For the past 30 years, Smash Palace has been hosting the hottest live sounds and turning on huge nights for music lovers in Gisborne. Our high energy, small venue at 24 Banks St has been home to many epic gigs with acts like Head Like A Hole, The Schizophonics, The D4, Ladi6, Temtris, Jordan Luck Band, Paua and Lost Tribe Aotearoa, and festivals like Smashfest, all creating special memories - for us and our loyal audiences.

We’re fierce champions of local music with Lazy Fifty, Sit Down In Front, Uni-Fi and a tonne of other local artists regularly taking the stage.

We’re also about creating connections through, and fostering a love of, music. Tuesday nights, Pub Choir Gisborne raises the roof in song - it’s free to join and you even get a free singing lesson. Friday nights are a regular live music must-do as Gizzy's finest musos and visitors from around the world get together for Build-A-Band - jamming up a storm.And we throw

When it’s warm, we use the iconic outdoor stage beneath the wings of our vintage DC3 plane. Otherwise the indoor stage at Smash Palace is pumping every Saturday night with local, national and international acts !