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Hotel Emily, Acid Wolf and Rabbits live at Darkroom
Join us for stacked night of local talent with live sets from up and coming local bands Hotel Emily, Rabbits, and Acid Wolf Sat June 6th at Darkroom 8pm doors $10 tickets from UTR Rabbits A rebrand from local psych-rock group Seraphim sees the group return under the new name of Rabbits. Tender harmonies, primal rhythms, celestial melodies and face melting fuzz combine to herald a vision of the end times. Hotel Emily Driven by restless energy and a love…
Rabbits, Hotel Emily And Acid Wolf – Live At Darkroom
Join us for stacked night of local talent with live sets from up and coming local bands Hotel Emily, Rabbits, and Acid Wolf Sat June 6th at Darkroom 8pm doors $10 tickets from UTR Rabbits A rebrand from local psych-rock group Seraphim sees the group return under the new name of Rabbits. Tender harmonies, primal rhythms, celestial melodies and face melting fuzz combine to herald a vision of the end times. Hotel Emily Driven by restless energy and a love…
SEREBII Album Release
SEREBII is the project of Auckland-based producer and multi-instrumentalist Callum Mower. Working across electronic production and live instrumentation, his music moves between alt-pop, dance and experimental forms, shaped by a tactile and emotionally unsettled sensibility. His third album, Nothing Grows Here, arriving in late May, sits in atmosphere and texture, leaning into transition, ambiguity and unfinished emotional states. Built from moments of movement rather than resolution, the record drifts between clarity and collapse, holding space for ideas still forming. These…
Clap Clap Riot – Like A Lover – Tour 2026
Clap Clap Riot Announce First Tour in Seven Years *with special guests* The ever-energetic indie-rock outfit Clap Clap Riot are thrilled to announce a three-date tour of Aotearoa, marking their most substantial run of live shows in several years. The trek begins in Wellington/Te Whanganui-a-Tara on Friday, May 22 before taking in Auckland/Tāmaki Makaurau on Saturday, May 23 and wrapping up in Christchurch/Ōtautahi on Saturday, June 6. The tour aligns with the release of the band’s latest single, “Like a Lover”, a…
Gordoandteej Present: Fleeced And Swyft
After a ridiculously fun party at UNIT20 back in April with our friends Craigslist, we are back with another show at our favourite warehouse. This time we are cranking things up with some techno, electro and breaks courtesy of our friends Fleeced & Swyft. Two talented brothers making great electronic music: Fleeced blends hard techno, breaks, and electro into textured, bass-heavy tracks built for gritty warehouse dancefloors, showcased on the FUBAR EP. Meanwhile, younger brother SWYFT delivers groove-focused techno and…
CROSSROADS: feat. Andwahn (Tāmaki)
Celebrating 103s 3rd birthday; CROSSROADS returns for its third installment, with its signature 2 stage, 2 hour sets format. Crossroads explores intersections of Underground Dance Music, with artists encouraged to tell genre-spanning stories in their sets. AV and lighting installations from Motif Productions and Fantasia AV - no two show builds are the same.
Scattered Sound Sessions – Vol 5
Scattered Sound Sessions is back for volume 5! These cosy nights feature our fave poets and musicians performing in nooks and crannies throughout Darkroom and our neighbouring art gallery space! Line up announcement coming soon! Thurs June 18th 7pm doors, music from 7:30pm Tickets start at $15, available via UTR from March 24th R18. R.O.A.R.
Greta O’Leary And Neive Strang
Join Greta O’Leary (Tāmaki Makaurau/AKL) and Neive Strang (Ōtepoti/DUN) for an evening of indie folk music as they perform their most recent releases, River Dark and Find Me in the Rabbit Hole. Greta will be accompanied by guitarist/vocalist Will McGillivray, and Neive, by guitarist/vocalist Kiera Wallace. Neive Strang Neive Strang is an indie folk musician based in Ōtepoti/Dunedin. She creates warm, thoughtful, and emotional music informed by themes of change, mental health, love, and whānau/family. Neive’s music is akin to…
In The City, Little Fang, and The Rabbits
Three of Christchurch best original bands playing live at the Darkroom! In The City - Punky bangers to spare! Little Fang - Epic Drops and sizzling riffs The Rabbits - Dark and mysterious rock Doors open 8pm First band on 8.30. $15 on the door Don’t miss it
Organised Sounds
Aperture & Safehouse present: ORGANISED SOUNDS Two like-minded collectives from across the motu are joining forces to curate a stacked night of house, techno, bass, footwork and more this June at the Sydenham Underpass. A multi-stage event with a batch of the finest selectors from all over the country and powered by the juggernaut 103 Soundsystem with visuals from the mighty Fantasia crew, this will be a historic collaboration for the ages !! SAFEHOUSE STAGE Grubwise (9-10pm) BKAY (10-11pm) Nichiscunna…
Bunchy’s Big Score Wanda’s Bicycle Tour W/ The Wendy’s, Homesick, Out of Luck
Bunchy's Big Score, the best band in the world are FINALLY hitting the road once more to celebrate the release of their smashing second album Wanda's Bicycle. This time, the Big Score's journey will span both the South Island and the North Island, which is uncharted territory for the Bunchy's team. Bunchy's will be joined by a star-studded cast of Aotearoa's greatest bands, playing new and old songs. Get ready for the best night of your life. After you go…
Welcomer – Calendars Release Tour w/ Pickle Darling and Model Home
Welcomer are embarking on their first nationwide headline tour to celebrate the release of their debut album Calendars, out June 12 via trusted DIY stalwarts, Papaiti Records. Calendars follows a string of European shows in 2025 and a self titled EP which was described by Under the Radar as ‘melancholic splendour.. in swirls of harmonious goodness, each packed with presence and perfectly placed’. Single Nothing of You Remaining was described by Rolling Stone AU as “blending folk influences with strings…
Medal, Psychic Maps, Negative Confessions
Formed six years ago MEDaL are a three piece rock 'n' roll band that have released two vinyl albums, gigged sporadically and largely maintained an underground presence in the bowels of Lyttelton. This may change, but probably not... MEDaL : John Billows - Bass (Renderers, Dark Matter), Dave Mulcahy - Guitar (Superette, JPSE ), & Mark Whyte - Drums (Into the Void) Formed 15 years ago Psychic Maps have finally found a stable line up after relocating from Dunedin to…
Radio at the Pictures Film Festival
RDU98.5FM presents: Radio at the Pictures A film festival especially curated by RDU for U. As part of the 50th anniversary year-long celebrations, RDU has decided to branch out into video, and host a film festival at Lumiere Cinemas. Exploring the intersection of music and movies with top flick picks from here and abroad. Including PAVEMENTS HEAD SOUTH LIFE IN ONE CHORD INTO THE VOID And a Pitchblack Playback with RADIOHEAD’s ‘Amnesiac’ Radio at the Pictures, an RDU film festival.…
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.