Drop the wrapping paper and don your Santa hat for a festive day full of holiday cheer!
Join host Paul Fagamalo (Songs From The Factory (2025), Kinky Boots (2023)) on stage and belt out your favourite carols in a fun filled Christmas Karaoke extravaganza, accompanied live by the incredible Robin Kelly (Auckland Live Morning Melodies, Auckland Arts Festival: Valerie (2018), Musical Director for Stimmung Choir) on piano.
Throughout the day (Saturday, 29 November from 10.00am – 4.00pm), enjoy two dazzling performances from The Waitākere Brass Band and everybody’s favourite vintage vocal trio The Madeleines. Plus, unleash your creativity at the Christmas Craft Corner.
Whether you want to channel your inner Queen of Christmas, Mariah Carey, belting out 'All I Want for Christmas Is You', slow it down with George Michael's 'Last Christmas' or put yourself in the holiday mood with Bublé's 'It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas', we’ve got your holiday playlist sorted.
Head to Aotea Square, grab the mic, and let the Christmas Karaoke magic take over – we’ll see you there!
Christmas Karaoke with Friends is part of Auckland Live Christmas in Aotea Square, a free, all-ages celebration in the heart of Tāmaki Makaurau, running from Friday, 28 November to Sunday, 21 December 2025. Over 24 days, Aotea Square comes alive with live music, circus, film, karaoke, toi whakaari (performance) and whānau-friendly fun, plus large-scale artworks including The Pavilion and four-metre-tall light installation The Neon Star by Angus Muir.
Auckland Live Christmas in Aotea Square is an Auckland Council Event, proudly supported by the city centre targeted rate.
