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The Bats warm up for EU/UK 2026 TOUR
After raved about tours of both New Zealand and Australia performing songs from their 11th album, Corner Coming Up, along with an ever increasing variety of past favourites, The Bats are ready to take their live show to Europe and UK at the end of July. They are performing 17 shows; starting off from Luxembourg then on to Germany, Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and the UK before flying to their finale in Paris. The night before their NZ departure they're…
Darkroom Free Pub Quiz
Join us for a FREE pub quiz hosted by Feather Unsure. Last Wednesday of every Month Doors open at 7pm Quiz kicks off 7:30pm Darkroom 336 St Asaph St Free entry! Teams of up to 6 people welcome. Bar tab up for grabs for the winning team, plus spot prizes throughout the night. Bookings essential, email info@darkroom.bar to book a table for your team R18. R.O.A.R.
Indie-folk Songstress Keren Mara Live: Falling Album Release Show
Step into the world of Emotive songstress Keren Mara, as she unveils her long-awaited debut mini-Album, Falling — a seven-song journey through shadow and light — with a special release show at Space Academy on Wednesday, July 29th. Performed with a full band, the evening will bring Falling to life through an exquisite sweep of alt-rock, modern folk, and soft indie blues. You won’t realise your soul needed tending until you come back revitalised. Keren’s visceral storytelling traverses textures -…
Vera Ellen NZ Tour
Aotearoa Music Award-winning and Taite Award-winning artist Vera Ellen releases her new album Heaven Knows What Time. on May 1 via Flying Nun Records. Alongside the album release, Vera Ellen returns to Aotearoa in July for a six-date national tour in celebration of Heaven Knows What Time. The title Heaven Knows What Time. arrived while Vera was lying on the top bunk of a house truck in Buenos Aires, nearly two years after writing the record and almost a year…
A Thursday Noise Situation
A Thursday Noise Situation is a monthly event showcasing a variety of experimental, ambient, noise, and art music. Ranging from traditional rock-band line-ups to a person with a drill. Come down and enjoy the more out there side of music, last Thursday of the month at Darkroom. Doors 8pm, music from 8:30pm Free entry R18 R.O.A.R
In Rotation: Live
In Rotation: Live brings together up-and-coming artists and music lovers for an evening of live performance, community and great music. Whether you're discovering someone new or supporting local talent, this lineup is guaranteed to leave you wanting more. Join us at Darkroom in Christchurch City on Friday, July 31st. Doors open at 7pm with the first act starting at 7:30pm. Please be aware of other events that may be on in the city, baring in mind of traffic and parking.…
In Rotation: Live
In Rotation: Live brings together up-and-coming artists and music lovers for an evening of live performance, community and great music. Whether you're discovering someone new or supporting local talent, this lineup is guaranteed to leave you wanting more. Join us at Darkroom in Christchurch City on Friday, July 31st. Doors open at 7pm with the first act starting at 7:30pm. Please be aware of other events that may be on in the city, baring in mind of traffic and parking.…
Lyttleton Street Slash!
Indefinite descent, Kurupted, and Bludgeoner are all shredding the Wunderbar! Indefinite Descent will open it up soft and emotive working their way heavier with their razor sharp riffs and throat tearing vocals. Then straight out of the pit Kurupted will takeover with their street metal, expect high energy circle pits and walls of death! And then headlining! Bludgeoner is gonna wipe the floor with their genre bending death metal that incorporates elements of black metal and can only be described…
HEAT : Harder Styles of Electronica
HEAT — Friday 31 July | 10PM till late Presented by WaxformatsNZ The Galaxy Bar — 206 Barbadoes St, Christchurch Galaxies are born from pressure, collision, creation and expression. On 31 July, that energy becomes HEAT. WaxformatsNZ presents a line-up of gurus from the harder end of the electronic music spectrum — bringing the rave pressure, the pounding rhythms, the hard kicks, the big builds and the late-night dancefloor release. Come. Dance. If you like it hard, this one is…
Homesickk? | Japan Tour Fundraiser | All Age
HOMESICKK? needs your help! HOMESICKK? is heading across international seas to perform live at Shimane Jett Festival, as well as play two live shows in Osaka and Tokyo! They're hosting two shows in one day to help fundraise to get over to Japan! HOMESICKK? has brought together a line up, (which is equivalent to the Avengers themselves). SAINT PETERS THURSDAY TEALSKIE FACE FIRST As well as LIVE VISUALS done by: Fantasia A.V Join them to celebrate this once in as…
EBONY LAMB and GRAM ANTLER – Lyttelton Coffee Company – NZ Tour
SATURDAY 1st AUGUST 7PM - DOORS 7.45PM - MUSIC STARTS LYTTELTON COFFEE COMPANY, 29 London Street, Ōhinehou, Ōtautahi Lyttelton Christchurch EBONY LAMB and GRAM ANTLER return home from Tokyo this winter for a sweet 5-date tour of New Zealand at some of their favourite venues. Performing as a duo and releasing Gram Antler's long awaited debut album 'Novel Lover' alongside Ebony's beloved catalogue of original work and road-testing new creations inspired since relocating to Japan in 2025. Don't miss this…
Americana with Shady Wade and Blair Morgan
A night of Americana classics and originals with Ōtautahi singer-songwriters Shady Wade and Blair Morgan. Shady Wade is known for his warm, introspective storytelling, he writes self-reflective music that highlights the delicate and tender parts of life. Blair Morgan is a multi-instrumentalist, and co-hosts The Real Americana Podcast/radio show on Plains FM. He delivers an authentic blend of folk storytelling, Americana, blues, and country-rock. They are both regular hosts at the Evil Genius Open Mic where they connect with with…
4EPS Release Celebration – Sivle Talk, Sogg, U-No Juno, Vagina Dry
4EPS is a stellar collaborative double-vinyl EP from DUN Records. Paying homage to the iconic 1982 Dunedin Double, it features four distinct EPs by Ōtepoti (Dunedin) bands: Sivle Talk, Sogg, Vagina Dry, and U-No Juno. And the bands are celebrating!
4EPs Release Celebration Show
DUN Records Sivle Talk Sogg U-No Juno Vagina Dry present 4EPs double vinyl release (pre-order now / out July 3rd) And Celebration Shows pre-order the vinyl with your ticket, for pickup at the merch desk, and you could go into the draw to win: MARTIN PHILLIPPS’ ORIGINAL DUNEDIN DOUBLE vinyl If you can’t wait for the show to get the record,please email dunrecordsnz@gmail.com to order the vinyl (you will still be eligible for the draw)
Joyful Revolution – Intersectional Fundraising Gig
In support of 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗔𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗮 (𝗣𝗦𝗡𝗔) and 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗮 (𝗖𝗟𝗔). This night we come together in joy and solidarity. Recognising that we are all fighting the same fight and that joy is the fuel for the revolution. We will start the night with poetry and storytelling, followed by live performances from 3 incredible acts. With different flavours of music to suit a wide range of tastes, we will build the energy together through the night finishing with…