In The City, Little Fang, & Seraphim are live at the Darkroom Friday 11 July. Three of Christchurch's rockiest band all in one night. 8.30pm Seraphim 9.15pm Little Fand 10pm In The City $10 Tickets available at Undertheradar.co.nz

Christchurch! Come for a night of music starting at 8pm from Horn, Violet French & Special Guests. Tickets $15 from undertheradar :) https://h0rn.bandcamp.com/album/options https://violetfrench.bandcamp.com

Come Friday the 10th of April, don your finest attire and join us at Darkroom for a rootin’, tootin’ hootenanny. Live music for dancing Cold beer for sipping Prizes for fancy dress Face painting throughout the night the double Doubro comp allows a ticket buyer the chance to receive 1 of 4 x2 free Double Brown vouchers upon entry at the Darkroom but you gotta be in to win. bands including The Charlotte Sometimes Ōtautahi-based indie/alternative rock band The Charlotte…

Three killer Christchurch alt-rock bands. Darkroom 7:30PM doors. $15 at the door, $10 earlybird tickets. Come thrive, be your best self, live for once in your life. R18. R.O.A.R.

Scattered Sound Sessions is back for volume 4! These cosy nights feature our fave poets and musicians performing in nooks and crannies throughout Darkroom and our neighbouring art gallery space! Our line up this time round features: Ciaran Fox Deej Cooper Karleshia Willowby and more to be announced soon! Thurs March 12th 7pm doors, music from 7:30pm Tickets start at $15, grab yours here: https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/gig/100840/Scattered-Sound-Sessions-Vol-4-With-Willowby,-Karleshia-And-More!.utr?fbclid=IwY2xjawP7K1pleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJvbjhxR1Vqd2szelVCa2ZMc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHsMLm-BhCwGZ212g4fR8sRqPNXbLMh_fOpu9XztMYRQVlKmFtx4dliFSoOHd_aem_TAIIeLt-aF9oj4B6XCH65A R18. R.O.A.R.

Saurian (Dunedin) is hitting the road with their new single, Laced! Up first is Ōtautahi Christchurch at the Darkroom with our very good friends Saint Peters Thursday! $10 online $15 on the door R18. R.O.A.R.

The Charlotte Sometimes performing live at Darkroom 27th March, joining the stage will be Minerva and Secret Admirer. 8:00pm Doors 8:30 Secret Admirer 9:15 Minerva 10:00 The Charlotte Sometimes R18. R.O.A.R.

Guideless have just released their new single Off The Edge, and are stoked to celebrate it with local indie rock legends Spirit Boy and Hexxer. Guideless are Ōtautahi locals that play melodic indie rock with a touch of psych and a hint of surf. Their music treads a line from chiming power pop to latin-inspired grooves to fuzzed out shoegazey soundscapes. Spirit Boy are indie rockers who make music they love to listen to. Led by Ethan Mead’s commanding voice,…

Levi Genes and the Moon Spins Band, also featuring The Outboard Motors. Original Indy folk/rock at its best, featuring two of Christchurch's hardest working bands. Doors Open at 7pm Support live, local and original music R18. R.O.A.R.

For a long time now we’ve been wanting to do some shows with The Boondocks… So we’re stoked to announce that The Boonies are joining Pow Chu for our first tour of 2026. Boom! And (drum roll) for the Christchurch / Ōtautahi show on 17 April at Dark Room it’s our absolute pleasure to announce that joining us as Very Special Guests are the incredible Ragweed!… Boom Boom! This is a seriously stacked line-up…. It means tickets are about to…

Swamp Meet are back, releasing their debut single as a fully formed band and performing live at Darkroom on the 18th of April for their 2nd headlining show SWAMP MEET is a riffy, hard-hitting, chorus-loving grunge band based in Ōtautahi, made up of 3 guys from small and rainy Westport. Inspired by rock through the ages, such as (mainly) Nirvana, Black Sabbath, and AC/DC. After a couple of years now under their belts, the guys are feeling at home and…

Ritual - A Night of Divine Feminine Magick An ethereal night of all femme fronted acts, featuring psychedelic soulful rockers ‘Moonflower’, the mystical gothic alt-rock trio ‘Luna and the Aether’ and emotive dark alternative duo ‘Pyyrhic’. Each, a force to be reckoned with in their own rights, will take you on a journey from shadow work realms through to catharsis, til we rise from the ashes together. Doors at 8pm, first act on at 8:30pm. R18. R.O.A.R.

