Leigh News & Events

Nov
3
Sat
HALLOWEEN NIGHT PARTY @ Leigh Bar.
Nov 3 @ 9:00 pm

Getting ready for Halloween? So are we. Drinks, Food and NO DOOR CHARGE!
Come join us for some great music and excellent spooky bar concoctions!

Nov
10
Sat
Karaoke Night @ Leigh Sawmill Cafe
Nov 10 @ 9:00 pm
Nov
17
Sat
Dj’s Sugar & Spice @ Leigh Sawmill Cafe
Nov 17 @ 8:00 pm
Nov
18
Sun
AN EARLY EVENING PERFORMANCE @ LEIGH SAWMILL CAFE
Nov 18 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Nov
20
Tue
Whangateau Community Market @ Whangateau Hall
Nov 20 @ 9:00 am

Community Market

  • 3rd Tuesday of the month
  • Bring/Buy/Sell/Exchange
  • Friendly community get together, Tea/Coffee
  • Contact Audrey Sharp, 09 422 6209, am.sharp56@gmail.com
Nov
21
Wed
Fashion Parade @ Warkworth Bowling Club
Nov 21 @ 6:30 pm
Dec
1
Sat
Congress of Animals @ Leigh Sawmill Cafe
Dec 1 @ 9:30 pm

STRANGE CARAVAN TOUR

A collective of renowned kiwi songwriters and solo artists, tracing lineage to many of NZ’s most loved bands, join forces this spring to bring you The Strange Caravan Tour and the Mighty Mill is the last stop

The tour features Bret McKenzie, Age Pryor, Justin Firefly, Nigel Collins and Ben Lemi.
Starting as a series of jam sessions between old friends, the group of songsmiths has blossomed from an ad hoc hangout to full musical partnership over the last eighteen months.

Age Pryor explains; Justin, Nigel and Bret were getting together to try out tunes, and I joined when I happened to be in Wellington – Justin and I had done the same thing before, in jams that became the Woolshed Sessions album. The multi-talented Ben Lemi was the last to join the group, and turned out to be the missing piece of the evolving jigsaw.”

This five piece ensemble now congregate to showcase new original songs in intimate live settings across the country this November and December.

Featuring: Bret McKenzie (Flight of the Conchords) Age Pryor (Fly My Pretties, Woolshed Sessions, Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra) Justin Firefly (Fly My Pretties, Woolshed Sessions) Nigel Collins (Flight of the Conchords, Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra) Ben Lemi (Trinity Roots, French For Rabbits)

DOORS 8pm ONSTAGE 9:30pm (cafe closed 4-6pm for set up)
Ticket holders only from 6pm.

$35 at undertheradar  we’ll keep you posted about door sales!

Dec
7
Fri
HOUSE & TECHNO @ LEIGH SAWMILL CAFE
Dec 7 @ 9:00 pm

BRINGING THE BEST OF HOUSE AND TECHNO TO THE SAWMILL FOR ONE NIGHT !

DJ’s from around the country playing strictly house and techno!

Doors Open: 9pm | *$10 Early Bird Tickets: eventfinder
$15 on the door before 11pm | $20 after 11pm | R18.

Dec
8
Sat
The Waiheke International Soul Orchestra & New Telepathics @ Leigh Sawmill Cafe
Dec 8 @ 9:30 pm

W.I.S.O. head out on the road for a series of dates in support of their E.P. ‘Round One due late Oct

In support/co-headline swap arrangement they are bringing the worldwide underground legends NEW TELEPATHICS to three of the shows, a powerhouse of intense groove, New Telepathics’ 12 piece line up is fronted by Darryn Harkness (Aotearoa), Nuel Nonsu (Nigeria), Phodiso (Botswana) and Sandy Mill (Aotearoa). With the rhythm and horn section’s featuring some of New Zealand’s finest musicians. They performed recently at SPLORE 2018.

DOORS 8pm ONSTAGE 9:30pm (Cafe closed 4-6pm for set up)
Ticket holders only from 8pm

$14 at undertheradar | More on the door.

