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Al Park: celebrating 50 years of Chch Singing & Strummin’
Al Park: celebrating 50 years of Christchurch Singing & Strummin’ Lyttelton based musician, Al Park, is celebrating his fiftieth year of strumming, singing and playing his music around the Canterbury region. From the early days of his Mollet Street venue; through the 80’s at Sumners, Marine Tavern; the 90’s with the Latter Day Sinners; to Al’s bar at the start of the century; then the Harbour Union after the earthquakes and, his solo shows and the very popular, regular, Wednesday…
Darkroom Free Pub Quiz
Join us for a FREE pub quiz hosted by Feather Unsure. Last Wednesday of every Month Doors open at 7pm Quiz kicks off 7:30pm Darkroom 336 St Asaph St Free entry! Teams of up to 6 people welcome. Bar tab up for grabs for the winning team, plus spot prizes throughout the night. Bookings essential, email info@darkroom.bar to book a table for your team R18. R.O.A.R.
A Thursday Noise Situation
A Thursday Noise Situation is a monthly event showcasing a variety of experimental, ambient, noise, and art music. Ranging from traditional rock-band line-ups to a person with a drill. Come down and enjoy the more out there side of music, last Thursday of the month at Darkroom. Doors 8pm, music from 8:30pm Free entry R18 R.O.A.R
KATABASIS
"KATABASIS" is going to be an incredible night with a stacked lineup of local favourites! Featuring: Crisis (Hardcore), Exanimus (Death Metal), Kurupted (Street Metal), Swamp Meet (West Coast Grunge), Bludgeoner (OSDM), Exentera (OSDM), and The Lost Haven (Death / Groove Metal) Join us at Churchills Tavern on the Descent to Hell for unmatched energy, atmosphere and passion for the scene. Whether you're there to chill and enjoy the bands, or get rowdy in the mosh - come and…
Mel Parsons – Castle Hill Album Release Tour
Singer-songwriting luminary, Mel Parsons, has announced a seven-date national theatre tour with her band in August and September 2026, celebrating her much-anticipated new album, CASTLE HILL, to released on August 7. Plus1 proudly presents Mel Parsons live around Aotearoa in some of our country's most beautiful theatres. Thursday August 27 - Theatre Royal, Nelson Friday August 28 - Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch Saturday August 29 - Glenroy Auditorium, Dunedin Thursday September 3 - Clarence St Theatre, Hamilton Friday September 4…
Steampunk Fish – ‘Agency & Reality’ EP Release Show
ITS HAPPENING! ITS FINALLY HAPPENING!!! Over the last 2 years, Steampunk Fish have been working tirelessly to put together a concoction of music they can be proud of...and they have done it!!! They're so proud of it that they want you to be able to sonically assault your eardrums on demand. Which is why on 28th August, SPF are celebrating their debut 6-track EP "Agency & Reality" and they want you there with them. Join them alongside prog-metal beauties Tephra…
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!
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…
Enter a STATE OF TRANCE
STATE OF TRANCE AT THE GALAXY Friday 28 August 2026 | 10 PM–2 AM The Galaxy Bar, 206 Barbadoes Street, Christchurch Enter a new dimension and STATE OF TRANCE at The Galaxy. Come and enjoy a night of uplifting, euphoric and driving trance, powered by the Galaxy sound system and surrounded by lights, lasers and pure dance-floor energy. Hosted by DJ NAME HERE (41st Birthday) EJACK THE CAPTAIN & GUESTS Expect TRANCE Expect to TRANCE LOVE TRANCE Whether you have…
THIS IMPERFECT LIGHT – BOOK LAUNCH
BOOK LAUNCH THIS IMPERFECT LIGHT by BEN BROWN SATURDAY 29th AUGUST / 6pm Lyttelton Poet Ben Brown and Dead Bird Books invite you to the launch of Ben’s new book This Imperfect Light featuring original artwork by the luminary Lyttelton artist, Bill Hammond (29 Aug 1947 - 30 Jan 2021).Please join us for an evening of poetry, art, music, good company and cake as we launch Ben’s latest book into the world on Saturday the 29th of August 2026 at 6.00…
103, Fantasia And Kāwai Pres: Crossroads Xl
103, Fantasia and Kāwai proudly present CROSSROADS XL: Following numerous bustling multi-stage parties at Sydenham Underpass this year, we decided it's time to take things even BIGGER Crossroads XL brings together some of the finest Producers and Selectors from across Ōtautahi and Te Ika-a-Māui to celebrate music across the Bass, Breaks and Soundsystem Culture spectrum, with 3 mighty stage and system builds. 3 Stages Long Sets Zero Compromise Featuring: 103 Stage: Porcelain (Tāmaki) Siligrl (Queer Horizons) Toronja (Kind of Green)…
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
Bin Day With Plastic Manor And The Perfect Gun
Bin Day formed in the Spring of 2020, and six years on the band that started as a joke and accidentally became a real thing is still out here having a cathartic scream about the state of it all. Catch them on Sat Aug 29th at Darkroom! Doors open 8pm with Plastic Manor serving up some dreamy shoegaze to warm the stage ahead of rowdy yet peaceful noise makers The Perfect Gun. Then Bin Day will close out the night…
POLA & BRYSON
POLA & BRYSON HITS NEW ZEALAND THIS AUGUST & SEPTEMBER Audiology Touring presents _____________ POLA & BRYSON (UK) Simply put, Pola & Bryson’s deeply rooted love for music makes it their primary creative outlet. Always striving to be inspired, innovate, and experiment, the duo have no final goal in music other than continuing to create what they enjoy. Their fourth studio album, Overgrown, released on May 16, 2025, via Shogun Audio, marks a pivotal moment…
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…