A Rolling Stone

10/11/2026

Thursday 12th November, 7pm (doors) - Vinnies Records and Touring presents Negative Approach (USA) 2026 AUS & NZ Tour, seminal US punk rockers playing legacy-level, household hardcore anthems w/ support from Radium, Kisser, and Fastplant, GA tix $50+BF from UTR.co.nz or door sales if not sold prior;

Friday 13th, Canterbury Show Day, 4.30pm - The Skeatles present Sensational Show Day Skiffle Session #5, The Skeatles take the Fab Four back to their skiffle roots, feat David Thorpe, Paul Kean, Dan Heatley, JC Collins, Liam Collins, and Gregory Shannahan, family-friendly event, tix $22.50+BF adults, $12+BF kids, from humanitix.com or door sales;
Then 8.30pm - Rewind Band! Feat outstanding line-up Aroha Williams, Tony Phillips, Roydon Dominic Correya, Daniel Brown, and Alex Mosegi, playing iconic rock and pop hits from 70s, 80s, and 90s, free entry;

Saturday 14th, 8pm - Lunar Intruder - Finale w/ support from Tealskie, celebrating Lunar Intruder’s seven year discography in their final ever show, GA tix $15+BF from eventbrite.co.nz or door sales if not sold prior;

-Sunday 15th, 3pm - Garden City Big Band presents Big Band Karaoke at A Rolling Stone, all welcome to get up and sing or play with the band for fun, requests welcome (PM the band) or choose from the karaoke menu (check FB event), cash-only entry at the door, adults $10;
-Then 6pm - Canterbury Blues Club Open Mic and Jam Night feat house band The Gallery, plus open stage slots, and jam session, all welcome, koha buckets on bar, CBC annual memberships available for purchase;

-Monday 16th, 7pm - Believe It or Not Quiz, phone 03-377-4787 for table bookings, all welcome including doggos, free;

Tuesday 17th, 4pm, 5.30pm, and 7pm - Monster Music End of Year Concerts feat students aged from 5 years old to high-school age, all welcome, entry $13 adults, kids free;
Then 8pm - Inner City Jam (note later start this week) all welcome incl young players, unaccompanied under-18s welcome till 9pm, full backline available, free;

Wednesday 18th, 4pm and 5.30pm - Monster Music End of Year Concerts feat students aged from 5 years old to high-school age, all welcome, entry $13 adults, kids free;
Then 8.30pm ARA mini show

09/11/2026

Check it out!

Negative Approach 2026 AUS & NZ Tour - A Rolling Stone, Christchurch

Thursday, 12 November 2026

At long last, one of the most vital bands to ever help start the movement are finally bringing their legacy-level, household hardcore anthems to Aus & NZ!

Negative Approach. Yep, that one. Formed back in 81 and thought to be gone soon after, NA left us a short but permanent set of songs that still stand strong above the majority to this day.

Reformed again only in 06, they pummelled their way right back through with even more fury than round 1. No cash grab reunion, no bu****it, just vital hardcore for the ages here in full force. Be there or remain irrelevant.

Supported by Radium, Kisser & Fastplant

06/11/2026

Get your dancing shoes on - this Sunday’s gonna be jive-tastic 🤪🥰

6pm - J9 Jive’s Social Dancing for Everyone! - all welcome, singles too! J9 plays an eclectic mix of great tracks for moving to, any style of dancing welcome, come and have fun grooving and moving your body! dancers $5 at the bar.

Then from 8pm it’s Sensual Sundays Latin Social Dancing, with DJ’s Max and Zee playing Bachata, Kizomba, Salsa, & Zouk!
all welcome, dancers $5 at the bar.

06/11/2026

How about one last emo night before we say SO LONG AND GOODNIGHT to 2026? 🎉🖤
 
Adelaide, Christchurch and Newcastle, we’re closing out the year the only way we know how - TBS DJs taking over the dance floor with all the iconic emo anthems and pop punk classics that raised us 🥀

Cheap Early Bird tickets are on sale now!
 
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SOUNDS LIKE:
Fall Out Boy : My Chemical Romance : Paramore : blink-182 : Panic! At The Disco : Bring Me The Horizon : Avril Lavigne : Green Day : Linkin Park : Mayday Parade : A Day To Remember : The All-American Rejects : Sum 41 : Good Charlotte : Taking Back Sunday : Pierce The Veil : The Used : Evanescence : AFI : The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus : Neck Deep : Sleeping With Sirens : The Story So Far : Trophy Eyes : You Me At Six : The Veronicas : Metro Station : Real Friends : Stand Atlantic : Yellowcard : The Offspring : Story Of The Year : Citizen : Turnover : Basement : Title Fight : Modern Baseball : Jimmy Eat World : +44 : Kisschasy : Tonight Alive : Boys Like Girls : Knuckle Puck : State Champs : Hot Mulligan : The Wonder Years : We The Kings : New Found Glory : 30 Seconds To Mars : Gym Glass Heroes : 3OH!3 : The Amity Affliction : Bad Omens : Twenty One Pilots : The Maine : Box Car Racer : Relient K : The Academy Is… : Cobra Starship : Motion City Soundtrack : Cute Is What We Aim For : Dashboard Confessional + HEAPS MORE!
 
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05/11/2026

The Burlesque Collective presents: Cupcakes and Corsets - a delicious daytime cabaret!

Who says you can’t have dessert before dinner? Treat yourself to an indulgent afternoon of sinful performances and decadent custom cocktails.

Come enjoy a matinee featuring comedy, burlesque and more!

Themed cocktails - dessert specials - what a treat!

