The Darkness Unofficial After Party

Name: The Darkness Unofficial After Party
Start: 2026-02-17T23:00:00+13:00
End: 2026-02-18T04:00:00+13:00
Location: Ding Dong Lounge

Tue, Feb 17

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Ding Dong Lounge

The Darkness light up the Powerstation—then Ding Dong Lounge takes over. DJs spin glam and classic rock, late-night eats flow, and the party rolls on for the bold and gloriously loud. R18.

Time & Location

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

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

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Tuesday 17 February — When The Darkness leave the stage at the Powerstation, Ding Dong Lounge turns it up.

The UK’s most flamboyant rock royalty return to Auckland, and when the final falsetto fades, the afterparty begins. Ding Dong Lounge is just a short rideshare or taxi away—or hop on the bus from the stop directly outside the Powerstation and head downtown.

For the fans who’ve screamed I Believe In A Thing Called Love, slow-danced to Love Is Only A Feeling, and are ready to hear Dreams On Toast live for the first time—this is your encore.

Our DJs will be spinning glam rock, classic rock, and high-voltage anthems from the 70s, 80s, 2000s and beyond. Expect guitar solos, big choruses, and the kind of tracks that make you throw your drink in the air and sing like you mean it.

Need fuel between air-guitar breakdowns? Our late-night menu includes…

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