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Violete, Bear Hug, Fraser McCarthy
A night of soulful, stripped-back music awaits. Come along and experience a trio of stunning acts that will wisp you away for an evening filled with storytelling and emotions. Featuring sets from Fraser McCarthy, a local Indie artist who recently migrated south and is returning to Ōtautahi for this special one-night show. An act you definitely do not want to miss. Bear Hug, an indie-folk singer-songwriter hailing from the UK, now performing with a brand-new live ensemble. Expect an intimate,…
Double Haven // May 30th: Valerie Ace (DE) // May 31st: Carrier (UK)
DOUBLE HAVEN returns for King’s Birthday weekend with 2 nights of sweat alongside 2 international guests on the Galaxy Arcade floor… On Saturday 30th May we invite HAVEN signee and Berlin-based techno weapon VALERIE ACE to Aotearoa’s shores for the first time. With a distinctly futuristic sound that spans the gamut from hard-edged sound design to rave degeneracy to dub and Detroit influences her releases have appeared on the likes of Intrepid Skin, Boys Noize Records, Mama Told Ya, KAOS/OAKS,…
Crimson Echoes And Friends
In their first headlining gig at Darkroom, Crimson Echoes brings to life hard-hitting Emo and Goth music that will rock your socks off. They're a two-female-fronted band inspired by revolutionary bands like Evanescence and Paramore, embodying these powerhouse vocals within their original music. They bring their own twist to the genre with an emotional and eerie spin on classic covers and a dark original songwriting style. Playing around 8.45\9 pm. Evergreen Terrace brings an emotional intensity into their music, fueled…
Crook – Murderous Intent Tour
Following the release of their debut album, Murderous Intent, Crook are undertaking a 9 date national tour through May-June to make friends and influence people. Come, listen and see. Crook; Aki (Girls Pissing on Girls Pissing, Horror in Clay), Hugh (Alec, Caroles), Fraser (Heroes for Sale, Juiceroof), and Aaron (Saturnian Noise Collective, The Pleasure Majenta), are playing their first gig down in Ōhinehou at Lyttelton Coffee Company, joined by: The Perfect Gun Abandoned Carparks Abandoned Carparks are an Ōtautahi Slowcore…
Swamp Meet Returns – w/ Minerva and Crisis
Swamp Meet is back with another single and another explosive show! Catch the show live at Darkroom on the 5th of June! 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. We Are Crisis. Garden City Hardcore // 03HC. Emotional, heavy and sure to get you moving! Check out their demo version of BONES via…
Jungle Night!
Come see CJ, Scabadart, and Dj Shredder tear it up in Wunderbar! CJ will set the mood with some Oldskool DnB, followed by Scabadart flexing his vinyl skills, and Dj Shredder will send us off with some Freestyle modern Jungle :) These guys are all from Christchurch so come help us support local talent and keep the scene going!
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.
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.