May 2025
Aotearoa Prog Alliance 2
We’re stoked to announce the return of the Aotearoa Prog Alliance Tour, featuring Pull Down the Sun, Claemus, and Elidi! The first round was an absolute blast, so we’re hitting the road again to bring an epic mix of progressive heaviness to Wellington, Christchurch, Whanganui, and Auckland.
Find out more »Rufous Whistler (AUS) and Butter Wouldn’t Melt
Rufous Whistler 'National Panic' album launch (AUS) and Butter Wouldn't Melt (NZ) WEDNESDAY MAY 28, 7:30PM Rufous Whistler (AUS) and Butter Wouldn't Melt (NZ) Live at Wunderbar Celebrate the release of National Panic, the debut album from Rufous Whistler, the Australian folk & alt-country act turning heads across the globe. Hailing from Northeast Victoria, AUS (Wiradjuri Country), Rufous Whistler combines raw, heartfelt storytelling with modern arrangements, warm, commanding vocals, and virtuosic musicianship. Their live shows are dynamic and gripping, featuring…
Find out more »A Thursday Noise Situation
a Thursday Noise Situation is a monthly Thursday evening of experimental and noise music at the darkroom. Ranging from traditional rock-band line-ups to a person with a drill. Come down and enjoy the more out there side of music. R18 R.O.A.R
Find out more »June 2025
Mel Parsons
UTR Presents After a watershed year in 2024 with SABOTAGE, multi award-winning and 2025 Taite Prize finalist Mel Parsons brings a taste of things to come with her upbeat, introspective new single and video ‘Post High Slide’. Parsons will celebrate the new single with a run of shows through Aotearoa and Australia in June 2025.
Find out more »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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