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U.S. folk/prog-country singer-songwriter Izaak Opatz stops by Space Academy (Christchurch) to share his narrative, confessional, humor-inflected brand of American country while on a self-supported bike trip throughout Aotearoa. He'll be joined by Adam Hattaway of Adam Hattaway and the Haunters. Since 2018, Opatz has released three albums with Mama Bird Recording Co., including Hot & Heavy-Handed, a compilation of country covers. He's shared stages with Jonny Fritz, Jackson Browne, and Langhorne Slim, and won praise from RollingStone.com, who called him…

Coinciding with the release of their debut album ‘Betterland’, The Audio Visual Drop Kicks are hitting the road and bringing their alternative-indie-rock sound from Ōtepoti to Ōtautahi once again! Joining them at Space Academy on February 28 are indie-garage rockers Monotones and upbeat post-punk legends Grift Horse. Doors at 8pm. Limited door sales will be available for $20.

The Barleyshakes duo are one of the best Irish folk music acts on the tour circuit both here and in Australia. They have an energy and authenticity that is contagious. Their live shows are full of lively dance jigs, reels and polkas, traditional and award winning original songs, and humorous storytelling. This is the final show of a two month tour of NZ, which saw them perform to packed venues at the Auckland folk festival, travelling from Northland to Invercargill…