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A Rolling Stone, cosy Irish pub by day, premier music venue by night, in the heart of Christchurch. Follow us to stay updated on gigs & events!

Live rock, soul, folk, blues, jazz, classics, shows, & much more, with amazing sound, stage, & lighting! Welcome to A Rolling Stone, Premier live music venue in the heart of central Christchurch. Owned and operated by Mike & Gretchen Kane, both with years of live music, performance and hospitality industry experience. We feature of all genres and have professional staging, sound and lighting for all your requirements. "We had the best concert and the best time, found a gem of a venue and made great friends with the owners - it doesn't get better than that". Ben Waters UK Piano player for Jeff Beck, The Rolling Stones, Ray Davis, Chuck Berry & many more)

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14/10/2026

This Friday 16 OCTOBER is going to be kicking!

We’re starting things off with the fantastic Bobby Lee playing at our Shepard Session from 5-7 (super duper drinks specials 4-6!)

Then we’ll be calling all P.Y.Ts! Put on your fedora and start practicing your moonwalk because we are bringing you the ULTIMATE Michael Jackson party!! 🌙

DOORS @ 8PM
18+

DJ’s will be spinning all of your favourite MJ tracks PLUS some of the best throwback hits! 🎙️

We like the groove of your walk, your talk, your dress… dressing up is highly encouraged and we want to see your BEST Michael inspired looks!! 🕴

Do you Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’? Do you want to be the one who will dance on the floor in the round? You Are Not Alone! Tickets are going to move fast – get yours now! 🎟️

https://eventshub.co.nz/events/dont-stop-til-you-get-enough-michael-jackson-club-night-8937-roman

13/10/2026

Come out to A Rolling Stone and support local bands and Kiwi children!

Tickets $15+BF from UTR.co.nz or door sales.

KidsCan supports impoverished children all around NZ by providing meals, clothing, and essential health products at more than 1,500 schools and early childhood centres nationwide. During this cost-of-living crisis, our support is needed more than ever.
All proceeds from this event go to Kidscan.

Meet the bands!

TAM DUUGI
Born and bred in the Garden City, Tam Duugi fuses grunge, sludge, and metal to create tones you will feel all the way to your toes. Fresh off playing in the Battle of the Bands national final in Wellington and even winning a national guitarist award!
ANTIBODY
Are you ready for some action-packed, punchy music that makes you wanna eat human flesh!? Antibody is a four-piece metal band that blends shoegaze, screamo, punk and metal to create a unique, high-energy, curated sound.
RUST WIRE
Rust Wire is a four-piece Christchurch hard rock band blending progressive and metal elements into a heavy, dynamic sound with crushing riffs and driving rhythms. Rust Wire brings a distinctive edge with the energy to match it!
SWAMP MEET
Swamp meet is a riffy, hard-hitting, chorus-loving grunge band based in Ōtautahi, made up of 3 guys from small, rainy Westport. Inspired by rock through the ages, such as Nirvana, Black Sabbath, and AC/DC.

LARDCORE
03 hardcore band. bringing back og hxc sounds & morals. music so fat you’ll soil yourself.

So come along and support your local scene and struggling Kiwi children. Catch us on the 15th of October and mosh for a good cause.

12/10/2026

More goodness and gigs on their way to you this week folks - pop in and enjoy!

Thursday 7.30pm - Classwar for Kidscan, fundraising show, feat local rock, alt-rock, punk, & metal/hardcore bands Tam Duugi, Antibody, Rust Wire, Lardcore, and Exentera, tix $15+BF from UTR.co.nz or door sales, all proceeds to Kidscan;

Friday 5-7pm - Sheppard Sessions feat Bobby Lee, great solo artists playing laid back classics plus amazing drinks specials, free;

Friday 8pm - Early Bird Party presents Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough: Michael Jackson Club Night, Christchurch, feat DJs spinning your favourite Michael Jackson tracks plus throwback hits, dressing up is encouraged, tix $23.46+BF from moshtix.co.nz or door sales if available ;

Saturday 8pm - The Underground presents A Simple Cure Christchurch, playing the music of The Cure, alongside the music of Simple Minds, sorry - SOLD OUT;

Sunday 2pm - Christchurch Musicians’ Club Open Mic Day, feat house band Doubtful Sounds, followed by open mic items, all welcome;

Sunday 6pm - Canterbury Blues Club, Jam Night feat house band, The Gallery, plus open mic and jam slots, all welcome, koha bucket on bar, 2027 club memberships available;

Monday 7pm - Believe It or Not Quiz, table bookings ph 03-377-4787, all welcome including doggos, free;

Tuesday 6pm - Inner City Jam (note new earlier start time) hosted by Tyler Robbins, sign up on the board from 5.30pm, all welcome, all ages till 9pm, bands welcome, families welcome, young musicians welcome, all abilities, free.

08/10/2026

We’ve a jam-packed schedule this Sunday folks - pop in for some music, a lovely drink, or some of our cracking home-cooked food! We’ve no Michelin stars but we do know how to make a jolly-tasty burger! This one’s our half-pounder with fries 🤪

Sunday 11th October 2pm - Japanese Society Family Music Day, musical variety social day, all welcome, free;

6pm - J9 Jive’s Social Dancing for Everyone, J9 plays an eclectic mix of old and modern tunes for dancing, all welcome, no partner necessary, all styles, dancers $5 at the bar, non-dancers free;

Sunday 8pm - Desafyar and Max G presents Sensual Sundays Social Latin Dancing feat guest DJs playing Salsa, Zouk, Kizomba, & Bachata, dancers $5 at the bar, non-dancers free, all welcome;

07/10/2026

Ready to hear some fine fi*****ng on the guitar this Friday? We’ve only got the fabulous Phil Doublet back for this week’s Sheppard Session! Come in to hear some great tunes and sip on something nice 🎵🥰

Free entry, 4-6pm happy hour, live music from 5pm

06/10/2026

Join Loret for his debut headline show!

