March 2025
YAMAS! A Greek Party
YAMAS! is an up-and-coming band celebrating folk music from all different parts and islands of Greece. YAMAS! have performed for the Greek community, opened for the touring Wellington band Bazurka and are now ready to take the Space Academy stage once again to headline their own show as part of 03 Sessions. YAMAS! is a dynamic Greek music band that brings the vibrant spirit of Greece to life with their electrifying performances. Blending traditional folk melodies with modern influences, they…
Find out more »Dbldbl, Kommi, and Missrosevalentina
Dbldbl, Kommi, and Missrosevalentina perform at Darkroom R18 R.O.A.R
Find out more »April 2025
Crossroads Tribute to Kendrick Lamar
Crossroads returns to 03 Sessions, this time honouring the monumental 10-year anniversary of Kendrick Lamar's 'To Pimp A Butterfly', originally released on 15 March 2015. Crossroads embodies the post-Dilla landscape of improvised music: harmonic impressionism, deep tone, and stern backbeat. Think Chris Dave, Pino Palladino, and Isaiah Sharkey at Blue Note. Think Art Blakey to Slum Village to D’Angelo to MJ. Think past Wynton Marsalis’ bedtime. Nick Pitts - Keys Cameron Finlay - Drums Joel Sangster - Bass ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 03…
Find out more »Sherlock Albazi Quartet
James Sherlock and Lillian Albazi are Naarm-based musicians with distinguished careers spanning jazz, classical, and experimental music. James, a celebrated guitarist and 1997 Ike Isaacs International Jazz Guitar Award winner, has toured extensively, performing at prestigious venues like the Montreux Jazz Festival and collaborating with renowned artists, including Sheila Jordan, Cyrille Aimée, and The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. With six albums as a bandleader, James’s artistry has earned international acclaim, including a recent feature in François Tétaz’s film score for The…
Find out more »Tusekah & Friends
Join us on the night of Former Ōtautahi local and University of Canterbury student Tusekah's graduation as she takes the stage with her talented friends and fellow musicians who have helped shaped her musical journey while based in based in Ōtautahi. This intimate, soulful event will showcase a mix of original tunes, smooth melodies, and powerful performances. With influences stemming from classic R&B to contemporary Neo-Soul, the night promises an electrifying blend of rich vocals, heartfelt lyrics, and grooves that…
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