Ding Dong Lounge Band Competition 2026: Heat 2
Wed, Oct 28
|Ding Dong Lounge
Heat Two continues Wednesday 28 October at Dead Witch, featuring Jonorators, Invisible -Loveray-, The Easy Brothers and Napoleon Baby. Four acts, original music and more than $11,000 in prizes. Come discover your next favourite Auckland band.
Time & Location
Oct 28, 2026, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Ding Dong Lounge, 26 Wyndham Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
More Details
Backing Auckland's original music scene since 2013.
The Ding Dong Lounge Band Competition returns for 2026, bringing Auckland bands together to compete for more than $11,000 worth of prizes and the chance to take their music further.
Heat Two takes place Wednesday 28 October at Dead Witch, upstairs at Ding Dong Lounge, featuring original music from Jonorators, Invisible -Loveray-, The Easy Brothers and Napoleon Baby.
Each band will take the stage to showcase their original music and compete for a place in the semi-finals. Judges will score each performance on musicianship, vocals, songwriting, originality, stage show and audience size, with the top two bands advancing to the next round.
Come along, bring your friends and get behind the local bands putting their original music out there. It's a chance to discover your next favourite band and be part of Auckland's live music scene.
What's at stake?
Ticket Details
Early Bird
NZ$5.00
GST included
General Admission
NZ$10.00
GST included
Total
NZ$0.00
About Ding Dong Lounge
Ding Dong Lounge is Auckland's dedicated rock bar and live music venue, with the main bar downstairs and Dead Witch upstairs.
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26 Wyndham Street, Auckland city centre
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Open from 6pm
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Happy Hour 6pm–8pm and 12am–1am
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3 min from Te Waihorotiu Station
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R18 venue
Food & Drinks
Our kitchen is open all night, with Korean Fried Chicken, Curly Fries and more. Drinks are available throughout the night, with Happy Hour from 6pm–8pm and 12am–1am.
Our commitment to a safe venue
Ding Dong Lounge and Dead Witch are committed to creating a respectful environment free from harassment, intimidation, unwanted sexual behaviour, discrimination and violence. If you experience or witness behaviour that makes you uncomfortable, please speak to our Duty Manager.