Supported by the wonderful Reverberators & Hotel Emily

Doors at 8pm
$10 tickets from UTR

$15 door sales available unless sold out ahead of time.

Loret is the new project of Daniel Wildey, after spending a few years in the Ōtautahi music scene as a guitarist, Daniel is stepping out with his solo project for the first time, debuting new music with a four-piece band.
The sound is a combination of alt rock and indie rock, with heavy influences being Radiohead, Wunderhorse and Pixies.

Reverberators

Reverberators are a new 4-piece group, reverberating off a wall near you with their alt/indie rock sound!

Hotel Emily

Hotel Emily have spent 2026 sharpening their sound and steadily working their way into the Ōtautahi indie sphere. Driven by restless energy and a love of the craft, they are becoming one of the city’s most exciting new voices.

05/10/2026

More of the same good music and good vibes for you this week folks - see you soon?

Thursday 7pm - NZ Songwriters in the Round presents Songwriters’ Open Mic Night, hosted by the lovely Phil Doublet, all original material welcome, friendly, appreciative and supportive audience and environment, free;

Friday 5-7pm - Sheppard Sessions feat great solo artists playing laid back classics, plus amazing drinks specials, free;

Friday 8pm - Loret - Debut Show w/ Reverberators and Hotel Emily, GA tix $10+BF or Support the Music tix $20+BF from UTR.co.nz, or cash-only door sales;

Saturday 8pm - An Evening of Oasis Performed by Bad Llamas, sorry SOLD OUT;

Sunday 2pm - Japanese Society Family Music Day, musical variety social day, all welcome, free;

Sunday 6pm - J9 Jive’s Social Dancing for Everyone, J9 plays an eclectic mix of old and modern tunes for dancing, all welcome, no partner necessary, all styles, dancers $5 at the bar, non-dancers free;

Sunday 8pm - Desafyar and Max G presents Sensual Sundays Social Latin Dancing feat guest DJs playing Salsa, Zouk, Kizomba, & Bachata, dancers $5 at the bar, non-dancers free, all welcome;

Monday 7pm - Believe It or Not Quiz, table bookings ph 03-377-4787, all welcome including doggos, free;

Tuesday 6pm - Inner City Jam (note new earlier start time) hosted by Tyler Robbins, sign up on the board from 5.30pm, all welcome, all ages till 9pm, bands welcome, all abilities, free;

Wednesday 6pm - Ao Tawhiti School Music Performance Night, all welcome, free.

02/10/2026

This Saturday 3rd October! Christchurch’s most beloved and polite Clusterfolk group are back with a show you don’t want to miss. (Plus check out their poster - ain’t no AI in there!)

The Norwesters blend a mix of the old and new blending folk elements from Ireland, England, The Mediterranean, The Balkans and beyond into a modern context. October 3 sees them return to A Rolling Stone to celebrate the release of their Greek inspired dance track- Bouzouki Man.

Known for their high energy, high audience engagement and lovely smiles- they create a lighthearted communal experience at their shows that breaks down the barrier between performer and audience.

Supported by Indie rock group Hotel Emily and new comers Slim Pickings fronted by Theo Barnett- Fiesta de Bouzouki Man is going to be both cool and fun and also nice and please buy tickets.

01/10/2026

Don’t miss Where’s Jai on tour, this Friday 7pm!
Last chance to get your tickets from Humanatix.com

A five-piece band from New Zealand, Where’s Jai deliver a raw, high-energy pop-rock show built around two female lead vocalists whose voices will stop you in your tracks. Expect screaming lyrics back at the stage, massive moments of energy, and gut-wrenching emotional highs.

Fronted by powerhouse vocalists Grace Allis and Leigh Edmeades, and backed by Michael Walmsley (guitar), Jai Nielsen (bass), and Gene Todd (drums), the band is gaining serious momentum.

Fresh off the release of their latest singles, Turn It Up, Show Me The Door, and Check It Out, Where’s Jai are heading out on their biggest AU/NZ tour yet. Their debut album, Fresh Out Of Air, reached #2 on the Official NZ Charts, Perfect Crime has amassed over 2 million streams, and their sold-out national headline tour proved these five know exactly how to own a room.

Emotional, chaotic, and completely magnetic — this is a show you’ll feel long after the lights come up.

30/09/2026

We’ve someone special playing this Friday - our very own Phil Doublet! A multi award-winning musician and solo-performer, sought-after session player and Producer of recording projects across Europe, the U.S.A, Australia and New Zealand. Phil is the real deal!

Come on down and hear him at this week’s Shepard Session (Friday 2nd October) from 5pm, with our usual ludicrously good drinks specials from 4-6pm.

Address

579 Colombo Street
Christchurch
8011

Opening Hours

Monday	5pm - 10pm
Tuesday	5pm - 12am
Wednesday	5pm - 11pm
Thursday	4pm - 11pm
Friday	3pm - 3am
Saturday	3pm - 3am
Sunday	2pm - 11pm

Website

https://www.arollingstone.co.nz/

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