THE BUTTON FACTORY IS TURNING 1

It's Our Birthday!

We're lining up an epic party to celebrate what we've achieved together!

And, You're Invited To Party With us!

Can you believe it’s been a year? A whole orbit around the sun since this little dream took shape—stitched together by late nights, wild dance floors, buzzing workshops, and the kind of magic that only emerges when community brings its full weird and wonderful self to the table.

Words honestly fall short when it comes to expressing our gratitude. Every single one of you—whoever helped set up a gig, fixed the sound, brought your friends, held space, cleaned up, or just showed up—you are the soul of this place. This is your celebration, your ecosystem of creativity, care, and courage.

Together, we’ve helped Tāmaki carve out a home for its wild hearts and untamed imaginings: a space where art, culture, and counterculture aren’t side hustles but lifelines. We’ve danced through burnout, turned ideas into realities and now, it’s time to mark the moment—with a party that echoes everything we are and everything we’re becoming.

Let’s celebrate the love that built this. Your ticket isn’t just entry—it’s an act of supporting arts, culture, and community in this city. It helps us dream louder, hold deeper, and support more of the bold beauty that’s been bursting at the seams.

So grab your ticket early—help us know how much awesome we can afford to unleash. You’re not just supporting an event. You’re voting for a more livable, loveable Tāmaki.

We love you. We are because you are. And we cannot wait to let our hair down and celebrate with you.

Let’s turn up. Let’s turn it out. Let’s turn one together. WOOHOO!

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Online tickets on sale now
Lineups coming soon!

Date: Saturday, June 14th
Location: 2 Abbey St, Auckland
Cost: $27 1st Release

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Music Lineup

Strangely Arousing

Strangely Arousing are a five-piece progressive reggae/ska band, effortlessly blending other genres and styles of music to create their unique sound, laced with brass, synth, dub, and guitar.

Strangely straddles the line between the bizarre you know you love and the weird you don't know you love yet, like old pros.

Zola Nova

Known for their electric energy and genre-defying sound, Zola Nova delivers performances that captivate and inspire.

Known for their electric energy and genre-defying sound, Zola Nova delivers performances that captivate and inspire.
Benthamism's electrifying performances have graced events like Shipwrecked, Rhythm & Alps, Kiwiburn, Breaking Beats, Cuba Dupa, Relish and more. With a vision that the greatest happiness of the greatest number could be the ultimate goal of society, the individual and the dance, they are eager to craft a truly special and unforgettable experience for all.

Herman Saiz

Herman Saiz began playing low-key in the underground house scene in Chile two decades ago.

Blending his latin roots with provocative electronic minimal house & deep groovy minimal techno, Saiz creates a seductive atmosphere, getting people up and into the rhythm of his undeniably striking flavour of tunes.

Gabriella Gonzalez

Buenos aires born, new zealand living since 2005- gabriella gonzalez- loves house & techno with a touch of latin & afro beats.

Buenos aires born, new zealand living since 2005- gabriella gonzalez- loves house & techno with a touch of latin & afro beats.

Nunya Bender

Nunya Bender is a 19-year-old aerialist and contortionist from Northland, New Zealand, specializing in aerial hoop, with skills in hand-balancing contortion and fire staff. She began training in silks and acrobatics at Inside Out Circus at age 12 and has since self-taught and pursued her craft with the goal of a professional career.

Buenos aires born, new zealand living since 2005- gabriella gonzalez- loves house & techno with a touch of latin & afro beats.

Shovaav

Shovaav’s has established his reputation of unforgettable sets that bring old and new from all the corners of the world.

Featuring live percussions with exotic tunes, Shovaav’s goal is to make you dance like you’ve never done before.
Benthamism's electrifying performances have graced events like Shipwrecked, Rhythm & Alps, Kiwiburn, Breaking Beats, Cuba Dupa, Relish and more. With a vision that the greatest happiness of the greatest number could be the ultimate goal of society, the individual and the dance, they are eager to craft a truly special and unforgettable experience for all.

Jimi Dale

Back by popular demand. Jimi is the man when it comes to African rhythms, dance and drumming in Tāmaki. He's been teaching for over 15 years and brings high-energy and positive vibes all around.

Back by popular demand. Jimi is the man when it comes to African rhythms, dance and drumming in Tāmaki. He's been teaching for over 15 years and brings high-energy and positive vibes all around.

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