February 2026
Tephra Joined By Hexxer and Minerva
Tephra are blasting into the new year with a return to the great Wunderbar bringing hipnotic and mesmorizing new tunes. Bringing the energy with crushing riffs and angelic vocals are Otautahi's finest alt rockers; Hexxer and Minerva. Ōtautahi based post rock trio Tephra are a new and upcoming band taking a fresh approach to a beloved sound that has been created in this very country, New Zealand. With inspirations like Jakob and HDU; Tephra bend typical songwriting with multi effects,…
Find out more »RADIO WITHOUT PICTURES DJ Music Night
Sanctuary Events present Radio Without Pictures - DJ Music Night For a generation of music fans before the internet, Radio with Pictures (1976 - 1989) was a vital link to the music that mattered — and essential viewing before TV2's Sunday night horror flick. Revisit the classic tunes from the late 70's and 80's as DJ's Regress & Selecta Buddub take you on a journey of iconic music featuring punk, new wave, synth pop, indie, post-punk and more. Tickets from…
Find out more »Port Noise
PORT NOISE 2026 Ōhinehou / Lyttelton — Saturday, February 21st A multi-venue music & arts festival across the port. Port Noise returns for its fourth year, transforming Ōhinehou/Lyttelton into a community-charged celebration of singular voices from across the motu and abroad. One ticket unlocks every venue, every performance, and the full atmosphere of the port’s biggest party. 2026 Lineup: Aaki • Craigslist DJs • Die! Die! Die! • Fazed on a Pony • G1 is Jack Peter Kettley • Georgia…
Find out more »All Ages | Only You | Evergreen Terrace | ANTIBODY
LIVE FAST, DIE YOUNG PRESENTS: All Ages Gig w/ Only You, Evergreen Terrace & ANTIBODY. Performing live at Space Academy on February 27th! Only You are a female-fronted emo band blending 90s emo nostalgia and the intensity of modern hardcore. Inspired by Title Fight, Scowl, Have Heart, and pretty much anything else that is suffixed by "core." Evergreen Terrace are a new 4-piece emo/melodic hardcore adjacent band from Springfield, or close enough! (Ōtautahi, Aotearoa). Taking inspiration from bands like Modern…
Find out more »Early Cthulu Rising
One32nd are a newly formed, guitar driven, alt Goth band whose members come from a wide variety of musical backgrounds. Expect soaring operatic vocals mashed up with screaming growls and atmospheric guitar backed up by a solid back line to hold the groove. Footage link: https://www.facebook.com/reel/727614433757997 Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578132437654 The Psychic Maps are a mash up of members of legendary indie bands Loves Ugly Children, Pumpkinhead and Squirm. Their richly textured layers of sound will wash over you, lift you…
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