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December 2018
Hexis
HEXIS A Copenhagen based Black metal/ Hardcore/ Post-metal band are finishing their huge 2018 world tour. Playing 80 dates across Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand starting on the 21st of September in the Faroe Islands and ending in Auckland on the 22nd of December https://hexisband.bandcamp.com/ Joining Hexis in Wellington will local bands. Tuscoma https://tuscoma.bandcamp.com/releases Stress Caans Toll
Find out more »Violent Night, Unholy Night
Violent Night, Unholy Night A night of Anti-Christmas celebration with some of Wellington's finest underground bands Go On Dying Kairillion Theory Diefekt Beyond Comfort Plus a surprise guest band TBA Also first 15 people through the door get a free Jack Daniels keyring Doors @ 8:30pm $10 Entry First band on @ 9pm
Find out more »Section 9
Vesika and Cultivate join forces once again to bring you a double headliner for the final Section 9 event of 2018: Kahn & Neek 💀 Hailing from the UK, Kahn & Neek are veterans of underground bass music; world renowned for their exclusive dubplates and unique flavour of Dub and Grime. Between them, they've seen releases on DEEP MEDi, Black Box, Sector 7 Sounds, Punch Drunk Music, Hotline Recordings and Idle Hands. Together they form the mighty Gorgon Sound, released…
Find out more »Hangar 18
Hangar 18 return to Valhalla to end 2018 at the band's favorite NZ venue
Find out more »One Year Closer
One Year Closer is a multi-stage NYE party in Wellington. You are invited to the party. Your friends are invited too. More information will be posted soon—stay tuned. Church of Goya, Mothers Dearest, zozo, Clay Louis, Toymota, Toss3r, DJ Fuck Cops, Leda, & plenty more to be announced. Tickets can now be purchased online. There will also be limited door sales available. CLUBHAUS has zero-tolerance for sexism, racism, homophobia, transphobia, or any other form of harassment. If you have concerns…
Find out more »January 2019
A Kick Up The Ears!
Kicking off 2019 in style, these five bands will get your year into gear! Poisoned Livers - Stoner Punk from Auckland where playing music too loud and drinking too much isn't a pass time, just a way of life. BlowUp Disco - Equal parts anger, anarchy and humour - sometimes all at once! The Flash Harrys - Up and coming thrashy three piece - short, fast and fun! The Ganomes - This band has been tearing up the Levin scene for a while.…
Find out more »Eight-Eyed Orchid & guests
Behold this jam-packed night of muzikal extisee... Eight Eyed Orchid are reconvening after the holiday season to play songs from their recently released EP ‘One By One & Two By Two’, along with a bit of new stuff. Catharsis ensured. Special guest alert! Joining us all the way from Invercargill are two-headed noise rock unit Murgatroyd, who are passing through Welly as part of their ‘Sharps!’ EP release tour. Also, veteran outsider punk duo mr sterile Assembly will be keeping things weird, prog rock…
Find out more »Friendly Potential: Luca Lozano & Tapes
Calling all dancers... Luca Lozano Tapes Saturday 12th January 2019 @ Valhalla. Tickets available now from friendlypotential.com/tickets Friendly Potential is an open, inclusive party for people who want to have a good time. We can't relax until you do, so if someone is making you feel uncomfortable please let one of the crew or venue staff know. Accept one another, be friendly & have fun!
Find out more »Skinny Hobos & guests
To fight the horde, sing and cry, Valhalla I AM COMING! Skinny Hobos are making a trip back to their favourite Wellington City for a very special, one off show at Valhalla with Special Guests Sea Mouse. Kick off the new year in style with some loud music, quality beverages and good times! This will be the only opportunity to see Skinny Hobos up-close and personal in Wellington for awhile, so you don't want to miss it!
