November 2024
Aura Album Release Party
Aura are having a party to celebrate the release of their first album. Joining the revelry is Katharticus from Dunedin and another local ChCh act The Moon Spins. Aura band are Christchurch’s most eclectic (and probably only) surf, punk, blues band delivering polish and grit in equal measures. Tasha Wolfe’s vocals drip with attitude, John Strong brings a mix of growl-tastic and melodic bass lines while Glenn Scott’s lead guitar vocabulary has just the right dash of dissonance to turn…
Find out more »Gary Og
Gary Óg, from Glasgow, has been one of leading figures in Irish rebel folk music for 30 years. He burst on to the scene with his first band, Éire Óg and their now iconic debut album Live at the Brazen Head influenced a generation of bands and musicians. Since then, Gary has built up a world wide following; he has released a number of albums and has toured extensively across Europe, America and Australia as a solo singer and with…
Find out more »Attrition (UK) – Australian And New Zealand Tour 2024
ATTRITION (UK) – ACCLIMATE (Christchurch) – PLACENTA COOKBOOK (Christchurch) – SUBTERRANEA (Canada) Live in Christchurch @ The Embankment Tavern World-renowned UK darkwave, industrial, and post-punk innovators ATTRITION have released their long-awaited new album, ‘The Black Maria’ (Two Gods Records, March 2024), to widespread critical acclaim. Formed in 1980 in Coventry, England, ATTRITION are about to embark on their Australian & New Zealand Tour in October-November 2024, and are excited to appear in New Zealand’s South Island for the first time…
Find out more »Electric Starfi & Friends
Here are the event details presented in haiku form: A gig you should see Electric Starfi poems Set to some music With Leah Kelsey Prolific guitar songstress A lovely pixie And Nikia Camp Setting the mood with her voice Delightful duo Gig is at darkroom Thursday November 7 Doors open at 8 $10 online $15 at the door UTR Tickets
Find out more »Dillastrate
Dillastrate + Friends Live at Blue Smoke! The legends at Blue Smoke are opening the venue just for this event, and to make it worthwhile, we will be playing a brand new 2-hour-long set with new music and new looks! We are going to be featuring some of our favorite friends, who we will be announcing closer to the time. We also know times are tough at the moment with the cost of living, so with the help of some…
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