Join us from 8pm, 30apr, at darkroom for three new bands; Vomitare L’Anima, Haahlon Keiyon, and LK-99. Vomitare L’Anima “They invent a howling theatrical language through which it becomes possible to express the grief of the whole world, a language understood by no one but the two of them.” ― Unica Zürn. Haahlon Keiyon mutilates and sacrifices melodies on an altar of beats, noise, and performance to shake off psychic trances in order to reassess perception - with a view…

Melbourne indie rockers Big League make their return to NZ this May, and they're paying a visit to Darkroom to showcase choice cuts from their brand new EP, Windanswagger. For lovers of noisy anthems, and catchy guitar pop, this is an evening not to be missed. Supports: Best Bets, Hoihoi $15+BF pre-sale/ $20 on the door TICKETS SELLING FAST - THIS WILL SELL OUT! R18. R.O.A.R.

Have you ever wanted to headbang to dance beats? You are not alone! This is your chance. ROBOTS IN LOVE bring huge guitar riffs, powerhouse drums, epic synths and the sexiest basslines that will have you headbanging and simultaneously scooting around the dance floor. Think Bring Me The Horizon and Linkin Park vibes. “A standout example of how metal and electronic elements can be fused.”- Edgar Allen Poets “A stadium level of ambition and assurance.”- Muzic.net The 3-piece from Dunedin…

Indie-pop faves Foley announce Aotearoa Tour in celebration of their triumphant new EP, LIKE AN ACTRESS Fresh off the back of the release of their new EP, LIKE AN ACTRESS, New Zealand’s favourite indie-pop duo Foley have announced they’re returning home to tour. The Sydney-based Foley will kick off the LIKE AN ACTRESS New Zealand Tour in Christchurch at the Darkroom on Thursday, May 7, before heading north to Auckland at Whammy on Friday, May 8 and wrapping up in…

BROUHAHA returns to darkroom with another night of pumping, eclectic sounds! With a new lineup featuring Ōtautahi’s premiere drum & bass luminaries, BROUHAHA will take their avant-jazz edge DEEP into the Jungle: a zone of ecstatic breakbeats, thunderous bass, and swirling crystalline soundscapes. Joining BROUHAHA will be exquisite indie-rockers Jam Henderson, offbeat dance grooves by Novae, and the debut of the slick and soulful d&B duo Boa Lanta. Poster design by Daniel Hodges. R18. R.O.A.R.

Sanctuary Events present OH MY GOTH! Dark Music Club Night DJs Regress & Pris will take you on a journey celebrating the Dark 80s featuring Goth Rock, Post-Punk, Dark Wave, Industrial, Death Rock, Future Pop, Cold Wave, Synth Pop +more Expect to hear music from a selection of these artists and more; ALIEN SEX FIEND, AND ONE, BAUHAUS, CABARET VOLTAIRE, CHRISTIAN DEATH, CLAN OF XYMOX, COCTEAU TWINS, COVENANT, DEAD CAN DANCE, DEATH CULT, DEPECHE MODE, ECHO AND THE BUNNYMEN, FIELDS…

Sanctuary Events present OH MY GOTH! Dark Music Club Night DJs Regress & Pris will take you on a journey celebrating the Dark 80s featuring Goth Rock, Post-Punk, Dark Wave, Industrial, Death Rock, Future Pop, Cold Wave, Synth Pop +more Expect to hear music from a selection of these artists and more; ALIEN SEX FIEND, AND ONE, BAUHAUS, CABARET VOLTAIRE, CHRISTIAN DEATH, CLAN OF XYMOX, COCTEAU TWINS, COVENANT, DEAD CAN DANCE, DEATH CULT, DEPECHE MODE, ECHO AND THE BUNNYMEN, FIELDS…

