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April 2024
Suffocation
New York death metal legends SUFFOCATION unleash their ninth full-length album, Hymns from the Apocrypha, via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to ...of the Dark Light (2017) pushes founder Terrance Hobbs (guitars), Derek Boyer (bass), Charles Errigo (guitars), Eric Morotti (drums), and newcomer Ricky Myers (vocals) to the very edges of extremity and is arguably the groups strongest-sounding, most sonically punishing album yet. SUFFOCATION have achieved death metal perfection. SUFFOCATION were founded in Long Island, New York, in 1988. Since then,…
Find out more »Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis is a fundraiser event to raise money and awareness for suicide prevention in Aotearoa's music community. Many people in the music scene have been affected by the loss of friends or whānau at some point recently. We think it’s time to come together and support each other and the wider public by using the collective energy that makes the music community so inspiring and resilient. Music is a lifeline, music connects, and music heals – come join us for…
Find out more »May 2024
Reece Mastin
You know the name and you’ve heard the voice that never disappoints! Reece Mastin is back with a brand new show full of all your favourite hits from across his ever growing catalogue and career. Coming off a massive 18 month long tour with sold out shows all around Australia and New Zealand, Reece is turning it up a notch as he takes the New Zealand shows to the next level. The multi Platinum selling artist hits the road with…
Find out more »You Should Be Dancing @ The Loons
You Should Be Dancing is a giant disco dancing celebration, a boogie wonderland featuring classic tunes groovy enough to make even a statue move. A club night of super danceable disco hits! If you love disco, or just want to shake your thing and have a great time, this night is for you. All kinds of nice people are welcome. Dress up or down. Good times will be had on the grooviest dance floor with the most glamorous tunes and…
Find out more »June 2024
Baggy Trousers
London-born Baggy Trousers brings The Sound of Madness to New Zealand – all the hits and more. Hey You … for one night only, after sell out shows in Australia in 2023, RAM Touring and Baggy Trousers brings ‘The Sound of Madness’ to Christchurch’s top live-music venue, The Loons. London born, with the look and sound of Madness, let Baggy Trousers take you back to your earlier days with classics hits such as Our House, Shut up, Bed and Breakfast Man, The Prince, House of…
Find out more »Jordan Luck Band – Who Loves Who The Most Winter Tour 2024
Kiwi icon’s The Jordan Luck Band are thrilled to announce their 8th annual NZ Winter Tour… Packed with all the classic Exponents hits you know & love… the JLB party will be rocking through May & June and rolling into towns across Aotearoa. From ‘Who Loves Who The Most?’ to ‘Victoria’…. ‘Why Does Love Do This To Me?’ to ‘Ill Say Goodbye’…. and so many more Kiwi classics, the Jordan Luck Band party will be sure to banish those 2024…
Find out more »Blonde Redhead
BANISHED MUSIC & STRANGE NEWS TOURING PRESENT BLONDE REDHEAD NEW ZEALAND TOUR 2024 Saturday 22 June - Powerstation, Auckland Sunday 23 June - Meow, Wellington Monday 24 June - Loons, Lyttelton Banished Music Pre-Sale - Tuesday 12 March, 12PM General on sale - Thursday 14 March, 12PM Tickets from Banished Music Subsribe for Banished Music pre-sales at www.banishedmusic.com/subscribe The cult favourite indie trio returns on the heels of new album Sit Down For Dinner. “30 years after they formed, it's…
Find out more »August 2024
Hot Potato Band
The brass-funk party is coming back to town this August! Grab your lover, mother, friend or other and join us at THE LOONS for a night of laughter & dancing. After sell out shows around Aotearoa / New Zealand over the past few years & festival appearances at WomadNZ, CubaDupa & Coastella, Hot Potato Band return to extend their tour to the southern regions with a show that’ll have you smiling, off your feet & feeling good! --------------- LEARN MORE…
Find out more »November 2024
Bob Mould 2024 NZ Tour
Legendary Hüsker Dü & Sugar founder to perform career-spanning solo electric shows US indie legend Bob Mould has announced his first New Zealand shows in 22 years, with a three-date concert tour confirmed for November 2024. The singer / guitarist will perform material from across his entire career, including tracks from Hüsker Dü, Sugar, and his considerable solo catalogue. Plus1 with UnderTheRadar and 95bFM proudly present Bob Mould: Thursday 21 November – Loons, Christchurch Friday 22 November – San Fran,…
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