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EMO CITY TAKEOVER: AUCKLAND IS FOR LOVERS

Fri, Apr 17

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Ding Dong Lounge

Emo City Takeover hits Night Four with AUCKLAND IS FOR LOVERS, the Hawthorne Heights unofficial afterparty built for heartbreak kids, scream‑therapy believers and anyone who ever felt saved by a chorus. Pop‑punk, emo, and late‑night catharsis carrying you through to 4AM.

EMO CITY TAKEOVER: AUCKLAND IS FOR LOVERS
EMO CITY TAKEOVER: AUCKLAND IS FOR LOVERS

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Apr 17, 2026, 11:00 PM – Apr 18, 2026, 4:00 AM

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

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When the final notes fade at Hawthorne Heights, Auckland Is For Lovers becomes the next chapter of your night.... the unofficial Hawthorne Heights afterparty for anyone who ever lived inside a lyric.


If you ever screamed Ohio Is For Lovers in your bedroom, clutched your chest during Niki FM, or healed a heartbreak with Saying Sorry, this night is built for you.


It’s for the emo kids, the pop‑punk romantics, the post‑hardcore faithful and everyone who still believes in loud guitars and louder feelings.


Our DJ is loading a high‑emotion mix of:

  • Emo classics

  • Pop‑punk heartbreak anthems


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Ticket Details

  • General Admission

    Sale ends

    Apr 17, 11:00 PM

    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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