November 2025
Arthur Ahbez And The Hot Burrito Boys
Legendary primitive psychedelic garage rock troubadour Arthur Ahbez and his latest ensemble, The Hot Burrito Boys, are making a rare pilgrimage to the South Island! Prepare for a night of raucous, rag-tag rock ’n’ roll as they unleash their raw, hypnotic jams upon the good folk of Christchurch. Joining them are local favourites Adam Hattaway & The Haunters, serving up their own brand of gritty, country rock to get the room moving. Don’t miss this night of dance, delirium, and…
Find out more »High Altar – Veneration Of St Denis Tour
HIGH ALTAR is a two piece semi-improv instrumental assemblage, made up of Brendan Moran (Hasselhoff Expt, Subliminals, etc) and Taipua Adams (Terror of the Deep, The Perms). HIGH ALTAR are an intense crackle of spectral sounds; a potent audio tool built on a bare-bones structure of rhythm section components and added electronic timbre which alights a crooked path trailing sonic vortices with oscillatory behavior. In short - drum kit, bass guitar, atmospheric electronics. Sometimes heavy, sometimes fast and punchy. Their…
Find out more »Thank God It’s Techno by The Temple of Techno
Friday Night. 4 DJs. Come to dance… with a view of Lyttleton Harbour and… THANK GOD IT'S TECHNO After three big events, we’re heading back to the beloved Wunderbar for a more intimate journey through the technoverse —» with some very special names on the decks. As the scene keeps growing across Aotearoa, we can feel the currents shifting —» the energy, the people, the sound —» all building, gaining power. We’re here to channel it, one event at a…
Find out more »Cream presents: Conducta (UK)
CONDUCTA ,CONDUCTA. UKG heavyweight, hitmaker, and one of dance music’s most respected trailblazers. From the double-platinum “Ladbroke Grove” to the inescapable “Whippet”, Conducta’s sound has shaped modern garage and pushed it to new heights worldwide. Get ready for unstoppable energy, future classics, and pure UKG heat. Christchurch – this is one night you don’t want to miss. Hide Club Friday 28th November, 10:00 pm - 3:00 am Support: Emilie, Rothy Reds, Neutze About Conducta: One of the world’s…
Find out more »December 2025
Nadia Reid Enter Now Brightness Tour
This December acclaimed songwriter Nadia Reid journeys back to New Zealand and Australia in celebration of Enter Now Brightness; her critically lauded fourth album which was released on Chrysalis in February 2025. December 5 / Christchurch / The Piano Presale 10am (NZST), Wednesday 16th April General on sale 10am (NZST), Friday 18th April Register for presale at banishedmusic.com/subscribe The Manchester-based expatriate New Zealander is known for her ruminative and well-crafted folk-inflected songwriting, and with Enter Now Brightness she presents a…
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