Thursdays I'm In Love ft. Louisa Nicklin, Lips & Ripship

Born out of our love for kiwi music, Thursdays I'm In Love is The Tuning Fork's way of giving back to New Zealand's local music scene each month when we host three artists for you to discover and fall in love with.

Pick out one of your favourite craft beers and grab a burrito from our menu, and support the local artists performing. It’s time to take back Thursday, start your weekend at The Tuning Fork!

ABOUT THE ARTISTS

Louisa Nicklin

Tamaki Makaurau-based artist Louisa Nicklin is a performer who transcends the singer-songwriter label. Louisa makes deeply honest music, influenced by her classical background, which is both confronting and ethereal. An avid performer, both solo and with local talents Eamon Edmundson-Wells and Mason Fairey, she recently released her debut album in May of 2021.

Lips

Lips is a Silver-scroll award-winning 4-piece indie band from Tāmaki Makaurau. Originally formed in Brooklyn, NY, they have performed their art-punk meets synth-pop, lyric-driven songs on stages all over the US and Aotearoa. In July they released their debut full-length album I don’t know why I do anything, which they celebrated with a nation-wide tour

Ripship

Sci-fi psych-rock duo Ripship have been described as "the Tesla of music" and "the bestgoddamn rock band in this hemisphere". These claims are yet to be debunked. Filthy riffs sitatop hypnotic synth loops as lyrics explore the lubrication of Rubik's cubes and the heat death of the universe. Board the Ripship, and set course for the mosh pit.

During these uncertain times, we think it's so important to support our up-and-coming local artists. The safety of our audience is our highest priority, so The Tuning Fork will continue to take a number of precautions to create a safe environment for everyone.