THURS 30 APRIL | VALHALLA | 154 VIVIAN ST

Pōneke’s mid-week sanctuary for loud guitars and local legends is back. Join us at Valhalla for a double-header featuring two of the city's most distinctive voices in indie rock.

FELIX BIRD brings his signature "Haircut" sound to the stage. Navigating the space between 90s-inflected nostalgia and modern alt-rock craftsmanship, Bird and his band deliver driving arpeggios and vulnerable, clever songwriting that has quickly made them a must-watch in the local scene.

BECAUSE ROBOTS make their second ever appearance. They will be serving up a figurative buffet of sound—expect cozy indie-rock melodies layered under beautiful, staticy grit. From lo-fi intimacy to wall-of-sound distortion, it’s a set designed for the sonic explorers.

Come for the hooks, stay for the fuzz.

Thursday, 30 April
Valhalla, 154 Vivian Street
Doors at 8pm, Because Robots 8:30pm, Felix Bird 9:30pm
Koha entry (Optional donation at the door)

Felix Bird | Bandcamp | Instagram

Because Robots | Bandcamp | Instagram

Stereoface brings the music of Radiohead to Wellington for the first time ever! Playing music from across the band's 30 year catalogue.

Joining us will be the Bottom Bunk Club, a folkpunk/antifolk band from Pōneke, Wellington, New Zealand. They combine the energy of a sweaty basement punk gig with the feel-good plucking and strumming of an old-time bluegrass hoedown. Imagine Woody Guthrie had a baby with 90s Green Day.

And Girls Rock the Boys hit the stage with massive vocals, huge riffs, and a no‑nonsense blast of classic rock from the likes of Boston, Journey, Zeppelin and Dio. It’s loud, it’s fierce, and it’s all delivered by a powerhouse lineup of women who take these anthems and fire them straight back at the crowd. The perfect high‑voltage jolt before the night shifts into Radiohead territory.

The Headless Children- W.A.S.P Tribute bring you “40 Years Of Wild Child” this April, playing songs from the band’s catalogue and celebrating 40 years of their biggest hit, Wild Child!
With very special guests;
Demon Fetal Harvest- Megadeth Tribute
Hell’s Wrath- Pantera Tribute
Buffalo Temple- local Wellington originals

Tickets via UTR

The Splinters will perform at Valhalla to celebrate their freshly released single “Boogie Dipstick”. The five guys will be romping and stomping onstage like their lives and careers depend on it, because they do.

Wellington hard hitters Park Flyers and Homing will open the evening.

Don’t miss out on a night of beautiful music, tasty drums, snapped guitar strings, and spilt beer.

For just $5, Early Bird tickets are a steal - Get tickets HERE

Doors at 7

Homing 20:00 - 20:35

Park Flyers 20:45 - 9:20

The Splinters 21:30 - 22:30

Resistors: A night of hardware electronic music. Voltage. Timing. Intent. A welcoming space for the electronic curious.

Thursday April 23rd @ Valhalla : live machines x live humans, deep sound, shared space, and a dance-floor for everyone.

Doors at 8pm, music from 8.30pm

Modern Dialogue
Carrie's Fish
researchintospeed
Synthetic Children

Expect a dancefloor built on glitchy dream bop bleak break techno bangers where drum machines breathe a sigh of relief and synthesizers turn voltage into feelings, so many feelings.

Resistance as expression. Circuitry as instrument. Community as amplifier.

Valhalla
154 Vivian Street, Te Aro
Wellington

$10, 8pm / music from 8.30pm

Snicker Snack! We're back to one of our favourite haunts . . . Valhalla, and we're bringing some of the best Little Monsters out from under the bed ready to get their claws into some some great techno. From the deep and melodic to the hard driving sounds that you really wanna hear, Kimba Jade, Halo, Malware and Callum W will be serving it to you, shredded.

Get your claws into some tickets!

A new club night for Wellington. Nostalgic modernism for retro-futurists.
Alternative sounds of the eighties and beyond to make you move.

Your host is DJ Matai, known for sets spanning vintage goth, new wave and post-punk. Expect to hear the classic and the obscure. Not only a selector, but a genuine alternative music fanatic, he is also known for running Razored Raw and drumming in bands such as No Sector and Maced.

Joined by guests:

DJ Idle Hands- Katie is a vinyl DJ who has been playing around Pōneke for more than a decade. She is the drummer in DÄHTM, works in film sound, and is the former host of the Dolls House radio show on the (now defunct) Fast Radio. Expect 80s punk, cold wave, and some Continental deep cuts.

