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Emo Night Tāmaki Makaurau

Sun, Oct 22

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Ding Dong Lounge

Experience an unforgettable Emo Night at Ding Dong Lounge and Dead Witch! Enjoy live bands, including Stray Dogs and Glasshouse Keepers, plus Swizl Jager. DJs keep the emo spirit alive from 6 PM to 4 AM. Grab $5 Early Bird tickets. Don't miss this night of music, emotions, and nostalgia. R18

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Emo Night Tāmaki Makaurau
Emo Night Tāmaki Makaurau

Time & Location

Oct 22, 2023, 6:00 PM – Oct 23, 2023, 4:00 AM

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

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🤘 Emo Night Tāmaki Makaurau - Sunday, Oct 22, 6 PM at Ding Dong Lounge & Dead Witch! 🎸

Join us for an epic Emo Night spanning two levels at Ding Dong Lounge and Dead Witch! It's the night before Labour Day, so there's no school the next day—no reason to stay home!

🎤 Live Bands:

🎸 Stray Dogs

🎸 Glasshouse Keepers

🎤 Swizl Jager

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Ticket Details

  • Early Bird

    Access to both Ding Dong Lounge and Dead Witch

    NZ$5.00

    GST included

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  • General Admission

    Access to both Ding Dong Lounge and Dead Witch

    NZ$10.00

    GST included

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  • General Admission

    Access to both Ding Dong Lounge and Dead Witch

    NZ$12.00

    GST included

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  • General Admission

    Access to both Ding Dong Lounge and Dead Witch

    NZ$14.00

    GST included

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  • General Admission

    Access to both Ding Dong Lounge and Dead Witch

    NZ$16.00

    GST included

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  • Final Release

    Access to both Ding Dong Lounge and Dead Witch

    NZ$17.00

    GST included

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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.

  • 26 Wyndham Street, Auckland city centre

  • Open from 6pm

  • Happy Hour 6pm–8pm and 12am–1am

  • 3 min from Te Waihorotiu Station

  • 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.

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Read our full Safe & Respectful Venue Policy

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