In the name of "progress" the iconic Hamilton venue Nivara Lounge will soon be no more. But to celebrate the wonderful venue this is the 3rd Before the Wrecking Ball event so get on down and show your love 🤘🤘

introducing the bands

Abstract Fish Lungs are a Nu-metalcore 4 piece from Raglan. Tracks from their EP Tribute IV have featured in radio stations in the UK, Scotland and the US. Seagulls is the first track from the upcoming album The Bleak Mid Winter and releases on 3rd of July Josh Alexander-Vox and Guitar Wai Ariki Tepania-Lead Guitar and Vox Hendrix Knox-Bass Ethan Murray -Drums

Not Exact Waihi based 3 piece heavy pop punk band formed in 2024 and have grown from writing, experimenting and kick ass live shows. In 2025 they released their debut EP called On a Roll. Keelan Simpson-Vox and Bass Jack Carpenter-Guitar and Vox William Carpenter-Drums

Afterlight are a Tauranga based instruMETAL melodic trio formed in 2018, releasing their EP Antebellum. 3 albums followed in 2020, 2023 and most recently Eternal Path released earlier in 2026. Just 3 lads trying not to look suspicious! Daniel-Guitars Isaac-Bass Ash-Drums

Dolphin Drive a Hamilton based rock duo pump out a massive sound combining powerful songwriting and a no nonsense approach to live music that hits hard! The band are determined to establish themselves as one of the next big name to watch in NZ Brogan King- Vox and Guitar Cullen Douch-Drums

Doors 8pm $10 on the door (no pay wave) See ya there rockers!!!