January 2026
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
Find out more »Lovers Anonymous EP Release at Darkroom
Lean into raw sentimentality with Ōtautahi-dwelling duo Lovers Anonymous as they celebrate the release of their Self-Titled Debut E.P. Born from a shared interest in navigating love and existence in a stripped back indie/folk ballad font, Lovers Anonymous is the symbiotic and freshly conceived collaboration of singer-songwriter Hannah-Grace Horton and guitarist James Wakerley. Accompanied by self-produced queer loverboy Willowby (alternative RB) and introspective word-weaving superman Lafayette Hudson (alternative indie pop), expect an evening of refreshing sensitivity, warmth, and unadulterated yearning.
Find out more »Lovers Anonymous EP Release
Lean into raw sentimentality with Ōtautahi-dwelling duo Lovers Anonymous as they celebrate the release of their Self-Titled Debut E.P. Born from a shared interest in navigating love and existence in a stripped back indie/folk ballad font, Lovers Anonymous is the symbiotic and freshly conceived collaboration of singer-songwriter Hannah-Grace Horton and guitarist James Wakerley. Accompanied by self-produced queer loverboy Willowby (alternative R&B) and introspective word-weaving superman Lafayette Hudson (alternative indie pop), expect an evening of refreshing sensitivity, warmth, and unadulterated year
Find out more »The Great Kiwi Beer Festival 2026
300+ brews. Epic street eats. Live tunes. Beer workshops. And over 35 of NZ’s best breweries, all pouring in Christchurch’s Hagley Park for one sun-soaked day of flavour and good vibes. Get ready for a taste sensation like no other at the Great Kiwi Beer Festival 2026! This mega celebration brings together the vibrant tales and friendly faces driving New Zealand's craft beer scene. Picture this: Christchurch's Hagley Park, the sun blazing in the summer sky, and a lineup of…
Find out more »S.E.I.S.M.I.C Australia Tour Fundraiser
S.E.I.S.M.I.C is ripping into the new year and they're kicking it off by raising funds for their first trip across the ditch! The Ōtautahi psych rock four piece is super excited to be a part of a new reciprocal touring programme being run by Massey University, the Darkroom and Altar bar. They'll be making the trek to Tasmania this coming May and they need your help to make it back home. Come hang out on the 31st of January with…
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