April 2025
Darkroom Open Mic Night
Join us for our Open Mic Night, on the first Weds of each month! Doors open 6:30pm with music from 7pm Sound person, drum kit, mics, and bass and guitar amps provided. Sign up on the blackboard on the night to play for up to 15mins. Spots are limited, first in first served. Musicians and bands of any genre, and any musical ability/experience level welcome to perform. Solo acts and group acts all welcome! Free entry R18 R.O.A.R.
Find out more »My Pennyworth
'My Pennyworth' with 'Copper and Steel' opening. 'My Pennyworth' is Katikati-based Paul Hoggard and Penelope Rowsell who have been playing as ‘My Pennyworth’ now for some seventeen years, the multi-instrumentalist duo performing a real variety of music in a range of styles, rhythms and instruments. They are best described as singer-songwriters with their repertoire drawn from a folk and sometimes Celtic influence, with a rocky feel. Their arrangements, musicianship and vocals combine to make an impact much greater than their…
Find out more »Crossroads Tribute to Kendrick Lamar
Crossroads returns to 03 Sessions, this time honouring the monumental 10-year anniversary of Kendrick Lamar's 'To Pimp A Butterfly', originally released on 15 March 2015. Crossroads embodies the post-Dilla landscape of improvised music: harmonic impressionism, deep tone, and stern backbeat. Think Chris Dave, Pino Palladino, and Isaiah Sharkey at Blue Note. Think Art Blakey to Slum Village to D’Angelo to MJ. Think past Wynton Marsalis’ bedtime. Nick Pitts - Keys Cameron Finlay - Drums Joel Sangster - Bass ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 03…
Find out more »Phoebe Rings
Phoebe Rings started with Crystal Choi in 2019, eager for an outlet after finishing jazz school. “I got very sick of jazz. I just didn’t want that sound anymore,” she adds, “Dream-pop was my favourite thing to listen to. It fits the vibe and visuals of where I wanted to go.” Graham Reid praises the ethereal fantasy: “If the occasion arises for you to take a few moments to let the world go, this is the EP for you.” Choi…
Find out more »Hoodoo Gurus
Our favourite Australians, Hoodoo Gurus, will rock across New Zealand in April for three concerts celebrating 40 years since their seminal debut album Stoneage Romeos. Plus1 is delighted to present Hoodoo Gurus live in New Zealand: Thurs 3 April – Meow Nui – WELLINGTON Friday 4 April – James Hay - CHRISTCHURCH Saturday 5 April – Powerstation – AUCKLAND The Plus1 48-hour presale begins 9am Tuesday 6th August at plus1.co.nz Tickets are on general sale at plus1.co.nz from 9am Thursday…
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