Club De Danse presents Inner Rhythm w/ Frank Booker Inner Rhythm is a new installment of well the respected Club De Danse. CDD is a series of pop up events that has been running underground events around Ōtautahi. CDD are known for turning spaces into a intimate spaced out discothèque and bringing in some of the best local an national artists to throw down authentic underground disco sounds with style and flare. To Celebrate Inner Rhythms launch on this occasion…

come down to The Darkroom for a evening of dancing and laughter, complaments of Orautahi's own Bohemian Bunglenuts. with support from the one and only Double Brown worship band, The Doubros. The Bohemian Bohemian Ohautahis premier Junkcore band are a comedic mix of jazz, funk and hardcore punk with a dazzling dollop of disco for your dancing pleasure. With songs about everyday going ons such as proper toilet etiquette, having a hoon with Dr Who and the health benefits of…

Post Office w/ No Broadcast & Emily Fairlight @ Space Academy, 8pm July 5th Gothic folk rock band Post Office are excited to announce the release of their debut album 'When the Time Comes', a record blending a tender warmth with raw and reckless energy. To celebrate the album’s release, Post Office will perform two very special shows in Ōtautahi and Ōtepoti, with support from some of Aotearoa's best local artists. Post Office - Shifting from a hush to a…

Ben Fumi (Mojo Jacket) performing 2 hours of fun and soulful music, to get you dancing and singing along to some you know, and enjoying his original tunes that you don't, *yet*. A one man band like you've never seen: Farmer footdrums, rhythm/lead guitar, plus Ben's passionate vocals, all live, no loops. Indie, rock, blues, reggae, soul, with a little flamenco and gypsy jazz inspiration here and there. Door sales available Tickets also available over the bar at Wunderbar Check…

Simurgh Ensemble is a performance group dedicated to bringing the rich musical traditions of Iran and the surrounding Middle Eastern regions to the stage in Ōtautahi. With a mission to celebrate shared cultural connections through music, the ensemble weaves intricate melodies and poetic lyrics that transcend centuries and borders. The group has recently gained national recognition, with members performing alongside the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in their acclaimed Beyond Words concert series. Their artistry also earned them the honour of performing at…

MOKOMOKAI ANNOUNCES THE SHARDONAY TOUR AOTEAROA / NEW ZEALAND – JULY 2025   MOKOMOKAI announces The Shardonay Tour on the back of their return with Pono, their third studio album. A slow-burning, soul-infused project that captures mood, memory, and truth in nine rich, immersive tracks. Led by Manu, alongside producers DUSTY & GHOS, the group continues to define their own lane with poetic lyricism over lush, atmospheric production rooted in soul and Polynesian influence.   Pono features collaborations with Lukan…

Since its inception in 2012, Sydney band Restless Leg has crafted a unique sound by drawing inspiration from iconic indie rock bands from both sides of the Tasman. From The Go-Betweens to The Clean, Twerps to The Bats, Songs to The Brunettes and many more, Restless Leg have established their own place on the continuum of intelligent, jangly, Antipodean guitar pop. The gravitational pull of those influences has led the band to embark upon an inevitable pilgrimage back to the…

Banks Peninsula Steppaz Cult + Mimic Sound are extremely gassed to present: XTENDØ3 — Surly b2b Goldtooth On the infamous Heavenly Creatures soundsystem feat. 3hr BPSC + Mimic crew sesh When we saw these two heavy-hitters from the big smoke got booked by Ghost Media for a 3 hour b2b sesh in Wellywood our last few brain cells started working overtime to pull as many strings as it took to get them down to the dutty south for a mid-winter…

HIGH ALTAR unveil an intense crackle of spectral sounds with their sonic form of 'neon jazz'. This two-piece is a potent audio tool built on a bare-bones structure of rhythm section components and added electronic timbre which alights a crooked path across musical, religious and subcultural frontiers; trailing vortices with oscillatory behavior. TJOPI is Popi Newbery (Tūhoe and Ngati Porou) and Tjalling de Vries. They create semi industrial layers of field recordings, synth, sheetmetal feedback and looped samples that provide…

Eyegum is excited to announce the next edition of our 'Scenic Tour' series. Having previously toured Dale Kerrigan + Wiri Donna, Mirror Ritual + Porpoise, Koizilla + Sleeping Village and most recently Bad Taste + Ripship we're over the moon to reveal our next touring lineup: Pearly* (DUN) & Cruelly (WGTN) Comprising members of Koizilla, Space Bats, Attack!, Fazed on a Pony, Dale Kerrgian amongst other acts Pearly* have hit the ground running in Ōtepoti. Building up a reputation for…

Hunter Craig steps out from behind the drum kit to give his first solo performance on guitar and vocals. Join him as he takes you through his life over the past seven years moving to Ōtautahi and making his new home here. Drawing influences from folk and indie music, there will be plenty of original songs, mixed with a few covers of the songs that have been the most impactful to him. It’s sure to be a cosy Sunday night…

SPACE, HOW SO CAN YOU GO ? A mid-week evening of rare activity. Three live acts utilising differing approaches in working directly with the spatial properties of sound. Visiting Naarm/ Melbourne soundmaker Eamon Sprod graces Space Academy with support from local space shifters Roads to Toads and Gemma Syme & Nic Woollaston (with mystery guest). EAMON SPROD Working with sound borrowed from urban spaces australian-based sound artist eamon sprod/TARAB pursues what might be called an anti-naturalist field recording practice. Fragmenting…