DJ Boss Dude- It's your ol' mate, thee space vampire of Newtown, thee headhoncho of Creeps record parlour, thee master of many genres, 80s electronique, synthesizer, Italo-disco, and New Wave.

$15 door/ Presales via UTR

8pm-late

Noise Drone Repeat LXXVIII

Tickle your ears in April, sit on the carpet and chill out while your insides rattle.

# Bone Chapel
# ASYSTVLR
# Jayde Marter
# Ritual Heaps

$10 on the door, doors at 8pm, first act on 8.30pm

Suena Oro, a te reo Māori/Spanish fusion band from Whakatū/Nelson are bringing their psychedelic sonic experience to Valhalla on their ‘Te Heke Tō Taura Kōrari’ tour.
Whakatu’s fertile music scene has been ignited by Suena Oro’s hypnotic extended jams that touch on folk, reggae, drone-music and other broad genres, all the while keeping experimentation, improvisation and taonga pūoro at the core.

Suena Oro’s original songs draw inspiration from tangata whenuatanga, a rich depth of Spanish heritage and many years of experience at the coalface of various musical forms. The songs are vehicles for political and humanist perspectives riding dance-orientated grooves. Kanikani mai!

Suena Oro will be supported at Valhalla by Whakatū-based live electronic artists Droneeater and Alvaro Moreno. Droneeater - aka Chris Mulholland - performs live te reo Māori dance orientated music. His 2025 single ‘Tō Wairua’ reached number #1 on Radioactive’s Top 11 Charts. Alvaro Moreno, alongside running the record label ‘Nelson Techno Collective’ that released Droneeater’s 2025 EP ‘Ngā Oro Rōria’, performs live techno-inspired music.

Tickets: $10 presale via UTR or $15 at the door.

Unleash your inner dark side at URGE BLACK. The pulsating rhythms of liberation meet the sultry allure of leather-clad revelry. This isn’t just a dance party; it’s a sensorial odyssey that transcends age and convention. Prepare to be captivated, challenged, and ultimately liberated in an atmosphere where every shimmy and shake is an act of personal revolution.

URGE doesn’t just throw parties; we craft transformative experiences that celebrate the raw, unbridled essence of gay culture. Leather, fetish, uniform, gear, sports kit, etc.

Let’s dance and celebrate our authentic selves!

URGE tips:
Doors open at 9:00 PM.
Door sales are limited and $60 (cash only) if the event has not sold out prior.
Peak times: Queues can form if everyone arrives at once. We work to get you in quickly, so please be patient and courteous to our staff.
Dark Room: Located out back. Explore it if you’re feeling adventurous!
Your DJs:
Winner Mick
DJ K-OTIK
Everett Wayne
Event Rules:

This is a safe space: have fun, be kind, spread love, and look out for each other.
Follow instructions: Listen to staff and volunteers—they’re there to keep everyone safe. Ignoring their directions may result in removal from the event.
ZERO tolerance for harassment: This includes racism, transphobia, homophobia, sexism, misgendering, xenophobia, ableism, and fatphobia.
CONSENT IS KEY: Consent must be explicit and enthusiastic and can be withdrawn at any time.
- - - - SEE YOU ON THE DANCE FLOOR - - - -

Tickets here

After slaving away at a leisurely pace for a year in Lyall Bay, dynamic Wellington rock five-piece The Blue Summer finally has something to show for their toil. Engineered by scene veteran Peter Jamieson and mixed by their own Alan Beere, The Blue Summer delivers five searing rock tracks with wisps of the gothic, the chill of post-punk and the lingering hint of funk. Witness them perform the EP along with older and newer material at their spiritual home of Valhalla on Vivian Street on Friday the tenth of April.

Joining them is Serenna - a gothic rock band recently resurrected after a fifteen-year hiatus, and now complete with some luminaries of the darker local scene.

Doors open at 8pm. Punctuality is encourated. Tickets on UTR for $10 + BF.

Ōtautahi alt-rock band minerva is celebrating their debut release - the 'juno's crush ep' - with an Aotearoa tour! The ep contains four songs written throughout the band's first year of gigging, where they performed under the name Juno's Crush. Expect to hear these songs in the flesh, alongside a glimpse into minerva's rapidly evolving, heavy alt-rock sound.

The tour kicks off on the 8th of April in Te Whanganui-a-Tara at Valhalla. Joined by special guests Lipstick and Dillon Jo!

