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11/09/2026
Tonight: Missing HQ are releasing their debut single tonight at Dead Witch, with Melon Heart, Jetval and Issue 104 joining them upstairs.
Downstairs in the main bar, DJs Charlotte Gloom and The Doctor spin rock, punk, metal, goth and more.
Three minutes from the new Te Waihorotiu Station. Not that we're counting down or anything.
10/09/2026
THE CITY CENTRE JUST GOT EASIER TO GET TO.
The City Rail Link opens this Sunday, and Te Waihorotiu Station is just a 3-minute walk from Ding D**g Lounge.
After almost 10 years of roadworks around Wyndham Street, we're looking forward to seeing the city centre busy again.
We’ve written a bit about what the CRL means for Auckland, getting into the city, and finding your way to Ding D**g Lounge.
Read it here:
The Auckland City Rail Link opens this Sunday, making Auckland city centre easier to reach and get around. For Ding D**g Lounge, Te Waihorotiu Station is just a 3-minute walk from our front door at 26 Wyndham Street. After almost 10 years of roadworks, we're looking forward to seeing more people bac...
10/09/2026
THE CITY CENTRE IS ABOUT TO GET CLOSER.
From Sunday, Te Waihorotiu Station makes getting into Auckland city centre a whole lot easier.
And we're just 3 minutes away at 26 Wyndham Street.
Rock bar. Live music. Late nights.
Ding D**g Lounge.
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07/09/2026
Who's going to Iron Maiden in November? Join us before and after the show. More details 👇
IRON MAIDEN ARE BACK. Get warmed up before the show, then keep the Heavy Metal raging until 4am. Two nights of Iron Maiden, classic metal, guest DJs and live bands. Free pre-show entry. Ticketed afterparties. **UP THE IRONS!**
07/09/2026
WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK
TUES 8 SEPT — RATU
Comedy Open Mic at Dead Witch — 8:30PM
Jenga Battle at Ding D**g Lounge w/ Blitz Da Madori — 11:00PM
WED 9 SEPT — RAAPA
Board Games & Jenga at Ding D**g Lounge
Tap B**r Drink Specials on most taps
THURS 10 SEPT — RAPARE
Jam Night at Dead Witch — from 8PM
Jukebox Thursdays at Ding D**g Lounge
FRI 11 SEPT — RĀMERE
Missing HQ Debut Single Release w/ Melon Heart, Jetval, Issue 104 — Dead Witch
DJs The Doctor & Charlotte Gloom — Ding D**g Lounge
SAT 12 SEPT — RĀHOROI
Operation Underground, Zeltora, Back to the Hillside, Exit Sign, The Easy Brothers — Dead Witch
Rock n Roll Karaoke from midnight hosted by Skin McMahon
DJs Drew Bang & Witchtripper — Ding D**g Lounge
HAPPY HOURS
7PM–8PM & 12AM–1AM
zeltora_band
Back To The Hillside
Ｅｘｉｔ Ｓｉｇｎ theeasybrothersofficial Missing HQ melon heart JetVal Issue 104
06/09/2026
ROCK KARAOKE IS EXPANDING TO FRIDAYS! 🤘
Our Saturday night karaoke is going so well, we’re looking for a host to help us bring it to Friday nights from midnight for a couple of hours.
You’ll manage song requests, keep things moving, work the crowd and keep the music firmly in the Ding D**g zone.
Own laptop with HDMI out required. We provide the software.
DM us if you’re keen.
05/09/2026
Tonight upstairs at Dead Witch we’ve got Noah Nite, Castlegarden and JC Kirwan from Small Disasters.
JC Kirwan is on at 9pm sharp, so get here early. JC is from Gainesville, Florida and brings the raw, stripped-back energy of the Florida punk scene to his solo set.
Noah Nite bring melodic indie rock and plenty of guitar, while Castlegarden take things in a darker, more psychedelic direction with post-punk and rock.
Doors 8:30pm.
$15 presales / $20 on the door.
Super Members get 50% off online tickets.
See you upstairs.
