March 2025
Evil Ink: Tattoo Flash Day
For Tattoo Lovers, Collectors, and the Simply Curious – We are excited to share our first Evil Ink Tattoo Flash Day! Join us at The Lair in Evil Genius to fully immerse in all things tattoo art. It's the perfect opportunity to get inked, meet talented artist, learn more about. the tattoo process and enjoy the buzzing energy of creativity. No pressure, no judgment—just a chance to celebrate tattoo culture and maybe walk away with some fresh ink. Door entry…
Find out more »April 2025
Mary Ocher (Berlin) – NZ Tour
CRISIS ARTIST: Western World Tour Following shows all over Europe and North America, Berlin-based Experimental pop artist Mary Ocher returns to NZ and Australia for the first time since 2019, armed with two vastly celebrated political records released only months apart: Your Guide to Revolution and Approaching Singularity: Music for The End of Time. Ocher's music is a bold confrontation of power and alienation. For those who crave music that defies convention, Mary Ocher is unmissable. Ocher has been pushing…
Find out more »June 2025
Connor Hartley-Hall Trio – Gypsy Jazz
Join guitarist Connor Hartley-Hall alongside Chris Dabinett (guitar) and Dan Robertson (piano) for an evening of vibrant Gypsy Jazz. From fast-paced swing to soulful ballads, bossa novas, and musette waltzes, this trio brings the genre to life with rich melodies and dazzling improvisation—a high-energy showcase of the flair, elegance, and spontaneity that define Gypsy Jazz. Connor Hartley-Hall is a New Zealand-based guitarist inspired by the timeless music of Django Reinhardt and his modern interpreters. After discovering Gypsy Jazz, he fell…
Find out more »Instant Fantasy – The Wet Ep – 10th Anniversary
CoCA is excited to host Gemma Syme at Ō Papa Gallery to celebrate the 10th anniversary of her work, The Wet EP. Delve into a captivating exploration of digital identity and sonic landscapes of Syme’s multimedia project Instant Fantasy. Weaving together music, sound, visuals, and live performance, Gemma will explore how both authentic and mediated personas are constructed, documented, represented and ripped apart. This special event sees a bold reimagining of The Wet EP, recently reissued by Tāmaki Makaurau's Sunreturn…
Find out more »November 2025
Alphabethead, Displeasure, Birdparty & Desire Path at Lyttelton Coffee Co.
Please join Alphabethead, Displeasure and Birdparty this December as they traverse Aotearoa on a journey to present genre-expanding music that seeks to stimulate the brain, and move the body! These three acts differ widely from one another but are unified in friendship and the shared pursuit of life-affirming, body-moving combinations of rhythms, bass and formidable sound design. Alphabethead is celebrating the release of “My Name Is David", his debut album of electronic music on Sunreturn. Displeasure release "Billionaire Death Drive",…
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