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Drab Majesty – Cold Souls New Zealand Tour – WGTN
Drab Majesty is the solo project of Deb DeMure, the androgynous alter-ego of Andrew Clinco from Los Angeles, California, United States. With its combination of reverb-drenched guitars, synth bass lines, commanding vocals, and rhythmic drum machine beats, this project is a stark departure from Clinco’s previous stints as drummer in Marriages and Black Mare. Dubbed "tragic wave" and "mid-fi" by DeMure, Drab Majesty eloquently blends classic 80s new wave and hints of early 4AD with a futuristic originality. Wielding a left-handed…
Find out more »Monuments ‘Phronesis’ NZ Tour 2019 – Auckland
Wednesday 23rd Jan – Valhalla Wellington Thursday 24th Jan – Galatos – Auckland Djent / Progressive Metal / Experimental Groove; call it what you want. MONUMENTS (UK) have been around since the beginning and helped shape the genre! This will be MONUMENTS first journey to our shores, be sure to head a long and catch them before they are gone! After months in the studio, the British progressive metal band MONUMENTS have released their new song “AWOL”. The accompanying new album “Phronesis”…
Find out more »Drab Majesty – Cold Souls New Zealand Tour – Dunedin
Drab Majesty is the solo project of Deb DeMure, the androgynous alter-ego of Andrew Clinco from Los Angeles, California, United States. With its combination of reverb-drenched guitars, synth bass lines, commanding vocals, and rhythmic drum machine beats, this project is a stark departure from Clinco’s previous stints as drummer in Marriages and Black Mare. Dubbed "tragic wave" and "mid-fi" by DeMure, Drab Majesty eloquently blends classic 80s new wave and hints of early 4AD with a futuristic originality. Wielding a left-handed…
Find out more »Drab Majesty – Cold Souls New Zealand Tour – CHCH
Drab Majesty is the solo project of Deb DeMure, the androgynous alter-ego of Andrew Clinco from Los Angeles, California, United States. With its combination of reverb-drenched guitars, synth bass lines, commanding vocals, and rhythmic drum machine beats, this project is a stark departure from Clinco’s previous stints as drummer in Marriages and Black Mare. Dubbed "tragic wave" and "mid-fi" by DeMure, Drab Majesty eloquently blends classic 80s new wave and hints of early 4AD with a futuristic originality. Wielding a left-handed…
Find out more »Drab Majesty – Cold Souls New Zealand Tour – AKLD
Drab Majesty is the solo project of Deb DeMure, the androgynous alter-ego of Andrew Clinco from Los Angeles, California, United States. With its combination of reverb-drenched guitars, synth bass lines, commanding vocals, and rhythmic drum machine beats, this project is a stark departure from Clinco’s previous stints as drummer in Marriages and Black Mare. Dubbed "tragic wave" and "mid-fi" by DeMure, Drab Majesty eloquently blends classic 80s new wave and hints of early 4AD with a futuristic originality. Wielding a left-handed…
Find out more »The Ocean – NZ Tour MMXIX – Wgtn
Berlin-based musician group THE OCEAN COLLECTIVE return to New Zealand after a sell out NZ show in 2015. Since 2001, THE OCEAN have released 7 critically acclaimed studio albums, and a split EP with Japanese post-rock legends Mono. With an ever-changing lineup of various on and off-stage musicians and visual artists, the relentlessly touring group have become well known for their immense, mind-expanding live shows, which they have carried into the most remote corners of the globe, from Siberian squats to colonial…
Find out more »February 2019
The Ocean – NZ Tour MMXIX – Chch
Berlin-based musician group THE OCEAN COLLECTIVE return to New Zealand after a sell out NZ show in 2015. Since 2001, THE OCEAN have released 7 critically acclaimed studio albums, and a split EP with Japanese post-rock legends Mono. With an ever-changing lineup of various on and off-stage musicians and visual artists, the relentlessly touring group have become well known for their immense, mind-expanding live shows, which they have carried into the most remote corners of the globe, from Siberian squats to colonial…
Find out more »The Ocean – NZ Tour MMXIX – Akld
Berlin-based musician group THE OCEAN COLLECTIVE return to New Zealand after a sell out NZ show in 2015. Since 2001, THE OCEAN have released 7 critically acclaimed studio albums, and a split EP with Japanese post-rock legends Mono. With an ever-changing lineup of various on and off-stage musicians and visual artists, the relentlessly touring group have become well known for their immense, mind-expanding live shows, which they have carried into the most remote corners of the globe, from Siberian squats to colonial…
Find out more »Waitangi Waste Fest
First announcement of Wellington's annual crust, doom, hardcore, d-beat, punk, blackened, sludge, grind and filth fest. - Sick Old Man https://sickoldman.bandcamp.com/ - Pulvinar - Draulicht https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKtg3_jfVko - Molenaar - Pantihero https://razoredraw.bandcamp.com/album/pantihero - Pvnisher https://razoredraw.bandcamp.com/album/pvnishment-demonstration Friday 8th and Saturday 9th of Feb - 7pm. $10 on the door. Good guys and gals wear Black. Friday Pvnisher Tyrannic Total Ruin Swamp Dweller Pulvinar Molenaar GDV Saturday Sick Old Man Malevolence Draulicht Pantihero Creep Van
Find out more »Waitangi Waste Fest
First announcement of Wellington's annual crust, doom, hardcore, d-beat, punk, blackened, sludge, grind and filth fest. - Sick Old Man https://sickoldman.bandcamp.com/ - Pulvinar - Draulicht https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKtg3_jfVko - Molenaar - Pantihero https://razoredraw.bandcamp.com/album/pantihero - Pvnisher https://razoredraw.bandcamp.com/album/pvnishment-demonstration Friday 8th and Saturday 9th of Feb - 7pm. $10 on the door. Good guys and gals wear Black.
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