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Guardian Singles - Whammy Bar, Auckland Guardian Singles, Whammy Bar, Auckland Sat, 07 March

Tāmaki Makaurau post-punks Guardian Singles rock Whammy Bar this Saturday — with fellow local legends TOOMS and Creme Jean!

Get tickets now via UTR.

Jessb Live - Ponsonby Social Clubs' 18th Birthday - Ponsonby Social Club, Auckland Jessb Live - Ponsonby Social Clubs' 18th Birthday, Ponsonby Social Club, Auckland Tue, 17 March

Hip-hop trailblazer JessB will get the crowd pumping for Ponsonby Social Club's 18th Birthday on 17th March!

Get tickets while you can via UTR 🎉

Gut Health (AUS) Announce Debut Tour of Aotearoa New Zealand Naarm / Melbourne dance-punks are jumping the ditch in March 2026.

Melbourne dance-punks Gut Health hit Aotearoa NZ later this month — playing at Tāmaki Makaurau's Whammy Bar, Ōtautahi's @spaceacademy.bsky.social & Pōneke's free CubaDupa fest!

Get tickets now via UTR 💥

Track By Track: AW's Debut Album 'THE NERVE' - Touring Aotearoa in March Die! Die! Die! frontman Andrew Wilson is touring his new album nationwide.

Die! Die! Die! frontman Andrew Wilson shared reflections on every single track on THE NERVE — the debut album from his new post-punk solo project AW!

Go catch AW kicking up a ruckus touring Aotearoa with full band this month, get tickets via UTR.

Wednesday 'Bleeds' New Zealand Tour Announced North Carolina superstars are playing in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

North Carolina countrygaze superstars Wednesday will be back in Aotearoa NZ this May — touring their acclaimed new album Bleeds in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch!

Presales from 6th March / General tickets from 9th March via banishedmusic.com 🤠

Strange Universe Autumn Edition Full Lineup Announced New headliners include Nabihah Iqbal, Annahstasia and Jolie Holland.

Strange Universe: Autumn Edition is all go in Tāmaki Makaurau — the all-star boutique mega-fest brought to you by Banished Music & Strange News!

Tickets and info from www.banishedmusic.com

Stagnance (CAN) Touring Aotearoa New Zealand this Autumn Canadian solo hardcore artist is touring new album 'TORN'.

Canadian "solo misanthropic mincing hardcore act" Stagnance is touring Aotearoa New Zealand this autumn 💥

Also letting rip at Full Noise 2026 & CubaDupa 2026 festivals! Get tickets for selected dates via UTR.

Interview: Satanic Surfers (SWE) Debut NZ Show w/ Cootie Cuties, Spit Swedish skate-punks are playing one show only at Auckland's Whammy Bar.

Swedish skate-punks Satanic Surfers are playing one NZ show only at Tāmaki Makaurau's Whammy Bar on 23rd March — supported by Cootie Cuties & Spit!

Get tickets NOW via UTR 🛹💥

Watch Aldous Harding's Video for New Single 'One Stop' Aotearoa songwriting star's fifth album 'Train On The Island' launches in May.

Aldous Harding's expressive movements take centre stage in the vid for 'One Stop', the captivating lead single from her upcoming fifth album Train On The Island (Flying Nun Records) — made with support from NZ On Air.

Regurgitator (AUS) Announce JUKEBOXXIN’ Aotearoa 2026 Tour Australian alt-rockers are playing career-spanning sets with special guests Displeasure.

Regurgitator have assembled the ultimate fan-favourite set for their JUKEBOXXIN’ Aotearoa 2026 Tour!

Don't miss the Gurge with special guests Displeasure in Auckland, Raglan, Wellington, Christchurch & Dunedin this May — get tickets via linktr.ee/regurgitator 💥

Vana Auckland Headline Show Announced w/ Haast Hunter Aotearoa alt-metal star plays at Double Whammy on 20th March.

