RIFF - LIVE ENTERTAINMENT VENUE

Southland’s home for live gigs, concerts and unforgettable nights out -

showcasing local, national and international artists.

What's On

A VENUE BUILT FOR LIVE MUSIC

RIFF is a space shaped by musicians and music lovers.

Up close to the stage, designed for great sound, and focused on the experience - not just the event.

We host a wide mix of genres, from intimate acoustic shows to full band nights that fill the room.

Whether you're here to discover something new, or see a favourite act, RIFF is about being part of it.

What's Coming Up...

Live Shows . Touring Acts . Jam Nights . Open Mic

There's always something happening at RIFF

Thu, 26 Mar
Open Mic Night
33 Preston Street, Prestonville, Invercargill 9810, New Zealand
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26 Mar 2026, 7:00 pm
33 Preston Street, Prestonville, Invercargill 9810, New Zealand
🎤 OPEN MIC NIGHT 🎶 Join us for Open Mic Night - a relaxed, welcoming night of live music and creativity hosted by the Southland Musicians Club. Whether you’re keen to perform or just enjoy a great night out, everyone is welcome.
Sun, 29 Mar
Southland Musicians Club AGM
RIFF - Live Entertainment Venue
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29 Mar 2026, 5:00 pm
RIFF - Live Entertainment Venue, 33 Preston Street, Prestonville, Invercargill 9810, New Zealand
All members of the Southland Musicians Club are invited to our Annual General Meeting this Sunday, 29th March. 🕔 5:00pm 📍 33 Preston Street Have your say, hear what’s ahead, and be part of the future of Southland’s live music scene. New members welcome. Bar open. Good people. See you there.
Sat, 18 Apr
BATTLE OF THE BANDS 2026 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
33 Preston Street
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18 Apr 2026, 7:30 pm
33 Preston Street, 33 Preston Street, Prestonville, Invercargill 9810, New Zealand
Southland Heat - Saturday 18th April Enter your band now at: http://battleofthebands.co.nz/register.php (If your band is already registered from previous years, just send us a message if you're keen to take part this year)

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MORE THAN JUST GIGS

RIFF is also home to regular community nights, including open mic sessions, jam nights, and themed events that bring musicians and audiences together.

It's a place to play, listen, connect and support live music in Southland.

About RIFF

Contact

33 Preston Street

INVERCARGILL 9810

info@theriff.nz

Still buzzing from last night

Anna van Riel’s Wooden Leg album launch filled RIFF with rich sounds, storytelling, and an unforgettable live energy.

If you missed it… you missed something pretty special.

#riffnz #livemusic #albumlaunch #invercargill #liveband

𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗔𝗧 𝗥𝗜𝗙𝗙

After an epic launch night, we’re kicking things off properly this Sunday 🔥

Join award-winning Lake Hāwea artist Anna van Riel for the release of her 7th album Wooden Leg - live with her band The Back Road Revolution.

Expect a rich blend of vintage jazz, blues & folk, delivered by a full lineup and brought to life on stage.

Limited edition vinyl available on the night.

📍 RIFF – 33 Preston Street, Invercargill
🗓 Sunday 22 March
🎟 Tickets from Humanatix

Come be part of it.

From the front room… down the hallway… to a packed main lounge with FILTH WIZARD tearing it up on stage.

This was the RIFF Grand Opening.

Thanks to all the bands and everyone who came out to support it. 🙌

#riffnz #livemusicsouthland #southlandmusic #invercargill

🎶 RIFF - Grand Opening! – Band Spotlight

As we count down to the official opening of RIFF, we’re shining a light on the incredible artists helping us celebrate this new chapter.

Band Spotlight: Filth Wizard

These legends have played this stage many times over the years - back when it was known as the Southland Musicians Club - and we’re thrilled to have them help celebrate this new chapter.

"𝘞𝘦'𝘷𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘴𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘭𝘶𝘣 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘢 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘦'𝘳𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘸𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤 𝘪𝘯 𝘐𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘭𝘭.

𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳'𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘖𝘻𝘻𝘺 𝘖𝘴𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸 - 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘵𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘴𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘹𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘸𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘴𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦-𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦.

𝘞𝘦'𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘦𝘳𝘢 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘊𝘭𝘶𝘣!"

Join us this Saturday as we celebrate the start of a new chapter for this iconic venue.

🎸 Live bands
🍻 Licensed bar
🎶 A night packed with local talent
📍 RIFF - Live Entertainment Venue
33 Preston Street, Invercargill

#RiffInvercargill #LiveMusicSouthland #southlandmusicians

The heaviest bands in the South unite to bring you a night of brutal metal and prog punk rock from the SMC, a show not to be missed!

Doors Open 8pm
Door sales only! $10 or $5 with Student ID

#theriffnz #southlandmusic #livemusic #invercargill #livebands

FRIDAY 13TH MARCH
The heaviest bands in the South unite to bring you a night of brutal metal and prog punk rock from the SMC, a show not to be missed.

Door sales only!
@theriffnz
33 Preston Street

March Events at RIFF 🎶

A full month of live music and entertainment is coming up at RIFF.

From intimate performances to full live shows in the main room - there’s plenty happening this month.

📍 33 Preston Street, Invercargill
🎟 See what’s coming up: www.theriff.nz

Fresh walls. Fresh energy. A new era for live entertainment.

As part of The Riff’s launch, this vibrant mural was created by committee member and event producer Jersey Rhein alongside local Southland artist Diane Griffiths. Inspired by the artists and icons that shape live performance culture, the piece brings a bold, youthful energy into the venue - celebrating where we’ve come from and where we’re heading.

The Riff is stepping forward with a fresh vibe while staying grounded in the music, creativity and community that built this space.

This is just the beginning.

🎸 RIFF Grand Opening - A New Era for Southland Music 🎸

For more than 40 years, the building at 33 Preston Street has been home to unforgettable live music moments.
Now, the Southland Musicians Club’s iconic venue steps forward with a bold new identity…

✨ Welcome to RIFF - the heart of the Southland music scene.

Join us as we celebrate the official Grand Opening of this purpose-built performance space - a venue dedicated to showcasing local talent, supporting touring artists and bringing our community together through live entertainment.

🗓 Saturday, March 14
⏰ 1.30pm - Late
🔥 Free entry

Expect an afternoon and evening packed with live bands, open mic energy, BBQ, great people and serious atmosphere.

🎤 Featuring performances from:
The Commoners – Fortunate Sons – S:UN – Rusty Trinkets
FOTA – Hoodaki – Jersey Rhein – Filth Wizard – Bangers & Mash

The club remains the heartbeat behind the scenes - but RIFF is now front and centre, shining a light on the incredible stage, sound and creative community right here in Southland.

🔞 R18 from 7pm
🌭 BBQ on site
🎶 Open mic opportunities
✨ New name. Same passion. Bigger future.

Come be part of the next chapter.

A few magic moments from Scott Cook & Pamela Mae at RIFF on Thursday night - beautifully captured by Bayley

Such a warm, intimate night with a crowd that came to really listen. These are the nights we love ❤️
Thanks to everyone who came along and helped make it special.

Plenty more live music coming your way....Stay tuned

Welcome to RIFF

Our iconic venue has a new name - but the same heart.

For decades, the Southland Musicians Club has supported live music in our region, and now we’re stepping into an exciting new chapter as RIFF - a live entertainment venue for everyone.

From local legends to international touring acts, unforgettable nights start here.

Thanks for being part of the journey - we can’t wait to share what’s next.

👇 Check out what’s coming up

#TheRiff #LiveMusic #Invercargill #SouthlandMusic

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