Booking a gig, event, residency or club night
We're a little different. We
don't care about the size of your crowd or how much money we can get at the door.
For us, it's all about having the unique and the under-represented to us.
What we accept
We love to host events that...
- Feel like they couldn't happen anywhere else.
- Strengthen and inspire our community and yours.
- Get people mingling between our communities.
- Come from a progressive place, wanting a better Whakatū Nelson.
Ways to Use Our Space
We offer several pathways tailored to different needs, but they all must align with the WAA! kaupapa.
- Gigs/Events
- Regular Club Nights
- Workshops and Fundraisers
- Short-Term Residencies and Art Gallery
1. Gigs/Events
We welcome proposals for one-off events.
- Cost: We have no set hire fee. You keep the door charge/ticket revenue and donate what's fair and affordable back to WAA! This goes directly into our not-for-profit space for cleaning and supplies.
- Access: Must include a member discount/perk, and ideally one for teenagers and the unwaged.
- Ideal for: Gigs, plays, launches, and inventive events that get people mingling.
2. Regular Club Nights
These regular, informal gatherings during weeknights and weekend days are for building our creative community.
- Cost: Free for Members, koha for non-members. All proceeds go directly to supporting WAA!
- Ideal for: Jam sessions, skill-shares, social making, thirdspacey, anything regular and community-focused.
3. Workshops and Fundraisers
These are one-offs or a series of meetings. It must tick all the boxes for What we accept (see above)
- Cost: We have no set hire fee. You keep the door charge/ticket revenue and donate what's fair and affordable back to WAA! This goes directly into our not-for-profit space for cleaning and supplies.
- Access: Must include a member discount/perk, and ideally one for teenagers and the unwaged.
- Availabilty of space is difficult however.
4. Short-Term Residencies and Art Gallery
We offer free space access for artists, musicians, or creators working towards a specific outcome or show.
- Cost: Free of charge.
- Eligibility: You must be a WAA! member. Residencies are limited and must be flexible, as they may be rescheduled around festivals and special events.
- Ideal for: Band practice, dance rehearsal, developing a new art project or any creative work with a set deadline.
The Nitty-Gritty
We prefer public, regular, affordable, quirky, and inventive events. Most importantly, we strive to be inclusive of teenagers so host mainly alcohol free all-age events.
Final Thought:
None of this is set in concrete. We're an evolving, messy experiment, but now you know what makes us tick. :-)
Use the form below to apply: