July 2026
The Bats warm up for EU/UK 2026 TOUR
After raved about tours of both New Zealand and Australia performing songs from their 11th album, Corner Coming Up, along with an ever increasing variety of past favourites, The Bats are ready to take their live show to Europe and UK at the end of July. They are performing 17 shows; starting off from Luxembourg then on to Germany, Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and the UK before flying to their finale in Paris. The night before their NZ departure they're…
Find out more »Darkroom Free Pub Quiz
Join us for a FREE pub quiz hosted by Feather Unsure. Last Wednesday of every Month Doors open at 7pm Quiz kicks off 7:30pm Darkroom 336 St Asaph St Free entry! Teams of up to 6 people welcome. Bar tab up for grabs for the winning team, plus spot prizes throughout the night. Bookings essential, email info@darkroom.bar to book a table for your team R18. R.O.A.R.
Find out more »Indie-folk Songstress Keren Mara Live: Falling Album Release Show
Step into the world of Emotive songstress Keren Mara, as she unveils her long-awaited debut mini-Album, Falling — a seven-song journey through shadow and light — with a special release show at Space Academy on Wednesday, July 29th. Performed with a full band, the evening will bring Falling to life through an exquisite sweep of alt-rock, modern folk, and soft indie blues. You won’t realise your soul needed tending until you come back revitalised. Keren’s visceral storytelling traverses textures -…
Find out more »Vera Ellen NZ Tour
Aotearoa Music Award-winning and Taite Award-winning artist Vera Ellen releases her new album Heaven Knows What Time. on May 1 via Flying Nun Records. Alongside the album release, Vera Ellen returns to Aotearoa in July for a six-date national tour in celebration of Heaven Knows What Time. The title Heaven Knows What Time. arrived while Vera was lying on the top bunk of a house truck in Buenos Aires, nearly two years after writing the record and almost a year…
Find out more »A Thursday Noise Situation
A Thursday Noise Situation is a monthly event showcasing a variety of experimental, ambient, noise, and art music. Ranging from traditional rock-band line-ups to a person with a drill. Come down and enjoy the more out there side of music, last Thursday of the month at Darkroom. Doors 8pm, music from 8:30pm Free entry R18 R.O.A.R
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