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Bass-ics: “How do you Make That Tune?” Production Workshop
How do you make that tune? Talented musician and producer Ed Zuccollo will show you how! This workshop is your introduction to producing electronic music. You'll get to find out the basics of how a track is put together. Ed will show you from the ground up how to construct a piece of dance music. He'll talk you through the elements needed, and play examples of each element. You'll be introduced to the software used in music production. You'll get…
Fresh Comedy Open Mic
FRESH COMEDY OPEN MIC NIGHT! A weekly showcase of local and travelling stand up talent! Comics will spin new jokes, fresh gags and novel concepts right here at Good Times Comedy Club every Wednesday! With a different line up and MC each week, this is the perfect hump day treat! If you'd like to give stand up a go you can sign up by messaging us on facebook or turning up on the night - open spots are drawn at…
The Collective (Part 2) / Spaced Out Sessions
Grater Goods and 212 Music Group presents... The Collective (ft. Keren Mara, Lisa Baxter, Party Box (yippieskippyrosie), Violete, & Jaz Paterson) at the Spaced Out Sessions An intimate, spaced out concert at Grater Goods deli & wine bar. Numbers are limited and no door sales available. Doors open 5.30pm. Show starts at 7pm
Ara Jazz and Blues Jam
Come on down to 12 Bar for a Jazz & Blues hang with the '12 Bar In-House Band' hosted by Ara Music Arts tutor & pianist Darren Pickering. This is a regular monthly jam session series! The band will play a set up front 7-8pm then it will be opened up for a jam session - all welcome:) If you don't want to play - feel free to just come hang out, enjoy the craft beers & the great music!…
Bass-ics: Gen Up on your Music Genres workshop
Wish you knew how to identify the music you love dancing to? This workshop will breakdown electronic dance music for you. It will help you know what kind of music you get amped on...and how to find more of it! This workshop features experienced DJ/Producer Paige Julia, who'll be taking you through the basics of bass and beats. You'll find out how to tell the difference between the most popular genres such as house, techno, drum and bass, and a…
Andy Genge
Bluesman Andy Genge, frontman and guitarist from the Penny Blues Band is back on the 12 Bar stage performing solo. Free entry.
Penny Blues Band
Penny Blues are back at 12 Bar on June 25th. The groove will be solid and the tunes will be sweet. The Penny Blues Band is lead by guitar maestro Andy Genge and features some of ChCh's top musicians. Free entry.
Back to the 80s – Retro Music Night
Back to the 80s!!! Come along for a night of music from the best decade, the 80s! DJs Regress & 59 to 1 will be playing all your favourites! Featuring; New Wave, Pop, Synth-pop, New Romantic, Rock and of course, Cheese! Spot prizes for best 80s dress-up! Tickets on sale now from cosmicticketing.co.nz or at Cosmic stores - Get in quick as this will sell out (again)!! Limited Early Bird Pre-sales $5 +bf Pre-sales $10 +bf Door sales $15 (may…
WAP comedy
Good Times Comedy Club & Jude Ivy presents... W.A.P COMEDY! Women* against the patriarchy! (inclusive of ALL women + non-binary people) This is a monthly non-male stand up comedy open mic! Everyone's welcome to watch, just don't be a d*ck! Good Times Comedy Club is dedicated to making our venue and all of our shows safe, fun spaces for everyone. We are committed to growing diversity within our performing arts scene - this event is intended to give space to…
Centre Negative, Human Susan & Blue Cheese
Centre Negative, Blue Cheese and Human Susan are doing what all sensible adults do after a global social distancing outbreak: hiring a bus. Come indulge your pleasure-seeking impulses as this 16-strong posse of merry cranks from Dunedin play a venue near you! CENTRE NEGATIVE is what you call it when Michael McClelland and friends attempt to prevent silence from happening. It's pretty much just dour lyrics over asinine pop music, really. But what else did you expect from this horrific…
Big Laughs Pro Comedy Night
Good Times Comedy Club presents your weekly taste of BIG laughs from PRO comedians! From 8pm every Saturday enjoy a fresh line up of seasoned and slick comics - we have a new line up each week! Stand up comedy here at Good Times is diverse, friendly and of course hilarious! Forget that notion you have of brick wall comedy - that's not what you'll get here! We are stoked to say that we are the only dedicated comedy club…
Musicians meeting in the middle
May 28, 2021 For immediate release: A music event like very few others. Meeting in the middle: A Nelson duo drives south, a Dunedin songwriter drives north, and they meet a couple of Canterbury residents for one night only at Space Academy on June 26th. Nelson duo Neon Cowboys (Keeli Ferris and Ryan Beehre ) are heading south, while long serving Dunedin songwriter darryl baser is heading north to meet Christchurch dwellers Madeleine Howard and Daniel Madill, providing a charismatic…
Lost n Found presents: HI-LO
Hi-Lo is a fresh club night in the heart of the city made exclusively for the discerning party-goer. Running fortnightly, the Hi-Lo crew and The Glass House will be serving up the latest international offerings in sophisticated, dance floor focused deep house. Our focus is on creating an inviting and socially inclusive place for people to socialise and dance. Come upstairs to explore the underground and shelter from the mainstream. Higher Thinking — Deeper Music
NOW MUZIK presents KEEPSAKES (hvn)
Keepsakes, the alias of British-New Zealand producer and DJ James Barrett, has been a strong and distinctive voice in techno since rising to fame through his Stygian Concrete Works and Weapons Grade Manic EPs back in 2014. Since then he has showcased his powerful and menacing, yet often cheeky and playful, productions on influential labels including South London Analogue Material, Perc Trax, MORD, and Mindcut. Furthermore, he founded the Haven club night alongside Jaded Nineties Raver in Tāmaki Maraukau, Aotearoa…
Ōtautahi Stand Up Afterparty
The Conscious Club Presents - Ōtautahi Stand Up Afterparty Following our powerful Stand Up Speaker Event we will be having an afterparty celebrating Ōtautahi’s local talent. FEATURING: DJ NIU LOCAL ELEMENTS QUAKESIDE BIG SIMA + More to be announced Genre: Disco/funk/reggae/hiphop Underground King aka Big Sima an Ōtautahi based rapper has influences from his upbringing through his lyrics to share his stories. Big Sima has had sold old shows in Ōtautahi and is playing in upcoming gigs with Tiki Taane.…