July 2026
Darkroom Fundraiser Gig – Model Home, Karleshia, Guideless
You're invited to a gig to help support the future of live music in Ōtautahi Christchurch! Come celebrate PC21's progress and show some love for Darkroom on Thurs July 2nd, with local faves Model Home, Guideless and Karleshia taking to the stage! Our local venue operators have been working with Christchurch City Council since 2022 towards updating the noise rules in our city. Progress is positive but slow going, and the best way to support our precious venues in the…
Find out more »The Veils – Fragile World Tour
Following the critically acclaimed release of ‘Asphodels’ in 2025, The Veils quickly return with a bold and invigorated new album titled ‘Fragile World’, out June 19 on V2 Records. Today The Veils alongside Banished Music announce a 10-date New Zealand tour including 6 band shows featuring the closing show of Strange Universe: Winter in Auckland, and 4 solo performances. “It feels right to start our Fragile World tour back home in dear Aotearoa. These are some of our favorite towns…
Find out more »I’m A Slut For A Beat – album release
Lyttelton Arts Festival & Robin Judkins present 'I'm A Slut For Beat' Robin Judkins celebrates the release of the album 'I'm A Slut For A Beat'. A collection of poems transformed into songs and brought to life by a heavyweight cast of local musicians and songwriters. Produced by Adam Hattaway, the show features performances from Adam McGrath, Adam Hattaway, Janice Gray, Tess Liautaud, Lindon Puffin, Lucinda Whitely, Tom Trevella, Al Park, Abi Chessum and Dan Heatley, backed by Michael Kime,…
Find out more »Spooky Eyes (Nipaluna/Hobart) and S.E.I.S.M.I.C at Darkroom
Two psych-rock bands from Nipaluna/Hobart, Australia and Ōtautahi/Christchurch, New Zealand are teaming up this winter for a touring exchange! 03 faves S.E.I.S.M.I.C will be heading over to Hobart in May to perform at Altar Bar with Tasmanian locals Spooky Eyes, and then in July the two bands reunite in Ōtautahi/Christchurch to perform together at Darkroom. Acid rock trio Spooky Eyes have been making waves across the ditch, paying shows across Tasmania and mainland Australia alongside a stacked list of emerging…
Find out more »Whenua Step 2! Kāwai Ki Roots Fire
KĀWAI SOUND SYSTEM PRESENTS: WHENUA STEP 2!: KĀWAI KI ROOTS FIRE ROOTS - DUB - DANCEHALL - STEPPAZ After a sold out debut night, Kāwai Sound System is back! For round two of the Whenua Step series, we're linking up with the legendary Ōhinehou crew, Roots Fire Sound, for a sound system session celebrating the sounds and traditions of Jamaican sound system culture within Aotearoa. This night brings together two generations of sound system. Roots Fire carrying decades of mātauranga…
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