04/09/2026
LOUD & UNPLUGGED FOR LIFELINE
This Friday, we’re taking over both levels of Ding D**g Lounge for a night of live music, acoustic sets, rock anthems, DJs and singalongs, with ALL TICKET PROFITS donated to Lifeline.
UPSTAIRS @ DEAD WITCH
Sun Riders
Koru
Paul B
Steve Perlstein
Stripped-back takes on songs from Queens of the Stone Age, Talking Heads, Foo Fighters, Michael Jackson, Muse, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John and more.
DOWNSTAIRS @ DING D**G
Melicious + Bendezu
Rock anthems and bangers, from grunge and alternative rock to indie and beyond.
ONE TICKET. TWO LEVELS. ONE GOOD CAUSE.
$5+ presales
$10+ door
Friday 4 September | 8pm
Ding D**g Lounge, 26 Wyndham St
R18
ALL TICKET PROFITS DONATED TO LIFELINE
Come for the unplugged sets. Stay for the party.
Tickets via link in bio.
03/09/2026
Who’s seen the video for Castlegarden’s single ‘I Know You’? Check it out here 👇
Then catch them live at Dead Witch this Saturday night with Noah Nite & JC Kirwan (Small Disasters).
And if you’ve hung around Ding D**g Lounge enough, you’ll probably recognise familiar faces in the cast 👀
Director: Alex CollinsDirector of Photography: Anne-Marie Groves...
02/09/2026
MISSING HQ | DEBUT SINGLE RELEASE
FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER
DEAD WITCH, DING D**G LOUNGE
DOORS 8:30PM | R18
Missing HQ are releasing their debut single ‘Love Letter’ and they’re celebrating with a night of live pop-punk upstairs at Dead Witch.
Joining them:
MISSING HQ
MELON HEART
JETVAL
ISSUE-104
Come celebrate the release of ‘Love Letter’ with Missing HQ and catch three more emerging acts live.
TICKETS
$10 ONLINE
$15 DOOR
SUPER MEMBERS: 30% OFF ONLINE
Grab your ticket and come celebrate Missing HQ’s first single.
FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER
DEAD WITCH, DING D**G LOUNGE
DOORS 8:30PM | R18
Missing HQ
melon heart JetVal Issue 104
01/09/2026
GENERAL KALA + ANARCHY IN EDEN + DOLMACHER
Three Auckland acts take over Dead Witch on Saturday 26 September for a night of synth-driven sounds, post-punk, gothic rock, darkwave and electronic dance-rock.
UPSTAIRS / DEAD WITCH
GENERAL KALA
Vintage analogue synths, syncopated rhythms and soaring melodic dance compositions, drawing on classic synth, progressive and rock sounds of the late ’70s and early ’80s.
ANARCHY IN EDEN
Gritty post-punk and gothic rock with serrated guitars, industrial edges, bleak romanticism and plenty of emotional weight.
DOLMACHER
Brooding electronic dance-rock and darkwave, with throbbing bass, cabaret rhythms and sharp guitar-pop hooks.
Three bands. One dark room. No shortage of atmosphere.
TICKETS
EARLY BIRD $10
GENERAL ADMISSION $15
DOOR SALES $20
SUPER MEMBERS GET 50% OFF
Saturday 26 September
Doors 8:30pm
Dead Witch, upstairs at Ding D**g Lounge
R18
Come for the synths. Stay for the darkness.
01/09/2026
If you're looking for somewhere to hang after Avatar at the Powerstation tonight, we're open late!
