January 2026
Horn, Diet of Worms, Francisca Griffin
Dunedin! Come to Maggies cafe 46 stuart street for a night of live music starting at 8pm from Horn, Diet of Worms & Francisca Griffin. Tickets $15 from undertheradar! See you there :) https://h0rn.bandcamp.com/album/options https://franciscagriffin.bandcamp.com/album/the-spaces-between
Find out more »February 2026
Wytones, One32nd, Dull Drones
Ease yourself into Waitangi weekend with this gig offering a buffet of sounds. Thursday Feb 5th Doors open at 8pm Tickets $10 at door and Under the Radar. Wytones - Check out the insane grooves of the Wytones. Part riffs, part grooves, all killer. One32rd - Gritty guitar and bass rhythms, operatic growlings. How punk can you get. dull drones - Check this first appearance at the darkroom by local band.
Find out more »Lakeward – Skylines EP Release Show
Cam Giddens' solo project Lakeward returns to one of his favourite places in the darkroom to celebrate the release of his EP Skylines, bringing with him a mix of breakdowns, vibes and a whole lot of bass guitar. Joined by the man Dean Gibson on the kit, the pair aim to induce emotional headbanging, as well as obligatory slappa da bass energy. Lakeward will be joined by the incredible indiegazers Minerva, as well as fabulous alt-rockers Steampunk Fish, thus promising…
Find out more »Nostalgia 2026
Feel-Good Vibes. Vintage Streets. Unforgettable Moments. Saturday 7 February 2026 | Ferrymead Heritage Park, Christchurch Set in the 1900s replica township of Ferrymead Heritage Park, NOSTALGIA is a feel-good summer festival celebrating music, food, and community. Wander vintage streets filled with live music, local eats, craft drinks, markets, and roving performers. At its heart, NOSTALGIA brings people together through creativity, collaboration, and sustainability. This event is all ages supervised: Ages 6-17 must have their own youth ticket and must be…
Find out more »Gladstone 1981 to Embankment 2026
Embankment Tavern 181 Ferry Road Phillipstown on the 7th of Feb (Waitiangi weekend). Starts at 5.30pm and finishes at 12.00pm. Door Sales $25.00 waged $20.00 unwaged, cash or efpos available. The concept of the gig is people who played at the Gladstone in 1981 to people who are still playing music in 2026. There will be original music, some covers, back to 1981 to the future now!! The Andriodss have reformed to do a set.
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