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January 2019
Pantera, Death and Iron Maiden Tribute
Three amazing bands paying tribute to three legendary acts, all on one night. Headlining the night is Meiniak, a tribute to Pantera. They will be bringing with them the raw energy and heavy metal power of the original groove metal gods. Joining them is Misanthropy, with the heavy sounds of death metal pioneers, Death. And last but certainly not least Public Enema Number One, Wellingtons number 1 Iron maiden tribute band. Will be powering through songs by one of the…
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 »Friendly Potential: Prosumer | WLG
Back in Wellington for another throwdown and bringing one of the most important house DJ's in the game along for the ride! Ex longtime Panorama Bar resident & all round DJ legend... Prosumer Saturday 26th of 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…
Find out more »Adam Hattaway & the Haunters Tour – Wellington
Should a fuzztone noisenik indie shambles add a horn section? Should a little head down minor chch student radio favourite (RDU Round up winners they were!) start believing in Sam and Dave and the rich classicism of the most honest booms of rock n rolls shallow past and then start playing like they kinda know how to do it? Should a band sound like they care deeply about the power of it all and yet know better than to? Probably…
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 »PRESSURE w/ Kursk, P-vans, Steppa D & more
Wellington-based club night, PRESSURE are set to hold their first event of 2019 on the first of February. For their initial outing at Valhalla, they’ll be bringing together some of the city’s leading bass music DJs as well as international heavyweight, Kursk. Since forming Innamind Recordings in 2011, Kursk has since become a lynchpin of the global Dubstep scene, releasing music by some of the genres most innovative producers and playing sets littered with exclusive dubplates. Innamind’s core roster of…
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.
Find out more »Supersuckers – Wellington
Seattle-based cowpunk veterans Supersuckers are returning to Aotearoa for a hootin' and hollerin' three date North Island tour this February. Celebrating their 30th anniversary since kicking off all the way back in 1988, the cowboy hat wearing party-starters have brought the good times via their hellraising live shows and an ever-expanding back catalogue encompassing eleven studio albums so far, including 1999's The Evil Powers of Rock 'n' Roll, which they'll be playing in its entirety at all three shows. The…
Find out more »Game 3: The Vicious Valentines Massacre Edition
Welcome to Game 3. But with a twist. The Vicious Valentines Massacre Edition with J Solo Project and Ivy Blue with special guests Kairillion Theory. First there was Play the Vetted Game, then The Game of Truth, and this is the final installation titled Game 3 with somewhat of a romantic twist as it being on valentines day.
Find out more »Back2Back
Droning Silence presents Back2Back. To kick off 2019 we are bringing you back2back performances, across 2 nights, and 2 venues, showcasing some of our favourite local artists. Friday 15th - Valhalla : Saturday 16th - Caroline Aimbot, AURA, Chronic Shnxman, DUB A, GingerKiss, JDMC, Jpec, Kamikase, LBFRmikey, Lovezombie, Mads013, Prey XO, Rare XØ, RVNNAH, Scapegoat Mercy, Theo Outlandish, WAGUAN. Single Entry: $10 (one show) Dual Entry: $15 (both shows) Door Entry: $15 (one show) Ticket Links Valhalla Tickets https://justtheticketnz.com/events/ec1b896b-5996-add6-ded1-a83ceebba78e Caroline…
Find out more »Section 9: Bass Induction
Section 9 is back for our first event of 2019! For this edition we make a return to our roots - fresh underground bass music, minimal lighting, and heavyweight dread 💀 ~ LINEUP ~ Dirty Red Nazveck Scent Cultivate Vesika BloQ $10 on the door, Music starts at 9pm . . . . . Bass played on a soundsystem produces low frequency oscillations which induce a vibratory sensation in the body. Soundsystem music is not just something you listen to;…
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