December 2025
Medal / Kaiwhatu
This Friday Dec 5 sees MEDaL team up with good friends KAIWHATU to make their yearly excursion out of the cave to entertain the masses. Formed six years ago MEDaL have released two vinyl albums, gigged sporadically and largely maintained an underground presence in the bowels of Lyttelton. This may change, but probably not... KAIWHATU , who also enjoy exploring the Space/Kraut Rock side of the universe, describe themselves : Kaiwhatu — to weave, to lead, to guide — is…
Find out more »Carnival For Change
Celebrate resistance, block coal, and dance ya socks off at this festival-protest celebrating activism and art in Ōtautahi! Everyone is invited to this festival of arts, music, kai, and learning. The problems we face are even bigger than just climate and ecological breakdown. That's why those working for peace, protecting Te Tiriti, defending workers rights, and other aligned causes are also invited to help create the big allied movement that we need. The festival is being organised by Climate Liberation…
Find out more »SOLE Presents: Emerge Artist Development Show
This is the culmination of each talented artist’s development journey at SOLE Music Academy. They’ll each have 20 minutes to take the stage and show us what they’ve got! Expect original music and a mix of genres from indie and country to R&B and jungle beats. Featuring: Wren | Dakota Coleman | Tuscany Grey | Lizzy Leonard | Josh Keating | Emma Kate | Karleshia The night schedule will be released the week prior. Doors: 6:30 PM Show: 7:00 PM…
Find out more »Left Or Right
Waihōpai/Ōtepoti psych-rock reggae trio 'Left or Right' are FINALLY set to record their much anticipated 4th studio album in November/December of 2025! To celebrate and to help raise funds toward the project, LOR will play 3 Te Waipounamu/South Island shows for their 3 most loyal fanbases over 3 Saturdays in December. Pioneering a blend of dub-reggae grooves, soaring vocal harmonies, and off-beat lyricism, at times infused with moments of visceral rock riffery, the multi-sensory barrage of Left or Right’s show…
Find out more »Yurt Party 200 Tour
Yurt Party are back, fresh out of hibernation and revving up for their biggest Spring tour yet. The Ōtautahi crew are hitting the road to celebrate their second album 200, bringing the trademark mash-up of Balkan, Latin and Dub that’s turned backyards, clubs and festivals into full-blown dance floors. There's something about their sound that just makes people lose it in the best way possible. Honestly, if you haven't experienced the chaos of a Yurt Party show, you're missing out.…
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