Games Hub & Entertainment
The Masters Games is renowned for the entertainment and social occasions and these are a big part of the Masters Games Experience. It provides you with the opportunity to meet up with like-minded sports enthusiasts from around New Zealand and overseas. The Otago Community Trust Games Hub provides a central location for all of this to happen.
The Otago Community Trust Games Hub is the place to be during the 2024 Masters Games. This Games we have decided to take it back “Old Skool” so it will be located at everyone’s favourite, the University Union. It all happens in the Hub with nine fun-filled days and nights of entertainment and action. We have some sports being competed, some medal ceremonies awarded, and of course, with all the day and night time action happening this is the a great event for spectators and Masters alike.
Check out the full line up of our talented artists performing at the 2024 Otago Community Trust New Zealand Masters Games below (subject to change).
Friday 2 February
Cocktail Night: Join us for a Cocktail — soak up the atmosphere and anticipation before competing in the morning.
Saturday 3 February
Opening Ceremony:
Glam it up tonight with the Official Opening Ceremony — featuring the official Games opening, the parade of sports, the reading of the oath and the lighting of the Games flame. Meet our Ambassadors and enjoy an evening of entertainment.
Playing Kiwi classics, you can’t help singing along with some bangers from here and now.
Always a favourite of past Masters Games, this 7-piece band Halo always have the dance floor pumping from the get-go. Let’s start the week off right, this is one not to be missed.
ON IN THE GAMES HUB:
5.00pm – 5.30pm: DJ
5.30pm – 6.30pm: Boaz
6.30pm – 7.30pm: DJ
7.30pm: Opening Ceremony
8.30pm – 9.00pm: DJ
9pm – Late: Halo
Sunday 4 February
Alan Ned Gray
Multi-instrumentalist and live looping artist with a penchant for a dance beat and stacking harmonies.
The Foxy Tones
Dunedin’s finest all girl dance band, The Foxy Tones with their disco beat, great harmonies and choreography with ensure you have a smoking great time.
ON IN THE GAMES HUB:
5.00pm – 5.30pm: DJ
5.30pm – 6.30pm: Alan Ned Gray
6.30pm – 8.00pm: DJ
8.00pm – late: The Foxy Tones
Monday 5 February
Alan Ned Gray
Multi-instrumentalist and live looping artist with a penchant for a dance beat and stacking harmonies.
Bo & The Constrictors
Slithering their way all over the Dunedin live music scene, Bo & The Constrictors are squezing new life into Vintage Pop/Rock with a modern twist. Delivering high energy, crowd provoking performances with catchy singles that leave a long-lasting impression with their audio fangs.
ON IN THE GAMES HUB:
5.00pm – 5.30pm: DJ
5.30pm – 6.30pm: Alan Ned Gray
6.30pm – 8.00pm: DJ
8.00pm – late: Bo & The Constrictors
Tuesday 6 February
Master Minds
The Masters Games are serious business, so we thought we could lighten the mood with three comedians who take being funny very seriously. Although none of them have won medals in anything, they’ve all done shows around New Zealand to sell-out crowds, and one even recently broke their collarbone attempting to ride a bicycle. Jonathan won Best Comedian at the 2021 Dunedin Comedy Awards, Harriet won the hearts of Dunedin audiences with her recent sold-out solo show ‘Lickdown’, and Nicola once took out the top prize for the iced carrot cake at the Lake Hayes A&P Show. What more could you ask for?
ON IN THE GAMES HUB:
5.00pm – 5.30pm: DJ
5.30pm – 7.30pm: Master Minds comedy
7.30pm – 8.00pm: DJ
8.00pm – late: DJ Brendan Christie
Wednesday 7 February
Brew, Distill & Chill
Tonight is your chance to learn a couple of secrets from Dunedin’s iconic producers of a fine tipple.
Mentalist Collective
The Mentalist Collective comprises five songwriters and multi-instrumentalists. Together they create unique music using a variety of instruments including guitars, ukuleles, dulcimers, and dobro/lapsteel, with full 5 piece vocal harmonies, harmonicas, percussion and pretty much anything else they can get their hands on.
ON IN THE GAMES HUB:
5.00pm – 5.30pm: DJ
5.30pm – 6.30pm: Brew, Distill & Chill
5.30pm – 8.00pm: DJ
8.00pm – late: Mentalist Collective
Thursday 8 February
Alan Ned Gray
Multi-instrumentalist and live looping artist with a penchant for a dance beat and stacking.
Dubious Groove
Dunedin’s own Dubious Groove are a high energy and infectious show playing some of the best hits from the 80’s along with some absolutely legendary tracks from the rest of the history of recorded music. Made up of some of Dunedin’s best musicians their shows are always received with glowing reviews.
ON IN THE GAMES HUB:
5.00pm – 5.30pm: DJ
5.30pm – 6.30pm: Alan Ned Gray
6.30pm – 8.00pm: DJ
8.00pm – late: Dubious Groove
Friday 9 February
Alan Ned Gray
Multi-instrumentalist and live looping artist with a penchant for a dance beat and stacking harmonies.
Tahu & The Takahes
The tantalising ten piece Tahu and The Takahes can’t wait to get you dancing all night long with their non-stop big band sound!
ON IN THE GAMES HUB:
5.00pm – 5.30pm: DJ
5.30pm – 6.30pm: Alan Ned Gray
6.30pm – 8.00pm: DJ
8.00pm – late: Tahu & The Takahes
Saturday 10 February
Ryan Shanks
Live looping artist encompassing lots of different styles with the odd epic guitar solo.
Stark Raving
A popular Dunedin band with a snappy beat guaranteed to get you up and dancing.
ON IN THE GAMES HUB:
5.00pm – 5.30pm: DJ
5.30pm – 6.30pm: Ryan Shanks
6.30pm – 8.00pm: DJ
8.00pm – late: Stark Raving
Sunday 11 February
Closing Ceremony
Time to wrap up the weeks events, say goodbye to friends and start planning for next time.
ON IN THE GAMES HUB:
5.00pm – 6.30pm: DJ
6.30pm – 7.30pm: Masters Games Closing Ceremony