Tephra are storming back with a darkroom debut on May 15th joined by local music titans Troika and Ragweed! Tephra are a post rock trio whose sound expands upon the genre unique to New Zealand. Come see atmospheric lush textures form into crushing soundscapes and piercing melodies. Using busy delays and massive reverbs, Tephra bring the familiar melancholy of the genre whilst also bringing the metal with extended range guitars and modern metal tones. Ragweed are an alt metal powerhouse!…

It’s about time for the Dou Bros to return to the fabled darkroom to sink some Double Browns and regale legendary true tales. The Dou Bros are the inevitable fusion of rigorous jamming and a lifetime of Double Browning. With classic songs such as “Everybody Want’s a Double Brown” and “Double Brown Eyed Girl”, their saucy nature and unforgettable stories will have you reconsidering your next slab purchase at the supermarket. If you’re into silly songs, tasty jams, and the…

The first stop of Sentient Muds south island tour to celebrate releasing our second EP. With support from: Saint Peter's Thursday The Perfect Gun $10 Door sales R18 R.O.A.R.

? LEWIS PARKE - LIVE AT DARKROOM - SATURDAY 23 MAY - DOORS 7:30PM ? SUPPORT FROM EVERGREEN TERRACE Lewis Parke is an emerging indie songwriter from the Christchurch area, indie with a bite: The act features Lewis's lush vocals and intricate guitarwork alongside Ralph Hall's delicate percussion and sampling. The set is a portfolio of released and unreleased material from his catalog. The two just played their first headline show last month which sold out, this emerging duo is…

Join us from 8pm, 28may, at darkroom for the debuts of Blank Susan vs Lazy Susan, Barren Landscape and Trine. Blank Susan vs Lazy Susan: Lazy Susan decelerates like a music box ballerina. Blank Suzan walks into the sunset humming a tune. Barren Landscape: On the beach. Waves hit the shoreline as a strong wind rushes through. The smell of salt is strong, and the sand kicks up. You think you hear seagulls, but they died out years ago. All…

Darkroom presents the 6th annual Ōtautahi Christchurch Echo Chamber on Sat May 30th, featuring a line up of local Chch bands playing covers of songs by other local bands. Featuring performances by: - Anand (of Lafayette Hudson, and Saint Peter's Thursday) - Hunter Craig (of Too Woke For Toast) - Imperial April (feat. members who also play in The Response) - Karleshia - Matt Slaughter Band (featuring members of The Mulls, Grift Horse, Goodbye Starlet) - Nick Zero (of The…

Scattered Sound Sessions is back for volume 5! These cosy nights feature our fave poets and musicians performing in nooks and crannies throughout Darkroom and our neighbouring art gallery space! Line up announcement coming soon! Thurs June 18th 7pm doors, music from 7:30pm Tickets start at $15, available via UTR from March 24th R18. R.O.A.R.

Three of Christchurch best original bands playing live at the Darkroom! In The City - Punky bangers to spare! Little Fang - Epic Drops and sizzling riffs The Rabbits - Dark and mysterious rock Doors open 8pm First band on 8.30. Don’t miss it R18. R.O.A.R.

Bunchy's Big Score, the best band in the world are FINALLY hitting the road once more to celebrate the release of their smashing second album Wanda's Bicycle. This time, the Big Score's journey will span both the South Island and the North Island, which is uncharted territory for the Bunchy's team. Bunchy's will be joined by a star-studded cast of Aotearoa's greatest bands, playing new and old songs. Get ready for the best night of your life. After you go…

No one asked but they’re doing it anyway!! Local Ōtautahi garage punk band Bear Trap are returning to Darkroom for one night only! They’re bringing fellow local rippers, Mental Joy and Homesickk? along for the ride! Grab a ticket and join the party. R18. R.O.A.R.