June 2026
Surfing USSR
Surfing USSR: James Bond on mescaline, Surf versions of Eastern Europe folk and anything else they feel like dealing to. Comprising the talents of Greg Malcolm on guitar, Marc Howe on bass and Joe McCallum on drums, Surfing USSR draw upon a diverse range of musical genres in their interpretation of Eastern European Melodies. Their versions stylistically range from Exotica to bad trip psychedelic freak-outs. Surfing USSR's authenticity was recently questioned after a media leak revealed that only one band…
Find out more »Crook – Murderous Intent Tour
Following the release of their debut album, Murderous Intent, Crook are undertaking a 9 date national tour through May-June to make friends and influence people. Come, listen and see. Crook; Aki (Girls Pissing on Girls Pissing, Horror in Clay), Hugh (Alec, Caroles), Fraser (Heroes for Sale, Juiceroof), and Aaron (Saturnian Noise Collective, The Pleasure Majenta), are playing their first gig down in Ōhinehou at Lyttelton Coffee Company, joined by: The Perfect Gun Abandoned Carparks Abandoned Carparks are an Ōtautahi Slowcore…
Find out more »Swamp Meet Returns – w/ Minerva and Crisis
Swamp Meet is back with another single and another explosive show! Catch the show live at Darkroom on the 5th of June! SWAMP MEET is a riffy, hard-hitting, chorus-loving grunge band based in Ōtautahi, made up of 3 guys from small, rainy Westport. Inspired by rock through the ages, such as Nirvana, Black Sabbath, and AC/DC. We Are Crisis. Garden City Hardcore // 03HC. Emotional, heavy and sure to get you moving! Check out their demo version of BONES via…
Find out more »Jungle Night!
Come see CJ, Scabadart, and Dj Shredder tear it up in Wunderbar! CJ will set the mood with some Oldskool DnB, followed by Scabadart flexing his vinyl skills, and Dj Shredder will send us off with some Freestyle modern Jungle :) These guys are all from Christchurch so come help us support local talent and keep the scene going!
Find out more »Hotel Emily, Acid Wolf and Rabbits live at Darkroom
Join us for stacked night of local talent with live sets from up and coming local bands Hotel Emily, Rabbits, and Acid Wolf Sat June 6th at Darkroom 8pm doors $10 tickets from UTR Rabbits A rebrand from local psych-rock group Seraphim sees the group return under the new name of Rabbits. Tender harmonies, primal rhythms, celestial melodies and face melting fuzz combine to herald a vision of the end times. Hotel Emily Driven by restless energy and a love…
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