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Darkroom Open Mic Night
Join us for our Open Mic Night, on the first Weds of each month! Doors open 6:30pm with music from 7pm Sound person, drum kit, mics, and bass and guitar amps provided. Sign up on the blackboard on the night to play for up to 15mins. Spots are limited, first in first served. Musicians and bands of any genre, and any musical ability/experience level welcome to perform. Solo acts and group acts all welcome! Free entry R18 R.O.A.R.
Diesel Jenny x Synthetic Children – ‘Backroom Smooches’ Tour
Diesel Jenny and Synthetic Children announce ‘Backroom Smooches’ tour Two of Aotearoa’s most rungle hardware acts are joining forces for a mid-winter tour across the country this July. Armed with new releases and a reckless lack of MIDI cables, longtime pals Synthetic Children and Diesel Jenny are packing gear into the whip for a trip up and down the motu. The six-date tour will see the pair serve up their respective dishes in Ōtautahi, Ōtepoti, Tāmaki Makaurau, Pōneke, Te Papaioea,…
Lyttelton Arts Festival X Adam Hattaway And The Haunters
Adam Hattaway & The Haunters roll into Lyttelton with a one-night-only cabaret set, cutting deep with raw soul, grit, and rock ’n’ roll charm. Known for turning heartbreak into a howl, they’re dialling it down—but not backing off. This is live music with teeth, up close and personal. July 4th – LAF, 2025 Lyttelton Arts Festival. Ticketing: from $20 unwaged, $25 waged - https://www.lytteltonartsfest.nz/music
Adrenochrome Babies, Les Fuzz Minou, Sentient Mud, Toronja
Come beat the winter blues with a multi-genre Friday night session at the Darkroom. Otautahi chaos incarnate Adrenochrome Babies will be joined by sonic practitioners Les Fuzz Minou, banjo punk officiando’s Sentient Mud, and multi-disciplinary electronic artist Toronja, who’ll be laying down some lush soundscapes to set the scene. Gonna be a beautiful evening ? Adrenochrome Babies - half manic, socially-conscious word vomit set against a backdrop of dystopian sonic musings. Could progressive punk be considered a genre; or is…
Tom Roud For Council – Campaign Launch Gig
Runtimes: 7.30pm - 8pm: Meet & Greet with the Candidate 8pm - 8.30pm: pickledarling 8:30pm - 9pm: Speeches from Tom & from the Alliance Party 9pm: this dog 9.45 - late: The Eastern Details: Tom Roud (known in the local music scene as 1/4 of Model Home) is running for Christchurch City Council! I’m a library worker and union delegate and have been working in the central city for the last seven years. I grew up in Christchurch and my…
Early Bird: Daytime Clubbing for the 30+ Partygoer – Christchurch
✨ YOUR FAVOURITE 30+ CLUB ✨ EARLY BIRD PARTY SATURDAY 5TH JULY 2025 HIDE CHIRSTCHURCH DOORS @ 4PM 18+ Calling all Early Birds! Come join us at our daytime clubbing party for seasoned party goers who are 30+ and love going to bed at a reasonable time... Our DJ’s will be spinning all your fave hits from the 70s through to the early 00s for one unforgettable evening. Who doesn’t love to party and get a full 8 hours sleep?!…
Inner Rhythm w/ Frank Booker
Club De Danse presents Inner Rhythm w/ Frank Booker Inner Rhythm is a new installment of well the respected Club De Danse. CDD is a series of pop up events that has been running underground events around Ōtautahi. CDD are known for turning spaces into a intimate spaced out discothèque and bringing in some of the best local an national artists to throw down authentic underground disco sounds with style and flare. To Celebrate Inner Rhythms launch on this occasion…
The Bunglenut Doubro Disco
come down to The Darkroom for a evening of dancing and laughter, complaments of Orautahi's own Bohemian Bunglenuts. with support from the one and only Double Brown worship band, The Doubros. The Bohemian Bohemian Ohautahis premier Junkcore band are a comedic mix of jazz, funk and hardcore punk with a dazzling dollop of disco for your dancing pleasure. With songs about everyday going ons such as proper toilet etiquette, having a hoon with Dr Who and the health benefits of…
