December 2025
Carnival For Change
Celebrate resistance, block coal, and dance ya socks off at this festival-protest celebrating activism and art in Ōtautahi! Everyone is invited to this festival of arts, music, kai, and learning. The problems we face are even bigger than just climate and ecological breakdown. That's why those working for peace, protecting Te Tiriti, defending workers rights, and other aligned causes are also invited to help create the big allied movement that we need. The festival is being organised by Climate Liberation…
Find out more »Oakley Grenell Trio Live
Grenell Announces NZ Summer Tour in Support of Echoes and New Single Splash Grenell hits the road this summer, continuing the momentum from his 2024 LP Echoes and his latest single Splash. Audiences can expect a dynamic live set featuring originals drawn from his extensive 23-year Central Records catalogue. Fans will also be treated to select reimagined covers, plus a nod to the O.G projects — Departure Lounge, Ōtautahi Allstars, and The Eskimo Squad — woven tastefully throughout the shows.…
Find out more »SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES Music Night
Sanctuary Events present An evening of SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES Music Night with DJs Regress & Pris Come dance the night away to all your favourite Banshees songs! We will be playing a 4 hour showcase featuring a selection of classic singles, fan favs and deep cuts from their most iconic albums. Tickets available from UTR.co.nz R18 R.O.A.R
Find out more »Ride On Super Sound Ruins Christmas (featuring Adrenochrome Babies, Avon Dads, Martian Law, Mr Meaty Boy, S.E.I.S.M.I.C., Salad Boys, Toyota + more)
Ride On Super Sound (Otautahi's favourite struggling volunteer-run record, comic and zine store) is throwing a Christmas benefit gig for itself, featuring an all-star line up of local heroes - unhinged prog-punk hooligans Adrenochrome Babies, ennui-soaked divorce-core janglers Avon Dads, bombastic hip-hop megaforce Martian Law, unstoppable sadgrrl rave juggernaut Mr Meaty Boy, lo-fi six-string legends Salad Boys, fuzzed-out garage psychsters S.E.I.S.M.I.C., analog techno scientists Toyota, some surprise synth and DJ sets, and visuals from VJ Gary. Purchase tickets to what…
Find out more »January 2026
Oakley Grenell Trio Live
Grenell Announces NZ Summer Tour in Support of Echoes and New Single Splash Grenell hits the road this summer, continuing the momentum from his 2024 LP Echoes and his latest single Splash. Audiences can expect a dynamic live set featuring originals drawn from his extensive 23-year Central Records catalogue. Fans will also be treated to select reimagined covers, plus a nod to the O.G projects — Departure Lounge, Ōtautahi Allstars, and The Eskimo Squad — woven tastefully throughout the shows.…
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