Dec
9
Sun
UKELELES & PIZZA @ LEIGH SAWMILL CAFE
Dec 9 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Join us for a family friendly afternoon in the garden

With DIANNE MORGAN & THE JADE RIVER UKES

Stuff your face with Sawmill pizza and specials on some of our favourite local wine and beer

Dec
14
Fri
GARY McCORMICK and Mayor TIM SHADBOLT
Dec 14 @ 8:30 pm

The dynamic duo rides again! Join us for a great night of laughs and giggles.
Tim Shadbolt is New Zealand’s longest serving politician and is still mayor of Invercargill.
Gary McCormick is a surfer, poet and funny man and current host of the New Zealand wide More FM Breakfast show.
The funnest yarns you have heard in ages for your Christmas Party! We’ll be putting together a special dinner & show set menu too

Limited tickets

DINNER & SHOW BOOKINGS from 6:00pm
SHOW ONLY from 8pm
ONSTAGE 8:30pm

*$30 show only tickets on sale at the bar from 23/11

Dec
15
Sat
BETH’S NZ CHRISTMAS SHOW @ LEIGH SAWMILL CAFE
Dec 15 @ 8:00 pm
Dec
18
Tue
Whangateau Community Market @ Whangateau Hall
Dec 18 @ 9:00 am

Community Market

  • 3rd Tuesday of the month
  • Bring/Buy/Sell/Exchange
  • Friendly community get together, Tea/Coffee
  • Contact Audrey Sharp, 09 422 6209, am.sharp56@gmail.com
Dec
23
Sun
ALDEBARAN @ Leigh Sawmill Cafe
Dec 23 @ 5:30 pm

DEEP JAZZ VIBES

Aldebaran, A red giant star, the eye of Taurus, and from the Arabic meaning ‘the follower’. Aldebaran band bring you jazz vibes resonating from deep space.

John Bell (vibes) is one of Australasia’s leading vibes players and has performed everywhere on earth from Berlins Bb club to Fukuokas New Combo jazz club.

Crystal Choi is one of the most compelling of the younger generation of improvising pianists. She has just returned from an extensive European tour with Princess Chelsea.

Steve Cournane (drums) a colleague of John Bell’s since the 1990s brings his 7 years of experience living and working as a musician in Latin America.

Cameron McArthur (bass) is one of New Zealand’s consistent purveyor of bass frequency cosmic waves.

Aldebaran perform original compositions that will radiate vibes from a new direction.

DOORS 4:30pm ONSTAGE 5:30pm | Ticket holders only from 4:30pm

*$14 at: www.undertheradar.co.nz| More on the door.

Dec
31
Mon
THE TURNAROUND @ Leigh Sawmill Cafe
Dec 31 @ 8:00 pm

We are delighted to host a very sawmill New Years with facebook.com/TurnaroundDJs
Manuel Bundy | Submariner & Cian

It’s been a fair few years since we’ve had a Turnaround NYE – these nights are always legendary with good vibes and great tunes. And it wouldn’t be complete without the visual feast that the lovely Tom Bogdanowicz cooks up.

Ticket holders only from 8pm *$50 + booking fee at: www.undertheradar.co.nz or $50 cash at the bar

Jan
5
Sat
DUAL // THE LEERS // GROOVE LAGOON @ LEIGH SAWMILL CAFE
Jan 5 @ 9:30 pm

Come and get loose with some of Auckland’s finest dance bands at your last summer stop before it’s back to the desk on Monday!

DUAL Coming off the back of 2017 Rhythm & Vines/Alps and a prime slot at Splore 2018, this electronic dance duo know how to get you moving.
With thumping drums and bass combined with soaring guitars and the frontman’s unmatched vocal energy, this is a late night act you don’t want to miss.Check out DUAL’s new single Green Eyed’

THE LEERS are a New Zealand four piece exploring the depths of Indie Rock & Roll with subtle pickings of psychedelia and a healthy obsession for dynamic structure. Armed with swelling build-ups, catchy guitar pop melody, dynamically engaging structure and head bobbing riffs, The Leers are best enjoyed live, up close & personal.

