August 2025
The Situations – Album Release w/ Violet French Band
After another year scattered across deserts, forests, and Papakura, power pomp popsters The Situations are coming back to Ōtautahi with their fourth full (of a) length album “Winning Home and Away” - written across continents and tracked in a couple of weeks on Karangahape road at Frisbee, and available on vinyl for the first time at the show. Joining the fun are Violet French Band adding to what will be a pomping evening folks. Tix at UTR
Find out more »Ani Saafa X Lipstick South Island Tour 25′
Making the trip from Te Whanganui a Tara (Wellington), these two electrifying acts have come together to make their mark on the South Island with their 2025 South Island Tour. The pair of bands blossomed a partnership upon Ani Saafa’s recent move to the North Island (from Ōtepoti). With Lipstick’s foot already in the door of Te Whanganui a Tara’s music scene, and Ani Saafa's experience in the South, the two troupes are making a name for themselves in the…
Find out more »Lounge Dogs – Pre-Release Album Tour
Lounge Dogs host their very first series of music venue shows as they prep the release of their first full length album.
Find out more »RADIO ON + OTHER VOICES – Proto-Punk/Punk/Post-Punk Showcase
Sanctuary Events present RADIO ON + OTHER VOICES Proto-punk + Punk + Post-punk showcase Christchurch bands RADIO ON & OTHER VOICES join forces to perform an evening of classic Proto-punk, Punk and Post-punk songs. Both bands will be covering songs that influenced the Punk Evolution from the late 60s Proto-punk through to mid 80s Post-punk. Featuring artists such as; Sex Pistols, The Clash, Ramones, Bowie, Buzzcocks, The Damned, Stiff Little Fingers, T-Rex, X-Ray Spex, Magazine, Joy Division, The Stooges, The…
Find out more »Tealskie EP Release Show
Ōtautahi four-piece Tealskie are celebrating the release of their debut EP “Misery in Serenity” on the 30th of August at Space Academy. Tealskie are a magnetic rock-fusion four-piece hailing from Ōtautahi, they have shared stages with the likes of; The Rions, Great Gable, The Grogans, WHOSHOTSCOTT, JUJULIPPS, Park Rd & Wax Mustang. For the first time they are headlining their own show with the support of Ōtautahi upcomers - LEMONRIDGE. Doors open at 8pm with LEMONRIDGE on at 8:30 -…
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