February 2026
Nopilot Live At Darkroom
The not to be missed debut performance from Ōtautahi Alt-Rock four piece NOPILOT. Sharing the stage will be the incredible Secret Admirer, and local legends Big John’s House. Doors at 8pm Show start 8:30pm
Find out more »Tephra Joined By Hexxer and Minerva
Tephra are blasting into the new year with a return to the great Wunderbar bringing hipnotic and mesmorizing new tunes. Bringing the energy with crushing riffs and angelic vocals are Otautahi's finest alt rockers; Hexxer and Minerva. Ōtautahi based post rock trio Tephra are a new and upcoming band taking a fresh approach to a beloved sound that has been created in this very country, New Zealand. With inspirations like Jakob and HDU; Tephra bend typical songwriting with multi effects,…
Find out more »RADIO WITHOUT PICTURES DJ Music Night
Sanctuary Events present Radio Without Pictures - DJ Music Night For a generation of music fans before the internet, Radio with Pictures (1976 - 1989) was a vital link to the music that mattered — and essential viewing before TV2's Sunday night horror flick. Revisit the classic tunes from the late 70's and 80's as DJ's Regress & Selecta Buddub take you on a journey of iconic music featuring punk, new wave, synth pop, indie, post-punk and more. Tickets from…
Find out more »Port Noise
PORT NOISE 2026 Ōhinehou / Lyttelton — Saturday, February 21st A multi-venue music & arts festival across the port. Port Noise returns for its fourth year, transforming Ōhinehou/Lyttelton into a community-charged celebration of singular voices from across the motu and abroad. One ticket unlocks every venue, every performance, and the full atmosphere of the port’s biggest party. 2026 Lineup: Aaki • Craigslist DJs • Die! Die! Die! • Fazed on a Pony • G1 is Jack Peter Kettley • Georgia…
Find out more »Adam McGrath + Scott Cook + Pamela Mae
Born in West Virginia and raised on the Canadian prairies, Scott Cook quit a job teaching kindergarten in Taiwan in 2007 to embark on the life of a full-time troubadour. He’s toured nearly nonstop across Canada, the US, Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and elsewhere ever since, living out of backpacks and campervans, averaging over a hundred shows and a dozen summer festivals a year, and distilling his experiences into empathetic, keenly observant verse. Since 2022 he’s been joined full-time…
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