May 2026
Free Artist Development Series – Music Royalties
Did you know that even emerging bands that have just started gigging can still make royalties from playing small gigs at local grassroots venues like Darkroom? Darkroom's Free Artist Development Series is back and our guest speaker for this month is Mike Hall, the NZ Director of Member Services for APRA. Mike will let us know what APRA is and what they do for musicians. Then if anyone wants to sign up on the night, Mike and our Darkroom staff…
Find out more »Free Artist Development Session – Music Royalties
Did you know that even emerging bands that have just started gigging can still make royalties from playing small gigs at local grassroots venues like Darkroom? Darkroom's Free Artist Development Series is back and our guest speaker for this month is Mike Hall, the NZ Director of Member Services for APRA. Mike will let us know what APRA is and what they do for musicians. Then if anyone wants to sign up on the night, Mike and our Darkroom staff…
Find out more »Lads On Tour Cabaret – May 2026
Lads On Tour Cabaret is back for our first show of 2026! join us for another variety show jam packed with drag, circus, burlesque, comedy, dance, and poetry performances! Thurs May 14th at Darkroom, 336 St Asaph Street Doors open 7pm and show starts 7:30pm There will be no door sales available! Every Lads On Tour Cabaret show for over 10 years has sold out, so get your tickets as soon as you can! Tickets: https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/.../lads-on.../christchurch Strictly R18. R.O.A.R. About…
Find out more »Lads On Tour Cabaret May 2026
Lads On Tour Cabaret is back for our first show of 2026! join us for another variety show jam packed with drag, circus, burlesque, comedy, dance, and poetry performances! Thurs May 14th at Darkroom, 336 St Asaph Street Doors open 7pm and show starts 7:30pm There will be no door sales available! Every Lads On Tour Cabaret show for over 10 years has sold out, so get your tickets as soon as you can! Strictly R18. R.O.A.R. About Lads On…
Find out more »Tephra with Troika and Ragweed
Tephra are storming back with a darkroom debut on May 15th joined by local music titans Troika and Ragweed! Tephra are a post rock trio whose sound expands upon the genre unique to New Zealand. Come see atmospheric lush textures form into crushing soundscapes and piercing melodies. Using busy delays and massive reverbs, Tephra bring the familiar melancholy of the genre whilst also bringing the metal with extended range guitars and modern metal tones. Ragweed are an alt metal powerhouse!…
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