October 2026
Violet Hirst And Michael Llewellyn – Spring Duet
Violet Hirst & Michael Llewellyn present 'Spring Duet' an intimate run of shows across Aotearoa. Born and raised in Tāhuna Queenstown, Violet's musical journey began the day she was born: opening night of her mother's musical Kitchens. Her songs and live performance embody the theatrics and ballads that surrounded her childhood. Quoted as one of Aotearoa’s “most quietly distinctive contemporary songwriters,” (13th Floor) she gains comparisons to Aldous Harding and Julia Jacklin. Earning recognition on SRN and Radioscope scharts, Violet…
Find out more »Yujing Cui
Originally from China, now settled in Christchurch / Ōtautahi, Yujing presents a musical journey between East and West, between traditional and modern, between the familiar and the faraway... Yujing plays the pipa, a traditional Chinese instrument with a history dating back over 2,000 years. She plays ancient melodies on this instrument, while also exploring how its voice can reach into modern indie folk and rock. Yujing writes and sings songs that express her thoughts and perspectives, shaped by a time…
Find out more »ROCK’EN’ROL
JOIN US at Space Academy this Oketopa/October 4 for an incredible line up, all in the name of reminding/encouraging the good folk of Ōtautahi (particularly the young adults) to enrol, to vote in this years general election. Join Pickle Darling, FERBY, Velveteen & Model Home (all gifting their sets) for an evening of top notch tunes. Entry is by enrolment (R18 only - this is all about enrolment!). There will be a friendly, non-partisan support crew at the door, to…
Find out more »Mike Love (Hawaii) Solo NZ Tour
Hawai‘i roots reggae artist Mike Love returns to Aotearoa this October for a five-date headline tour in support of his 2025 album Teachers. The New Zealand run comes ahead of Mike joining Katchafire for their Revival World Tour across Australia in October and November. Renowned for his extraordinary one-man-band live show, Mike builds each performance entirely in real time, combining guitar, keyboard, melodica, beatboxing and a pedalboard loaded with loopers to create bass lines, rhythms, harmonies and layered arrangements on…
Find out more »Reb Fountain – Water For Gasoline Tour
NEW SHOW ADDED! Celebrating the release of her latest album, Water For Gasoline, Reb Fountain is embarking on a nationwide tour, hitting Ōtautahi this October. This latest body of work is her most striking yet. Backed by her full band, Reb brings the same artistic instinct and collective spirit that shaped the album to her live performances.
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