UTR 2019 End Of Year Roundup
We've almost made it to the end of an incredible year and an absolutely wild decade in music. Massive thanks to everyone who has contributed to the site in any way in 2019, and to the artists whose invaluable work makes it all worthwhile! As we wave goodbye to a decade that gave us such earth-shaking occurrences as the rise of Footwork, Lyttelton folk music, Soundcloud rap, Lorde, Spotify and Vaporwave, we're already speculating about what kind of significant developments could possibly come down the pipeline in the near future. One thing's for sure: we'll be reporting about it right here when it happens. Dive into our team's impressions on what went down this year with our 2019 roundup features, support your local scene via our handy festive season gig picks below, and ask yourself the crucial question... what will 2020 bring?
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FESTIVE SEASON GIG PICKS
Auckland
Fri 20th Dec: Ghosts EP Launch and Scratch Battle
Sat 21st Dec: The Boog #26 - The Christmas Edition - Neck of the Woods
Sat 21st Dec: Whammy Bar, Wine Cellar and 95bFM Xmas 2019 - Whammy Bar + Backroom
Sat 21st Dec: Chaos in the CBD - Galatos
Sun 22nd Dec: Yeremy, Dresser, The Wine Cellar
Sat 28th Dec: Marlin’s Dreaming - Piha Bowling Club
Thurs 26th Dec: YGB Boxing Day Party - Pah Homestead
Fri 27th Dec: Post-Christmas Potluck - The Thirsty Dog
Mon 30th Dec: Resolution NYE Festival 2019/2020 - Kumeu Showgrounds
Tues 31st Dec: The Leigh Sawmill NYE Sound Clash - Leigh Sawmill
Sat 4th Jan: 2020 - The Wine Cellar
Sun 5th Jan: Ella Mai - Logan Campbell Centre
Thurs 9th Jan: Eno X Dirty, Church & AP - Leigh Sawmill Cafe
Thurs 9th Jan: Knocked Loose - Neck of the Woods
Thurs 9th Jan: The Biscuits, Onion Engine (AU) and O/PUS - The Wine Cellar
Tauranga
Sat 28th Dec: Jordan Luck Band NZ Summer Road Trip - Totara St
Tues 31st Dec: Kaleidoscope 19’ NYE - Our Place
Thurs 2nd Jan: Bay Dreams - Trustpower, Baypark
Fri 3rd Jan: Racing, Mini Simmons - Totara St
Sat 4th Jan: Kallidad, Ben Castle - Jam Factory
Weds 8th Jan: A Summer's Day Disco: KC and The Sunshine Band, Boney M & More - Trustpower, Baypark
Thurs 9th Jan: The Narcs - Jam Factory
Wellington
Sat 21st Dec: Mo Muse + Blaze The Emperor - MOON
Tues 31st Dec: Atomic vs 24 Hour Party People - San Fran
Tues 31st Dec: Transcendence Arising 2020 - Valhalla
Sat 4th Dec: Hault + XFM - Valhalla
Thurs 9th Jan: The Response - Album Release Tour w/ Josie Moon - MOON
Thurs 9th Jan: Heavy Chest, Nic and Reuben, Baxter - San Fran
Thurs 9th Jan: PINCH, Uber Driver - Valhalla
Christchurch / Canterbury
Fri 20th Dec: Foxtrots - Wunderbar
Fri 20th Dec: It’s A Ride On Super Sound Christmas - darkroom
Fri 20th Dec: Space Academy Christmas Special - Transistors, Salad Boys, Best Bets
Sat 21st Dec: Merlinco - Arcadia
Sat 21st Dec: Darkroom Holiday Special 2019 - darkroom
Tue 31st Dec: New Year's Eve With Zed - The Good Home
Tue 31st Dec: Wunderbar New Year’s Eve Party with Odyssey
Thurs 2nd Jan: Jordan Luck Band NZ Summer Road Trip
Sat 4th Jan: Paul Ubana Jones - Hector Black's, Timaru
Dunedin:
Fri 20th Dec: Anthonie Tonnon Presents Rail Land 2019
Sat 21st Dec: Ha The Unclear - Bark @ Dog With Two Tails
Fri 27th Dec: Hoot - The Galley, Port Chalmers
Thurs 9th Jan: Paul Ubana Jones - Carey's Bay Historic Hotel
Summer Festivals:
Sun 29th Dec: Rhythm and Alps
Mon 30th Dec: Resolution NYE Festival
Thurs 2nd Jan: Bay Dreams
Fri 10th Jan: Yeah Nah Where? Festival
Sat 11th Jan: Nest Fest
Sat 11th Jan: Shapeshifter, The Upbeats & MC Tiki + Sunshine Sound System
Sat 11th Jan: Good Vibes
Head over to our Gig Guide for more listings!!!
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