Supporting Linkin Park at Spark Arena & soon embarking on a massive US tour, Aotearoa alt-metal star Vana has announced a headline gig at Double Whammy in Tāmaki Makaurau before she jets away — with special guests Haast Hunter!

Get tickets while you can via UTR.

Seriously looking forward to this one and humbled to be on the line up of largesse on Friday, will be bringing the heat.

Adam Hattaway Announces Solo Tour of Aotearoa New Zealand Ōtautahi songwriting star is playing a ten date date tour this autumn.

A rock solid contender for hardest working musician in Ōtautahi Christchurch, Adam Hattaway is embarking on a ten date solo tour of Aotearoa NZ 🙌

His ace new album with the Haunters, Hot Variety is out now! Get tickets for most dates via UTR.

Moider Mother Unveil Final Album 'M E A T G A L A' Witness The Death Of Moider Mother at Lyttelton Coffee Company on 7th March.

Pitilessly piercing, political and pummelling, Moider Mother glam up for the occasion of their own unbirth with M E A T G A L A.

Witness The Death Of Moider Mother at Lyttelton Coffee Company this Saturday! Get tickets via UTR 🔪

Mild Orange Returning to Aotearoa New Zealand in March With special guest Heavy Chest at Auckland's Tuning Fork and Wellington's San Fran.

Mild Orange make their triumphant return to Aotearoa NZ this week — celebrating their new album The//Glow at Auckland's Tuning Fork on Friday & Wellington's San Fran this Saturday!

Joined for both shows by Heavy Chest, get tickets from mildorange.com 🍊✨

95bFM bRave 004 Lineup Announced ft. Co-Governance, Stinky Jim, Ngaru, BBYFACEKILLA, Porcelain, Prose Returning to Tāmaki Makaurau's The Mothership on 6th March.

UTR proudly presents 95bFM bRave 004 at Tāmaki Makaurau's The Mothership THIS FRIDAY 6th March!

Featuring Co-Governance, Stinky Jim, ngaru b2b BBYFACEKILLA and Porcelain b2b Prose — get tickets now via UTR ✨

The Datsuns Aotearoa New Zealand Tour Supports Announced Aotearoa garage rock titans are touring nationwide.

UTR proudly presents Aotearoa gods of garage rock fuzz The Datsuns — touring nationwide this month!!

Tickets are seriously running low (all gone in some towns), get yours while you can via UTR & thedatsuns.com 🎸🔥

Tom Scott Announces 'Self Untitled' Wellington & Hamilton Shows Avondale icon plays at Meow Nui and BNZ Theatre this May.

2026 Taite Music Prize finalist Tom Scott has announced Self Untitled tour dates at Meow Nui in Te Whanganui-a-Tara and BNZ Theatre in Kirikiriroa this May!

Celebrating his debut solo album ANITYA + new B-sides collection. Presales from 4th March / Tickets from 6th March via livenation.co.nz

Jim Wilson: an oral biography, part two - Article | AudioCulture There are still, to this day, many musicians who confirm that The Gladstone and the Hillsborough were the best booked venues in the country, and it was a significant step up for a band’s national atte...

Very sad news just in from Phantom Billstickers: "A giant Tōtara has fallen...we're heartbroken to share the news that our founder and head of pasting, Jim Wilson, has passed away."
Jim himself wrote movingly on his blog A Tinker's Cuss... www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/jim...

$5 Christoph El Truento And Leon Aoki $5 - Public Bar (Whammy), Auckland $5 Christoph El Truento And Leon Aoki $5, Public Bar (Whammy), Auckland Sat, 07 March

Wizards on the decks Christoph El Truento & Leon Aoki are spinning tunes at Public Bar in Tāmaki Makaurau on 7th March!

