July 2026
Mortal Sin NZ Tour
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN NEW ZEALAND — AUSTRALIAN THRASH LEGENDS MORTAL SIN Having toured alongside thrash heavyweights Metallica and Testament in their early years, Mortal Sin forged their legacy in the global metal scene from the very beginning. Formed in 1985, they carved their name into the foundations of thrash with a ferocious, high-energy sound that stood shoulder to shoulder with the genre’s elite. After years of silence, the band has reformed — returning to the stage with the…
Find out more »Delaney Davidson Baby Heavyweight Tour
A haunting, hypnotic journey through redemption, reckoning and song. Renowned for his intimate, magnetic performances, Delaney Davidson brings his newest album, Baby Heavyweight, to the Auckland Live Cabaret Festival and Christchurch. Davidson steps into bold new songwriting territory inspired by Gershwin’s classic elegance, the lyricism of the Italian folk renaissance and the grit of 60s garage. He is joined by a handpicked ensemble of exceptional musicians together; they will bring the highs and lows of Lucifer’s Redemption to life. Stripping each song back to its emotional core, he explores trauma, loss, recovery and confronting the past to move forward. With an…
Find out more »The Bats warm up for EU/UK 2026 TOUR
After raved about tours of both New Zealand and Australia performing songs from their 11th album, Corner Coming Up, along with an ever increasing variety of past favourites, The Bats are ready to take their live show to Europe and UK at the end of July. They are performing 17 shows; starting off from Luxembourg then on to Germany, Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and the UK before flying to their finale in Paris. The night before their NZ departure they're…
Find out more »Darkroom Free Pub Quiz
Join us for a FREE pub quiz hosted by Feather Unsure. Last Wednesday of every Month Doors open at 7pm Quiz kicks off 7:30pm Darkroom 336 St Asaph St Free entry! Teams of up to 6 people welcome. Bar tab up for grabs for the winning team, plus spot prizes throughout the night. Bookings essential, email info@darkroom.bar to book a table for your team R18. R.O.A.R.
Find out more »Indie-folk Songstress Keren Mara Live: Falling Album Release Show
Step into the world of Emotive songstress Keren Mara, as she unveils her long-awaited debut mini-Album, Falling — a seven-song journey through shadow and light — with a special release show at Space Academy on Wednesday, July 29th. Performed with a full band, the evening will bring Falling to life through an exquisite sweep of alt-rock, modern folk, and soft indie blues. You won’t realise your soul needed tending until you come back revitalised. Keren’s visceral storytelling traverses textures -…
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