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April 2024
TASTEMAKER
Space Academy and Southpaw Brewers present 'TASTEMAKER' A monthly excuse to get out on a Wednesday night to expand your taste through good music and cheap pizza! Space Academy/Pizza Trap will be open 5pm - 9pm, with $3.50 Neo-Neapolitan Pizza Slices and $9.50 Southpaw Pints available to ticket holders Tickets are $15, with Season Passes to all four Tastemaker shows available at $40 @ UTR The first show is Wednesday April 24, with the Extra Terrestrial Psych Fuzz Rock stylings…
Find out more »Mim Jensen Birthday Extravaganza
Ōtautahi artist Mim Jensen is celebrating her birthday with a very special show at Space Academy with support from CAITLIN, Amber Carly Williams and Wayward Summer. You can expect good times, great music, party games and a party hat on the house! Rock up early so you don't miss out on any of the fun!
Find out more »May 2024
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Dr Joctopus live at Space Academy 3rd of May 2024 Following the success of his debut show in September of last year, Doctorjoctopus, (Jono Blackie), returns for a second round at Space Academy, presenting an electrifying new live set on a 360-degree stage. Starting in 2022, Jono's passion for blending live acoustic drums with traditional computer and DJ-dominated music genres, such as drum and bass, was sparked by an idea from his older brother. Inspired by the utilization of 60s…
Find out more »Wurld Series ~ The Giant’s Lawn Tour ~ Christchurch
Wurld Series play Space Academy in celebration of their third album 'The Giant's Lawn' released late last year. The Giant’s Lawn garnered critical praise. Post-Trash called the record the band’s ‘magnum opus’ and ‘indie rock at its most interesting’, whilst Add to Wantlist declared the album to be ‘an ambitious display of skill and talent’. RNZ Music had this to say about the album: ‘It’s a seventeen track collection that’s satisfyingly sprawling, but more importantly, each song is a trove…
Find out more »Melted Ice Cream Endorses: Plucky Sundays
Proudly endorsed by Melted Ice Cream, Paulo Santo + Greg Malcolm's Just Like Jim and Slightly Imperfect Paulo Santo - is the alias of Sam White, well known jazz guitarist and multi instrumentalist. These songs are an internal exploration. The mind is as endless as the universe and Paulo Santo doesn’t have any space ships, but they have pens and journals and guitars and excited to share what they found. The songs are a collection of nonsensical word vomit, heartbreaking…
Find out more »Amiria Grenell – Album Release Tour
Ōtautahi folk singer-songwriter Amiria Grenell is releasing her highly anticipated fourth album THE WINTER LIGHT on March 15th. To celebrate the release of this ethereal new album + new single 'The Ghost in You', she will be heading out on tour to play some beautiful & intimate concerts at some of her favourite venues across Aotearoa. Space Academy show with full band Opening set by Amy Grace Doors 8:00pm Showtime 8:30pm Daughter of legendary country musician John Grenell, Amiria grew…
Find out more »Sheeps: Working the Machine Album Release Tour with distance and No Broadcast
Pōneke | Wellington Art Rockers Sheeps are on tour this May, in support of the release of their debut album 'Working the Machine.' NZ Art Rock band Sheeps makes a bold debut with their record ‘Working the Machine,’ out this April through AllGood Absolute Alternative Records. Exploring the pitfalls of capitalism, the ever-tightening global technological stranglehold, the electoral illusion of choice, and the prospect of failure after lifelong endeavour, the album is a statement on the modern struggles of the…
Find out more »Hester Ullyart presents The All Clear w/ Ryan Fisherman Support
Sunday 12th May 2024 7PM DOORS 7.30PM RYAN FISHERMAN 8.30PM HESTER ULLYART presents THE ALL CLEAR Hester Ullyart presents THE ALL CLEAR . Joined by a talented stronghold of Ōtautahi musicians Reuben Derrick, Hannah Everingham and Thomas Isbister, this is the debut performance of a unique and promising new work. Hester Ullyart is a UK born multi-disciplinary artist; a poet, playwright, actress & music maker praised for her lyrical perspective, evocative world-building and mesmeric delivery. Previous works include contemporary solo…
Find out more »Girls In Space – Featuring Josette, LOVETA, and Morgan La Fae
