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The Physics Room

The Physics Room is a non-commercial contemporary art gallery in Christchurch, founded in 1996 from the South Island Art Projects organisation, and one of New Zealand’s most significant spaces for experimental and contemporary art. Operating from 209 Tuam Street for most of its history, it regularly hosts music, sound art, and performance events alongside its visual arts programme.

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The Great Hall

The Great Hall at the Christchurch Arts Centre is one of the oldest and most significant concert halls in Canterbury. Designed by Benjamin Mountfort in 1882 as College Hall for Canterbury College, it features Gothic Revival architecture with native timber panelling and a hammerbeam roof. Closed for earthquake restoration between 2011 and 2016, it reopened to international recognition and continues to host concerts, recitals, and events.

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Drowning Is Easy

Short-lived Christchurch punky group from 1981/2, made up of a bunch of English Immigrants still not quite old enough to drink in pubs. The would form a vital cog in the story of Scorched Earth Policy and te Terminals.