May 2026
Violete, Bear Hug, Fraser McCarthy
A night of soulful, stripped-back music awaits. Come along and experience a trio of stunning acts that will wisp you away for an evening filled with storytelling and emotions. Featuring sets from Fraser McCarthy, a local Indie artist who recently migrated south and is returning to Ōtautahi for this special one-night show. An act you definitely do not want to miss. Bear Hug, an indie-folk singer-songwriter hailing from the UK, now performing with a brand-new live ensemble. Expect an intimate,…
Find out more »June 2026
Crimson Echoes And Friends
In their first headlining gig at Darkroom, Crimson Echoes brings to life hard-hitting Emo and Goth music that will rock your socks off. They're a two-female-fronted band inspired by revolutionary bands like Evanescence and Paramore, embodying these powerhouse vocals within their original music. They bring their own twist to the genre with an emotional and eerie spin on classic covers and a dark original songwriting style. Playing around 8.45\9 pm. Evergreen Terrace brings an emotional intensity into their music, fueled…
Find out more »Swamp Meet Returns – w/ Minerva and Crisis
Swamp Meet is back with another single and another explosive show! Catch the show live at Darkroom on the 5th of June! SWAMP MEET is a riffy, hard-hitting, chorus-loving grunge band based in Ōtautahi, made up of 3 guys from small, rainy Westport. Inspired by rock through the ages, such as Nirvana, Black Sabbath, and AC/DC. We Are Crisis. Garden City Hardcore // 03HC. Emotional, heavy and sure to get you moving! Check out their demo version of BONES via…
Find out more »Rabbits, Hotel Emily And Acid Wolf – Live At Darkroom
Join us for stacked night of local talent with live sets from up and coming local bands Hotel Emily, Rabbits, and Acid Wolf Sat June 6th at Darkroom 8pm doors $10 tickets from UTR Rabbits A rebrand from local psych-rock group Seraphim sees the group return under the new name of Rabbits. Tender harmonies, primal rhythms, celestial melodies and face melting fuzz combine to herald a vision of the end times. Hotel Emily Driven by restless energy and a love…
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…
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