

What's on
Fri 15 August
Hitman Johnny
Get ready for your end-of-week dose of high-energy sets, banging beats, and non-stop dance floor vibes. Kicks off at 8pm. Free entry.
Sat 16 August
Throwbacks and Remixes 80s, 90s & 2000s
Get ready for a special edition dancefloor rewind with none other than DJ Hitman Johnny behind the decks!
He’s digging deep into the vault to bring you a night of remixes and throwbacks from the golden eras — the 80s, 90s, and 2000s. Classic anthems, iconic remixes, unexpected bangers.
It’s nostalgia with a twist.
Fri 22 August
Funk House
The third instalment of the hugely successful Funk House returns to Smash Palace!
Prepare for a night of upbeat funky grooves and deep house vibes as we transform Smash Palace back into the Funk House.
Our premium selectors for the evening are Xone, Dizfunk, Johnny Roy and Benny and the Decks. Each will dive deep into the vault for the finest funkiest flavours and the tastiest house beats.
Bring your dancing shoes and we'll see you on the floor.
Sat 23 August
Early Nights with White Chapel Jak
Beloved for their feel-good grooves, powerhouse vocals, and contagious charisma, White Chapel Jak are taking their signature sound on the road—with lights out by ten.
This tour is tailor-made for music lovers who want all the energy and none of the sleep deprivation. Expect high vibes, wild singalongs, and an early bedtime you’ll actually be excited about.
Fri 29 Aug
Sounds Like Home
Join us for an evening of stripped-back, soul-filled performances as some of our finest local musicians bring a mix of acoustic blues & folk, laid-back indie and a touch of roots, rhythm and reggae.
It’s all about good tunes, good company, and a warm, intimate vibe — perfect for music lovers who want to soak up something a little different
Sat 30 August
Boogie Wonderland
Saturday August 30 is calling, and it’s saying one thing: Disco. All. Night. Long.
We're going full tilt into the golden era. 100% CLASSIC DISCO HITS - Donna, Diana, Chic, Bee Gees, Earth Wind & Fire and more. Mirrorballs, platform shoes & soul train moves.Dress to impress. Think glitter, glam, and grooves.
Sat 6 September
2nd Annual Mushroom Ball
Welcome to a psychedelic sensory experience featuring things that glow, move, tickle the senses, make your body groove and your eyeballs tingle. With a feast of things that glow, move, illuminate, transform and dazzle and a line up of DJs playing the finest thumping electronic music, you will be grinning like a Cheshire cat through a looking glass. Dress up is not only encouraged but expected. The sold out inaugural event was a special feature on the event calendar, this year we are going bigger and better.
Hard copy tickets -$30 from Smash Palace
Online Tickets on sale 23nd July at 3pm - $35 +bf from EventfindaFri 26 September
Shaun Kirk
Don’t miss a night of explosive blues and soul with Shaun Kirk, the Aussie one-man powerhouse hailed by Grammy winner Fantastic Negrito as “one of the best he’s ever seen.”
With special guest Nick Herbison, this is your chance to catch Kirk’s gritty vocals, vintage guitar tone, and raw groove live and loud.
He’s shared stages with legends like Robert Plant, John Mayer, and The Teskey Brothers, and sold out shows around the globe. We can't wait for his return to Smash.
“One of the finest blues voices Australia has ever heard” – Buzz Mag
Sat 4 October
The Rvmes
The RVMES (pronounced The Rooms) are an explosive four-piece hailing from Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland, known for their bold love of pink, electrifying live energy, and a defining sound that fuses alternative rock, funk, groove, and reggae into one delicious package.
The RVMES are gearing up for their next album release, while celebrating a fresh signing to NZ indie label, AAA records - home to the likes of ,Troy Kingi, French for Rabbits, Albi and the Wolves, Outside In and KITA.
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