WHAT'S ON
WHAT'S ON
See what's coming up at the Wunderbar
ELLIE OAK - SINGLES RELEASE SHOW
FRIDAY 8 DECEMBER
Hailing from Christchurch, the whimsical seven-piece band, Ellie Oak, brings indie folk-pop to life with a touch of lighthearted humour and sometimes overly serious lyrics.
Founded by Si Hart and co-led with Tim Cederman, this energetic group loves performing live, captivating audiences with their infectious enthusiasm and catchy melodies.
Ellie Oak unites seven distinct personalities in a musical collaboration for the ages. Driven by their love for indie-folk-pop and a shared tendency to not take themselves too seriously, these Kiwi musicians delight fans with a lively mix of upbeat tunes and slow emotive numbers.
Simon Brouwer (drums), Nic Hart (vocals), Tim Cederman (bass), Si Hart (vocals and guitar), Tim Heeringa (lead guitar), Doug Maarschalk (keyboards, vocals).
Doors 7pm.
EMERGE ARTIST DEVELOPMENT SHOW
SATURDAY 9 DECEMBER
Featured artists -
Bunny Reid | Blond. | The Shucks | Mikayla Sippel | Niamh Crooks | Iscaa |James Milligan | Olivia Lily | Isabella Jane
All have 20mins to show us what they've got!
Night schedule will be released the week before.
Doors 6:30pm.
Show 7pm to 11pm.
MARIANNE LEIGH
SUNDAY 10 DECEMBER
Marianne Leigh, emerging indie-pop artist, takes the stage at Christchurch's Wunderbar as part of her New Zealand tour!
Marianne Leigh channels the trials of adolescence into her heartfelt and confessional music. A New Zealand native, now based in London, garnered attention with her sophomore EP, 'simple things'.
Special guests opening the show are Christchurch locals GIBSON XCVIII and Harry Burt.
GIBSON XCVIII was formed out of a desire to make easy-listening music for all walks of life. They captivate their followers with their catchy hooks, eloquent guitar riffs and alluring live sound.
"We just found your new favourite rising artist! Marianne Leigh is giving us the angsty pop-punk we've always dreamed of" - The Honey Pop
A show not to be missed; come along to Wunderbar for a night of original music from this up-and-coming Kiwi artist.
Doors 8pm.
SCHWIFTY SESSIONS
FRIDAY 15 DECEMBER
Prizz and Friends presents: Schwifty Sessions!
A night of wiggly house-tech, afro beats and delicious techno selections.
Let's go Portside to release and revive during the countdown for Chrismukah featuring Ōtautahi local DJs;
Phrench Konnektion
DJ Dyl
Prizz
Siliconbeat
Kick off the weekend with this spicy lil shindig!
Doors 8:45pm
DJ SOLO (AND FRIENDS)
SATURDAY 16 DECEMBER
A blend of tech house, funky minimal with a sprinkle of techno to jive the hips for the silly season.
Doors 9pm
Tickets just $10 on the door.
BAD LLAMAS, THE SNACK & GIBSON XCVIII PRESENT XMAS AT WUNDERBAR
SATURDAY 23 DECEMBER
Come one, come all for the Xmas celebration of the year with some of our best local talent.
Doors 7:30pm. Starts 8pm.
Tickets just $10 on the door.
80'S BANGERS
FRIDAY 29 DECEMBER
Dance like you've never danced before to alllllllll the hits of the 80's.
The legendary DJ Dale knows how to keep you on the dance floor, with the most impressive catalogue of eighties music.
You can also put in requests for the songs you love!
This night is one of three dress up nights that we're putting on to celebrate the end of 2023.
Tickets just $20 which includes a FREE, premium cocktail.
Get dressed up (or not) and get into it!
Doors 8:30pm | Starts 9pm
Goes till late.
90'S BANGERS
SATURDAY 30 DECEMBER
Dance like you've never danced before to alllllllll the hits of the 90's.
The legendary DJ Dale knows how to keep you on the dance floor, with the most impressive catalogue of 90's music.
You can also put in requests for the songs you love!
This night is one of three dress up nights that we're putting on to celebrate the end of 2023.
Tickets just $20 which includes a FREE, premium cocktail.
Get dressed up (or not) and get into it!
Doors 8:30pm | Starts 9pm
Goes till late
NEW YEAR'S EVE - ALL THE BANGERS
SUNDAY 31 DECEMBER
Dance like you've never danced before to the very best hits of the 70's, 80's, 90's and beyond.
Party like it's 1989 and send out this year with a bang! We'll play all the best dance hits and keep you dancing all night...think of it like the best exercise class of the year.
The legendary DJ Dale knows how to keep you on the dance floor, with the most impressive catalogue of eighties music.
You can also put in requests for the songs you love!
This night is one of three dress up nights that we're putting on to celebrate the end of 2023.
Tickets just $20 which includes a FREE, premium cocktail.
Get dressed up (or not) and get into it!
Doors 8:30pm | Starts 9pm
Goes till late
ROSINA & THE WEAVERS
FRIDAY 12 JANUARY
Join us for the second show of our 2024 Summer Tour at the iconic Wunderbar.
We are stoked to have the scintillatingly cool Ōtautahi based band 'Model Home' joining us for this show.
But who the heck are we? Well, we are a tight-knit band all the way from Pukekohe, the land of potatoes and onions. We've been sitting on our album for too long and like an expectant mother hen we cannot wait for it to be hatched!
Our quiver of new material (recorded at the iconic Revolver Studios) is revealing a development in our classic rock sound, combined with forays into psychedelia and smatterings of catchy groove.
Bring your friends, your pet turtle (if he has appropriate noise cancelling headphones), and your listening ears.
We cannot wait to play our new material for you.
Doors 8pm | Starts 9pm
CLARE SANDS
SUNDAY 11 FEBRUARY
Channeling the music of her ancestors, Clare Sands is a unique force in Irish music. Weaving traditional roots with Contemporary sounds and influences, Sands sings for the young and the old, the brave and the bold.
A 6th generation fiddler & bilingual singer, Sands has been wowing audiences around the world with her groundbreaking fearless folk style and infinite warrior-like energy.
2022 saw her earning her a 'Best Folk Singer' nomination for the Irish Folk Awards, The Irish Times Top 5 Folk albums of 2022, and highly acclaimed praise from the BBC, Songlines Magazine & Folker (DL).
Following stand out performances last year at Glastonbury Festival, Celtic Connections & the Irish Arts Centre NYC last year, Clare will carry her song to Australia& NZ for the first time this summer.
"Armed with the combined powers of virtuosity, boldness, and a touch of madcap spontaneity, Clare Sands has continued to mark herself as one of Irish music’s most compellingly unique forces." - Hotpress Magazine
"An empowering, exceptional talent, channeling the music of her ancestors while reimagining the sound of a new Ireland." - BBC Radio
Doors 6:30pm | Starts 7pm
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