Independent Music Venues Aotearoa (IMVA) is a collective of local grassroots music venues
IMVA is driven by its members to advocate for and support independent live music venues across the country.
Evolving from the Save Our Venues initiative, our mission is to celebrate and sustain Aotearoa’s diverse and vibrant array of venues — essential cultural infrastructure and the home of live music.
MEMBER VENUES ≈
MEMBER VENUES ≈
Aotearoa’s independent music venues are unique and essential parts of our musical heritage and community, fostering and supporting a vibrant live music sector.
We encourage all venues who regularly host original live music to apply for an IMVA membership and join this important community / cause.
Below is a list of IMVA Member Venues. Click on the venue to be taken to their website — alternatively you can view or download the IMVA Resource pdf here.
Te Tai Tokerau / Northland
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Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland
Audio Foundation • Big Fan • Cassette Nine • Ding Dong Lounge • Double Whammy • Hollywood Avondale • Il Brutto • Neck of the Woods • Ponsonby Social Club • Whammy Bar
Waikato
Biddy Mulligan’s • Last Place • Monkey House Lounge and Cabaret • Nivara Lounge • Rosemary’s
Te Moana-a-Toi / Bay of Plenty
The Jam Factory • Totara St
Te Tairāwhiti / Gisborne
Smash Palace
Te Matau-a-Māui / Hawkes Bay
The Cabana
Taranaki
Asgard • Butlers Reef
Manawatū / Whanganui
Creative Sounds – The Stomach • Porridge Watson
Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington
Meow • Meow Nui • Moon • The Rogue and Vagabond • The Shed • Valhalla Tavern • Volgelmorn Upstairs
Te Tai o Aorere / Tasman
The Mussel Inn
Waitaha / Canterbury
Darkroom • Space Academy • Wunderbar
Ōtākou / Otago
The Crown • Erricks • Pearl Diver • Sherwood Queenstown
Murihiku / Southland
Southland Musicians Club
IMVA LATEST NEWS / AUGUST 5
Register Now: IMVA Venues Summit 2025
Registrations are now open for the third annual IMVA Venues Summit, happening 26–27 August 2025
This two-day national gathering brings together independent music venue operators from across Aotearoa to collaborate, strategise, and celebrate our vital sector. Our theme this year is "Connecting People, Shaping Policy, Strengthening Venues."
The 2025 Summit is taking place on 26–27 August 2025 at Whammy in Auckland.
The NZ Music Commission and Independent Music NZ warmly invite all Venue Summit participants to attend the Going Global Music Summit, including its conference and showcases, on Thursday 28 and Friday 29 August at Q Theatre and Whammy.
Don’t miss this week of powerful connection and momentum-building for our scene.
Email info@imva.nz for more info.