🎤Emceed by Aimee Borlase

Your performers:
🧁Lady Rosè
🧁Máximo The LED Pup
🧁Afeyoncè
🧁The Sin Sirens
🧁Chloe Starr
🧁Robin Yablind
🧁Aurora Storm

Doors open 1.30pm, show starts 2.00pm

04/11/2026

This Friday’s Sheppard Session features the one and only Bobby Lee! Fantastic tunes from 5-7pm (free entry!) and unbelievable drinks specials from 4-6pm.

Laid back easy listening classics, great food and drinks - it’s the perfect start to your weekend!

03/11/2026

Iconic Christchurch band Odyssey will be celebrating their 53rd Anniversary on Sunday Nov 8th, 2pm to 5pm, at A Rolling Stone, 579 Colombo St, Christchurch.

The band which originally formed in 1973 will be bringing a show of exclusively Beatles music to celebrate the occasion. From their early stuff like I want to Hold Your Hand through to the songs from their last ever live performance as a band on the rooftop of their Apple Headquarters. For Odyssey fans and Beatles fans alike this show is not to be missed.

Odyssey will be joined for the show by special guest Colin Bayley(Misex, Cee Bayley). Odyssey’s last four shows have SOLD OUT quickly.

Get your tickets through Eventfinda and make your table bookings directly through A Rolling Stone.

Doors open 2pm. Odyssey on stage 3pm to 5pm

02/11/2026

Great gigs coming up as usual this week folks - see you soon?

Thursday 6pm - Hagley ‘After 3’ Jazz Performance Night feat student and tutor ensembles from Hagley Jazz, all welcome, free;

Friday 5-7pm - Sheppard Sessions feat Bobby Lee, great solo artists playing laid back classics plus amazing drinks specials, free;

Friday 8pm - Pieces of Molly ‘Don’t Take Me To The Disco’ full-length album release party, w/ support from Enfire, and Steampunk Fish, tix $25+BF from UTR.co.nz or door sales if not sold prior;

Saturday 1.30pm (doors) for 2pm (show) - The Burlesque Collective presents ‘Cupcakes and Corsets’ - a delicious daytime cabaret feat Lady Rose, Maximo The LED Pup, Afeyonce, The Sin Sirens, Chloe Starr, Robin Yablind, and Aurora Storm, tix from humanitix.com VIP $40+BF or GA $20+BF, door sales if available;

Saturday 7.30pm - 12th Annual Traditional Czechoslovakian Ball - Christchurch, singles and all nationalities welcome, black tie, supper provided, tix $20+BF from eventfinda.co.nz, no door sales;

Sunday 2pm (doors) for 3pm (show) - Odyssey’s 53rd Anniversary Beatles Extravaganza feat early to final Beatles songs, w/ special guest Colin Bayley (MiSex and Cee Bayley), tix $25+BF from eventfinda.co.nz;

Sunday 6pm - J9 Jive’s Social Dancing for Everyone! - all welcome, singles too, J9 plays an eclectic mix of great tracks for moving to, any style of dancing, come and have fun moving your body, dancers $5 at the bar;

Sunday 8pm - Sensual Sundays Latin Social Dancing, DJ’s Max and Zee playing Bachata, Kizomba, Salsa, & Zouk, all welcome, dancers $5 at the bar;

Monday 7pm - Believe It or Not Quiz, table bookings ph 03-377-4787, all welcome including doggos, free;

Tuesday 6pm - Inner City Jam (note new earlier start time) hosted by Tyler Robbins, sign up on the board from 5.30pm, all welcome, all ages till 9pm, bands welcome, families welcome, young musicians welcome, all abilities, free.

01/11/2026

Coming Friday December 18th. Grab your tickets now for a very fun night!!

🚨☠️ CHRISTCHURCH… YOUR DAYS OF NORMALITY ARE NUMBERED. ☠️🚨
Something BIG, LOUD, DANGEROUSLY SEXY AND COMPLETELY OUT OF CONTROL is heading your way.
On FRIDAY 18 DECEMBER, the glam-metal apocalypse descends upon A ROLLING STONE, CHRISTCHURCH.

Tickets are available from Monday 2nd November through eventfinda.co.nz.

🔥 Four questionable gentlemen. 🤘 An obscene amount of hairspray. 💋 Leather, spandex, outrageous guitar solos and enough 80s excess to bring civilisation to its knees.
VIAMI MICE are coming to deliver the VERY BEST of BON JOVI, GUNS N' ROSES, MÖTLEY CRÜE, DEF LEPPARD, VAN HALEN, POISON, AC/DC, EUROPE and MORE!

Be in quick so you're not one of the dweebs living in a world of regret, hearing about how awesome it was, and YOU MISSED OUT!!

30/10/2026

literally 3 cheap early bird spots remain for our digi christchurch event on dec 5 at A Rolling Stone - Live ☆⋆｡𖦹°‧★ secure yours before we hit final release ‼️

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Kim Petras : Frost Children : Slayyyter : Ninajirachi : Drain Gang : Tiffany Day : underscores : Charli xcx : A. G. Cook : 100 gecs : Dorian Electra : Alice Longyu Gao : glaive : ericdoa : brakence : Jane Remover : quinn : Midwxst : aldn : lieu : kurtains : blackwinterwells : Funeral : EXODUS1900 : Ecco2K : Bladee : Thaiboy Digital : Yung Lean : RX Papi : David Shawty : twikipedia : kmoe : d0llywood1 : 8485 : Daine : Lucy Bedroque : Rebzyyx : ElyOtto : Oaf1 : SEBii : xaviersobased : Lazer Dim 700 : Che : Nettspend : osamason : xaviersobased : fakemink : Joeyy : Hi-C : Black Kray : Yabujin + MORE ☆⋆｡𖦹°‧★