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April 2024
Sonic Lens 2
Aotearoa born, UK residing sonic and video artist Ethersonic stages an evening event at Lyttelton Coffee Company as part of an Antipodean tour. Ethersonic will work with local artists to stage an integrated event of sound, image and word. With a background in site specific expanded cinema and industrial-ambient sound, Ethersonic will present artist video from the UK and Norway and a set of live ambient-drone-industrial sounds with ambient projections from both sides of the planet. As part of the…
Find out more »May 2024
A Record Could Be Your Whole World
Join us for the launch of the new book: 'A record could be your whole world'. This is a multi-author book published by Ilam Press. It is edited by Bruce Russell and Luke Wood, and will be available on the day at a special price. Contributors to the book will be on hand playing some of their favourite records, and the fabled LCC bar will be open. Performers include Kiran Dass, Luke Shaw, Lisa MacKinney, James Meharry, Luke Wood and…
Find out more »September 2024
October 2024
THE AESTHETICS
THE AESTHETICSwith LSD FUNDRAISER, CORPSE HANDand KATE REIDsaturday 12th october / 8pmdoor sales $20
Find out more »Symbiosis Magazine Launch – Sam Bambery, Holly Kimber, BLPE, DJ Midori
Join us for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate the launch of Symbiosis, a new local artist magazine dedicated to amplifying Ōtautahi’s vibrant creative community. With a focus on intimate, inspiring, and relevant content, authentically representing the diverse artistic voices of Ōtautahi. The launch event will feature live music and poetry performances by some of the incredible artists highlighted in the first issue, bringing the pages of Symbiosis to life. Experience their talents up close, and immerse yourself in the…
Find out more »November 2024
Womb – Spring Single Release Tour
Join us to celebrate the launch of our new single, 'One Is Always Heading Somewhere'! Lyttelton Coffee Company – with special guest Ben Woods
Find out more »Office Dog w/ Wurld Series
After a 16 show tour of the US, Office Dog are returning to Aotearoa for 4 special shows. The set will include songs from their debut album Spiel and the new Doggerland EP, as well as a bunch of unreleased tracks that the band has been roadtesting ahead of recording album two. These will also be Office Dog's last shows for 2024.
Find out more »December 2024
Kommi ‘Kai A Te Iro’ Video Release Party
Live performance party for the release of the new music video from KOMMI and Infectiouss 'Kai A Te Iro'. The third freaky music video to be directed by the brilliant Paris Baillie. Te reo Māori swampwitch rapper KOMMI with full live band - jazz/funk hip-hop, witchy, weird dark spook rap tunes all i te reo Kāi Tahu. Support performance from the very very cool and steezy Ferby, dropping some of her woosy, bratty, introspective DIY rap-singing songs. Two wickedly-wicked wāhine…
Find out more »January 2025
party of special things to do
Anna Fält (Finland/Sweden)Nic Woollaston - Gemma Syme - Mahina-Ina Kingi-Kaui - Michael Kime - Ariana Tikao - Luka Reardon - Rory Dalley - Mike Minchington - Heather Webb - Reece McNaughten - Nicole Reddington - Chris Reddington - Hannah Everingham - Theo Henderson - Reuben Derrick - Ryan Chin - Jonty O’Connor - William Callaghan Thursday 23/01 Space Academy 8pmFriday 24/01 Lyttelton Coffee Co. 8pm Koha
Find out more »February 2025
Night Before – Week Of Port Noise
The night before the main event. We bring you an evening of soft and sharp sonic curiosities at Lyttelton Coffee Company. Sounds provided by Peter Wright and Bruce Russell's tone-wrangling duo – The Escalation, sound artist and head of Melbourne/Naarm's Nice Music Label – Simon J Karis, and Tāmaki based audio-visual artist Ducklingmonster. Biographies: THE ESCALATION The Escalation is a guitar duo consisting of Peter Wright and Bruce Russell. Bruce can’t play guitar properly and Peter doesn’t try very hard.…
Find out more »March 2025
DEATHRO (JPN) – Aotearoa Tour
Chain Punk Baddie & Wrought Material Present: DEATHRO (Kanagawa, Japan's #1 Rock Vocalist) DISPLEASURE (Whanganui/Te Whanganui-a-Tara) VARDA (Te Whanganui-a-Tara) HIGH ALTER
Find out more »April 2025
MĀ – Blame It On The Weather Tour
Karanga mai Te Waipounamu! The Blame It On The Weather Tour is making its way to Lyttelton, Christchurch! Join MĀ and The Fly Hunnies at Lyttelton Coffee Co. on Friday, 11th April for a night you won’t forget. With Kommi opening the show, it’s sure to be an epic night. Doors open at 7:30—be there!
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