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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.
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
A Thursday Noise Situation
A Thursday Noise Situation, more info coming soon. R18. R.O.A.R.
Bear Trap – One Night Only
No one asked but they’re doing it anyway!! Local Ōtautahi garage punk band Bear Trap are returning to Darkroom for one night only! They’re bringing fellow local rippers, Mental Joy and Homesickk? along for the ride! Grab a ticket and join the party. R18. R.O.A.R.
Bear Trap – One Night Only
No one asked but they’re doing it anyway!! Local Ōtautahi garage punk band Bear Trap are returning to Darkroom for one night only! They’re bringing fellow local rippers, Mental Joy and Homesickk? along for the ride! Grab a ticket and join the party.
Minerva With Only You And Achtung!
Off the back of their recent Aotearoa EP Release Tour Ōtautahi alt-rock/shoegaze band Minerva is back and playing at Space Academy! Listen to a set of songs old and new full of floating vocals and loud guitars! This show brings a stacked local lineup with Ōtautahi emo bands Only You - legends in the Ōtautahi music scene!- and Achtung!, who are making their debut return at Space Academy this night!!
Stone Temple Pilots / Radiohead Tribute Show – Christchurch!
THE DEAD CIRCUS – STP Experience With Radiohead & Weezer Tributes !! LIVE AT THE LOONS, LYTTELTON | SAT 8TH NOV 2025 (After sold-out shows in 2023, 2024, and 2025) THE DEAD CIRCUS — the world’s #1 Stone Temple Pilots tribute return to Aotearoa’s stages to bring the noise once again. Get ready for Plush, Interstate Love Song, Creep, Down and all the STP anthems in a full-throttle set drenched in 90s alt-rock power. No backing tracks. No half-measures. Just…
Tess Liautaud And Band – Jolie Louise Single Release
“Ma jolie, how do you do?” Franco-American, now Aotearoa's folk-country sweetheart Tess Liautaud is releasing a new song (June 18th), for the first time she showcases her two mother tongues in a bilingual ballad. For this feat Tess Liautaud chose to sing ‘Jolie Louise’ written by French-Canadian singer and producer Daniel Lanois. Liautaud’s version is saturated in unbridled rawness and honesty, she leans into the song's lyrical heartbreak while her band roll out a country romp. It is a song…
OH MY GOTH! Dark Music Club Night
Sanctuary Events present OH MY GOTH! Dark Music Club Night DJs Regress & 59 to 1 will take you on a journey celebrating the Dark 80s featuring Goth Rock, Post-Punk, Dark Wave, Industrial, Death Rock, Future Pop, Cold Wave, Synth Pop +more Expect to hear music from a selection of these artists and more; ALIEN SEX FIEND, AND ONE, BAUHAUS, CABARET VOLTAIRE, CHRISTIAN DEATH, CLAN OF XYMOX, COCTEAU TWINS, COVENANT, DEAD CAN DANCE, DEATH CULT, DEPECHE MODE, ECHO AND THE…
Oh My Goth! Dark Music Club Night
Sanctuary Events present OH MY GOTH! Dark Music Club Night DJs Regress & 59 to 1 will take you on a journey celebrating the Dark 80s featuring Goth Rock, Post-Punk, Dark Wave, Industrial, Death Rock, Future Pop, Cold Wave, Synth Pop +more Expect to hear music from a selection of these artists and more; ALIEN SEX FIEND, AND ONE, BAUHAUS, CABARET VOLTAIRE, CHRISTIAN DEATH, CLAN OF XYMOX, COCTEAU TWINS, COVENANT, DEAD CAN DANCE, DEATH CULT, DEPECHE MODE, ECHO AND THE…
Steffany Beck – Boots Bound For Africa
After an unforgettable run of shows — from rocking One Stadium, Country in the Country, Nostalgia and hitting the road supporting Deacon Blue NZ tour — it’s time for one final send-off before our lead guitarist Nick Burson heads off on his next adventure in Africa. Join us for a massive night of live country music, good vibes, and a proper country farewell celebration for one of the finest guitar slingers around. This is the last hoorah before Nick rides…
I’m A Slut For A Beat – album release
Lyttelton Arts Festival & Robin Judkins present 'I'm A Slut For Beat' Robin Judkins celebrates the release of the album 'I'm A Slut For A Beat'. A collection of poems transformed into songs and brought to life by a heavyweight cast of local musicians and songwriters. Produced by Adam Hattaway, the show features performances from Adam McGrath, Adam Hattaway, Janice Gray, Tess Liautaud, Lindon Puffin, Lucinda Whitely, Tom Trevella, Al Park, Abi Chessum and Dan Heatley, backed by Michael Kime,…
Spooky Eyes (Nipaluna/Hobart) and S.E.I.S.M.I.C at Darkroom
Two psych-rock bands from Nipaluna/Hobart, Australia and Ōtautahi/Christchurch, New Zealand are teaming up this winter for a touring exchange! 03 faves S.E.I.S.M.I.C will be heading over to Hobart in May to perform at Altar Bar with Tasmanian locals Spooky Eyes, and then in July the two bands reunite in Ōtautahi/Christchurch to perform together at Darkroom. Acid rock trio Spooky Eyes have been making waves across the ditch, paying shows across Tasmania and mainland Australia alongside a stacked list of emerging…
Back to the 80s Dance Party
Back to the 80s Dance Party! **OUR LAST EVENT SOLD OUT 3 WEEKS IN ADVANCE SO GET YOUR TICKETS EARLY!** Come along for a night of music from the best decade, the 80s! DJs Regress & 59 to 1 will be playing all your favourites! Playing New Wave, Pop, Synth-pop, New Romantic, Rock and of course, Cheese! Expect songs by such artists as; A-Ha, Bananarama, Billy Idol, Blondie, Bon Jovi, Cyndi Lauper, David Bowie, Dead Or Alive, Def Leppard, Depeche…