Temptations

Name: Temptations
Start: 2025-12-19T20:30:00+13:00
End: 2025-12-19T23:30:00+13:00
Location: Ding Dong Lounge

Fri, Dec 19

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Ding Dong Lounge

Miss Julia So hosts Temptations, a year-end Friday celebration at Dead Witch with drag and live music. Grapehouse (2024 winners) and Backshotz (2024 finalists) join the lineup. Food, happy hour, chaos.

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Dec 19, 2025, 8:30 PM – 11:30 PM

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

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Step into Temptations, a year-end celebration hosted by the dazzling Miss Julia So. Grapehouse and Backshotz join Miss Julia So on the lineup for an unforgettable night of drag and music performances. Grapehouse, winners of the Ding Dong Lounge Band Competition 2024, bring their champion energy, while Backshotz, finalists of the same competition, deliver a powerful set that rounds out a mix of genres and styles.

Fuel the night with our full food menu, served all evening — from Korean Fried Chicken (Honey Soy or Sweet & Spicy) to Mac & Cheese Bites, Jalapeño Bites, Curly Fries, Onion Rings, and more. Vegetarian and vegan options available.

Raise a glass with Happy Hour from 7PM–8PM and again from 12AM–1AM, featuring house beer, wine, spirits, and mixers.

This is more than a show, it’s a celebration of community, creativity, and the year that was, inside Dead Witch at Ding Dong Lounge.

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