“They’re back… they’re all coming back”

More than the best post-punk group the island has seen since the 1980s, more than Tāmaki Makaurau’s most virtuosic guitar player, more than the tightest rhythm section in the scene today. If there ever was a group that the term “one to watch” applied to, it’s Ringlets. Goose Garden is delighted to be bringing the quartet back to Cuba street for round two, along with some of their best buds. 

If you haven’t heard of Dunedin’s masters of noise, Dale Kerrigan, then you’ve clearly been living under a rock. A hundred or so rabid fans were able to see the band at CubaDupa last year, and about twice that were stuck outside unable to get in. This July, we’re giving those unlucky punters a second chance to see Te Waipounamu’s finest live act perform loud on the world class San Fran stage.

Since they made Te Whanganui-a-Tara their home in 2018, you’ve claimed Macho Macho as your own. Over the last half-decade, they’ve become one of the our city’s most talked about rock groups, often being called the most exciting live show Te Aro has to offer. On July 12th, the band are delivering one final blow before taking some well deserved time off from the stage. Secure your ticket today to make sure you don’t miss out on the last Macho Macho show for quite some time, before they hunker down and go “studio only”. 

Feshh are our new favourite local band. Shifting in 2023 from Auckland to Wellington, they quickly caught the attention of the local scene. We were cemented as fans at Camp A Low Hum where entranced onlookers saw them tear up their main stage set. This isn’t your ordinary shoegaze outfit, they’re something a bit different; tongue in cheek samples, a healthy dose of saturation and Lilith Ercolano’s mesmerising vocal production all sitting at the centre of their sound. 

If I were you, I’d be getting a ticket right this instant. We’re in for a gathering of the nation’s best live acts, all going down in the best venue in the world.