WHAT'S ON
WHAT'S ON
WUNDERBAR OPEN MIC
EVERY TUESDAY | FREE ENTRY
Our open mic runs from 7:00pm to 11:00pm every Tuesday.
Starring some of our best local talent and professionally mixed by DJ Sam Wally.
All performers get a complimentary drink and, if you bring an empty USB stick, we'll even record your performance for you!
7:00PM T0 11:00PM | R18
AL PARK & PALS
EVERY WEDNESDAY | FREE ENTRY
Al Park has helped develop some of our very best local musicians. Come and hear him jam with a huge variety of these amazing musicians - some famous but all talented.
An lovingly good jam session with Al's pals.
FROM 8:00PM | R18
WUNDERBAR COMEDY NIGHT
THURSDAY 24 SEPTEMBER | TICKETS $10
Wunderbar Comedy Night is back and better than ever!!
Come along to Christchurch's most unique little bar for an evening of laughs nestled in the the grooviest back room you've ever set your eyes upon.....plus just the right amount of disco balls!!
This show opens with a professional comedian as your host who will guide you through a collection of open mic comedians.
Then to finish, another pro to make sure you're filled to the brim with laughs!
Keep an eye out for our act announcements!
KICK OFF 8:30PM
ANNA CODDINGTON
FRIDAY 25 SEPTEMBER | TICKETS $41.50
Loop & Native Sparkling are excited to announce Anna Coddington is hitting the road to Test The Waters. Lyttleton audience will also be treated to a set from special guest Amiria Grenell.
This run of intimate, solo shows will see Coddington testing new material across the country, and reconnecting with fans and friends who will get the first glimpse of these new tracks.
Hard at work on her first album in nearly four years, these shows will come as Coddington releases her first single from a new project created alongside award-winning musical duo LIPS.
The first single, ‘The Saint (with stains)’, will be released just before the tour. Coddington will road test this and other new material, alongside tracks from her acclaimed back catalogue, all in their original form- guitar and vocals.
Currently putting the finishing touches on her first release since 2016’s Luck/Time, the Test The Waters tour will give audiences an opportunity to not only gain a sneak peak at the new material, but also to catch Coddington in intimate settings across the country.
7:00PM TO 10:00PM | R18
BIG SIMA & 10A LIVE WITH THE SETTLERS
SATURDAY 26 SEPTEMBER | TICKETS $10+
To celebrate the release of his 2nd single ‘Back Up’ - Big Sima has decided to invite easily one of the greatest producers in NZ history back to his old stomping ground of Christ City.
Over the years 10A has produced for everyone from KYLE to Jess B and last year took out best producer at the pacific music awards for his mahi on Kings 'Love and 3go' LP, outside of the studio he has been smashing both national and international beat battles, which punters will get to witness on the night as he is bringing his MPCX with him to deliver a showcase of mass proportions.
This also is the return of the Underground King aka Big Sima to Wunderbar, after the last show sold out all bets are on this one to do the same, with his new single (produced by 10a) dropping the day before this will be the first time the duo will be doing the new tune live!
On support duties we have up and coming MC LOCAL ELEMENTS, who is no slouch with the pen and no stranger to the wunderbar stage after having already blessed it this year!
Just added: We are also blessed by the presence of one of Chch’s premier live acts THE SETTLERS, you definitely don’t wanna miss this one - bound to be one for the ages!
9:00PM T0 3:00AM | R18
THE ROULETTES
FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER | TICKETS TBC
ROULETTES will appear at Lyttleton's Wunderbar on Friday, October 2nd. The band will be joined by BRETT LUPTON (ex-Squirm) and Ōtautahi's own LITTLE FANG.
Roulettes are currently Auckland and Dunedin musicians Justin McLean on guitar and vocals, Tenzin Mullin Jay Clarkson and the Containers) on bass, and Darren Stedman (Verlaines) on drums.
This Lyttleton gig is their second in a series of gigs to promote the recent EP Rocket to You, which has received accolades from Grant Smithies, among others:
https://www.rnz.co.nz/.../music-reviewer-grant-smithies.
8:00PM | R18
DAFFODILS
FRIDAY 9 OCTOBER | TICKETS $25.63
With the relaxing of restrictions, Kiwi indie stars DAFFODILS are embarking on their first nationwide tour, visiting Lyttelton's Wunderbar on Friday October 9.
Daffodils released their debut EP ‘Boys’ last October, sold out several headline shows in November, performed at Rhythm & Vines over the new year period and opened for Canadian country-star Orville Peck in January.
Now the band are set to embark on their first tour down country.
Featuring MOUSEY as the support act, this is going to be a brilliant night.
7:00PM TO 10:30PM | R18
SOME GIRLS SING THE STONES
SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER | TICKETS $25
Following the sellout, 'Songs of Bob Dylan', comes, Some Girls sing the Stones!
10 woman singers from across the Christchurch music scene play 2 Rolling Stones songs each, then join together for 6 songs with a live band.
This promises to be the most exciting of these shows so far.
Featured singers are:
Anthea Struthers, (Runaround Sue)
Carmel Courtney,
Candice Milner, (Candice Milner Music)
Katie Thompson, (Katie Thompson)
Kay Duncan, (Kay Duncan Music)
Hester Ullyart,
Stephanie McEwin, (Stephanie McEwin Art)
Katie Brown,
Amber Carly Williams, (Amber Carly Williams)
Lee Martin (Lee Martin Musician)
8:30PM TO LATE | R18
THE RADDLERS
FRIDAY 16 OCTOBER | TICKETS $20
The Raddlers | Aroha Nui Tour // Christchurch
We are very excited to announce not only the release of our next single, Aroha Nui, but our work spanning this past year; the Aroha Nui EP and another national tour.
Coming to a city near you, The Raddlers are travelling the country as best we can with our friends, old and new, to play 3 shows this spring.
2020 has been nuts. It’s been difficult in so many ways, and now more than ever we need to be mindful and respectful of our fellow kiwis and the challenges we face together.
It is only through kindness and love that we overcome adversity, a positive message we are trying to reinforce. Aroha Nui x
Come along to the Wunderbar and jam out with us to our new chunes and the classics. x
Special guests TBA!
8:30PM TO LATE | R18
ABBA VS QUEEN
SATURDAY 17 OCTOBER | TICKETS $15
You can’t deny that they are the two greatest pop groups in existence. Get ready for the biggest sing-along of the century.
Dress up as Agnetha or Freddie and lose your voice to the biggest bangers from ABBA and Queen, all night long, along with hits from Boney M, Bryan Adams, AC/DC and so much more.
ABBA VS QUEEN SOUNDS LIKE:
ABBA · Queen · Freddie Mercury · Boney M · Elton John · Bryan Adams · David Bowie · Kiss · Cold Chisel · Tina Turner · AC/DC · Bee Gees · John Farnham · Village People · Aerosmith · Daryl Braithwaite + So Much More
KICK OFF 8:00PM | R18
