Ōtautahi! Morning People is back this December, bringing the sunrise sweat to the end of the year with none other than local legend Simon Kong! A pillar of the dance community since the early ’90s, Simon’s journey began with a school-party stereo takeover and grew into three decades of shaping Aotearoa’s electronic music landscape. From his roots in hip hop and scratch DJing, to the warehouse raves and outdoor parties that defined a generation, Simon has lived and lifted the…

Dunedin legends The Beat Skips, team up with local favourites Sawfish for a pre-Christmas bash guaranteed to get those feet moving The Beat Skips: expect house music beats coupled with jazz and funk backbones on top of classic tunes from the 90’s and 00’s all played by a live band. You will dance! Sawfish evolved as a co-created musical project by friends old and new from Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour. The aim of the project was to create relatable and danceable music…

Get ready Ōtautahi! a most bodacious boogie is upon us, The Bohemian Bunglenuts are bopping into the Darkroom and bringing some super heavy duty funky punk goodness for your dancing and laughing pleasure. Joined by Sentient mud, bringing blasting cautionary tales, electric banjo riffs and a rhythm section powerful enough to to turn cold double brown into fiery gasoline. & Paulo Santo, delightful tunes by delightful people event page - https://www.facebook.com/events/1302917081323208/

Following the release of his second album War In The Garden (Heartflower Records), New Zealand-born Mitch Zachry presents his solo show to New Zealand and Australia this summer. War In The Garden is an introspective and lucid weaving of fluent guitar work and inspired lyricism. Recorded while living in Wellington, it explores themes of suffering and the search for a more authentic being. Mitch will be joined by few special guests. With support from the amazing Cheena Rae and Tom…

Isaac Chambers & Dub Princess return to the Loons Christchurch with support from Deep Fried Dub and Byte Size! After a sold-out Tour in 2023, Isaac Chambers and Dub Princess return to Aotearoa New Zealand with nine shows across the country. Producer Isaac Chambers (NZ) and vocalist Dub Princess (UK) have been collaborating since 2015, fusing elements of roots reggae, soulful hip-hop, and psychedelic downtempo. Touring as a four-piece band, their live show takes inspiration from soulful Hip Hop, Roots…

The 10th (!) annual Darkroom Holiday Special is taking place on Saturday December 20th, with a massive line up of local bands playing across two stages from 7pm til midnight! Featuring sets from: Big John's House The Charlotte Sometimes HOIHOI KWASI Marsha Only You The Perfect Gun S.E.I.S.M.I.C. Too Woke For Toast The Wendys 71 Drift Plus a surprise reunion act! Doors open 7pm Door sales only, first in, first served til we're sold out! Entry by minimum donation of…