June 2026
Bunchy’s Big Score Wanda’s Bicycle Tour
Bunchy's Big Score, the best band in the world are FINALLY hitting the road once more to celebrate the release of their smashing second album Wanda's Bicycle. This time, the Big Score's journey will span both the South Island and the North Island, which is uncharted territory for the Bunchy's team. Bunchy's will be joined by a star-studded cast of Aotearoa's greatest bands, playing new and old songs. Get ready for the best night of your life. After you go…
Find out more »Bunchy’s Big Score Wanda’s Bicycle Tour W/ The Wendy’s, Homesick, Out of Luck
Bunchy's Big Score, the best band in the world are FINALLY hitting the road once more to celebrate the release of their smashing second album Wanda's Bicycle. This time, the Big Score's journey will span both the South Island and the North Island, which is uncharted territory for the Bunchy's team. Bunchy's will be joined by a star-studded cast of Aotearoa's greatest bands, playing new and old songs. Get ready for the best night of your life. After you go…
Find out more »Welcomer – Calendars Release Tour w/ Pickle Darling and Model Home
Welcomer are embarking on their first nationwide headline tour to celebrate the release of their debut album Calendars, out June 12 via trusted DIY stalwarts, Papaiti Records. Calendars follows a string of European shows in 2025 and a self titled EP which was described by Under the Radar as ‘melancholic splendour.. in swirls of harmonious goodness, each packed with presence and perfectly placed’. Single Nothing of You Remaining was described by Rolling Stone AU as “blending folk influences with strings…
Find out more »Medal, Psychic Maps, Negative Confessions
Formed six years ago MEDaL are a three piece rock 'n' roll band that have released two vinyl albums, gigged sporadically and largely maintained an underground presence in the bowels of Lyttelton. This may change, but probably not... MEDaL : John Billows - Bass (Renderers, Dark Matter), Dave Mulcahy - Guitar (Superette, JPSE ), & Mark Whyte - Drums (Into the Void) Formed 15 years ago Psychic Maps have finally found a stable line up after relocating from Dunedin to…
Find out more »Radio at the Pictures Film Festival
RDU98.5FM presents: Radio at the Pictures A film festival especially curated by RDU for U. As part of the 50th anniversary year-long celebrations, RDU has decided to branch out into video, and host a film festival at Lumiere Cinemas. Exploring the intersection of music and movies with top flick picks from here and abroad. Including PAVEMENTS HEAD SOUTH LIFE IN ONE CHORD INTO THE VOID And a Pitchblack Playback with RADIOHEAD’s ‘Amnesiac’ Radio at the Pictures, an RDU film festival.…
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