April 2026
Kāwai Sound System Presents: Whenua Step 1!
ROOTS - DANCEHALL - JUNGLE Whenua Step is a sound system dance built by the next generation of youngins in Ōtautahi. This is off the shoulders of the innovation of carribean music + influence, featuring roots, dancehall, and jungle. Rooted in the traditions of sound system culture while grounded in Aotearoa, this session brings together selectors and dancers for a night where the music is played the way it’s meant to be heard: inclusive, communal, and intentional. We look forward…
Find out more »OTHER VOICES perform the music of SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES
Sanctuary Events present The Best of SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES Performed Live by OTHER VOICES Featuring a 2 hour showcase of songs from their punk beginnings thru to their iconic post-punk classics. OTHER VOICES will be performing a special selection of songs from almost every Banshees album. Expect to hear fan favourites, deep cuts and classic songs such as; Spellbound, Christine, Cities in Dust, The Passenger, Dear Prudence, Mirage, Love in a Void, Hong Kong Garden, Israel, Arabian Knights, Happy…
Find out more »Swamp Meet Single Release – w/ Evergreen Terrace and Plastic Manor
Swamp Meet are back, releasing their debut single as a fully formed band and performing live at Darkroom on the 18th of April for their 2nd headlining show SWAMP MEET is a riffy, hard-hitting, chorus-loving grunge band based in Ōtautahi, made up of 3 guys from small and rainy Westport. Inspired by rock through the ages, such as (mainly) Nirvana, Black Sabbath, and AC/DC. After a couple of years now under their belts, the guys are feeling at home and…
Find out more »Free Artist Development Session – Managing Burnout
Darkroom's Free Artist Development Series is back! Our next session is all about managing burnout, and balancing day job life alongside your creative practice Wednesday April 22nd at Darkroom, 336 St Asaph St 7pm doors, talk starts 7:30pm THERE WILL BE FREE SNACKS! These sessions are peer-led, calling on folks from our local music community to share their knowledge. This month's guest speaker is Caelin Moore, who is currently carrying out a part-time music industry internship, on top of two…
Find out more »Darkroom Fundraiser Music Trivia Night
Join us for a special edition pub quiz in support of Darkroom! With the new financial year underway a bunch of big annual bills have all come at once for Darkroom, and we'd love to gather our music community together in support of this special music venue! This is a custom quiz written by Darkroom staff featuring all music-themed rounds! There'll be questions about pop hits, dad rock anthems, and indie deep cuts; plus rounds about local Chch music to…
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