I’m heading to Waihi on 22 May 2026 for a really special evening and doing a couple of things I love.

First up, I’ll be speaking at a forum about song-writing, music publishing and royalties and sharing some insights from behind the scenes of the industry.

Then later in the evening, I’ll be performing a few tunes after the incredible musician Dan Sharp 🎶

🕔 Forum: 5PM
🎤 Music show: 8PM

Ticket links are below 👇

https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2026/jan-hellriegel-dan-sharp-in-concert/waihi
(workshop is $10 at the door or free for Air Sculptures folk). #airsculptures

Would love to see some familiar faces there x

Singer-songwriter Jan Hellriegel rose to prominence in Dunedin with all-woman band Cassandra's Ears before moving to Auckland and going solo in the 1990s. She has recorded four studio albums and won numerous awards. In 2015 she established Songbroker - an "artist-friendly" music publishing company. After the success of her acclaimed 2019 Sportsman of the Year album, book and tour, Jan returns with If Not Now, When?... a bold new live show touring New Zealand. Blending piano-driven songs, sharp humour, personal stories and a touch of theatrical flair, the show is a full entertainment experience. Alongside favourites from across her career, Hellriegel will unveil a brand-new creative project- one she promises is an even bigger surprise than Sportsman. “Piano was my first instrument,” she says. “I’ve wanted to do a show like this since I was a kid. If not now… when?”

Support: Singer songwriter Dan Sharp. His single release, ‘Kindle and Coal’ (500,000+ Spotify streams) displays Dan’s ability to deliver impact and vulnerability along the lines of modern internationals Lewis Capaldi and Dermot Kennedy, while maintaining his Springsteen-esque timelessness. Dan has toured internationally and performed with Dave Dobbyn, Hollie Smith, Tiki Taane and Ciaran McMeeken.