May 2025
Moonflower + Mudbelly
Moonflower have entered their new phase as four. With the tasty grooves and sweet harmonies from new drummer/ backing vocalist Adrian Barnett, the band invites you to witness their first show with the new line-up. Bunny Reid has stepped out from behind the kit and is ready to blow the roof off with some of the biggest vocals you’ll hear from a human being. The four are playing a lengthy set and have the lovely Mudbelly opening the show with…
Find out more »Joan As Policewoman
Critically acclaimed multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Joan As Police Woman returns to Aotearoa New Zealand in May 2025 for a three-date career-spanning solo tour including material from new album Lemons, Limes & Orchids. Lemons, Limes & Orchids - out now via Play It Again Sam - promises an intimate journey through the unique soundscape of Joan As Police Woman (aka Joan Wasser) - blending jazz, ambient, and electronic elements. This tour offers a chance to experience Joan’s artistry up close, as…
Find out more »Darren Pickering Small Worlds – ‘Three’ (Album Release Show)
Renowned Ōtautahi pianist Darren Pickering returns to the Space Academy stage yet again, to celebrate the release of his 3rd album 'Three'. Come hear his 'Small Worlds' jazz project live at 03 Sessions, with Heather Webb (guitar), Pete Fleming (bass), & Jono Blackie (drums). "With the 3rd instalment of their series of albums (following on from critically acclaimed ‘Volume One’ & ‘Volume Two’), Darren Pickering Small Worlds continue their through-composed & improvisational explorations into the melding of jazz, folk, song-based…
Find out more »Monotones, Swipers, Rappids And Isolar Playing Music In Technicolor
Monotones are returning to Darkroom to play some music in technicolor and we'll be bringing our loud n lovely pals from Swipers, Rappids and Isolar to make some extra fuzzy noise for all who know a good lineup when they see one... So come one, come all for only $10 see 4 stellar bands playing loud original groovy tunes with maybe a crowd pleasing cover or two thrown in. It'll be something much needed for you ears, and you might…
Find out more »Martin Sagadin – Martin iz Zgornje Bele – Album Announcement Show
Martin Sagadin’s debut solo album weaves together their Slovenian roots with Aotearoa’s rich folk music scene. Martin iz Zgornje Bele refers to the village Martin grew up in, and the album transports the listener to a pastoral but deeply internal space, casting a meditative and emotionally charged spell. An album announcement show is to take place at Space Academy in Ōtautahi Christchurch, as Martin’s first headlining show with support from Georgia Knight. The album was produced by Brooke Singer (French…
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