Dang cheap tickets available now via UTR 🧙🏻‍♀️🔮🎵

Princess Chelsea And The Dream Warriors - Pop Up Show - Public Bar (Whammy), Auckland Princess Chelsea And The Dream Warriors - Pop Up Show, Public Bar (Whammy), Auckland Thu, 12 March

Princess Chelsea has unveiled a splendid new live album & concert film with her band The Dream Warriors + announced a pop up show at Tāmaki's Public Bar — previewing new material on 12th March!

Strictly limited tickets via UTR, all proceeds to Palestinian Childrens Relief Fund.

A Day To Remember & Papa Roach Auckland Show Announced Bringing their Big Rock Tour to Spark Arena on 15th April, with special guests LANDMVRKS.

US giants of alt-rock and metalcore, A Day To Remember and Papa Roach bring their Big Rock Tour to Auckland's Spark Arena on 15th April — supported by French heavyweights LANDMVRKS!

Get tickets now via destroyalllines.com 🎸🔥

Newtown Festival 2026 Programme Announced Te Whanganui-a-Tara's free and whānau-friendly music and arts extravaganza returns on 8th March.

Te Whanganui-a-Tara's free and whānau friendly Newtown Festival 2026 is this Sunday 8th March — hosting a humongous lineup across sixteen stages and a variety of local venues for the fest's 32nd anniversary!

Newtown Festival 2026 artists info & full festival details at newtownfestival.org.nz 🌞

KRAKEN Free Family Rock & Roll Festival Announced ft. Guitar Wolf, The Jackets + More FREE FAMILY ROCK & ROLL FEST! in Helensville at The Original Kaipara Tavern on 8th March.

UTR proudly presents the ultimate FREE family rock & roll fest KRAKEN — starring Japanese punk rock gods Guitar Wolf & Switzerland-based fuzz-rippers THE JACKETS, plus a heavenly host of local rockers!

Head along to The Original Kaipara Tavern this Sunday 8th March, from midday to 8pm 🎸💥

Listen to AW's Debut Album 'THE NERVE' + Touring in March Die! Die! Die! frontman Andrew Wilson is touring his new album nationwide this March.

Die! Die! Die! frontman Andrew Wilson is touring his new post-punk project AW nationwide this month — celebrating the launch of debut album THE NERVE 🙌

Get tickets now via UTR.

Taite Music Prize 2026 Finalists Announced The shortlist of albums has been unveiled for this year's coveted award.

The 2026 Taite Music Prize Finalists have been announced!

Congratulations Dick Move, Geneva AM, Jazmine Mary, MĀ, Marlon Williams, Phoebe Rings, Reb Fountain, Ringlets, Tom Scott and Womb 🏆🫡

Release Roundup: Princess Chelsea & The Dream Warriors, Frau Knotz x Amamelia, c cada, Lorazepam, Secret Sorcery, Data Animal + More New and recent sonic gems from Aotearoa New Zealand.

Dive into our Release Roundup — Princess Chelsea & The Dream Warriors, Frau Knotz x Amamelia, c cada, Lorazepam, Secret Sorcery, Data Animal, Infinite Hex, WHO SHOT SCOTT, L.A. Mitchell, Adam McGrath and frog power ⚔️

Audio Foundation is thrilled to present a live A/V performance from French trio Nacht II

Support from Kraus

Wednesday 11 March, 8PM @ Audio Foundation
$20 presales via Undertheradar.co.nz
$25 OTD
Members free

Haywire 617 (USA) Hitting Aotearoa New Zealand in June Boston hardcore crew play in Auckland and Hamilton this winter with guests.

Boston hardcore champions Haywire 617 are heading to Aotearoa NZ — headlining Whammy Bar in Tāmaki Makaurau & Last Place in Kirikiriroa this June!

Get tickets NOW via UTR 💥

John Otway Returning to Aotearoa New Zealand With Band UK cult rocker is touring nationwide with his band in March 2026.

UTR are thrilled to present chart-topping UK cult rocker John Otway — bringing his band to Aotearoa NZ for the first time ever, touring nationwide in March!

Get tickets immediately via UTR 👑