Girls In Space is a celebration of local female musicians! Come along to see the exceptional Josette, LOVETA, and Morgan La Fae (+special guests) live at Space Academy on the 17th of May. Doors open at 8pm, music starts at 8.30pm. Tickets $20 from Under The Radar: https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/gig/89751/Girls-In-Space---Featuring-Josette,-LOVETA,-and-Morgan-La-Fae.utr Limited early bird tickets for $10 available now! Josette, hailing from the vibrant musical community of Ōtautahi, has a knack for crafting catchy melodies and weaving compelling stories. She captivates audiences with…
Find out more »SEISMIC Album Release Tour
Interstellar psychedelic fuzz rock band S.E.I.S.M.I.C will be crash landing in some of Aotearoa's finest cities. Join them as they tour the country in celebration of their incoming debut album, releasing on the 22nd of May in partnership with Moonbase Record Collective. A line up of six shows!! May 25th Space Academy, Christchurch May 31st The Crown, Dunedin June 14th Last Place, Hamilton June 15th Eight Ball, New Plymouth June 21st Underground, Auckland June 22nd Moon, Wellington The Space Academy…
Find out more »Powder Chutes w/ Saint Peter’s Thursday and Only You
Powder Chutes have finished recording their debut album, and whilst this is being mixed ready for mastering, they embark on a four date mini-tour of the South Island to celebrate, and road test the new tunes live… Boom! The gigs, (well, 3 of them), land during NZ Music Month, and they’re stoked that they will be playing with IVY, Mads Harrop, Superficial, Saint Peter’s Thursday, Rammshakyll and The Fatty Burnaties (formerly The Nookies)… a true mini-showcase of epic south island…
Find out more »June 2024
Fraser Ross, Thunderhead Album Tour
‘New Zealand’s best kept musical secret’ — Capital Times ‘His music, which has traditional folk roots, has a wonderful way of breaking free from genre’ — The Wireless ‘Like a Kiwi Billy Connolly’ — The View, Scotland Celebrating the release of his new record THUNDERHEAD, Fraser Ross is performing 'one show for each island.' Weaving folk, indie and soft-rock, the Ōtautahi-based artist has achieved a masterful collection of perfectly curated songs. The journey of THUNDERHEAD is as universal as it…
Find out more »Emily Alice – Hindsight Tour
Ōtautahi, don’t miss out on the final blow-out of the The Hindsight Tour! To celebrate the release of their debut EP, Ōtepoti’s Emily Alice have been touring across Aotearoa. To close out this epic journey across the country, they’re having one last shindig - and what a jam-packed shindig it is! Sharing the stage with local superstars KEI and Spirit Boy, Space Academy is about to get rowdy. June 22nd - clear the date! Get your early bird tickets now…
Find out more »Rubricator Album Release Show – Sam Bambery *ONE NIGHT ONLY*
A one night only celebration of Sam Bambery's sophomore album Rubricator, out May 17th via Under Underground Records. A red letter night of dance, emotional indie rock music and downtempo musings on steel guitar. WITH Jobs Holly Kimber Craigslist Soundsystem (DJ set) Early birds $10 GA $20
Find out more »Carb On Carb Album Release With Model Home & This Dog
This coming May, Carb on Carb will release their third album Take Time and head out on a 10-date lap of Australasia. Lucky to be joined by Model Home & This Dog!! This new album Take Time (out May 17th) ruminates on time; looking forward and backward to triangulate the right place to be in the present. The song out now, heart-swelling (Undertheradar.co.nz) album opener 2009, begins at the start. It's a song about the unrestrained nights with friends on…
Find out more »Jed Parsons
A few years since bursting onto the scene with his critically acclaimed debut album ‘Midnight Feast’ (IMNZ Debut Release of The Year finalist) and over 2 million streams down the track, indie-pop sensation Jed Parsons has made a name for himself as one of NZ’s finest singer/songwriters, appearing at major festivals including Auckland City Limits and Electric Avenue as well as selling out venues up and down Aotearoa on countless tours. Parsons’ 2021 sophomore album ‘Brunch’ was a hit with…
Find out more »July 2024
Big League Album Tour
Melbourne indie rockers Big League are stopping by Space Academy as they take their show on the road, showcasing choice cuts from their brand new album Heathen Sound. For lovers of noisy anthems, and catchy guitar pop, this is an evening not to be missed. Support: Best Bets, Hoihoi $15 entry TICKETS SELLING FAST - THIS WILL SELL OUT!
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