June 2025
Jessica Pratt – NZ Tour | Christchurch
For local fans of beguiling Californian folk song writer Jessica Pratt, the long wait is over, with Banished Music and Strange News Touring announcing three very special shows with Jessica and her band this June. Monday 9 June at The Piano in Christchurch, Tuesday 10 June at Wellington’s newest venue Meow Nui, and Wednesday 11 June at Auckland’s Bruce Mason Centre, be prepared to witness the artist whose reviews consistently use words like sublime, exemplary, classic, and transfixing. Returning at…
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Soon to play Tasmania’s Dark Mofo and off the back of a series of high-profile European tours, this hefty psych-fuzz duo brings their mind-altering, cult-like live performance to Christchurch’s Loons, Wellington’s Meow, and Auckland’s Double Whammy this June. The Berlin-based group is flying high—recently completing their fourth album with producer Ty Segall—and has been nominated for this year’s prestigious Aotearoa Music Awards and Taite Music Prize.
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StupidSaysWHAT!?, w/ Analise Petronella
After such an astounding turnout at their last gig, StupidSaysWHAT!? Are back at Wunderbar to perform a curated mix of covers and originals, including fresh never-before-heard songs! We've brought back audience favourite Analise Petronella to open for us, also playing a mix of covers and her own originals on acoustic guitar. As this show is taking place on Friday the 13th, themed costumes are encouraged! Bio: StupidSaysWHAT!? are a four-piece independent rock band located in Christchurch, New Zealand whose music…
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Kia ora koutou, nau mai haere mai. Welcome to the next chapter of Synchronicity Events! Over the course of Saturday the 14th of June and Sunday the 15th, we will be showcasing a two part event in Ōtautahi. On Saturday at the Sydenham Underpass venue, we will be setting up the Deep Frequency sound system to highlight an absolutely stacked line up of producers and musicians from across Aotearoa! We always aim to create fluidity through different areas…
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