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darkroom Live music venue in Ōtautahi Christchurch
Email [email protected] for booking inquiries. As long as it's original.

We are an R18 premises, you must be 18+ to perform or attend shows here
Right of Admission Reserved Darkroom opened in October 2011 and was the first dedicated music venue to open after the Christchurch earthquakes. We have gigs every Thursday, Friday and Saturday ranging in style from folk, indie and country, to punk, metal and rock. We have a range of local NZ craft beers and a small tasty bar menu. We share the building with our neighbours Art Hole Gallery, and Moonbase Record Collective

a Thursday Noise Situation is back this Thursday featuring sets from Ro Rushton-Green (Ōtepoti/Dunedin) and Reuben Derri...
22/10/2026

a Thursday Noise Situation is back this Thursday featuring sets from Ro Rushton-Green (Ōtepoti/Dunedin) and Reuben Derrick, the return of Checked Radiator, plus the Thursday Noise Situation debut of missrosevalentina.

🐦‍⬛ Ro Rushton-Green and Reuben Derrick 🐦‍⬛

Two little birds communicating in the fog. Saxophones and other instruments.

🫠Checked Radiator 🫠

As the fog over the city lifts to reveal its powerlines strung with dew and dotted with birds, Checked Radiator will connect sounds and noises that are also sounds into a partially listenable but mostly incomplete network. He promises not to sing.

❤️‍🔥missrosevalentina ❤️‍🔥

missrosevalentina is a trans-glam provocateur and sonic visionary. Formerly New Zealand’s campy-pop superstar Hybrid Rose, she remains an underground princess at heart, now residing in Ōtautahi, where she explores adventurous waves of atmospheric pop infused with the city’s gothic-revival soul.

Thurs Oct 28
8pm doors
Free entry!

This Sunday we've got local fave Dan Hodges warming the stage ahead of Salt Water Criminals, who are headed down from Tā...
22/10/2026

This Sunday we've got local fave Dan Hodges warming the stage ahead of Salt Water Criminals, who are headed down from Tāmaki Makaurau to celebrate the release of their new album!

You'll likely recognise Dan from his other musical projects, including psych rock band S.E.I.S.M.I.C. Dan's been dabbling in a solo project this year, with his recent single 'Dopamine' earning a nomination for fave single at the upcoming 2026 SRN Aotearoa Alternative Awards! Come see him play a solo set live for the first time ever!

This Sunday Oct 25th
8pm doors
$15 tickets available from UTR

This Monday is a public holiday so you may as well come out for a Sunday night gig! All the way from Tāmaki Makaurau we'...
19/10/2026

This Monday is a public holiday so you may as well come out for a Sunday night gig!

All the way from Tāmaki Makaurau we've got indie power pop outfit Salt Water Criminals touring in celebration of the release of their third album, 'Sit Tight Spin Out'

After the release of their sophomore album Rolling Stone AU described Salt Water Criminals as "one of the most pleasing grassroots success stories in recent New Zealand music" adding that "a third record from these impressive musicians should see them refine their music even further.”

Well, the third album is here, so come hear it played live on stage this Sunday night at Darkroom!

Salt Water Criminals with support from Dan Hodges
Sun Oct 25th
8pm doors
$15 tickets available from the link below

We're stoked to be welcoming indie rock outfit By Design to the line up for the 8th annual Darkroom Halloween Special!Fe...
19/10/2026

We're stoked to be welcoming indie rock outfit By Design to the line up for the 8th annual Darkroom Halloween Special!

Featuring Imogen Hull on vocals backed by an absolute supergroup of familiar faces from the 03 music community, including Nico Reyes Cortes who will be on double duties for Halloween Special playing in Plastic Manor as well as By Design!

Not many tickets left so grab yours asap if you wanna come along!

Sat Oct 31st
7pm doors
$15 tickets from UTR, the link is in the comments below 🦇

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336 Street Asaph St
Christchurch
8011

Telephone

+64277268436

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