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Blackout '96

Fri, Aug 01

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Ding Dong Lounge

Screaming through the 90s. Britpop swagger, grunge sweat, pop punk panic and metal fury. DJ-led chaos. Just riffs. No bands. No apologies. Oasis to Pantera. Downstroke nostalgia. Upstroke attitude. Blackout ’96.

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Blackout '96
Blackout '96

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Aug 01, 2025, 8:00 PM – Aug 02, 2025, 12:00 AM

Ding Dong Lounge, 26 Wyndham Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand

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BLACKOUT ’96. A Night of 90s Rock Chaos

Ding Dong Lounge. Main Bar

Friday 1 August

DJ The Doctor on the decks

$5 Presales. Free presales for Super Members. $10 Door.


From Britpop swagger to grunge sweat. Pop punk bounce to metal mayhem. Blackout ’96 brings it all back, loud and unfiltered. Just DJs. No bands. No compromises.


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  • General Admission

    Get loud in the main bar. Riffs, drinks, and DJs cranking the 90s soundtrack

    NZ$5.00

    GST included

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HAPPY HOURS

7–8PM and 12–1AM
Discounted house drinks during both sessions.
Ask our bar staff for details

FOOD MENU ALL NIGHT

Korean fried chicken
Jalapeño & cheese bites
Curly fries
…and plenty more late‑night fuel right through till close.

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