June 2026
Crimson Echoes And Friends
In their first headlining gig at Darkroom, Crimson Echoes brings to life hard-hitting Emo and Goth music that will rock your socks off. They're a two-female-fronted band inspired by revolutionary bands like Evanescence and Paramore, embodying these powerhouse vocals within their original music. They bring their own twist to the genre with an emotional and eerie spin on classic covers and a dark original songwriting style. Playing around 8.45\9 pm. Evergreen Terrace brings an emotional intensity into their music, fueled…
Find out more »Crook – Murderous Intent Tour
Following the release of their debut album, Murderous Intent, Crook are undertaking a 9 date national tour through May-June to make friends and influence people. Come, listen and see. Crook; Aki (Girls Pissing on Girls Pissing, Horror in Clay), Hugh (Alec, Caroles), Fraser (Heroes for Sale, Juiceroof), and Aaron (Saturnian Noise Collective, The Pleasure Majenta), are playing their first gig down in Ōhinehou at Lyttelton Coffee Company, joined by: The Perfect Gun Abandoned Carparks Abandoned Carparks are an Ōtautahi Slowcore…
Find out more »Swamp Meet Returns – w/ Minerva and Crisis
Swamp Meet is back with another single and another explosive show! Catch the show live at Darkroom on the 5th of June! SWAMP MEET is a riffy, hard-hitting, chorus-loving grunge band based in Ōtautahi, made up of 3 guys from small, rainy Westport. Inspired by rock through the ages, such as Nirvana, Black Sabbath, and AC/DC. We Are Crisis. Garden City Hardcore // 03HC. Emotional, heavy and sure to get you moving! Check out their demo version of BONES via…
Find out more »Jungle Night!
Come see CJ, Scabadart, and Dj Shredder tear it up in Wunderbar! CJ will set the mood with some Oldskool DnB, followed by Scabadart flexing his vinyl skills, and Dj Shredder will send us off with some Freestyle modern Jungle :) These guys are all from Christchurch so come help us support local talent and keep the scene going!
Find out more »Hotel Emily, Acid Wolf and Rabbits live at Darkroom
Join us for stacked night of local talent with live sets from up and coming local bands Hotel Emily, Rabbits, and Acid Wolf Sat June 6th at Darkroom 8pm doors $10 tickets from UTR Rabbits A rebrand from local psych-rock group Seraphim sees the group return under the new name of Rabbits. Tender harmonies, primal rhythms, celestial melodies and face melting fuzz combine to herald a vision of the end times. Hotel Emily Driven by restless energy and a love…
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