August 2026
Mel Parsons – Castle Hill Album Release Tour
Singer-songwriting luminary, Mel Parsons, has announced a seven-date national theatre tour with her band in August and September 2026, celebrating her much-anticipated new album, CASTLE HILL, to released on August 7. Plus1 proudly presents Mel Parsons live around Aotearoa in some of our country's most beautiful theatres. Thursday August 27 - Theatre Royal, Nelson Friday August 28 - Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch Saturday August 29 - Glenroy Auditorium, Dunedin Thursday September 3 - Clarence St Theatre, Hamilton Friday September 4…
Find out more »Steampunk Fish – ‘Agency & Reality’ EP Release Show
ITS HAPPENING! ITS FINALLY HAPPENING!!! Over the last 2 years, Steampunk Fish have been working tirelessly to put together a concoction of music they can be proud of...and they have done it!!! They're so proud of it that they want you to be able to sonically assault your eardrums on demand. Which is why on 28th August, SPF are celebrating their debut 6-track EP "Agency & Reality" and they want you there with them. Join them alongside prog-metal beauties Tephra…
Find out more »Plastic Manor With Achtung! And The Charlotte Sometimes
Plastic Manor is back for our second-ever headliner! Come and get lost in some hazy, dreamy shoegaze as we welcome Nico on as our new bassist. Joining us are The Charlotte Sometimes, serving some Alternative/Indie bangers and Achtung! bringing their signature blend of cathartic emo-adjacent post-punk!
Find out more »Wunderbar Slam
WUNDERBAR SLAM 28TH AUGUST 2026 This is the most staked lineup I’ve ever arranged for an event, this one is gonna be a GREAT night featuring many different genres and styles. See all the acts below… LEWIS PARKE - Lewis Parke is an indie alt pop act with a bite, blending new wave influence with a modern indie sound. Living in the dark, the mysterious, the unsaid words that lay in between a conversation. Lush vocals layered on intricate guitar…
Find out more »THIS IMPERFECT LIGHT – BOOK LAUNCH
BOOK LAUNCH THIS IMPERFECT LIGHT by BEN BROWN SATURDAY 29th AUGUST / 6pm Lyttelton Poet Ben Brown and Dead Bird Books invite you to the launch of Ben’s new book This Imperfect Light featuring original artwork by the luminary Lyttelton artist, Bill Hammond (29 Aug 1947 - 30 Jan 2021).Please join us for an evening of poetry, art, music, good company and cake as we launch Ben’s latest book into the world on Saturday the 29th of August 2026 at 6.00…
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