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The Others Way Festival Says Farewell
Wednesday, 13 May 2026, 9:12 am | Banished Music
Karangahape Road, 2025. Photo By Nico Rose After more than a decade as one of Aotearoa’s most beloved independent music festivals, The Others Way will not return in 2026 or beyond. Organisers Banished Music say the decision comes after years of mounting ... More >>
“Baby Heavyweight” - Delaney Davidson Announces New Album And NZ Tour
Wednesday, 22 April 2026, 9:25 am | Banished Music
Charting through a heady mix of influences, Delaney weaves a circular story of the hero’s journey circling the full gamut of emotional experience. More >>
Georgia Knight Announces New Zealand Tour With Her Live Band
Friday, 27 February 2026, 9:52 am | Banished Music
Alongside the tour announcement, Georgia has unveiled a reworked version of her single Desire, featuring additional production from Ōtautahi-based producer, songwriter and musician Chris Wethey. More >>
Balu Brigada Auckland Hometown Show For Portal Australasia Album Tour
Wednesday, 4 February 2026, 11:14 am | Banished Music
Balu Brigada's album was built over three years across cities like New York, Berlin, and their native Auckland, with each place leaving a unique sonic fingerprint. More >>
Strange Universe: Full Autumn Line-Up Revealed!
Friday, 30 January 2026, 10:53 am | Banished Music
Finally, we are unbelievably honoured to announce the long-awaited return of American folk hero Jolie Holland, back at last to perform at Pitt Street Methodist Church as a very special intimate duo. More >>
Fur Patrol Announce Two Headline Shows Ahead Of Homegrown 26 Performance
Monday, 19 January 2026, 8:19 am | Banished Music
From the moment their debut EP Starlifter landed in 1998 until their swansong album Local Kid arrived in 2008, Pōneke’s Fur Patrol carved out an unforgettable legacy in Aotearoa music. More >>
Presale: High Dependency Unit NZ 2025
Saturday, 30 August 2025, 5:34 pm | Banished Music
Since their formation in 1993, HDU have carved out a singular space in Aotearoa’s music landscape, fusing and funneling shoegaze and psychedelic noise into hypnotic, sonic power. More >>
High Dependency Unit Announce New Zealand Tour
Tuesday, 26 August 2025, 9:23 am | Banished Music
After close to a decade away from live stages, the mighty High Dependency Unit return this November announcing their first shows since 2016 including a key festival performance at The Others Way, and an all ages show in Port Chalmers to kick off the tour. More >>
bar italia 'Some Like It Hot' NZ Tour
Saturday, 23 August 2025, 4:09 pm | Banished Music
After bursting onto the scene with two incredible albums in a single year - the brilliant Tracey Denim and the noisy niceness of The Twits - bar italia spent the next while earning a reputation as one of the best live bands in the game More >>
C.W. Stoneking Announces Oct/ Nov New Zealand Tour
Thursday, 14 August 2025, 10:00 am | Banished Music
After a string of sold out headline and festival performances, C.W. Stoneking makes his glorious return to New Zealand this October & November. More >>
Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory - New Zealand Tour - November 2025
Thursday, 19 June 2025, 12:05 pm | Banished Music
Hot on the (six-inch patent black stiletto) heels of their self-titled album, Tuesday 25 November will see Sharon returning to Wellington’s Opera House with her remarkable new band in tow, and playing Christchurch’s Isaac Theatre Royal on Thursday 27 ... More >>
Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory Add Shows In Wellington & Christchurch
Tuesday, 17 June 2025, 9:07 am | Banished Music
Hot on the (six-inch patent black stiletto) heels of their self-titled album, Tuesday 25 November will see Sharon returning to Wellington’s Opera House with her remarkable new band in tow, and playing Christchurch’s Isaac Theatre Royal on Thursday 27 ... More >>
The Others Way First Line-Up Revealed
Thursday, 29 May 2025, 8:51 am | Banished Music
While we’ve roped in all your usual favourite venues for the festival, we didn’t think we could squeeze Shazza down the back of Little Turkish Café, so for the first time ever we’re closing down KARANGAHAPE ROAD! More >>
Princess Chelsea's Midwinter Ball Returns!
Thursday, 22 May 2025, 10:24 am | Banished Music
Called by many as ‘the show of 2024’, last year’s Twin Peaks themed Midwinter Ball was a revelation, and a dress up party for the ages. For 2024’s Twin Peaks-themed ball, no expenses were spared on transforming the venue into the quaint town of Twin ... More >>
Jessica Pratt Announces New Zealand Tour
Wednesday, 14 May 2025, 9:56 am | Banished Music
Lyttelton’s own songsmith Ben Woods will be joining the bill both on Monday 9 June at The Piano in Christchurch and Tuesday 10 June at Wellington’s newest venue Meow Nui, while the wonderful Tiny Ruins will perform as a duo on Wednesday 11 June at ... More >>
Ladi6 Announces Le Vā: Album Release Tour
Thursday, 24 April 2025, 10:47 am | Banished Music
Ladi6 is well known for her authentic and innovative approach to music. She draws inspiration from her own experiences and Moana heritage. Her unique sound and heartfelt lyrics resonate with listeners, offering a refreshing perspective in the soul/pop/electronica ... More >>
Rival Consoles Announces Auckland Show
Monday, 21 April 2025, 8:22 am | Banished Music
From deep ambient works to his unique version of techno, and traversing the vast spectrum in between, the show will be a long-form narrative of ideas, many heard live for the first time. More >>
Icelandic Electronic Duo Kiasmos Announce New Zealand Show
Thursday, 17 April 2025, 6:22 pm | Banished Music
Kiasmos return to the live stage for the first time in over 5 years, with much anticipation for what they have in store for us. More >>
Presale: Nadia Reid - Enter Now Brightness New Zealand & Australia 2025
Wednesday, 16 April 2025, 10:02 am | Banished Music
The Manchester-based expatriate New Zealander is known for her ruminative and well-crafted folk-inflected songwriting, and with Enter Now Brightness she presents a record of poise and great beauty, the sound of a cellular shift, of pain giving way to tenderness ... More >>
Jessica Pratt Announces New Zealand Tour
Monday, 24 March 2025, 8:30 am | Banished Music
Travelling on the back of critically acclaimed fourth album Here In The Pitch, this will be a markedly different show to the ones witnessed by early adopters ten years ago when Jessica played intimate solo shows at The Tuning Fork and The Golden Dawn. More >>
