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Ahinui – Launch Party
Join us for an unforgettable night of music, story, and soul as AHINUI takes the stage for a special pre-launch party ahead of their debut album release. Born in Ōtautahi Christchurch, AHINUI blends rock, blues, RnB ballads, and DnB into a sound that is raw, mystical, and emotional. This intimate performance is a celebration of the journey behind their first record: exploring themes of forgiveness, love, sorrow, and breakthrough. Line-Up AHINUI + special guest Ananda Massa Venue: Darkroom 336 St…
Stop Dead Fest
* Lightning bolt emojis! * Get ready, Stank Asaph Street, it's time for Stop Dead! Fri Aug 22nd at Darkroom! Featuring sets from BIN DAY - S.E.I.S.M.I.C. - LES FUZZ MINOU - THE PERFECT GUN - TAM DUUGI Tickets from UTR Showcasing a mix of local artists from experimental to punk, offering a taster session of the many different musical communities and genres who take to the Darkroom stage - but don't end up in the venue at the same…
An Absolutely Free Gogorama Bonanza
Join us for a night of rock, boogie, groove? Space? Music? Christ like beings? We might just have everything a growing exaltant non-time redundant entity needs. Transmit yourself forth. Evaporate into nothing. Into the very finite and impossible beyond. Forth. Forth. Forth. All on Saturday the 23rd of August. NO COSMIC FIAT. In fact non-legal-tender may be offered to people at the door. Money that will be legible in the past year of 2025 C.C. So come WATCH people that…
Goya & EUG tour – Home Turf Album Release
Three still-youthful gentlemen arrive abruptly to their third decade of life. The path they had taken now obscured, they look only ahead, ruminatively, writing indelible this moment of angst, of triumph, of sadness, and exuberant joy. Lower back pain in musical terms, sensible shoes are a must. Ten years on and still not deaf, Pōneke post-punks Goya are celebrating a decade of noise with the release of their new album 'Home Turf' (out 8 August). They'll be taking it on…
DIRTY FILTHY HOUSE MUSIC
Where the beats are deep, the lyrics are filthy, and the dancefloor gets dirty. You find Dirty, Filthy, House Music. Get ready for a night of pure, unapologetic HOUSE — the kind that grabs you by the hips and doesn’t let go. Basslines that bounceLyrics that drip heatSweaty, sexy, late-night energyA dancefloor for the bold, the free, and the passionate If you like your house music deep, dirty, and dripping with attitude — this is your night. From classic vocal…
Darkroom Free Pub Quiz
Join us for a FREE pub quiz hosted by Feather Unsure. Last Wednesday of every Month Doors open at 7pm Quiz kicks off 7:30pm Darkroom 336 St Asaph St Free entry! Teams of up to 6 people welcome. Bar tab up for grabs for the winning team, plus spot prizes throughout the night. Bookings essential, email info@darkroom.bar to book a table for your team R18. R.O.A.R.
A Thursday Noise Situation
A Thursday Noise Situation is a monthly event showcasing a variety of experimental, ambient, noise, and art music. Ranging from traditional rock-band line-ups to a person with a drill. Come down and enjoy the more out there side of music, last Thursday of the month at Darkroom. Doors 8pm, music from 8:30pm Free entry R18 R.O.A.R
hexxer – Debut Perfomance
Come and experience the debut performance of Christchurch alt-rock project - ɹǝxxǝɥ. hexxer is a four-piece alt-rock project by Sam Butler with members: Jono Blackie, Ezra Howell, and Ollie Hill. We are very passionate and excited to showcase our work that has been years in the making. Thank you. Support: - POLSON - Jam Henderson - Burning Monk Venue: Darkroom Doors open at 8PM C u there.
Techno Tunnel
The energy, the people, the music- Techno Tunnel is a night where you get to fully express your vibe. Inspired & created by DJ’s whose purpose is to keep the dance floor energised and alive! Expect emotion, power, connection, No Fluff, No Ego, just nice people dancing to great Techno Music.
RADIO ON + OTHER VOICES – Proto-Punk/Punk/Post-Punk Showcase
Sanctuary Events present RADIO ON + OTHER VOICES Proto-punk + Punk + Post-punk showcase Christchurch bands RADIO ON & OTHER VOICES join forces to perform an evening of classic Proto-punk, Punk and Post-punk songs. Both bands will be covering songs that influenced the Punk Evolution from the late 60s Proto-punk through to mid 80s Post-punk. Featuring artists such as; Sex Pistols, The Clash, Ramones, Bowie, Buzzcocks, The Damned, Stiff Little Fingers, T-Rex, X-Ray Spex, Magazine, Joy Division, The Stooges, The…
Tealskie EP Release Show
Ōtautahi four-piece Tealskie are celebrating the release of their debut EP “Misery in Serenity” on the 30th of August at Space Academy. Tealskie are a magnetic rock-fusion four-piece hailing from Ōtautahi, they have shared stages with the likes of; The Rions, Great Gable, The Grogans, WHOSHOTSCOTT, JUJULIPPS, Park Rd & Wax Mustang. For the first time they are headlining their own show with the support of Ōtautahi upcomers - LEMONRIDGE. Doors open at 8pm with LEMONRIDGE on at 8:30 -…
Mental Joy, Kurupted, The Lost Haven
Mental Joy's debut headlining gig. Supported by: Kurupted The Lost Haven Doors 8:00pm First band 8:30pm Tickets are $10
Radio On + Other Voices – Proto-punk/Punk/Post-punk Showcase
Sanctuary Events presents RADIO ON + OTHER VOICES Proto-punk + Punk + Post-punk showcase Christchurch bands RADIO ON & OTHER VOICES join forces to perform an evening of classic Proto-punk, Punk and Post-punk songs. Both bands will be covering songs that influenced the Punk Evolution from the late 60s Proto-punk through to mid 80s Post-punk. Featuring artists such as; Sex Pistols, The Clash, Ramones, Bowie, Buzzcocks, The Damned, Stiff Little Fingers, T-Rex, X-Ray Spex, Magazine, Joy Division, The Stooges, The…
Darkroom Open Mic Night
Join us for our Open Mic Night, on the first Weds of each month! Doors open 6:30pm with music from 7pm Sound person, drum kit, mics, and bass and guitar amps provided. Sign up on the blackboard on the night to play for up to 15mins. Spots are limited, first in first served. Musicians and bands of any genre, and any musical ability/experience level welcome to perform. Solo acts and group acts all welcome! Free entry R18 R.O.A.R.
The Grogans ‘Stagger’ NZ Tour 2025
Ready to take these new tracks on the road, The Grogans new album Stagger is out, plus the band are excited to announce a headline tour across New Zealand. Exploring another side of The Grogans' music, Stagger is a patchwork of different sounds and sonic inspirations that all come together in the one album, it came from this idea that it was a jagged and stylistically different album track to track, explain The Grogans. Kicking off their tour at Loons…