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Violet Hirst And Michael Llewellyn – Spring Duet
Violet Hirst & Michael Llewellyn present 'Spring Duet' an intimate run of shows across Aotearoa. Born and raised in Tāhuna Queenstown, Violet's musical journey began the day she was born: opening night of her mother's musical Kitchens. Her songs and live performance embody the theatrics and ballads that surrounded her childhood. Quoted as one of Aotearoa’s “most quietly distinctive contemporary songwriters,” (13th Floor) she gains comparisons to Aldous Harding and Julia Jacklin. Earning recognition on SRN and Radioscope scharts, Violet…
Yujing Cui
Originally from China, now settled in Christchurch / Ōtautahi, Yujing presents a musical journey between East and West, between traditional and modern, between the familiar and the faraway... Yujing plays the pipa, a traditional Chinese instrument with a history dating back over 2,000 years. She plays ancient melodies on this instrument, while also exploring how its voice can reach into modern indie folk and rock. Yujing writes and sings songs that express her thoughts and perspectives, shaped by a time…
ROCK’EN’ROL
JOIN US at Space Academy this Oketopa/October 4 for an incredible line up, all in the name of reminding/encouraging the good folk of Ōtautahi (particularly the young adults) to enrol, to vote in this years general election. Join Pickle Darling, FERBY, Velveteen & Model Home (all gifting their sets) for an evening of top notch tunes. Entry is by enrolment (R18 only - this is all about enrolment!). There will be a friendly, non-partisan support crew at the door, to…
Mike Love (Hawaii) Solo NZ Tour
Hawai‘i roots reggae artist Mike Love returns to Aotearoa this October for a five-date headline tour in support of his 2025 album Teachers. The New Zealand run comes ahead of Mike joining Katchafire for their Revival World Tour across Australia in October and November. Renowned for his extraordinary one-man-band live show, Mike builds each performance entirely in real time, combining guitar, keyboard, melodica, beatboxing and a pedalboard loaded with loopers to create bass lines, rhythms, harmonies and layered arrangements on…
Reb Fountain – Water For Gasoline Tour
NEW SHOW ADDED! Celebrating the release of her latest album, Water For Gasoline, Reb Fountain is embarking on a nationwide tour, hitting Ōtautahi this October. This latest body of work is her most striking yet. Backed by her full band, Reb brings the same artistic instinct and collective spirit that shaped the album to her live performances.
Alive And Unplugged Feat. Luca Joass, Anand And Karleshia
Coming to darkroom for a special night of intimate performances - Alive and Unplugged brings together three of Ōtautahi's finest solo acts. Darkroom Thursday 8th October Doors @ 7pm
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…
Reb Fountain – Water For Gasoline Tour
Celebrating the release of her latest album, Water For Gasoline, Reb Fountain is embarking on a nationwide tour, hitting Ōtautahi this October. This latest body of work is her most striking yet. Backed by her full band, Reb brings the same artistic instinct and collective spirit that shaped the album to her live performances.
Che Fu & The Kratez
One of Aotearoa's most influential voices, Che Fu, will celebrate the 25th anniversary of his landmark album Navigator with a special nationwide tour this October. An Evening with Che Fu & The Kratez will see the pioneering artist perform Navigator, alongside a career-spanning selection of favourites, joined by his powerhouse live band TheKratez and special guests Aaradhna, Betty-Anne and King Kapisi. Released in 2001, Navigator debuted at No.1 on the New Zealand Albums Chart before going on to achieve multi-platinum…
Swamp Meet Strikes Back – w/ Kenring And Phatsak
ANOTHER SICK SWAMP MEET SHOW!!! We are back for yet another single and more sweet bands to get to know and love. Catch the show at Space Academy on the 9th of October! SWAMP MEET is a riffy, hard-hitting, chorus-loving grunge band based in Ōtautahi, made up of 3 guys from small, rainy Westport. Inspired by rock through the ages, such as Nirvana, Black Sabbath, and AC/DC. Kenring are hard hitting, powerful and a musical force to be reckoned with.…
Loret – Debut Show w/ Reverberators And Hotel Emily
Friday, October 9th at A Rolling Stone Join Loret for his debut headline show! Supported by the wonderful Reverberators & Hotel Emily Doors at 8pm $10 tickets from UTR $15 door sales available unless sold out ahead of time. Loret is the new project of Daniel Wildey, after spending a few years in the Ōtautahi music scene as a guitarist, Daniel is stepping out with his solo project for the first time, debuting new music with a four-piece band. The…
Beats
We're putting quite the production together on October 9th at the Wunderbar, we'll have a lightshow accompanying 5 Djs, 3 of which are surfacing from the underground and another 2 from Europe all to play an over arching genre of Techno, with its more specific focus being the self expression and experimentation that make the underground scene here so unique Dj Pilgrimage opening us up at 830 with her high energy, club oriented bass that'll hopefully leave the rafters intact…
30 YEARS OF HOSPITAL RECORDS
Hospital Records’ 30th anniversary celebrations are heading to Christchurch 🌏✈️ It’s been a minute since Hospital Records last touched down on this side of the world, and their 30th year wouldn’t be complete without celebrating with the global D&B family. Whether you’ve been there since day one, joined the journey somewhere along the way or are only just discovering the Hospital family, you’re invited to celebrate 30 years and be part of what comes next 💫
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