October 2026
Alive And Unplugged Feat. Luca Joass, Anand And Karleshia
Coming to darkroom for a special night of intimate performances - Alive and Unplugged brings together three of Ōtautahi's finest solo acts. Darkroom Thursday 8th October Doors @ 7pm
Find out more »Da Da Honk Honk The The Dry Cleaning of Père Ubu
“How did I end up with such an animal as you?” — Ma Ubu Ma Ubu, the wife of Free Theatre's Patron Saint King Ubu, takes great pleasure in inviting you to the heritage Pumphouse for a pataphysical evening with her favourite musical animals. Devised and directed by Peter Falkenberg with performances by Greta Bond, Hester Ullyart, Adam Hattaway, Nick Harte, Michael Kime, Sam Logan, Reuben Derrick and Marian McCurdy. Pelican by Chris Reddington. Ma Ubu’s Bar is open from…
Find out more »Reb Fountain – Water For Gasoline Tour
Celebrating the release of her latest album, Water For Gasoline, Reb Fountain is embarking on a nationwide tour, hitting Ōtautahi this October. This latest body of work is her most striking yet. Backed by her full band, Reb brings the same artistic instinct and collective spirit that shaped the album to her live performances.
Find out more »Che Fu & The Kratez
One of Aotearoa's most influential voices, Che Fu, will celebrate the 25th anniversary of his landmark album Navigator with a special nationwide tour this October. An Evening with Che Fu & The Kratez will see the pioneering artist perform Navigator, alongside a career-spanning selection of favourites, joined by his powerhouse live band TheKratez and special guests Aaradhna, Betty-Anne and King Kapisi. Released in 2001, Navigator debuted at No.1 on the New Zealand Albums Chart before going on to achieve multi-platinum…
Find out more »Swamp Meet Strikes Back – w/ Kenring And Phatsak
ANOTHER SICK SWAMP MEET SHOW!!! We are back for yet another single and more sweet bands to get to know and love. Catch the show at Space Academy on the 9th of October! SWAMP MEET is a riffy, hard-hitting, chorus-loving grunge band based in Ōtautahi, made up of 3 guys from small, rainy Westport. Inspired by rock through the ages, such as Nirvana, Black Sabbath, and AC/DC. Kenring are hard hitting, powerful and a musical force to be reckoned with.…
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