# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Play It Strange Live at the Tuning Fork: raising funds for our Waiata Māori Competition
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 26 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 26 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Four-time Play It Strange finalist Nikau Grace has also joined the line-up for Play It Strange: Live! ?

Nikau will join platinum artist Paige, twice Silver Scroll finalist Nat Hutton (There’s A Tuesday), and Play It Strange alumni Rebel Reid, Lily Stiven, Cameron Beattie and Salem Māhia on Wednesday 26 August at The Tuning Fork.

Play It Strange received no dedicated funding for our 2026 Waiata Māori Competition. Our finalists have now been announced and the recording, mastering, judging and mentoring costs are beginning to roll in.

We would love you to join us on the night. Tickets are only $25, the concert is all ages, and because it’s midweek we’ll be wrapped up by 9pm!

If you can’t attend, you can still support us by donating to our campaign or contributing a product to our fundraising hampers. These already include Boh Runga jewellery, BurgerFuel vouchers, fragrances, candles, AS Colour clothing, JBL New Zealand goodies and more.

?️ Buy tickets: https://moshtix.co.nz/v2/event/play-it-strange/197838

? Donate: https://agyxpmbz.donorsupport.co/page/PlayItStrange-TinyDesk26

Please also share the event with anyone who may like to come along. We hope to see you on 26 August!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/auckland/play-it-strange-live-at-the-tuning-fork-raising-funds-for-our-waiata-māori-competition/200030554895617
- **Event Categories**: Contests, Concerts, Music, Art, Entertainment, Nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Auckland
- **state**: AU
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: The Tuning Fork
- **lat**: -36.847482926982
- **long**: 174.77636575699
- **full address**: The Tuning Fork, 76 Mahuhu Cres, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand, Auckland

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Play It Strange Live at the Tuning Fork: raising funds for our Waiata Maori Competition being held?
  - **A:** Play It Strange Live at the Tuning Fork: raising funds for our Waiata Maori Competition takes place on Wed, 26 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Wed, 26 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 pm at The Tuning Fork, 76 Mahuhu Cres, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand, Auckland.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Play It Strange Live at the Tuning Fork: raising funds for our Waiata Maori Competition?
  - **A:** Play It Strange Live at the Tuning Fork: raising funds for our Waiata Maori Competition is organized by Play It Strange.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Play It Strange Live at the Tuning Fork: raising funds for our Waiata Maori Competition is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Auckland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Play It Strange Live at the Tuning Fork: raising funds for our Waiata Maori Competition sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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