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Electric Avenue Music Festival 2025
It’s our 10th birthday and we're celebrating with a bang!!! 🎉 Electric Avenue 2025 will be staged over two days - Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd February. Book Friday off work now because you won't want to miss this! Over 60 artists will be performing across four stages including 20 international artists. 🎈
The Fanny Farts Fancy Fancy Flapaganza
The Fanny Farts Fancy Fancy Flapaganza is a flaptastic celebration for those who like to let their freak flag fly. An event full of quality music for those who love to dance, comedy for those who like to laugh. Lovely Double Browns and other refreshing beverages for when you desire a wee drinkypoo and the most welcoming venue found in Christchurch, The Darkroom. When the general public says that kind of thing isn’t normal or you just cant wear that,…
Izaak Opatz (solo)
U.S. folk/prog-country singer-songwriter Izaak Opatz stops by Space Academy (Christchurch) to share his narrative, confessional, humor-inflected brand of American country while on a self-supported bike trip throughout Aotearoa. He'll be joined by Adam Hattaway of Adam Hattaway and the Haunters. Since 2018, Opatz has released three albums with Mama Bird Recording Co., including Hot & Heavy-Handed, a compilation of country covers. He's shared stages with Jonny Fritz, Jackson Browne, and Langhorne Slim, and won praise from RollingStone.com, who called him…
StupidSaysWHAT!? With Mental Joy And Analise Petronella
Having recently released their debut single Evelin, StupidSaysWHAT!? are ready to take the stage with a collection of Punk Pop/Rock anthems from the likes of The Killers, Panic! At The Disco, Fall Out Boy, and more. StupidSaysWHAT!? placed third in the Canterbury region for last years Rockquest, and secured a place in the national top 20 out of all 900 participating bands. Joining them on this night will be Solo act Analise Petronella and her acoustic guitar to perform a…
Sonik Tonik
The summer season is well and truly upon us, and Flux is continuing the tradition of showcasing rock-solid sound with a night of stonking party beats courtesy of 3 cutting edge acts rom across Aotearoa; COMMUNICATE, Rare Specimens and Ōtautahi’s own Patella. Whether you’re heading along to Electric Avenue or not, Flux will be set up and ready to go so you can continue the party in style in the courtyard when the main event wraps up, or you…
Electric Avenue After Party ft. Frank Booker
Hide, Cream & Electric Avenue are excited to bring you the Electric Avenue afterparties... The Mud | 174 St Asaph Street Friday 21st February | 10:00pm - 3:00am Support from: Sammie & Scotte Please note, this is JUST a ticket for the Frank Booker show, if you are after a ticket to a separate after-party please follow this link. Tickets are on sale now!
Electric Avenue After Party ft. Horsepower (Brook Gibson & Beccie B)
Hide, Cream & Electric Avenue are excited to bring you the Electric Avenue afterparties... Hide Club | 174 St Asaph Street Friday 21st February | 10:00pm - 3:00am Support from: Wams, Renny, Redteef Please note, this is JUST a ticket for the Horsepower show, if you are after a ticket to a separate after-party please follow this link. Tickets are on sale now!
CLUB LOVE
You're Invited to CLUB LOVE! LGBT+ Dance Party Hosted by Galaxy. Saturday 22nd February 2025 We kick off the night with Karoke & DJ Mimi, then guest DJ's take the decks leading out a night of hot, grinding, house and hard house. DJ Mimi : Electro and Tech House DJ Alofa : House DJ EJAC : Tech House $15 presales via Event Finda $20 door sales =====================>>>>>> CLUB Love, a celebration of LGBT & Diverse Love. Galaxy, a dedicated safe…
Club Love
You're Invited to CLUB LOVE! LGBT+ Dance Party Hosted by Galaxy. Saturday 22nd February 2025 We kick off the night with Karoke & DJ Mimi, then guest DJ's take the decks leading out a night of hot, grinding, house and hard house.Drag peformers to be announced, this is sure to be a rainbow celebration of love. DJ Mimi : Electro and Tech House DJ Alofa : House DJ EJAC : Tech House $15 presales via Event Finda $20 door sales…
Electric Avenue After Party ft. Club Angel
Hide, Cream & Electric Avenue are excited to bring you the Electric Avenue afterparties... The Mud | 174 St Asaph Street Saturday 22nd February | 10:00pm - 3:00am Support from: Jimmy, Eff b2b Eru Please note, this is JUST a ticket for the Club Angel show, if you are after a ticket to a separate after-party please follow this link. Tickets are on sale now! Terms & Conditions
Rudimental (DJ Set) | Christchurch
Hide, Cream & Electric Avenue are excited to bring you the Electric Avenue afterparties... Hide Club | 172 St Asaph Street Saturday 22nd February | 10:00pm - 3:00am Support from: Intake b2b Morpheus, Miss Jane & Mrunderstood Please note, this is JUST a ticket for the Rudimental show, if you are after a ticket to a seperate after party please follow this link. Tickets are on sale now!
Lorina Harding – House Concert
“The best kept secret in NZ music” — NZ Herald Lorina Harding is a two-time winner of the Tui Award for Best Folk Album at the New Zealand music awards. Her seminal debut album Lucky Damn Woman is enjoying a third coming with a vinyl reissue by Ōtautahi label Leather Jacket Records. Originally a hit album in the 90’s on cassette for the Impact label and then on CD by Real Groovy Records, we are delighted to have it finally…
Fierce Salon- Poetry with a bite
Set your Sunday night on fire with some of the fiercest poets Ōtautahi has to offer, with all proceeds going to the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa. The current government's favourite poet Tusiata Avia heads up a line up of poets that speak truth to power; Juanita Hepi, Ariana Tikao, Danielle O'Halloran, Davien Gray and Melanie McKerchar; all doing feature length sets. Join us at the darkroom for a night of powerful performance, that will fill your cup, and heat your…
Marmalade | Amber Carly Williams | Leah Kelsey
Whether you're freshly dusty off the back of Electric Avenue or simply searching for something sweet to do on a Sunday evening, join us for a Sunday session at the Space Academy. We've gathered all our tastiest tunes and stripped them back to solo/duo formations to plate an entirely delectable and wholesome gig for your pleasure! Marmalade Swinging somewhere between folk-pop and indie-rock, Tāmaki Makaurau based Jemilah & Koen bring you a stripped-back version of their usual full-band sound. Their…
Kauranga Oro – Week Of Port Noise
Join Erika Grant and Ariana Tikao for a transformative experience that merges the ancient healing power of taonga puoro with the deep resonance of gong baths. In this special event, the voices of te taiao, our atua, and ancestors come alive through the sacred sounds of taonga puoro, guided by the gentle yet powerful energy of Hine Wai Ora. This feminine energy of the atua wahine, symbolizing connection and release, blends seamlessly with the harmonizing vibrations of the gongs, creating…