Leading NZ Musicians Unite For Historic UnionAID Benefit Concert

Leading Aotearoa musicians will come together in May for an historic benefit concert, UnionAID Chair James Ritchie announced today as tickets went on public sale.

The "Together" concert - a tribute to workers' rights champions Helen Kelly and Peter Conway - will feature an extraordinary line-up: Don McGlashan, The Muttonbirds, Tiny Ruins, SJD, Sofia Machray, Luke Buda (Phoenix Foundation), David Long, Ross Burge, and the E tū Orchestral Musicians.

Event details:

• When: Sunday 3 May 2026, 7:30pm
• Where: Meow Nui, Wellington
• Tickets: General Admission $58.50, Platinum Lounge $98.50 (elevated balcony seating with private bar)
• Ticket link (on sale from 11am 3 March 2026): https://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/show.aspx?sh=UNIONAID26

All proceeds will go directly to UnionAID's development projects in the SE Asia-Pacific region (www.unionaid.org.nz).

"The 'Together' concert will be an evening of great music, and a celebration of solidarity with the peoples of our Asia Pacific region at a time of increasing political division and fear," James Ritchie said.

"UnionAID acknowledges with gratitude the amazing musicians who have agreed to come together for this historic event."

"Music has a powerful capacity to build tolerance and compassion."

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