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Exhibition | William Wegman: Being Human
The first and only New Zealand exhibition of American artist William Wegman’s photographic work Dogs have occupied William Wegman’s artworks ever since he brought his Weimaraner to his studio in 1970. Being Human tracks three decades of relationships between the enigmatic American artist and his four-legged muses. His first collaborator was the camera-loving Man Ray, an insistent participant in Wegman’s work in the 1970s who become one of his most important inspirations. In the mid-1980s, his second Weimaraner, Fay Ray,…
Ecstatic Dance Christchurch
A weekly dance event. What is Ecstatic Dance? It's like a dance club... but without the shoes, phones, spectators, booze, smoke or drugs... it's a guaranteed evening of REALLY good music that moves you in ways you didn't know you could! It's a dance floor for 2 hours only... where you can be free to dance deep without inhibition or interruption. Simple, sensual and spectacular. Expect epic peaks & deep warm depths... finished off with a mini sound healing meditation.…
Jacky (UK)
Notion Touring is proud to present: JACKY (UK) Off the back of a sell out show, we are stoked to be continuing this epic summer with one of our personal favourites, Jacky. Your Waitangi Day Eve is set to be a good one featuring a massive support line up of; - ILLITERATE - FINN - GETSET We are giving our loyal Notion fans a half-price earlybird deal so get in quick! R18. Shout out to Imposter aka Becca Barclay for…
Shayne Carter: Dead People I Have Known
In Dead People I Have Known, the legendary New Zealand musician Shayne Carter tells the story of a life in music, taking us deep behind the scenes and songs of his riotous teenage bands Bored Games and the Doublehappys, his best-known bands Straitjacket Fits and Dimmer, and the Flying Nun Record label. Carter appears live in conversation about the writing of the book – often poetic, often hilarious, always engaging – and the stories within, which feature guitars, women, family,…
Nerd Degree: Alien Anniversary Edition
Exactly 40 years ago, Alien burst out of a rubber egg and into our collective hearts/chest cavities. To celebrate this pop culture milestone the nerds are doing a deep dive into all things Alien from original fan fiction, to unexpected conspiracy theories and obscure behind the scenes trivia. Come along and share the love for this sci fi classic. (This message has been approved by The Weyland-Yutani Corporation.) Tickets GA $15 or $10 Concession (Student I.D. / 65+) or DOUBLE…
You Should Be Dancing @ Blue Smoke
"You Should Be Dancing" is a night of Disco Hits from the 70's and 80's and we are very pleased to announce our second nationwide tour. A GREAT BIG DANCING DISCO CELEBRATION! We play classics that you would have to be a robot not to move to. A literal Boogie Wonderland! If you're sick of needing or feeling like you need a good reason to shake your thang, or perhaps you are worried your friends will judge your over enthusiastic…
Possible Worlds
Club Unique presents: Possible Worlds A night of no holds barred forward leaning techno and cutting edge rhythms in the heart of Christchurch. Let our lineup of cosmos selectors guide your dance into the unknown and drive forward into the future with courage and curiosity as we make this night a rave you'll never forget. ATNIGHT / DJ FLINT / KEANU RAVES / THE MIDIMASTER / MUIREB Tickets: https://www.cosmicticketing.co.nz/event/show/5771 Respect the space and each other. You know how it is.
Dungeons & Comedians: Perol’s Peril
We left our adventurer's adrift in the middle of the ocean. Assuming they haven't resorted to cannibalism in the intervening weeks, they will finally get a chance to strike back against the sinister corporation that has been plaguing them for months: PelorCorp. Join Dungeon Master Brendon Bennetts and the adventurers for the next live recorded podcast at Orange Studios. Tickets $15 Early Bird (for a limited time) & $20 GA or DOUBLE BILL COMBO NIGHT $25! Nerd Degree: Alien Anniversary…
Dank Dubs At Darkroom Episode 3: Dub Vs Jungle
We gather three of Otautahi's finest Roots & Jungle selectors for a night of pure irieness. The third installment in the Dank Dubs at Darkroom series of gigs. Turnout at the first two was epic, so make sure you don't miss this one!
Vinyl Rehab
Careful discussion has been made with various institutions. four dedicated vinyl addicts have been assembled for musical mayhem. Wax Formats has been building this regular event for a while at D4, and this Sat's will be epic... 9-10.30 - MonkeyPuzzle - Funky house/Electro 10.30-12 - Kidbull - Trance 12-1.30 - Tin Tin - Hard House 1.30-3 - Mach1 - Tidy vs Nukleuz These are all top DJs - be in early and don't miss a second of smooth warm vinyl…
Ruse
DJ in the Lane
Subtle System feat. LOEFAH [UK]
Subtle Sound System proudly presents Loefah Saturday 25th May 2019 The Slate Room SUBTLE SOUND SYSTEM Local Support: EBB / REACH/ STATURE / THOUGHT Early Bird Release ~ SOLD OUT Second Release ~ SOLD OUT General Admission ~ AVAILABLE NOW Tickets available NOW from Cosmic Ticketing & in store at COSMIC locations. LOEFAH In recent years, the predominant tendency on UK dancefloors has been to defy genre, instead drawing for music with a common sense of adventure or experimentation. Loefah…
NZ Vinyl Day
Vinyl NZ Music Day at Dux Central Upper Dux - NZ Vinyl May Sunday 26th 1-6PM Crew of CHCH's finest music connoisseurs spinning some vinyl this Sunday. Dr. Hitchcock, Jamie & John from On Ride SuperSound / B2B, Trainspotter Mike OConnell, Legendary Paul Stephenson, MDaly, Brian Feary from RDU's Sheep Technique & Missy G. Ya wanna play, hit me up! Open Decks & a chance to swop/sell some of ya vinyl.
Lee Martin live at The Good Home Wigram
Come and enjoy the live acoustic music by Lee Martin
Fireside Stories with the Unicorn
Cosy up by the fire for spontaneous stories with The Unicorn. Four Sundays this Autumn beginning May 26th at The Darkroom. Special guests Yurt Party for our final show in the series June 16th.