Doors at 8pm, tickets via UTR

KRAANIUM – AUSTRALIA & AOTEAROA TOUR MMXXVI
with SLAUGHTERCULT (NSW)

For over two decades, KRAANIUM have ruled the slam world with a blood-slick crown, dragging their twisted, groove-soaked brutality across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Born in Norway in 2001, the band helped define slamming brutal death metal turning obscene speed and perverse groove into an international cult. Six albums deep, signed to Unique Leader Records, and still filthier than ever, Kraanium have shared the stage with everyone from Abominable Putridity to Vulvodynia, leaving nothing but broken necks and grinning corpses in their wake.

Now, for the first time ever, Kraanium are bringing their global infection down under set to unleash Slamchosis across Australia & Aotearoa this April. Expect bone-grinding riffs, relentless blast beats, and a live show so vile it should come with a biohazard warning.

This isn’t a tour, its an autopsy in motion.
The pits will open.
The riffs will hit like hammers.

April 2026. Aotearoa.
KRAANIUM IS COMING.

Mon 6th April 2026
Valhalla - Wellington/Te Whanganui-a-Tara

TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT UTR.CO.NZ 

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 on the website section above.

(If your band is already registered from previous years, just send us a message if you're keen to take part this year.)

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 on the website section above.

(If your band is already registered from previous years, just send us a message if you're keen to take part this year.)

"We have minutes of our lives before the sun and earth collide..."

STAFFROOM presents the release of his brand new electronica album, MELT!
After three years in development, Staffroom is finally ready to share his entirely self produced work which cleverly explores climate, culture and the mind. The album blends sounds of the past and present through a rich, sample heavy palette, all set to danceable beats.

'MELT - The Listening Party' will be more than just your average gig. Staffroom's live singing will be accompanied by art installations made in collaboration with local artists. Merchandise and CDs will be available at the door, and some sick new tracks will be available for your ears!

"Dream it all away..." and enjoy our celebration of music, dance and art!

Tickets available on Eventfinda

PANTERA TRIBUTE – 101 PROOF ERA LIVE

By Demons Be Driven (Adelaide, Australia)

Australia’s crushing Pantera tribute By Demons Be Driven hits NZ again for two exclusive shows, delivering a faithful recreation of the legendary Official Live: 101 Proof (1997) era

Same iconic live set

Same raw intensity

No compromises

This is not a greatest hits set.

This is PANTERA — LIVE.

Tickets via WaxStar Touring

Come celebrate the release of "Deathwish". Joining The Rising Tide will be Aussie heavy hitters Nicolas Cage Fighter alongside local legends Teeth and Nails, Cian.

Tickets Available from UTR. Limited Door Sales.

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 on the website section above.

(If your band is already registered from previous years, just send us a message if you're keen to take part this year.)

The Sun Kings

Jason Wc

Electric Tapestry

Burning Embers

STRICTLY JUNGLE IS BACK! 🌴

We’re bringing some of Pōnekes finest to throw it down at the iconic Valhalla NEXT SATURDAY! 🔥

Before we take Strictly Jungle to new heights we thought it’d only be fair to have one final boogie at where it all started 🕺

With @evankiljoy and a bunch of our top locals, Strictly Jungle will have everything you already know and love plus new tunes and even more vibes 🎉

After B2B sell outs we’re sure these tickets won’t last long…

Tickets via Humanitix

See you there!

WELLINGTON! We're so excited to bring The Dark Eighties / Cave of Bats dance party to VALHALLA for our first party of 2026!

Advance tickets at: https://buytickets.at/12xuproductions/2090492

Friday, March 20th

9pm-2am

With The Dark Eighties DJs playing this kind of music, NEW + 1980s:

GOTH
POST PUNK
PUNK
EBM
INDUSTRIAL
DARK + COLD WAVE
MINIMAL WAVE
CULT 80S HITS
DARK SYNTH POP
NEW ROMANTICS
DEATHROCK
OBSCURE
INTERNATIONAL

***Get done up, it's more fun!*** Although there is no dress code, we strongly encourage getting dressed up for your big night out! Big hair, goth style, pvc, black clothing, hairspray, eye catching make up, deathrock/batcave style looks, leather, heels, buckles, studs, lace, fishnets, eyeliner, black, big boots, Bowie style + new romantics outfits all encouraged! But dress how you feel best! There are no rules about clothing. Anyone who wants to dance to this music we love is welcome.

Adult Friends head out on a North Island tour in support of their forthcoming single, ‘S is for Stress’. Joining them on the road is Wellington electronic producer Charmort and post-rock outfit Spiral, with local support acts in each city.

The run of shows takes in Pōneke / Wellington, Taupō, and Tāmaki / Auckland, and marks the band’s first outing with their new line-up, including Charmort joining Adult Friends on stage and pushing their sound in an exciting new direction.

