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September 2026
Max Walker & The Montes with Bear Hug
Max Walker & The Montes with support from the talented Bear Hug will be playing at Wunderbar from 8pm on September the 10th! Come down for an evening of indie folk at the iconic Wunderbar!
Find out more »Heavyweight Hertz
This September 11th, prepare for an absolute takeover at the Wunderbar as five heavyweights tear the roof off with a night of Drum & Bass and Jungle. Dj Mömentö sets the vibe early with lush, soaring melodic soundscapes before CJ cranks up the temperature with raw, old-school underground jungle beats. Qwonq then shifts gears, dropping his own high-energy signature DnB blend, passing the torch to Geck to keep the dancefloor rolling with a unique, custom flavor of jungle. Finally, Shredder…
Find out more »A Night Of Pop Rock
Come liven up your Thursday night with live music at Lyttelton's Wunderbar! Ōtautahi bands Entropy and Dahlia return to the venue to provide an epic night of dancing, singing, and discovering new originals with a drink in hand. Doors at 8pm Dahlia at 8.30pm ENTROPY at 9.20pm Tickets $10 at UndertheRadar Door sales on the night
Find out more »Techno Tunnel – Edition 6
Techno Tunnel - 6 / Spring edition Isn’t just another night out — it’s the one people talk about long after the lights come up. A warm, buzzing space. A crowd that gets it. Energy that pulls you in and doesn’t let go. Seriously good music driving the whole thing forward. If you love nights where the vibe is right, the people are kind, and the dance floor feels like home, this is your signal. A night not to be…
Find out more »Soft Bait NZ Tour
Following the release of Life Advice and their first Australian tour, four-piece Soft Bait return home this September for a run of headline shows across Aotearoa. Known for their loud, energetic live shows, the band will bring songs from Life Advice, earlier favourites, and a glimpse of what's next to Wellington, Taupō, Hamilton, Auckland, Lyttelton and Dunedin.
Find out more »Hotel Emily & Lewis Parke
Join Hotel Emily at Wunderbar for their second headline show!! Supported by our friend Lewis Parke <3 Sat 26th September at Wunderbar 8pm doors $10 tickets $10 door sales available unless sold out ahead of time. Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/hotel-emily-lewis-parke-wunderbar Hotel Emily Hotel Emily have spent 2026 sharpening their sound and steadily working their way into the Ōtautahi indie sphere. Driven by restless energy and a love of the craft, they are becoming one of the city's most exciting new voices. Lewis…
Find out more »October 2026
Neither Do I – Christchurch
Auckland's indie rock 4 piece Neither Do I will be playing their first run of shows nationwide this October, playing their 2nd date of the tour at Wunderbar, with support by local midwest emo lovelies Model Home. Based on the songwriting of Danny Ebdale, the Neither Do I released their debut We're Not Known for Anything in April last year to warm reception: Ebdale has built an interesting body of work, largely out of earshot of a wider audience. But…
Find out more »Violet Hirst And Michael Llewellyn – Spring Duet
Violet Hirst & Michael Llewellyn present 'Spring Duet' an intimate run of shows across Aotearoa. Born and raised in Tāhuna Queenstown, Violet's musical journey began the day she was born: opening night of her mother's musical Kitchens. Her songs and live performance embody the theatrics and ballads that surrounded her childhood. Quoted as one of Aotearoa’s “most quietly distinctive contemporary songwriters,” (13th Floor) she gains comparisons to Aldous Harding and Julia Jacklin. Earning recognition on SRN and Radioscope scharts, Violet…
Find out more »Surf Trash – No Chaser – Album Tour
After a huge few months tearing through the UK, Europe & the US, we’re finally bringing No Chaser back home (+ New Zealand for the first time in 4 years!) Come celebrate the new album with us as we hit the road around New Zealand, playing these songs live for the very first time alongside all the Surf Trash favourites. Expect our biggest shows yet, exclusive tour merch and a few surprises along the way. We’ll see you in the…
Find out more »Stillwater Lines: Yellow Tour 2026
Inside a cabin in Te Aroha, songwriter and former IvyBlue frontman James Brodie created Yellow- his first solo album under the Stillwater Lines persona. Designed as a way to understand the events of his past in order to move forward into his future while recovering from a near-fatal car crash; James set about using his guitar, voice, and MIDI Keyboard to use music as a way to put his heart back together. And in support of Yellow's release (July 2026),…
Find out more »November 2026
SAWFISH WITH JAM JAR & DJ SCOFFY
Maybe for the only time ever these three acts are appearing at the fabulous Wunderbar in Lyttelton. Sawfish evolved as a co-created musical project by friends old and new from around Whakaraupo/Lyttelton Harbour. Sawfish is all about making relatable and danceable original songs. So if you want to move your feet to some funky pop grooves then get along and see us The elusive Jam Jar rarely ventures out for gigs on stages with bright lights and PAs. Jam Jar are known by…
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