June 2026
Medal, Psychic Maps, Negative Confessions
Formed six years ago MEDaL are a three piece rock 'n' roll band that have released two vinyl albums, gigged sporadically and largely maintained an underground presence in the bowels of Lyttelton. This may change, but probably not... MEDaL : John Billows - Bass (Renderers, Dark Matter), Dave Mulcahy - Guitar (Superette, JPSE ), & Mark Whyte - Drums (Into the Void) Formed 15 years ago Psychic Maps have finally found a stable line up after relocating from Dunedin to…
Find out more »Minerva With Only You And Achtung!
Off the back of their recent Aotearoa EP Release Tour Ōtautahi alt-rock/shoegaze band Minerva is back and playing at Space Academy! Listen to a set of songs old and new full of floating vocals and loud guitars! This show brings a stacked local lineup with Ōtautahi emo bands Only You - legends in the Ōtautahi music scene!- and Achtung!, who are making their debut return at Space Academy this night!!
Find out more »Stone Temple Pilots / Radiohead Tribute Show – Christchurch!
THE DEAD CIRCUS – STP Experience With Radiohead & Weezer Tributes !! LIVE AT THE LOONS, LYTTELTON | SAT 8TH NOV 2025 (After sold-out shows in 2023, 2024, and 2025) THE DEAD CIRCUS — the world’s #1 Stone Temple Pilots tribute return to Aotearoa’s stages to bring the noise once again. Get ready for Plush, Interstate Love Song, Creep, Down and all the STP anthems in a full-throttle set drenched in 90s alt-rock power. No backing tracks. No half-measures. Just…
Find out more »Tess Liautaud And Band – Jolie Louise Single Release
“Ma jolie, how do you do?” Franco-American, now Aotearoa's folk-country sweetheart Tess Liautaud is releasing a new song (June 18th), for the first time she showcases her two mother tongues in a bilingual ballad. For this feat Tess Liautaud chose to sing ‘Jolie Louise’ written by French-Canadian singer and producer Daniel Lanois. Liautaud’s version is saturated in unbridled rawness and honesty, she leans into the song's lyrical heartbreak while her band roll out a country romp. It is a song…
Find out more »Steffany Beck – Boots Bound For Africa
After an unforgettable run of shows — from rocking One Stadium, Country in the Country, Nostalgia and hitting the road supporting Deacon Blue NZ tour — it’s time for one final send-off before our lead guitarist Nick Burson heads off on his next adventure in Africa. Join us for a massive night of live country music, good vibes, and a proper country farewell celebration for one of the finest guitar slingers around. This is the last hoorah before Nick rides…
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