Post Office | When The Time Comes – Album Release Show
Post Office w/ No Broadcast & Emily Fairlight @ Space Academy, 8pm July 5th Gothic folk rock band Post Office are excited to announce the release of their debut album 'When the Time Comes', a record blending a tender warmth with raw and reckless energy. To celebrate the album’s release, Post Office will perform two very special shows in Ōtautahi and Ōtepoti, with support from some of Aotearoa's best local artists. Post Office - Shifting from a hush to a…
Mojo Jacket
Ben Fumi (Mojo Jacket) performing 2 hours of fun and soulful music, to get you dancing and singing along to some you know, and enjoying his original tunes that you don't, *yet*. A one man band like you've never seen: Farmer footdrums, rhythm/lead guitar, plus Ben's passionate vocals, all live, no loops. Indie, rock, blues, reggae, soul, with a little flamenco and gypsy jazz inspiration here and there. Door sales available Tickets also available over the bar at Wunderbar Check…
Persian Night with Simurgh Ensemble
Simurgh Ensemble is a performance group dedicated to bringing the rich musical traditions of Iran and the surrounding Middle Eastern regions to the stage in Ōtautahi. With a mission to celebrate shared cultural connections through music, the ensemble weaves intricate melodies and poetic lyrics that transcend centuries and borders. The group has recently gained national recognition, with members performing alongside the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in their acclaimed Beyond Words concert series. Their artistry also earned them the honour of performing at…
Mokomokai | The Shardonay Tour ft Brandn Shiraz (CHCH)
MOKOMOKAI ANNOUNCES THE SHARDONAY TOUR AOTEAROA / NEW ZEALAND – JULY 2025 MOKOMOKAI announces The Shardonay Tour on the back of their return with Pono, their third studio album. A slow-burning, soul-infused project that captures mood, memory, and truth in nine rich, immersive tracks. Led by Manu, alongside producers DUSTY & GHOS, the group continues to define their own lane with poetic lyricism over lush, atmospheric production rooted in soul and Polynesian influence. Pono features collaborations with Lukan…
Restless Leg – South By South – Aotearoa Tour 2025
Since its inception in 2012, Sydney band Restless Leg has crafted a unique sound by drawing inspiration from iconic indie rock bands from both sides of the Tasman. From The Go-Betweens to The Clean, Twerps to The Bats, Songs to The Brunettes and many more, Restless Leg have established their own place on the continuum of intelligent, jangly, Antipodean guitar pop. The gravitational pull of those influences has led the band to embark upon an inevitable pilgrimage back to the…
OH MY GOTH! Dark Music Club Night
Sanctuary Events present OH MY GOTH! Dark Music Club Night DJs Regress & 59 to 1 will take you on a journey celebrating the Dark 80s featuring Goth Rock, Post-Punk, Dark Wave, Industrial, Death Rock, Future Pop, Cold Wave, Synth Pop +more Expect to hear music from a selection of these artists and more; ALIEN SEX FIEND, AND ONE, BAUHAUS, CABARET VOLTAIRE, CHRISTIAN DEATH, CLAN OF XYMOX, COCTEAU TWINS, COVENANT, DEAD CAN DANCE, DEATH CULT, DEPECHE MODE, ECHO AND THE…
SURLY X GOLDTOOTH: XTENDØ3
Banks Peninsula Steppaz Cult + Mimic Sound are extremely gassed to present: XTENDØ3 — Surly b2b Goldtooth On the infamous Heavenly Creatures soundsystem feat. 3hr BPSC + Mimic crew sesh When we saw these two heavy-hitters from the big smoke got booked by Ghost Media for a 3 hour b2b sesh in Wellywood our last few brain cells started working overtime to pull as many strings as it took to get them down to the dutty south for a mid-winter…