August 2025
Goya & EUG tour – Home Turf Album Release
Three still-youthful gentlemen arrive abruptly to their third decade of life. The path they had taken now obscured, they look only ahead, ruminatively, writing indelible this moment of angst, of triumph, of sadness, and exuberant joy. Lower back pain in musical terms, sensible shoes are a must. Ten years on and still not deaf, Pōneke post-punks Goya are celebrating a decade of noise with the release of their new album 'Home Turf' (out 8 August). They'll be taking it on…
Find out more »DIRTY FILTHY HOUSE MUSIC
Where the beats are deep, the lyrics are filthy, and the dancefloor gets dirty. You find Dirty, Filthy, House Music. Get ready for a night of pure, unapologetic HOUSE — the kind that grabs you by the hips and doesn’t let go. Basslines that bounceLyrics that drip heatSweaty, sexy, late-night energyA dancefloor for the bold, the free, and the passionate If you like your house music deep, dirty, and dripping with attitude — this is your night. From classic vocal…
Find out more »Nick Gaffaney Quartet
Born in Christchurch, Nick Gaffaney attended the relatively early days of Ara Music Arts back when it occupied the magnificent (but leaky and drafty) St Asaph Street building in the mid 1990's. Some of his fondest memories are of cycling home through the late night Christchurch smog following a day's practice at what was affectionately known as "tech" by students of Nick's vintage. Since leaving Christchurch in 1998, Nick has travelled a wide and varied path through his career, making…
Find out more »hexxer – Debut Perfomance
Come and experience the debut performance of Christchurch alt-rock project - ɹǝxxǝɥ. hexxer is a four-piece alt-rock project by Sam Butler with members: Jono Blackie, Ezra Howell, and Ollie Hill. We are very passionate and excited to showcase our work that has been years in the making. Thank you. Support: - POLSON - Jam Henderson - Burning Monk Venue: Darkroom Doors open at 8PM C u there.
Find out more »Keeley Shade – Anymore Tour
Don’t miss Keeley Shade’s debut headline tour across Aotearoa this August and September, in support of her EP Anymore. Keeley invites you into a world where vulnerability meets power, bringing her magnetic alt-pop catalogue to the stage with live shows in Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington. Known for crafting every part of her music, from writing and producing to mixing and performing, she is a rising force with a boundless approach to sonic textures. Supported by Agnes Aleesy and No Broadcast…
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