September 2026
Dad Bods & Rock Gods
Calling all dad & aspiring dads. It’s time to break out the polo shirt, denim shorts, walking socks and white New Balance shoes! Father’s Day weekend is approaching, so it’s we celebrate those that make terrible puns and utter the phrase ‘that’s not going anywhere’ when loading a trailer. Celebrate father’s day weekend at Wunderbar Lyttelton with the masters of the BBQs Rust Wire. This time they’re supported by nautical enthusiasts, Steampunk Fish, & new on the scene, Heavenly Creatures.…
Find out more »The Broken Heartbreakers – Album Release Tour
*Just announced, Violet French & The Woolston Operatic Society will be joining in support at the Space Academy show!* Ōtepoti’s longstanding indie folk favourites The Broken Heartbreakers have emerged from the mists to announce their brand new album, as well as a full nationwide tour this September. Imagine If We Could Just Keep Driving marks the band’s fifth album and debut on Nadia Reid’s boutique Slow Time Records label, set to be unveiled on July 17th. FULL BAND ALBUM RELEASE…
Find out more »Hannah Everingham Big Surprise Album Tour
BIG SURPRISE!!!!! ARE YOU COMING TO THE SHOW???? Hannah Everingham tours New Zealand in celebration of her new album Big Surprise, out August 7th 2026. Featuring the songs ‘Judi Dench’ & ‘Want You’ - Big Surprise, Hannah Everingham’s third album, holds a magic in its name. How could a surprise be big or small? Seemingly defining and defying its own contradictions, here is an artist who sings of crabs, earthquakes, shopping in New York, Judi Dench and a lover who…
Find out more »Crafted Sessions: Electric Starfi, Sam Beal And Julian Turver
Join us for a cosy night of music and poetry featuring Electric Starfi (duo), Sam Beal & Julian Turver at The Crafted Coffee Company. Thursday 10th September 6.30pm Crafted Coffee Company, 121 Blenheim Road Tickets $10 on Humanitix, $15 on the door.
Find out more »DEATHRO, Unsanitary Napkin, Homesickk, Mental Joy
DEATHRO (Japan), UNSANITARY NAPKIN, HOMESICKK, and MENTAL JOY at Lyttelton Coffee Co. Kanagawa Japan’s #1 rock vocalist DEATHRO returns to Aotearoa in September 2026, presented by Wrought Material and Chain Punk Baddie. Beloved by the Tokyo punk underground, DEATHRO combines new wave, post-punk, and J-Rock into high-energy BEATROCK in the 1980’s Japanese tradition. DEATHRO’s performance is ecstatic and powerful, while the lyrics are grounded in working class politics. DEATHRO has a punk mind and expresses it. Amongst messages of solidarity,…
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