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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.
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
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…