Three bands, playing on the third day of the week, celebrating their release of three albums (one each) in 2025. A ruse, a play on words, a Xmas gift to their fans perhaps, at $20 a head, a cost of living crisis bargain, on hump day, in a stalwart venue.
With three top notch bands on the bill, Whammy Bar was buzzing tonight long before Toody Cole took the stage.
Banished Music, Whammy Bar, and Valhalla are proud to present the long-awaited New Zealand debut of experimental post-metal trio SUMAC.
Adam Hattaway brought his Hot Variety Show to Auckland last night…a pulsating, passionate concert played in front of a criminally small audience.
King Missile reunited! The 13th Floor’s Jeff Neems and Chris Zwaagdyk were there to record the event for posterity!
Toody Cole & Her Band bring that singular gravel roadhouse rock fire to the Antipodes for possibly the last time. See the original mistress of this dirt soul rock or maybe never see anything the like of it ever again!
At Whammy Public Bar, on a cold Wednesday/Raapa evening, Swallow The Rat shared a set that featured almost exclusively new material, plus a few surprises, in anticipation of their 21 date September tour of Europe, which includes shows in France, Germany, Hungary, and an appearance at Misty Fields Festival in the Netherlands.
The 13th Floor’s Simon Coffey takes in Ringlets as they celebrate their new album at Whammy.
Sulfate the alongside/offshoot/post Wax Chattels (who are seemingly on hold while bassist/vocalist Amanda Cheng makes her mark on the world) entity for Peter Ruddell to indulge/continue his creative affront to the sinister world we inhabit, released two captivating albums pre-Covid (2019’s Sulfate & 2021’s Godzone).
Italian underground act New Candys have a reputation that precedes them, built upon extensive world-wide touring and five albums under their belt.