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June 2025
Connor Hartley-Hall Trio – Gypsy Jazz
Join guitarist Connor Hartley-Hall alongside Chris Dabinett (guitar) and Dan Robertson (piano) for an evening of vibrant Gypsy Jazz. From fast-paced swing to soulful ballads, bossa novas, and musette waltzes, this trio brings the genre to life with rich melodies and dazzling improvisation—a high-energy showcase of the flair, elegance, and spontaneity that define Gypsy Jazz. Connor Hartley-Hall is a New Zealand-based guitarist inspired by the timeless music of Django Reinhardt and his modern interpreters. After discovering Gypsy Jazz, he fell…
Find out more »Saurian – Punk 4 Suthern Creaturez Tour
SAURIAN from Dunedin are releasing a brand new EP entitled 'Punk 4 Suthern Creaturez' on May 23 and are celebrating by taking it on the road around the South Island.
Find out more »Juno Is | Where To Begin
Join Juno Is and her live band to celebrate the release of her ‘psychedelic dream pop’ debut album ‘Where To Begin’. For this celebration, Juno Is will be performing in two very special locations - Ōtautahi and Tāmaki Makaurau. After having a hiatus from playing shows in the South Island, Juno Is decided to announce a headline show in Ōtautahi at Space Academy. This show will be an exciting live exploration of her debut ‘psychedelic dream pop’ album Where To…
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Queer Horizons: Matariki Celebration
Join us for a special evening to celebrate Matariki, as we immerse ourselves in the spirit of Tagata Moana art and community. We’ll be kicking off the night with a poetry evening, soaking in the words of five Ōtautahi-based creatives as they set our hearts on fire and soothe our souls. Our three mīharo DJs will then guide us on a sonic journey through the stars and the swamplands, bringing sounds that will get the mātenga bopping and the waewae…
Find out more »French For Rabbits & Michael Llewellyn
In June and July, dream pop luminaries French for Rabbits are going back to back with the compelling Te Whanganui-a-Tara based songwriter Michael Llewellyn for a winter tour celebrating new work. On the tour the two singer-songwriters and their bands will be performing two sets followed by songs together. Dream-pop luminaries French for Rabbits return to the stage in full band formation for the first time in a year to celebrate psychedelic new single ‘Gold and Blue’ which was written…
Find out more »Spirit Boy – The Existential Hours World Tour 2025
Ōtautahi indie-rock outfit Spirit Boy release their highly anticipated debut album, The Existential Hours, on Friday 30 May. To celebrate the release, Spirit Boy take the stage for a special live performance at Christchurch’s Space Academy on Friday 27 June, supported by the talented Holly Kimber. Written largely during the isolation of the COVID-19 lockdowns, The Existential Hours is an 8-track collection the band describes as “joyous songs about being sad - a celebration of the full spectrum of human…
Find out more »Girls In Space Ft. Frankie & The Teardrops, Holly Kimber, and Sister Act
Girls In Space is excited to welcome you back for volume 04! Girls in Space creates an atmosphere to explore some of our brightest and most talented female musicians and what they have to offer. It’s also a time to be fully immersed in a night of dance, music, and sparkles. Dress ups are extremely encouraged and a prize goes out to best dressed. 'Girls in Space’ is the theme, and whatever that means to you is the way to…
Find out more »July 2025
Restless Leg – South By South – Aotearoa Tour 2025
Since its inception in 2012, Sydney band Restless Leg has crafted a unique sound by drawing inspiration from iconic indie rock bands from both sides of the Tasman. From The Go-Betweens to The Clean, Twerps to The Bats, Songs to The Brunettes and many more, Restless Leg have established their own place on the continuum of intelligent, jangly, Antipodean guitar pop. The gravitational pull of those influences has led the band to embark upon an inevitable pilgrimage back to the…
Find out more »Eyegum Scenic Tour #5 Pearly* (DUN) & Cruelly (WGTN) – Otautahi
Eyegum is excited to announce the next edition of our 'Scenic Tour' series. Having previously toured Dale Kerrigan + Wiri Donna, Mirror Ritual + Porpoise, Koizilla + Sleeping Village and most recently Bad Taste + Ripship we're over the moon to reveal our next touring lineup: Pearly* (DUN) & Cruelly (WGTN) Comprising members of Koizilla, Space Bats, Attack!, Fazed on a Pony, Dale Kerrgian amongst other acts Pearly* have hit the ground running in Ōtepoti. Building up a reputation for…
Find out more »The Songs Of The Rolling Stones
Not another bloody tribute show! And it’s The Stones this time. What cheek. Just as Adam Hattaway had finally gained some self respect and decided he wouldn’t be involved in any more tribute shows he saw the ticket prices when trying to buy Oasis tickets. He won’t even look at Stones prices. So fine we’ll do this for ya. If you poor souls in music starved chch know who Adam Hattaway is you’ll know he’s a total Mick Jagger wannabe…
Find out more »Search For Yeti – Dark So Soon Aotearoa Tour
Te Whanganui-a-Tara based indie rockers Search For Yeti are hitting the road to take their new album 'Dark So Soon' around the country. Drawing influences from indie rock, britpop, folk and new-wave with an emphasis on hooks and melodies, the album shows a diverse range which has been praised as “a brilliant debut” (Chris Philpott), “warm, expansive and guaranteed to elicit a genuine emotional reaction” (13th Floor), “the songs stick with you, dreamlike in their form” (music.net.nz), and “hard rock,…
Find out more »New Candys (Italy)
The Slack Agency & Space Academy Presents New Candys for the first time ~ Concocted with the darkest deviant rock'n'roll ethos and distinctive melodic distortions, New Candys have established themselves as one of the most compelling bands to emerge from Italy in recent years. Founded by songwriter and singer-guitarist Fernando Nuti alongside bassist and synth player Dario Lucchesi, the lineup is completed by Emanuele Zanardo on lead guitar and backing vocals and Francesco Giacomin on drums and sampler. Signed to…
Find out more »Lake South – Album Release Tour
ElectricUTOPIA artist Lake South takes the best of the Aotearoa New Zealand songwriting tradition and infuses it with raw emotion and electronics. This is defiant, DIY indie for people who give a damn. The band has released 3 critically acclaimed albums, with Graham Reid calling Lake an electro-folk postcard poet of his doubting generation. After a 4-year hiatus, Lake South are set to return with their new collection 'We lived our lives on top of this' in June 2025. The…
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