Coven as cohorts!
  • Sidewinder - Talons tour w. Brackenwood Coven & TUSK
    Sidewinder - Talons tour w. Brackenwood Coven & TUSK
    Sat, 26 Oct
    26 Oct 2024, 8:00 pm – 27 Oct 2024, 12:00 am
    Ding Dong Lounge, 26 Wyndham Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
    26 Oct 2024, 8:00 pm – 27 Oct 2024, 12:00 am
    Ding Dong Lounge, 26 Wyndham Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
    Sidewinder are back touring the critically acclaimed new album – Talons - and Auckland is in for a dose, up close and personal! With support from Brackenwood Coven and TUSK! Tickets through UnderTheRadar (see below)
  • HALLOWEEN HORROR QUIZ
    HALLOWEEN HORROR QUIZ
    Wed, 30 Oct
    30 Oct 2024, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
    Ding Dong Lounge, 26 Wyndham Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
    30 Oct 2024, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
    Ding Dong Lounge, 26 Wyndham Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
    Don’t Break The Oath presents the Halloween Horror Quiz with your hosts Scott and Dug, Wednesday the 30th of October, RSVP now with your team! Limited seating so get in quick!
  • HALLOWEEKEND : If It Bleeds, Wicked Creature, Model T, It Comes Easy, Wrong Dose
    HALLOWEEKEND : If It Bleeds, Wicked Creature, Model T, It Comes Easy, Wrong Dose
    Fri, 01 Nov
    01 Nov 2024, 8:00 pm – 02 Nov 2024, 3:00 am
    Ding Dong Lounge, 26 Wyndham Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
    01 Nov 2024, 8:00 pm – 02 Nov 2024, 3:00 am
    Ding Dong Lounge, 26 Wyndham Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
    On November the 1st - If It Bleeds, Model T, Wicked Creature and It Comes Easy bring you a night of frights and horrors from 8pm til midnight, then at the witching hour Wrong Dose takes over the decks spinning dark trance and dungeon tech until the bats have left the belltower. Come get spooky!
  • FLESH MERCHANT
    FLESH MERCHANT
    Fri, 08 Nov
    08 Nov 2024, 8:00 pm – 09 Nov 2024, 12:00 am
    Ding Dong Lounge, 26 Wyndham Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
    08 Nov 2024, 8:00 pm – 09 Nov 2024, 12:00 am
    Ding Dong Lounge, 26 Wyndham Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
    Come party with groovy death metal savages 'Flesh Merchant' as they celebrate the release of their new EP 'Absurd and Chilling Tales' They will be joined by Teraset (Old School Death Metal) Parasitic Infestation (Slam Fusion) and Just One Fix (Thrash Metal) Friday the 8th of November.
  • Courtnay & The Unholy Reverie EP Release
    Courtnay & The Unholy Reverie EP Release
    Sat, 30 Nov
    30 Nov 2024, 8:00 pm – 01 Dec 2024, 12:00 am
    Ding Dong Lounge, 26 Wyndham Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
    30 Nov 2024, 8:00 pm – 01 Dec 2024, 12:00 am
    Ding Dong Lounge, 26 Wyndham Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
    Saturday 30th of November, Courtnay & The Unholy Reverie, Silcrow, Animalhead appear at Dead Witch with their latest EP! Attend for a night of unholy revelry and rock n roll!
  • Friday the 13th Part 2 : Carrion Bride, Doomscroll, Schistocyte
    Friday the 13th Part 2 : Carrion Bride, Doomscroll, Schistocyte
    Fri, 13 Dec
    13 Dec 2024, 8:00 pm – 14 Dec 2024, 12:00 am
    Ding Dong Lounge, 26 Wyndham Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
    13 Dec 2024, 8:00 pm – 14 Dec 2024, 12:00 am
    Ding Dong Lounge, 26 Wyndham Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
    Don't Break The Oath presents : FRIDAY THE 13TH : Part 2! With the return of Tauranga's lords of darkness Carrion Bride, our newest local heavy hitters in Doomscroll, and the esoteric crypt wizards in Schistocyte bring a night of horror to the attics of Dead Witch! $15 presales, $20 doors \m/,
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