GROOVE LAGOON Auckland space funk rock unit Groove Lagoon are diving into a sonic swamp of expressive guitar pyrotechnics, pulsing bass and soulful singing.

Ticket holders only from 8pm
Pre-sales *$15 at undertheradar
Door sales $20 from 8pm, if not sold out prior.

Jan
8
Tue
YUKON ERA + CAKES @ LEIGH SAWMILL CAFE
Jan 8 @ 9:00 pm

Oldies is proud to present a co-headline NZ summer tour featuring Auckland’s Yukon Era and CAKES, who are making the jump across the ditch from the Gold Coast.

Carving out a name for themselves with the local and international post-punk scene, Yukon Era’s songs are loud and melodic, quiet and chaotic. The band have created a modern and polished sound which they deliver via stubborn-ly classic garage rock. In the flesh Yukon Era’s greatest asset might the bands ability to convey their well crafted tunes via a set brimming with youthful confidence to form something truly endearing, energetic and exciting. With their debut album ready for release in early 2019, expect to be hearing a set riddled with a few new selections this summer.

CAKES is a two piece alternative post punk band from ‘straya’s Gold Coast – they came together out of a love for energetic and experimental music,
cementing themselves as a truly energetic groove machine, live and on record. Pulsating, vigorous and determined noise.

TICKET HOLDERS ONLY from 8pm
PRE-SALES $12 at undertheradar
DOOR SALES $15 from 8pm

Jan
10
Thu
THE PEACEKEEPERS & K+LAB @ LEIGH SAWMILL CAFE
Jan 10 @ 8:30 pm

THE PEACEKEEPERS (Sambora, PDigsss, Nicky Research all ‘Shapeshifter’) & K+LAB are teaming up for this summers funkiest, bassiest & funnest party at the Mighty Leigh Sawmill!

Come get amongst it.

The Peacekeepers
Always familiar faces on the NZ music scene, Shapeshifter’s P Digsss, Sambora and Nicky Research are The Peacekeepers. With their collective expertise and experience whether producing or performing, you will never leave the dance floor disappointed, witnessing a unique sound that moves the feet and the soul.

K+LAB
The mighty K+Lab has been relentlessly traversing the galaxy, looking for the deepest grooves, finally his funky mothership touches back down on our planet with his new album ‘The Booty Galactic’ An album that needs to be experienced at the highest possible volume with as much bass as you can find so we are throwing you a party to accomodate this.

TICKET HOLDERS ONLY from 730pm
PRE-SALES $15 at undertheradar
DOOR SALES $20 from 8pm if not sold out prior

Jan
11
Fri
TRANS-TASMIN SKA & REGGAE EXPLOSION! @ LEIGH SAWMILL CAFE
Jan 11 @ 9:30 pm

Featuring the Westonians (Melbourne) with backing band AceTones(Auckland), support from Surrey Boudit (Auckland)
Selectors Kilmarnock Steve (Melbourne), Mighty Jabsco, Ash, spinning strictly vinyl!

TICKET HOLDERS ONLY from 8pm
PRE-SALES $15 at undertheradar
DOOR SALES $20 from 8pm

Leigh Community Preschool Gala

Discover what’s under the sea at Leigh Community Preschool Gala
Leigh Preschool Gala will be an event filled day with magic, bouncy castles, raffles, pre-loved treasures, a photo booth and lots of marine life. Joy for all members of the family with gourmet food, a selection of drinks and live music.
Leigh Preschool is passionate about the marine environment and this year there will be a Marine Discovery Station with interactive displays and a touch tank. The Leigh Marine Laboratory and local artist have come together to create a beautiful under water environment.
Leigh Preschool Gala will be held on the 27th October, Labour weekend Sunday from 10am to 4pm at Leigh School Fields. The money raised will be used to upgrade Preschool’s outdoor space. 
For more information visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/2396867390527765/