May 2025
Sassafras: Bluegrass From Blue Ridge Mountains North Carolina
The Sassafras Bluegrass Band invites you to a HOOTENANNY What is a HOOTENANNY? It is a banjo-brained hoedown-throwdown-don't slow down until the cows come home! Sassafras is from the Foothills and the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina in the USA, which is home to some of the best bluegrass music you will find. Sassafras pays homage to the Father of Bluegrass music, Bill Monroe, as well as other bluegrass pioneers such as the Country Gentlemen, Lester Flatt & Earl…
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 »Saint Peter’s Thursday
GET REAL. Of course, darkroom is the place to be. The Otautahi legends 'Saint Peter's Thursday' are here to cool your blues, raise your heart rate and then leave you reeling for the killer weekend ahead. Joining them are up and coming folk metal 4-piece 'Steampunk Fish' and blues rock 4-piece 'Phatsak' Doors: 8pm Phatsak: 8:30pm Steampunk Fish: 9:30pm Saint Peter's Thursday: 10:30pm
Find out more »Yugo Vol. 1
Yugo is an exciting new fusion band made up of four exceptional musicians: Jacob Mullen on guitar, William Kao on keys, Raph Shepard on bass, and Joel Coleman on drums. Together, they blend the intensity of rock with the complexity of jazz to create a sound that’s both innovative and dynamic. “Rock got smart, Jazz got loud,” Don’t miss their debut performance on June 13th at Darkroom.
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