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August 2026
The Rainfall – Death Of My Youth Album Release Show
Space Academy - 371 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City The Rainfall return to Space Academy on Saturday, August 15 for a special all-ages headline show celebrating the release of their sophomore album. With support from Not Exact from the Bay of Plenty and Christchurch’s Face First, expect a high-energy night of emotionally charged pop-punk, new songs, fan favourites, and the kind of chaos that only a Rainfall show can bring.
Find out more »Born Under Punches w/ YEA
Born Under Punches is a new ensemble comprised of improvisers Reuben Derrick, Theo Henderson and Reece McNaughten. Together they will play quiet sounds, loud sounds, gentle sounds, crude sounds, wise sounds, foolish sounds… sounds brought screaming into the world, sounds abandoned in the dark, sounds raised up into the terrible light. Y.E.A is the experimental sonic culmination of two musician doppelgangers taking a stab at a miasma of local social afflictions, shared observations of sardonic hedonism in the information age,…
Find out more »Debt Club – Foothold Release Tour w/ Model Home
Following the release of their recent single, “I Do Mine”, Debt Club announce their first Aotearoa nationwide tour. The tour will celebrate the release of their debut album “Foothold” which is out August 12th & available for vinyl pre-order now! Debt Club are a Pōneke based indie / folk rock six piece who blend jangling indie rock, folk, alt-country and emo into a sound defined by rich arrangements, soaring saxophone melodies, and emotionally direct songwriting. Since forming in 2023, the…
Find out more »Stop Dead Fest 2026 With Lovers Anonymous, The Mulls And More
* Lightning bolt emojis! * Get ready, Stank Asaph Street, it's time for Stop Dead! Sat Aug 22 at Darkroom! Featuring sets from old faves THE MULLS, new faves LOVERS ANONYMOUS, plus two new acts, LOOK OVER THERE and REVERBERATORS playing their first ever gigs! Showcasing a mix of local artists from indie and acoustic, to heavier and more experimental, this event offers a taster session of the many different musical communities and genres who take to the Darkroom stage…
Find out more »Marlee Spear and Cherry Red
You're in for a night of sonic delights with two stand out acts - first Cherry Red, followed by Marlee Spear. There will be rock, there will be roll, there will be indie, there will be soul. There will be chance to dance, and dance to chance, and all in all, an opportunity to get lost in the feeling of MUSIC in all caps. We're here to make a place where you can come spend the evening being alive with…
Find out more »Plastic Manor With Achtung! And The Charlotte Sometimes
Plastic Manor is back for our second-ever headliner! Come and get lost in some hazy, dreamy shoegaze as we welcome Nico on as our new bassist. Joining us are The Charlotte Sometimes, serving some Alternative/Indie bangers and Achtung! bringing their signature blend of cathartic emo-adjacent post-punk!
Find out more »Dale Kerrigan – Heavy Greasy Noise Bitch
Heavy Greasy’s release, along side Noise Bitch’s 5th anniversary will be celebrated at Space Academy on the 29th of August. Supported by Homesick? and Grift Horse
Find out more »September 2026
The Broken Heartbreakers – Album Release Tour
*Just announced, Violet French & The Woolston Operatic Society will be joining in support at the Space Academy show!* Ōtepoti’s longstanding indie folk favourites The Broken Heartbreakers have emerged from the mists to announce their brand new album, as well as a full nationwide tour this September. Imagine If We Could Just Keep Driving marks the band’s fifth album and debut on Nadia Reid’s boutique Slow Time Records label, set to be unveiled on July 17th. FULL BAND ALBUM RELEASE…
Find out more »Kenring Album Fundraiser Gig
HEY, what's this…? KENRING are putting on a glorious show at The Space Academy to raise funds for their upcoming album recording!!! We are finally putting on our Debut Headliner show. Get Ready for some mean, hard hitting riffage, not only from kenring as they have rangled together RAGWEED and RVÀ to round out this amazing show. RAGWEED are a three piece alternative metal/post-rock band that have been around since 2022, we have a lot of fun gigging with this…
Find out more »Emerson – Leap! On Tour
Tāmaki Makaurau-based Emerson and her band are hitting the road to celebrate the release of her debut EP, Leap! The first headline tour marks a major milestone for one of Aotearoa's most exciting emerging pop artists. Showcasing her growth as both a songwriter and performer, Leap! reflects the diverse musical world Emerson has built over the past two years since winning the Smokefree Rockquest Solo-Duo Award in 2024. Audiences can sing along to infectious pop hooks, connect with her honest…
Find out more »Slim With The Response
SLIM with The Response. it's gonna be a great night! SLIM Slim emerged from the Ōtautahi scene in the late 90s and quickly built a reputation for blistering live shows and sharp, melodic alt-rock with a punk edge. They released their underground classic album Drive Thru on Wildside Records in 2001. The band toured extensively throughout New Zealand alongside label mates Head Like A Hole, Shihad, Future Stupid, and seminal Kiwi acts such as Fur Patrol & Betchadupa . Over…
Find out more »ŌHC Fest – Ōtautahi Hardcore Festival
ŌHC Fest is back, we are proud to present a lineup of quality hardcore bands from across Aotearoa. Secret Headliner (We ask for your trust, you won't want to miss this.) Shuv-It (Tasman) Strap (Ōtepoti) Stitched Up (Ōtautahi) (First show) Crisis (Ōtautahi) Only You (Ōtautahi) Fast Plant (Ōtepoti) Hardcore culture in Ōtautahi. PLEASE BE AWARE BEFORE BUYING A TICKET: No pass outs No heavily intoxed We are not responsible if you hurt yourself and by being inside the venue you…
Find out more »October 2026
Eigenface Tour
Eigenface celebrate their debut album release with a Aotearoa Tour over October/November. Eigenface is a New Zealand/New York trio that blend folk intimacy, dream-punk atmospheres and electronic experimentation. Their songs move between comfort and unease, pairing bright melodies with dissonance, layered vocal harmonies and richly textured arrangements. With a sound that sits comfortably alongside artists such as Everything Everything, Son Lux and Loma while harking back to Radiohead and Portishead. Eigenface have developed a softly disarming style that finds beauty…
Find out more »November 2026
DECEITS Aotearoa tour 2026
Los Angeles post-punk band DECEITS has been building something real from the ground up. Since forming in 2021, longtime friends Kevin Moreno (Vocals/Instruments) and Francisco Saenz (Drums/Percussions) have self-released their entire catalog, quietly amassing millions of streams, selling out tours, and pressing vinyl that disappears just as quickly as it arrives. Their momentum has carried them from the underground to stages like Cruel World 2025 and across their first European tour, all while earning coverage from Post-Punk.com and the Los…
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