31/08/2026
THIS WEEK AT DING D**G LOUNGE & DEAD WITCH
TUES 1 SEPT — RATU
Comedy Open Mic — Dead Witch — 8:30PM
Jenga Battle w/ Blitz Da Māori — Ding D**g Lounge — 11PM
WED 2 SEPT — RAAPA
Board Games & Jenga — Ding D**g Lounge
Tap B**r Drink Specials — most taps
THURS 3 SEPT — RĀPARE
Jam Night — Dead Witch — from 8PM
Jukebox Thursdays — Ding D**g Lounge
FRI 4 SEPT — RĀMERE
Loud & Unplugged for Lifeline Sun Riders • Koru • Paul B • Caleb Kaukau & more — Dead Witch
DJs Melicious & Bendezu — Ding D**g Lounge
SAT 5 SEPT — RAHOROI
Noah Nite • Castlegarden • JC Kirwan (Small Disasters) — Dead Witch
Followed by Rock ’n’ Roll Karaoke — from midnight — hosted by Skin Memahion
Saturday Sinners — DJs Inagony & JC Kirwan — Ding D**g Lounge
HAPPY HOURS 7–8PM & 12–1AM
**gLounge Castlegarden 🏰🌻
Noah Nite
Sun Riders KORU
31/08/2026
GOTH NIGHT TĀMAKI MAKAURAU: HALLOWEEN EDITION
SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER
DING D**G LOUNGE
DOORS 7PM | R18
Goth Night returns for Halloween. Two levels. Live bands. Five DJs. One very dark night. 🦇
UPSTAIRS @ DEAD WITCH
THE MERCY CAGE
ANARCHY IN EDEN
DOWNSTAIRS
PASSION CRYPT
GRAVEDIGGER
THE DOCTOR
RAVEBAT
OSSUARY
Expect gothic rock, post-punk, darkwave & industrial all night, from the classics to the darker sounds of today. 🖤
TICKETS
$10 First Release
$15 Second Release
$25 General Admission
$30 Door Sales
FIRST RELEASE ENDS 7 SEPTEMBER AT 9PM
SECOND RELEASE ENDS 28 SEPTEMBER AT 9PM
SUPER MEMBERS GET 50% OFF
Limited to 4 people per membership.
Dress dark. Dance late. Embrace the underground.
The crypt is open. Halloween starts here. 🦇🖤
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29/08/2026
We have Merch again! Now available at the bar. The perfect Fathers day present perhaps? Most sizes available, printed on high quality Kiwi (AS Colour) T-Shirts.
28/08/2026
Tonight! 12am to 2am at Dead Witch! Upstair at Ding D**g Lounge! Had a messy break-up? Works got you down? Come down and sing your heart out! $5 entry
27/08/2026
27/08/2026
Presales for WEEABOO WEEKEND 2.0! at Dead Witch on Saturday night have SOLD OUT. Door sales available from 7:00 PM
26/08/2026
Tappy Hour tonight! 🍺 Drink specials on our tap beers, except for the high-percenters. Come in for some banter and discounted beers.
Address
26 Wyndham Street
Auckland
1010
To get to the live music venue and bar & grill on Wyndham Street in Auckland, you can take the public transport option by getting off at Britomart or Queen Street and walking towards Wyndham Street. Alternatively, if you are driving, you can take the Southern Motorway to Nelson St / Port exit, turn left onto Fanshawe St and then turn right onto Halsey St. From there, turn right on to Gaunt St which leads to Wyndham St. There are several parking options nearby including Wilson Parking on Hobson Street or Victoria Street or ACB car park on Albert Street.
Opening Hours
| Wednesday |
7pm - 2am |
| Thursday |
7pm - 2am |
| Friday |
7pm - 4am |
| Saturday |
7pm - 4am |
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What people say
Ding Dong Lounge is the ultimate destination for live music enthusiasts in Auckland. This rock dive bar offers an experience like no other, with its vibrant atmosphere and top-notch Korean F. The history of Ding Dong Lounge is fascinating, having originated in New York City in 2001 and later expanding to Melbourne before finally landing in Auckland in 2013. Despite the closure of the original bars, Ding Dong Lounge continues to uphold its reputation as a premier live music venue.
The hard work and dedication of the owners and regulars have transformed Ding Dong Lounge into a diverse live music venue that caters to all tastes. The demand for live music has led to significant investments in sound equipment and lighting, ensuring that every performance is a memorable one. The stage, built by one of the regulars, Johny McCluskey, adds to the authenticity of this rock dive bar.
Whether you're looking for a night out with friends or want to catch your favorite band perform live, Ding Dong Lounge is the place to be. With its rich history and legacy of music and friendship, it's no wonder why this Auckland gem has become a must-visit destination for locals and tourists alike.
