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Wunderbar Slam
WUNDERBAR SLAM 28TH AUGUST 2026 This is the most staked lineup I’ve ever arranged for an event, this one is gonna be a GREAT night featuring many different genres and styles. See all the acts below… LEWIS PARKE - Lewis Parke is an indie alt pop act with a bite, blending new wave influence with a modern indie sound. Living in the dark, the mysterious, the unsaid words that lay in between a conversation. Lush vocals layered on intricate guitar…
Canterbury Soul Vinyl Night
Experience the Soul Sounds of the Canterbury Soul Weekender Warm Up! ✨ Curious about the soul scene? Come along and discover what it’s all about at our Pre-Weekender Warm Up & Meet & Greet at The Rambler, Thursday evening 7pm–11pm. Enjoy a night of incredible music as our DJs spin a selection of rare vinyl sounds — from Northern Soul and Modern Soul to Motown classics and other hidden gems — bringing the dancefloor to life. Whether you’re a longtime…
Scattered Sound Sessions Vol 6
Scattered Sound Sessions is back for volume 6! These cosy nights feature our fave poets and musicians performing in nooks and crannies throughout Darkroom and our neighbouring art gallery space! Fri Sept 4th 7pm doors, music from 7:30pm Tickets start at $15. There will be no door sales! Tickets on sale from UTR from June 24th R18. R.O.A.R.
Ride On Super Sound Needs A Lawyer: Ben Woods, Kommi, missrosevalentina, Monika, The Perfect Gun & Uncle Quentin
Ride On Super Sound (Ōtautahi's favourite non-profit volunteer-run record, comic, zine and bad idea store) is throwing another benefit gig (for legal reasons) featuring saturnine indie portsider Ben Woods, art-rap reo swamp witch Kommi, pop trash troublemaker missrosevalentina, liquid DnB terraformer Monika, lo-fidelity fuzzgaze urchins The Perfect Gun, synth-flagellating soul casualty Uncle Quentin, some special homeopathic DJ sets from the usual local suspects, and visuals from Fantasia A.V. Witness a lineup of the city's finest purveyors of beats, strings and…
ORGANECTOMY ALBUM FUNDRAISER
Christchurch's premier Slamming Death Metal act Organectomy are hosting a one off headliner in Christchurch raising money for their fourth full length album as they prepare to go independent. Joining them are local Deathcore heavy weights LUCID SHIFT, Wellington based Hardcore legends SHURIKEN and local stoner riff masters ENFIRE.
Dad Bods & Rock Gods
Calling all dad & aspiring dads. It’s time to break out the polo shirt, denim shorts, walking socks and white New Balance shoes! Father’s Day weekend is approaching, so it’s we celebrate those that make terrible puns and utter the phrase ‘that’s not going anywhere’ when loading a trailer. Celebrate father’s day weekend at Wunderbar Lyttelton with the masters of the BBQs Rust Wire. This time they’re supported by nautical enthusiasts, Steampunk Fish, & new on the scene, Heavenly Creatures.…
HEAT II
Friday 4 September | 10PM–2AM The Galaxy — A Dive Bar 206 Barbadoes Street Opposite One New Zealand Stadium, Christchurch The Galaxy is turning up the temperature for Round Two of HEAT. Spring is coming. The nights are getting warmer, the pressure is building, and now is the time to get out, party, eat, sleep repeat. HEAT II is dedicated to the harder end of the electronic music spectrum, bringing you a night of HARD HOUSE & HARD CORE Your…
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…
Hannah Everingham Big Surprise Album Tour
BIG SURPRISE!!!!! ARE YOU COMING TO THE SHOW???? Hannah Everingham tours New Zealand in celebration of her new album Big Surprise, out August 7th 2026. Featuring the songs ‘Judi Dench’ & ‘Want You’ - Big Surprise, Hannah Everingham’s third album, holds a magic in its name. How could a surprise be big or small? Seemingly defining and defying its own contradictions, here is an artist who sings of crabs, earthquakes, shopping in New York, Judi Dench and a lover who…
SUZANNE VEGA FLYING WITH ANGELS TOUR
Suzanne Vega will perform a career-spanning show including favorites like “Tom’s Diner”, “Luka”, “Marlene On The Wall”, and many more, plus songs from her latest album, Flying with Angels, which was released in May 2025 to critical acclaim. She will be joined on stage by her longtime guitarist, Gerry Leonard (of David Bowie band), and cellist Stephanie Winters. “Four decades after her new-waif debut, Suzanne Vega retains her knack for lucid reflections and crisp music to match… Her voice remains…
Crafted Sessions: Electric Starfi, Sam Beal And Julian Turver
Join us for a cosy night of music and poetry featuring Electric Starfi (duo), Sam Beal & Julian Turver at The Crafted Coffee Company. Thursday 10th September 6.30pm Crafted Coffee Company, 121 Blenheim Road Tickets $10 on Humanitix, $15 on the door.
DEATHRO, Unsanitary Napkin, Homesickk, Mental Joy
DEATHRO (Japan), UNSANITARY NAPKIN, HOMESICKK, and MENTAL JOY at Lyttelton Coffee Co. Kanagawa Japan’s #1 rock vocalist DEATHRO returns to Aotearoa in September 2026, presented by Wrought Material and Chain Punk Baddie. Beloved by the Tokyo punk underground, DEATHRO combines new wave, post-punk, and J-Rock into high-energy BEATROCK in the 1980’s Japanese tradition. DEATHRO’s performance is ecstatic and powerful, while the lyrics are grounded in working class politics. DEATHRO has a punk mind and expresses it. Amongst messages of solidarity,…
Heavyweight Hertz
This September 11th, prepare for an absolute takeover at the Wunderbar as five heavyweights tear the roof off with a night of Drum & Bass and Jungle. Dj Mömentö sets the vibe early with lush, soaring melodic soundscapes before CJ cranks up the temperature with raw, old-school underground jungle beats. Qwonq then shifts gears, dropping his own high-energy signature DnB blend, passing the torch to Geck to keep the dancefloor rolling with a unique, custom flavor of jungle. Finally, Shredder…
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…