Riddim Road Trip

There's a great line up of events on each month in the central city.

Aotearoa Music and Taite Award-winning artist Vera Ellen returns to Aotearoa in July for a six-date national tour in celebration of Heaven Knows What Time, out on Flying Nun Records.

The title Heaven Knows What Time arrived while Vera was lying on the top bunk of a house truck in Buenos Aires. After multiple working titles, it surfaced with clarity and immediacy - less a decision than a moment of recognition.

It reflects the album’s central tension: frustration and surrender to forces outside of control. As Vera describes it, creativity cannot be demanded - it can be nurtured, but ultimately arrives in its own time, like a baby.

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For the first time ever, Australian hardcore staples SPEED will be flying across the Tasman for their debut New Zealand tour.

Since the release of their award-winning album 'ONLY ONE MODE' way back in 2024, SPEED have been touring non-stop across the world; bringing their intense live show to stages from Mexico to Malaysia. In July 2026, SPEED will bring that unmistakable Sydney style to Aotearoa, with the five-piece being joined by some of the most exciting acts from the Kiwi hardcore scene.

General Admission $60.00+BF

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Get ready to rewind time and relive the raddest decade ever… the 80s are taking over The Last Place!

Think neon lights, big hair, wild outfits, and all the iconic hits played LIVE and LOUD! We’re bringing you the ultimate throwback party packed with legendary tunes from the greatest artists of the era.

Warm up those dance moves

Grab your legwarmers

Go all-out with your 80s outfit

From pop to rock, synth to glam — it’s going to be a totally electric night you won’t forget!

So, round up your crew and join us for a night of nostalgia, music, and non-stop vibes.

Let’s make it BIG, BOLD, and VERY 80.

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Get your tickets! Online $20 at the door $25