There’s nothing quite like listening to live music under stars and fairy lights on a warm summer evening. 

And, at the Gardens Magic summer series, held at the Soundshell in Wellington’s Botanic Gardens, you can do it for free. 

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Applications are now open to perform at our Gardens Magic free outdoor concert series in January 2019. Musicians of all styles – soul, rock, pop, jazz, folk, classical, choral, avant-garde and more are invited to apply online before 5pm on 20 August at wellington.govt.nz/gardens-magic Photo: Pete Monk

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Pack a picnic and grab a spot on the grass to enjoy the dulcet tones of Kiwi music legends and new tunes from fresh talents over 18 nights throughout January. 

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As the sun goes down, the Botanic Gardens transform into a wonderland of lights, with colourful installations and displays created by MJF Lighting and students from Massey University School of Design that wind through trees and between flowerbeds.

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