# Event Details

- **Event Name**: This Place Here
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 22 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 09:30 pm (+12:00)
- **Event Description**: Immersive live music and visuals featuring award-winning musicians playing ancestral instruments from across the globe, live at Te Puna.About this EventTHIS PLACE HERE is a Tāmaki Makaurau-based music project led by acclaimed multi-disciplinary artist Swap Gomez, featuring a live ensemble of musicians from diverse cultural backgrounds, including players with whakapapa and musical lineages spanning Bangladesh, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, India, Nigeria, Türkiye, Iran, Sakha, Māori, and China, with credits across Yoko-Zuna, Avantdale Bowling Club, and Grammy Award winners Kitaro and Vishwa Mohan Bhatt.Centred on ancestral instruments and contemporary collaboration, the project blends traditional instrumentation with a modern live performance approach. Originally developed through a full-length documentary, yet to be released, focused on the players and their instruments living in Aotearoa, the project has since evolved into a distinct performance work incorporating live visual storytelling.In 2026, This Place Here will be presented as an immersive live performance experience at Kōmanawa Theatre, Te Puna Creative Hub, across two free public shows on May 22 and 23. Combining live performance, immersive visuals, and documentary storytelling, this latest iteration creates a multi-sensory experience that brings together global instrumentation, image, and stories rooted in Tāmaki Makaurau.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/auckland/this-place-here/100001987769054752
- **Event Categories**: Music, Entertainment, Art, Theatre
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Auckland
- **state**: AU
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Te Puna Creative Hub
- **lat**: -36.8818103
- **long**: 174.6292195
- **full address**: Te Puna Creative Hub, 14 Henderson Valley Road, Auckland, New Zealand

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is This Place Here being held?
  - **A:** This Place Here takes place on Fri, 22 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 09:30 pm at Te Puna Creative Hub, 14 Henderson Valley Road, Auckland, New Zealand.
- **Q**: Who is organizing This Place Here?
  - **A:** This Place Here is organized by Swap Gomez.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** This Place Here 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 This Place Here sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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