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June 2025
Central Noise Survey Party With Bin Day, Bad Llamas, and Little Fang
Join Bin Day, Bad Llamas, and Little Fang at Darkroom on June 27th for a night of live music, while having your say on our city's future. Soon the Christchurch City Council will be asking for public feedback on the proposed Central City Noise Plan Change (PC21). The responses from members of the public will be used to inform proposed changes to the District Plan’s rules about noise in the Central City, particularly when it comes to live music, entertainment,…
Find out more »Outsiders Record Release Party
Outsiders Pay Tribute to legendary Rocker Little Stevie McCabe of The Axemen with a Double-A Side Limited 7” Vinyl Outsiders release “Festival of Saints,” a song written by the late Stevie McCabe. Stevie gifted us this song but sadly, didn’t get to hear it as he passed away a few days before we played it live. The song was recorded as a tribute: Outsiders on one side, McCabe on the other. Double A side whammy!! This will be a one…
Find out more »July 2025
The Bunglenut Doubro Disco
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…
Find out more »Hunter Craig And Maybe To The Moon
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…
Find out more »Bloodbags + Bin Day + Kisser
Taking their loose noisy groove rock on the road, BLOODBAGS leave the comfortable confines of Tamaki Makaurau & head down to Otautahi fer the first time. Bringing vinyl copies of their jus birthed LP. Helping these guys out at the Darkroom are local outfits, the trash punk of BIN DAY & the fast core riffs of KISSER…
Find out more »No Pass Outs #2
Paraire tekau mā whā o Hurae Friday 25th of July Another Fucking Problem - Tāmaki Makaurau Ram-Raid - Ōtepoti Mental Joy - Ōtautahi KISSER - Ōtautahi $10 unwaged $20 waged Doors 8pm First band at 9pm No passouts!
Find out more »Only You EP Release Tour – Ōtautahi w/ This Dog and Hoihoi
Ōtautahi emos Only You are releasing their first EP on July 4th and are taking it on tour across the country shortly after. They'll be stopping in Dunedin, Christchurch, and for the first time ever, Wellington! With melodies and guitars fuelled by 90s emo nostalgia and performances inspired by the intensity of modern hardcore, Only You have become local favourites among kiwi emos and punk kids alike. Supported in their hometown by Ōtautahi legends this dog and HOIHOI, this isn't…
Find out more »September 2025
Scattered Sound Sessions Vol 2
Darkroom and MAINZ present Scattered Sound Sessions - showcasing our fave poets, wordsmiths, and folk, indie & acoustic musicians performing in nooks and crannies and cosy corners. Volume 2, the Spring edition, is coming up on Sept 4th. Line up announcement coming soon, but for now - save the date! Thurs Sept 4th 7pm doors, music from 7:30pm Volume 1 sold out quickly, so get your ticket asap for this time round! Join our host Deej Cooper as he guides…
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