Music Update

Doors open 7.30pm, show starts 8pm. The 2026 events are running through March, April and May with the National Finals held on 29th & 30th of May at Valhalla in Wellington. Enter your band now, see registration link ...Christchurch | Friday, 1 May 2026

Join us from 8pm, 30apr, at darkroom for three new bands; Vomitare L’Anima, Haahlon Keiyon, and LK-99. Vomitare L’Anima “They invent a howling theatrical language through which it becomes possible to ...Christchurch | Thursday, 30 April 2026

Celebrate International Jazz Day in style! Join us at Fat Eddie’s for an unforgettable free night of big band brilliance, featuring three incredible bands back-to-back as a taster of the Christchurch Big Band Jazz ...Christchurch | Thursday, 30 April 2026

Ritual - A Night of Divine Feminine Magick An ethereal night of all femme fronted acts, featuring psychedelic soulful rockers ‘Moonflower’, the mystical gothic alt-rock trio ‘Luna and the Aether’ ...Christchurch | Saturday, 25 April 2026

Let's get this party started! Ready to dominate the dance floor? The Addington Bar is throwing the ultimate 80s & 90s Party! Get down with live band The Party Singers as they blast through iconic hits from two ...Christchurch | Saturday, 25 April 2026

Christchurch’s iconic Woolston Brass presents ANZAC, following the resounding success of their 2025 event. Under the baton of Music Director Phil Johnston, Woolston Brass will perform a heartfelt musical ...Christchurch | Saturday, 25 April 2026

Very special two venue, mini-festival at Darkroom and Space Academy. Bands alternate so you can see everyone ???? 7:00PM Doors Open 7:30PM Jess Aspinwell - Darkroom 8:00PM Grifthorse - Space Academy 8:30PM U-No Juno ...Christchurch | Friday, 24 April 2026

China’s acclaimed Amber Quartet will be joined by four top musicians from Canterbury, led by Professor Mark Menzies, for a soul-stirring concert of string quartet and octet. This extraordinary evening features a ...Christchurch | Friday, 24 April 2026

Music Sucks is an indie rock band based in Whakatū/Nelson. It started in Christchurch in 2011 as Sam Wilkinson’s songwriting project and has featured a rotating cast of musicians ever since. The current lineup met ...Lyttelton | Friday, 24 April 2026

Orange County post-hardcore trailblazers Saosin will return to Australia in April 2026 for a national headline tour, celebrating 20 years of their iconic self-titled album - playing the album in full as well as the hits. ...Christchurch | Monday, 20 April 2026