February 2026
Richter City Rebels live at Space Academy
It’s time to move, the Rebels are in town! Wellington’s own Richter City Rebels are bringing the brass heat back to blow the roof off Space Academy! Channeling the spirit of New Orleans straight into the heart of Ōtautahi for a night of booty-shaking brass, big grooves, and bold energy. Known for their infectious blend of New Orleans funk, soul, and second-line swagger, the Rebels are here to party! Bring your mates, grab a brew, and get ready to dance…
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Wednesday ‘Bleeds’ NZ Tour with Mim Jensen
BANISHED MUSIC & STRANGE NEWS PRESENT WEDNESDAY ‘BLEEDS’ NZ TOUR FRIDAY 22 MAY - SAN FRAN, WELLINGTON with MUDGOOSE SATURDAY 23 MAY - LOONS, LYTTELTON with MIM JENSEN SUNDAY 24 MAY - HOLLYWOOD AVONDALE, AUCKLAND with AWNING Tickets from www.banishedmusic.com When North Carolina’s noise makers Wednesday first visited Aotearoa off the back of their album RAT SAW GOD, audiences were taken by surprise in the best possible way. A 95bFM review called the band’s Whammy show “a sold out countrygaze…
Find out more »Playlunch Sex Ed New Zealand Tour
Forged in the depths of lockdown in a share house home-studio somewhere in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, Playlunch is the chaotic, genre-bending brainchild of producer and multi-instrumentalist Liam Bell. A wild blend of retro dance music, late ‘90s/early 2000s Aussie nostalgia and unapologetic suburban swagger, Playlunch aren’t just riding a wave—they’re creating their own: a loud, proud, and irresistibly fun genre they call Bogan Funk. Since bursting onto the scene in April 2022, Playlunch have gone from a cult curiosity to…
Find out more »Mim Jensen EP Release Tour
This May sees Jensen take her new EP on the road performing three headline shows beginning at Auckland’s Whammy Bar on Thursday 7 May, followed by Space Academy in Christchurch on Friday 29 May before wrapping up at Pearl Diver in Dunedin on Saturday 30 May. Mim Jensen continues to carve out a space as one of Aotearoa’s most unique emerging voices, unafraid to explore the messiness of love, loss, and self-discovery. With The Muse, Jensen settles more firmly into…
Find out more »Sola Rosa – In The Mids Tour – Christchurch
Celebrating 25 years of making music as Sola Rosa, Andrew Spraggon, the force behind one of Aotearoa’s most enduring musical projects, returns with his eighth studio album In The Mids, due for release on Friday 10 April. To mark the upcoming release, Sola Rosa returns to the touring circuit with the In The Mids Album Release Tour, taking place throughout New Zealand in May and June. Presenting both new material and longstanding favourites, the live show has evolved alongside the…
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