November 2026
Downriver
Spring has sprung, and there are no promises - Downriver is rolling down the Tahunanui hills to a town hall near you! With the release of their debut album looming, the six-piece folk-rock troupe is hitting the road. From Blenheim to Christchurch, Greymouth and Takaka, no stone shall be left to rock alone. Prepare yourself for a barn-burning, harp-bleating, flannel-fraying evening. WHAT TO EXPECT Pragmatic poetry takes centre stage while the rustic twang of an acoustic guitar drives the band.…
Find out more »Gareth Thomas
The Christchurch show on a cosy Sunday evening. Performing songs from a huge 30 year catalogue - from Goodshirt through to the new Bits album. Expect a mixture of familiar & new and a healthy dose of experimentation.
Find out more »Negative Approach 2026 AUS & NZ Tour
Check it out! At long last, one of the most vital bands to ever help start the movement are finally bringing their legacy-level, household hardcore anthems to Aus & NZ! Negative Approach. Yep, that one. Formed back in 81 and thought to be gone soon after, NA left us a short but permanent set of songs that still stand strong above the majority to this day. Reformed again only in 06, they pummelled their way right back through with even…
Find out more »Imperial Slave – Existential Threat Tour – Christchurch
Friday The 13th gig! IMPERIAL SLAVE unleash their third album EXISTENTIAL THREAT - October 16th 2026 on LP, CD and digitally. Produced by legendary German producer WALDEMAR SORYCHTA who has worked with some of the biggest names in Metal. Most notably DAVE LOMBARDO, CHUCK SCHULDINER, OVERKILL and produced GRIP INC., SODOM, UNLEASHED, SENTENCED, MOONSPELL, LUCUNA COIL and so many more.... WALDEMAR has bought a more professional sound to the band, as well helping out with arrangements and even plays some…
Find out more »Ha The Unclear – Astigmatic! EP Release Tour
Ha the Unclear have announced their first new material since 2024, 'Cumberland St (Astigmatic)'. It's the first single from the group's forthcoming EP, Astigmatic! – due out 16 October. Of the track, vocalist Michael Cathro says: The song came from living in Dunedin after being away for a long time – Cumberland Street is this stretch of State Highway 1 going through the city, past the hospital and the university with heaps of traffic lights. The way the phasing is…
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