August 2026
Wild East EP Fundraiser
Oh yeah! Wild East are back at the Wunderbar, this time to raise funds for their upcoming debut EP. It will be a night of brand new alt rock/indie tunes direct to you from one of Christchurch's most exciting current bands. Joining them will be Abel Carson, who will be warming up the PA with a solo set Doors at 8pm, don't miss your chance to hear these songs before they are let loose on the big wide world!
Find out more »Born Under Punches w/ YEA
Born Under Punches is a new ensemble comprised of improvisers Reuben Derrick, Theo Henderson and Reece McNaughten. Together they will play quiet sounds, loud sounds, gentle sounds, crude sounds, wise sounds, foolish sounds… sounds brought screaming into the world, sounds abandoned in the dark, sounds raised up into the terrible light. Y.E.A is the experimental sonic culmination of two musician doppelgangers taking a stab at a miasma of local social afflictions, shared observations of sardonic hedonism in the information age,…
Find out more »Levi Genes And The Moon Spins Band
Bands: Levi Genes and The Moon Spins Band Groovy Train Venue: darkroom Christchurch doors open 7 Thursday Aug 20 R18
Find out more »UNDERCURRENTS
21 August Doors 7.00pm | 7.30–9.00pm Cloisters Studio, Te Matatiki Toi Ora | The Arts Centre Featuring Folina E. Vili, TJOPI and KOMMI 16+ Rukuhia mai rā. Dive with us into the undercurrents of our Māori–Pacific music scene — the rich, dark depths of Moana sound, undeniable in their pull, draw and influence. These innovative ringa puoro take us beneath the surface, into sounds that conjure conceptions of Rarohenga and Pulotu — places beyond the seen world, and the…
Find out more »Debt Club – Foothold Release Tour w/ Model Home
Following the release of their recent single, “I Do Mine”, Debt Club announce their first Aotearoa nationwide tour. The tour will celebrate the release of their debut album “Foothold” which is out August 12th & available for vinyl pre-order now! Debt Club are a Pōneke based indie / folk rock six piece who blend jangling indie rock, folk, alt-country and emo into a sound defined by rich arrangements, soaring saxophone melodies, and emotionally direct songwriting. Since forming in 2023, the…
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