JOIN US at Space Academy this Oketopa/October 4 for an incredible line up, all in the name of reminding/encouraging the good folk of Ōtautahi (particularly the young adults) to enrol, to vote in this years general election.
Join Pickle Darling, FERBY, Velveteen & Model Home (all gifting their sets) for an evening of top notch tunes. Entry is by enrolment (R18 only - this is all about enrolment!).
There will be a friendly, non-partisan support crew at the door, to help you get enrolled online, or, filling out those papers. Those already enrolled can show confirmation at the door (we can help with that too).
DOORS 7PM - kicking off 7.30
ROCK’EN’ROL is a collective of Independent Music Venues, across the Motu, uniting to help get rangatahi/young adults enrolled to vote!
Venues are joining forces with local hip-hop crews, punk bands, pop & folk artists, DJs, community leaders, comedians, rabble-rousers & local legends to help create a whole lot of events!
The kaupapa is simple: provide enrolment support + a great event, to encourage youth participation.
By making enrolment easy, visable & accessible, independent music venues are uniting in support of rangatahi/young adults getting enrolled to vote, ready for the upcoming general election (just around the corner)!
Events will be held throughout Hepetema/September & Oketopa/October across the Motu.
New voter restrictions means voters must be enrolled - and have updated their address (if they’ve moved) - by midnight on Sunday 25 October!!!
People will no longer be able to enrol at a voting place/on the day, nor can folks enrol during the fortnight leading up to election day.
Election Day is Saturday 7 November.
If you enrol by midnight on Sunday 4 October you’ll be sent an EasyVote card, making voting faster & easier. High recommend.
Events will be held throughout September and October 2026 at Independent Music Venues across Aotearoa. Check out a ROCK'EN'ROL event at an Independent Music Venue near you!
ROCK'EN'ROL EVENTS program:
SEPTEMBER 11
Moon - Make a Move: Gig Series - Te Whanganui-a-Tara/Wellington
SEPTEMBER 18
San Fran -Make a Move: Gig Series - Te Whanganui-a-Tara/Wellington
SEPTEMBER 26
Mussel Inn - Mohua/Golden Bay
Rogue and Vagabond - Make a Move: Gig Series - Te Whanganui-a-Tara/Wellington
OKETOPA/OCTOBER 3
Southern Lights Yard - Rock The Vote - Ōtepoti/Dunedin
Sawmill Cafe - Leigh
OKETOPA/OCTOBER 4
Double Whammy - Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland
Space Academy - Ōtautahi/Christchurch
Smash Palace -Tūranga-nui-a-Kiwa/Gisborne
Rogue and Vagabond - Te Whanganui-a-Tara/Wellington
WAA! - Whakatū/Nelson
Pearl Diver - Ōtepoti/Dunedin
Big Fan - Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland
Monkey House Lounge & Cabaret - Whitianga
OKETOPA/OCTOBER 11
Vogelmorn - Make a Move: Gig Series - Te Whanganui-a-Tara/Wellington
OKETOPA/OCTOBER 15
Whammy - Sweet Treats Punx - Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland
OKETOPA/OCTOBER 17
The Stomach - SwampFest 2026 - Te Papaioea/Palmerston North
Poster credit, the magnificent Olly Crawford-Ellis
