Darkroom
Mid-sized live performance and comedy venue located within The Archive a building which has also housed a Gallery / 2nd venue space and front record store.
Resources
Mollett Street
NOTE: This post probably contains quite a few errors and an inaccurate timeline – there is very little info online about old Christchurch venues, so I welcome all corrections and additions! Biography Mollett Street was an informal performance space above… Read More »Mollett Street
Hit Your Head Music
hawkes bay based independent label: “founded in 1996 as the release machine for lousy rock group big blue blanket, hit your head music now hosts a wide range of musical talents”. check out their website for info on bands like… Read More »Hit Your Head Music
Powertool Records
initially started as a method for releasing the recordings of joed out and feyodor (joed out’s ben barritt), and run by band-memberandrew maitai, the label took a step towards becoming a fully fledged independent in mid 2003 with the bands… Read More »Powertool Records
8 Dec Records
Short-lived Wellington lathe-cut label associated with Campbell Kneale’s Airport, the members of Fever Hospital and Paul Solly.
Café Bleu
Also known as: Zetland Hotel, Zetland Arms, New Zetland Hotel Location: 88 Cashel Street, Central Christchurch Current Status: Demolished Post-Earthquake, site is currently part of the Container Mall Active as a live music venue: 1970’s – 2000’s Bar Manager: – Bookings: –… Read More »Café Bleu
Mainstreet Cafe and Bar
Also known as: Mainstreet Location: 840 Colombo Street, Central Christchurch Current Status: Demolished Active as a live music venue: 1990’s – 2006? Bar Manager: – Bookings: – Website: – Capacity: 50? All-Ages: Yes Two-room Vegetarian Cafe at the Northern end… Read More »Mainstreet Cafe and Bar
Flying Nun Records
The independent label that put New Zealand Music on the map. From Roger Shephard’s formation of the label in 1980 through to now, Flying Nun has been a mark of creative, quirky, inventive music with a distinct kiwi flavor.
She’ll Be Right Records
Jody Lloyd started producing his own material as Trillion in 1997, and formed She’ll Be Right records the following year. She’ll Be Right proudly bill themselves as “New Zealand’s only dedicated natural accent focused recording label”, and have a recording… Read More »She’ll Be Right Records
Capital Recordings
Biography Wellington-based independent label with a broad range of musical styles, formed by Brent Gleave and Jason Harding (aka DJ Clinton Smiley) in late 2001. Though Capital’s initial focus seemed to be geared toward electronic artists, with the back to… Read More »Capital Recordings
Failsafe Records
Biography Rob Mayes’ mighty Failsafe Records, a committed independent label that is as part of Christchurch as a warm Nor-Wester. The original home of many Christchurch bands who went on to big things, as well as a great many undiscovered… Read More »Failsafe Records
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