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Da Da Honk Honk The The Dry Cleaning of Père Ubu
“How did I end up with such an animal as you?” — Ma Ubu Ma Ubu, the wife of Free Theatre's Patron Saint King Ubu, takes great pleasure in inviting you to the heritage Pumphouse for a pataphysical evening with her favourite musical animals. Devised and directed by Peter Falkenberg with performances by Greta Bond, Hester Ullyart, Adam Hattaway, Nick Harte, Michael Kime, Sam Logan, Reuben Derrick and Marian McCurdy. Pelican by Chris Reddington. Ma Ubu’s Bar is open from…
Mountain Boy – The Nights Tour
Mountain Boy – The Nights Tour – live at The Loons, Lyttelton For the first time ever, Mountain Boy brings their headline show to Christchurch to celebrate the release of their new album The Nights. "The Nights is the second album from Mountain Boy, and a continuation of their debut The Days. Where the first record was shaped by solitude, The Nights was made in the company of close friends — a shift that’s felt throughout the music. The…
The Green Party Party with Saint Peter’s Thursday and more
Sew the seeds to create a thriving future for us all. Don’t miss out on a night of beautiful music, good vibes and community. Performances by local bands The Charlotte Sometimes, Kūare and the Outliers and Saint Peter's Thursday $10 tickets via Humanitix: https://events.humanitix.com/green-party-party R18 7:30pm doors open 8:00pm start Photo credit: @paradise.wanderer Authorised by Miriam Ross, greens.org.nz
EctoSpasm
Entry R18: EctoSpasm is bringing the good vibes to start off the spooky season:/ Dress Up to help bring the vibes! Grommie is a small town NZ girl who brings that big bass, with an eclectic bouncy style of different genres taking you on a journey through sound. Enjoying a steep career trajectory to-date, Grommie has opened for some of the biggest names in the bass music scene such as Subtronics, Tape B, dirty phonics just to name a few.…
Resurgence
The Resurgent DJ’s return for another full‑tilt night of deep electronic music at the Red Light District bar on Victoria Street. We are gearing up for another session built for those who wants to get lost in the groove. Expect a rich blend of deep melodic dance music with a chunky, rolling vibe that evolves across the night. The Resurgent sound moves seamlessly through melodic & progressive house, techno, breaks & trance — starting warm, deep and groovy, then building…
Utilize The Remains Album Release Show
Utilize The Remains | 'Meaningless Existence' | Album Release Show | CHRISTCHURCH Vixen Execution Vortekke Crisis Utilize The Remains are back in support of their second full-length record "Meaningless Existence"
Tealskie NZ Tour 2026 – Christchurch
Otautahi heavy hitters - Tealskie are hitting the road for a 5 date NZ tour, kicking it all off in Queenstown on the 25th of September supporting Aussie legend - Reece Mastin and finishing the whole tour in Wanaka on the 24th of October at Rhyme n Reason bar. After the release of their explosive debut EP “Misery in Serenity” in 2025, Tealskie are excited to tour their EP as well as showcase new music while delivering an unforgettable musical…
Surf Trash – No Chaser – Album Tour
After a huge few months tearing through the UK, Europe & the US, we’re finally bringing No Chaser back home (+ New Zealand for the first time in 4 years!) Come celebrate the new album with us as we hit the road around New Zealand, playing these songs live for the very first time alongside all the Surf Trash favourites. Expect our biggest shows yet, exclusive tour merch and a few surprises along the way. We’ll see you in the…
Stillwater Lines: Yellow Tour 2026
Inside a cabin in Te Aroha, songwriter and former IvyBlue frontman James Brodie created Yellow- his first solo album under the Stillwater Lines persona. Designed as a way to understand the events of his past in order to move forward into his future while recovering from a near-fatal car crash; James set about using his guitar, voice, and MIDI Keyboard to use music as a way to put his heart back together. And in support of Yellow's release (July 2026),…
Hunter Craig Band With Electric Starfi And Connor Morrison-Mills
Join us for a night of music and poetry! What to expect? Connor Morrison-Mills is a folk singer songwriter who has recently relocated from Pōneke. He'll be making his Ōtautahi debut. Electric Starfi trio are back with a new drummer. They'll be bringing some of their punchier poems set to music. Hunter Craig Band is back to with a star studded lineup of local musicians and they'll surely make you feel the full spectrum of emotions.
Adam McGrath and Gary McCormick – The Mainline Tour
“Two drifters off to see the world” as the song goes, a romantic vision, a dream of two pals one lonesome, one a wide river, an apt mission statement for two of New Zealand’s most lively raconteurs the veteran gentleman of the road, and the young Turk, Gary McCormick and Adam McGrath. Both need little introduction if any but for nearly fifty years McCormick has been a beloved part of the kiwi fabric, from the rolling, surf riding, poetry slinging…
Face First, Juvee, Epsilon
ROCK ON presents an all ages show at the Bridge Hub!! Face First - Christchurch’s most devastatingly attractive emo band... Face First are an 03/Ōtautahi based pop punk/emo band, bringing intense energy and an engaging live performance. They are known around the CHCH music scene for having huge audience participation and intense moshing. Kash Perry, Theo Pulley, James Tuck, Lachlann Kundycki - FACE FIRST Jüvee are a four-piece band from Christchurch, New Zealand. In 2026, they won the Canterbury Rockquest…
Weezier
It's 2026 and after some not so serious deliberation, Weezier have decided to do it again, play hit after hit from the Weezer catalog. It's going to be loud, like noise complaint loud. It's going to be fun, like most fun you can have with your clothes on fun. It's going to be at the Darkroom, like the best live music venue in town Darkroom. Need we say more?
The Green Machine
Space Academy presents 'The Green Machine', a love letter to Te Pāti Kākāriki/The Green Party. Local loves Mousey, Mona Vasa & KOMMI are all gifting their tautoko/backing to the event to whakanui/celebrate the amazing mahi being done across the Motu by the Green Party, & to raise pūtea/money for local Green Party candidates! Ka wani kē! / Neat alright! We're jumping in behind the party which resonates with the values held ever so dearly by Space Academy: people centered, te…
Resonate:Nocturne – Return To The Pulse
RESONATE:NOCTURNE RETURN TO THE PULSE Friday 16th October | Wunderbar, Lyttelton | 8:30pm – late As darkness falls, we return to the pulse. ? Prepare yourself for a mystical late-night soundscape, where deep beats, hypnotic rhythms and soulful sounds weave together into a journey that carries you deeper and deeper into the night. Our DJs will take you on a musical journey through the darkness — building the energy, shifting the mood and keep you moving on m the dance…