May 2026
Playlunch Sex Ed New Zealand Tour
Forged in the depths of lockdown in a share house home-studio somewhere in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, Playlunch is the chaotic, genre-bending brainchild of producer and multi-instrumentalist Liam Bell. A wild blend of retro dance music, late ‘90s/early 2000s Aussie nostalgia and unapologetic suburban swagger, Playlunch aren’t just riding a wave—they’re creating their own: a loud, proud, and irresistibly fun genre they call Bogan Funk. Since bursting onto the scene in April 2022, Playlunch have gone from a cult curiosity to…
Find out more »Mim Jensen EP Release Tour
This May sees Jensen take her new EP on the road performing three headline shows beginning at Auckland’s Whammy Bar on Thursday 7 May, followed by Space Academy in Christchurch on Friday 29 May before wrapping up at Pearl Diver in Dunedin on Saturday 30 May. Mim Jensen continues to carve out a space as one of Aotearoa’s most unique emerging voices, unafraid to explore the messiness of love, loss, and self-discovery. With The Muse, Jensen settles more firmly into…
Find out more »Sola Rosa – In The Mids Tour – Christchurch
Celebrating 25 years of making music as Sola Rosa, Andrew Spraggon, the force behind one of Aotearoa’s most enduring musical projects, returns with his eighth studio album In The Mids, due for release on Friday 10 April. To mark the upcoming release, Sola Rosa returns to the touring circuit with the In The Mids Album Release Tour, taking place throughout New Zealand in May and June. Presenting both new material and longstanding favourites, the live show has evolved alongside the…
Find out more »Echo Chamber
Darkroom presents the 6th annual Ōtautahi Christchurch Echo Chamber on Sat May 30th, featuring a line up of local Chch bands playing covers of songs by other local bands. Featuring performances by: - Anand (of Lafayette Hudson, and Saint Peter's Thursday) - Hunter Craig (of Too Woke For Toast) - Imperial April (feat. members who also play in The Response) - Karleshia - Matt Slaughter Band (featuring members of The Mulls, Grift Horse, Goodbye Starlet) - Nick Zero (of The…
Find out more »Double Haven // May 30th: Valerie Ace (DE) // May 31st: Carrier (UK)
DOUBLE HAVEN returns for King’s Birthday weekend with 2 nights of sweat alongside 2 international guests on the Galaxy Arcade floor… On Saturday 30th May we invite HAVEN signee and Berlin-based techno weapon VALERIE ACE to Aotearoa’s shores for the first time. With a distinctly futuristic sound that spans the gamut from hard-edged sound design to rave degeneracy to dub and Detroit influences her releases have appeared on the likes of Intrepid Skin, Boys Noize Records, Mama Told Ya, KAOS/OAKS,…
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