Sunday Sessions Launches at The Oakroom A Weekly Home for R&B
The weekly live music platform returns to Auckland this March, bringing together some of Aotearoa’s respected R&B musicians in a relaxed Sunday gathering centred on connection, musicianship and community.
Sunday Sessions, hosted at The Oakroom in the historic Victoria Park Market, will run every Sunday from 11am–7pm, with live bands performing from 3pm–6pm. Entry is free, with guests invited to arrive early for lunch and drinks from 11am.
Made possible through the support of Rohini Jacob of The Oakroom, who has
provided the space to support this kaupapa, Sunday Sessions continues to provide a platform for artists while creating a welcoming environment where our music community can gather, connect and experience powerful live music together.
The series reopens for 2026 Sunday, March 15, with Saylene Tanielu-Ulberg and Allegro, a reunion of musicians whose roots stretch back to the early 2000s when Allegro first formed. Reuniting through friendship and a shared love of soulful music, the band returns to honour the legacy of Aotearoa’s musical pioneers while sharing that spirit with the next generation.
The weekly programme features a rotating lineup from Aotearoa’s R&B community, including Saylene Tanielu-Ulberg and Allegro, Lady Lyric with Band G-Spot, and Tereo Malosi Lepou and Band, performing on alternate Sundays.
Grounded in depth, honesty and cultural integrity, Sunday Sessions creates space for meaningful live performance experiences that connect artists, audiences and community.
More than a gig, Sunday Sessions is about building a weekly musical home where artists, audiences and community can gather through music and connection. Sunday Sessions invites Auckland’s music lovers and community to come together each week to celebrate live music, connection and the artists shaping Aotearoa’s rich musical landscape