Tickets are on sale now, with early birds available for the first two weeks. Don’t miss it.

Tickets via Humanitix

Park Flyers is an Alternative Emo duo formed by Felix Bird (guitar & vocals) and Ezra Beckett (drums, keys & vocals), both originating from Tauranga New Zealand. Beginning as a side project in 2021, Park Flyers have since moved down to Wellington in February 2024, quickly cementing their spot in the underground music scene.

Their sound is defined by a refusal to compromise, charismatic guitar, driving arpeggios, and blasted vocals which all hovers somewhere between 90s nostalgia and heartfelt screaming.

Slow Rage are an Auckland-based alternative rock duo blending melodic intensity with punk urgency. Taking cues from the emotional drive of Paramore and the stripped-back ferocity of early IDLES, their sound is tight, loud, and confrontational without losing hooks.

On stage, Slow Rage delivers a huge sounding, high-energy live show built around distorted guitar and relentless drums. The duo thrive on tension, volume, and crowd movement, turning small stages into an event.

Tickets via UTR

+++FUNDRAISER GIG+++

Join us on Saturday, 14th of March for an entire day and night of good cause and fun;
fundraiser tattoo flash event and koha BBQ from 1PM-5PM and a stacked line-up of bands @7:30

Machete Fight
Deathtrippa
DAHTM
Vortekke
Caldera

All flash tattoos only $100-$180 by @makingink and @mortalcherub

$15 AT THE DOOR; all payment at door is an automatic entry into a raffle with hundreds of $$$ worth in prizes to be won with 1st 2nd and 3rd tiers provided by @piercer_will and @cubastreettattoo

ALL FUNDS RAISED WILL BE DONATED TO WOMEN’S REFUGE

SEE YOU THERE

BATTLE OF THE BANDS 2026 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

WLG Heat 2 - Friday 13th March

Enter your band now at: http://battleofthebands.co.nz/register.php
(If your band is already registered from previous years, just send us a message if you're keen to take part this year)

Introducing!!! Two sides (of the same coin), a new fortnightly gig series. On every second and fourth thursday, two gigs, united in vision and bridging the collision of noise, pop and everything in between will take place at Valhalla and Pyramid Club.

Expect total joy, spread hand in hand in beautiful simpatico human love (feelings). Total white hot arc bolts of sonic destruction will unite to touch you deeply.

We will dance, we will cry, we will love each other. Cats will walk through the walls and they will let us pat them.

Your lineups for the first show:

On the 12th of March at Valhalla
✩Roman Polaczuk
✩Cook ie Cutt er
✩Western Haikus
✩Stacey Lee

BATTLE OF THE BANDS 2026 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

WLG Heat 1 - Wednesday 11th March

Enter your band now at: http://battleofthebands.co.nz/register.php
(If your band is already registered from previous years, just send us a message if you're keen to take part this year)

Champions of skate-punk for more than three decades, Mesa, Arizona's Authority Zero are finally touching down in Aotearoa New Zealand this coming March, hitting Auckland's Double Whammy and Wellington's Valhalla. Still fronted by founding vocalist Jason DeVore, Authority Zero broke through in a major way during the '00s with the anthem-packed triple punch of A Passage In Time (2002), Andiamo (2004) and 12:34 (2007), and they now have eight studio long players out in the world including their latest, 2021's Ollie Ollie Oxen Free. Don't flub this opportunity to finally catch these legends letting rip on local stages — brought to you by Sticky Fingaz Tour Management...

Authority Zero (USA)

Monday 9th March - Double Whammy Bar, Auckland
Tuesday 10th March - Valhalla, Wellington

Tickets via UTR

MERCILESS DEATHFEST II returns to Valhalla for another night of unrelenting volume and total sonic punishment.

After a brutal first strike, The underground rises again for an action-packed second installment—black metal, death metal, hardcore and heavy metal colliding in one unforgiving ritual.

Featuring:
WINDSWEPT – Wellington black metal whirlwind. Debut album incoming via Northern Void Records.
WOLFSHEAD – Traditional heavy metal rebellion forged in Auckland, fuelled by old-school spirit and raw power.
STANDOVER – Aggressive, dark metallic hardcore built for violence in the pit.
JORMUNGANDR– Pagan death metal from the wind-battered reaches of Wellington. Blackened, thrashy riffs and epic mythic storytelling—sinister and unmissable live.

+ more bands to be announced.

Valhalla, Wellington
Saturday March 7th

Tickets via Under the Radar
Earlybird: $20 (until Feb 1st)
General: $30
Door: $40

No mercy. No filler. Just riffs, chaos, and the underground at full force.