February 2026
Prosa South Island Tour w/ Hoihoi and Mental Joy
Tāmaki Makaurau post-punk/post-hardcore band PROSA are bringing their EP release tour to the South Island After touring the North Island in December and playing shows with the likes of Dick Move, Back to the Hillside, Dead Empire and Late To Chelsea, Prosa are ready to bring their infectious blend of 80s post punk and 90s post hardcore to the South Island Joined in Ōtautahi Christchurch by two of the city's best local bands at the sublime Space Academy, this will…
Find out more »March 2026
Friday Night Hootenanny
Come Friday the 10th of April, don your finest attire and join us at Darkroom for a rootin’, tootin’ hootenanny. Live music for dancing Cold beer for sipping Prizes for fancy dress Face painting throughout the night the double Doubro comp allows a ticket buyer the chance to receive 1 of 4 x2 free Double Brown vouchers upon entry at the Darkroom but you gotta be in to win. bands including The Charlotte Sometimes Ōtautahi-based indie/alternative rock band The Charlotte…
Find out more »Little Fang, The Charlotte Sometimes, And In The City
Three killer Christchurch alt-rock bands. Darkroom 7:30PM doors. $15 at the door, $10 earlybird tickets. Come thrive, be your best self, live for once in your life. R18. R.O.A.R.
Find out more »Steampunk Fish with Swamp Meet & Phatsak
Steampunk Fish is on a mission to release their long-anticipated debut EP so you can assault your eardrums & get Tinnitus on demand. HOW GOOD! Only trouble is… they need your help They are micrometres away from being ready to release, but there is one last studio session needed to make this the greatest EP of all time. (OK maybe not…but pretty close!) Come show your support by heading down to the darkroom for a night of EPIC riffs, EPICCER…
Find out more »Italiks + Deep Fried Dub – Your Reward E.P Launch Party
Italiks + Deep Fried Dub are proud to present their new E.P "Your Reward". The culmination of 4 years work. These two veterans of the Aotearoa music scene meld together distinct yet complimentary production styles to weave a tapestry of heavy 70’s dub/reggae , 80’s lovers rock and dancehall with a modern Aotearoa twist . Uplifting, hook laden melodies ride a wave of seismic dub riddims as Italiks’ earnest , soul drenched vocals deliver compelling narratives that question the status…
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