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SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES Music Night

December 12 @ 8:00 pm - December 13 @ 12:30 am NZDT

Sanctuary Events present An evening of SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES Music Night with DJs Regress & Pris Come dance the night away to all your favourite Banshees songs! We will be playing a 4 hour showcase featuring a selection of classic singles, fan favs and deep cuts from their most iconic albums. Tickets available from UTR.co.nz R18 R.O.A.R

Ride On Super Sound Ruins Christmas (featuring Adrenochrome Babies, Avon Dads, Martian Law, Mr Meaty Boy, S.E.I.S.M.I.C., Salad Boys, Toyota + more)

December 13 @ 7:30 pm - December 14 @ 12:30 am NZDT

Ride On Super Sound (Otautahi's favourite struggling volunteer-run record, comic and zine store) is throwing a Christmas benefit gig for itself, featuring an all-star line up of local heroes - unhinged prog-punk hooligans Adrenochrome Babies, ennui-soaked divorce-core janglers Avon Dads, bombastic hip-hop megaforce Martian Law, unstoppable sadgrrl rave juggernaut Mr Meaty Boy, lo-fi six-string legends Salad Boys, fuzzed-out garage psychsters S.E.I.S.M.I.C., analog techno scientists Toyota, some surprise synth and DJ sets, and visuals from VJ Gary. Purchase tickets to what…

Phantastic Ferniture NZ Tour

December 13 @ 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm NZDT

This summer, join Phantastic Ferniture on their Dare to Fern in Love Tour of Australia and Aotearoa/New Zealand. In celebration of the release of their first new material since their 2018 critically acclaimed debut album, the ferns are heading to Aotearoa/New Zealand for their very first international shows in Wellington, Auckland and Lyttelton before bringing their famous Christmas Extravaganza to Melbourne, Sydney and Blackheath. Known for their live and loose garage pop, Phan Fern will be playing new singles Dare…

Jinx! Emo And Pop Punk Night

December 13 @ 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm NZDT

? WE'RE NOT OK (WE PROMISE) ? ▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀ JOIN US ON DECEMBER 13th AT DARKROOM FOR EMO & POP PUNK COVERS NIGHT! Doors from 8pm R.O.A.R R18 ▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀ BRINGING YOU POP PUNK & EMO BANGERS FROM- Fall Out JINX - My JINX Romance - Parajinx - JINX-182 - JINX! At The Disco - A Jinx To Remember - The All-Jinx Rejects - Jinx 41 & MORE! Come and sing the night away with us to all your pop punk and…

Pistolgrip: Rebels Without A Claus

December 13 @ 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm NZDT

PistolGrip's last mosh before Xmas! The bass-driven monsters of rock will be joined by Dunedin punk legends Katharticus, space rockers ONE32nd and teen terrors Tam Duugi. 4 bands, 1 life-changing experience!

Haven: Keepsakes (3hr Vinyl Set) // Hunter B2b The Rat

December 13 @ 9:00 pm - 11:30 pm NZDT

The sweaty summer season is creeping upon us and HAVEN are back with another bout of degeneracy on the Galaxy Arcade dance-floor to welcome back KEEPSAKES after his European tour… With recent appearances at many of the world’s leading techno club institutions, including Berlin’s history-making Tresor and London’s notorious Fold, Keepsakes has continued to make his mark on the club community both within Aotearoa and overseas. His distinctively tough, yet playful sound has also earned him releases on multiple top…

Falling Doves

December 17 @ 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm NZDT

Los Angeles’ rock sensations, The Falling Doves, are set to captivate the global stage with their most ambitious tour to date: the “City of Dreams World Tour”. This tour showcases the release of their highly anticipated new album, “Rise of The Serpent”, which is a voyage into the heart of rock ‘n’ roll and a heartfelt homage to Los Angeles. It captures the essence of Los Angeles, from its sun-drenched days to its neon-lit nights, in a musical masterpiece. Who…

Oakley Grenell Trio Live

December 18 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm NZDT

Grenell Announces NZ Summer Tour in Support of Echoes and New Single Splash Grenell hits the road this summer, continuing the momentum from his 2024 LP Echoes and his latest single Splash. Audiences can expect a dynamic live set featuring originals drawn from his extensive 23-year Central Records catalogue. Fans will also be treated to select reimagined covers, plus a nod to the O.G projects — Departure Lounge, Ōtautahi Allstars, and The Eskimo Squad — woven tastefully throughout the shows.…

MORNING PEOPLE feat Simon Kong (chch)

December 19 @ 6:30 am - 8:00 pm NZDT

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…

Sawfish With The Beat Skips

December 19 @ 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm NZDT

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…

The Bodacious Boogie

December 19 @ 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm NZDT

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/

Mitch Zachry – War In The Garden Tour w/ Cheena and Tom

December 19 @ 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm NZDT

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 And Dub Princess 2025 Tour (Christchurch)

December 19 @ 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm NZDT

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…

Space Academy Xmas Gig ’25 + Food Drive

December 20 @ 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm NZDT

It's that time of year again so we are celebrating the silliest season of them all. It's been a wild year hosting our biggest shows to date so we've put together a line up of some of our favourites to match! The 2026 Space Academy Xmas Gig! Feat: *A HANNAH EVERINGHAM ARRANGEMENT *ADAM HATTAWAY + TESS LIAUTAUD *EVERGREEN TERRACE *HOLLY ARROWSMITH *KISSER *KOMMI *KOOL AID *THIS DOG + DJ sets from LEATHER JACKET RECORDS RIDE ON SUPER SOUND ( +…

The 10th Annual Darkroom Holiday Special

December 20 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm NZDT

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…

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