Punk Night Tāmaki Makaurau
Fri, 28 Feb
|Ding Dong Lounge
ACT UP Entertainment is bringing a two-level punk takeover to Ding Dong Lounge. With CCTV and The Bright Ideas tearing up the stage upstairs and DJs Wastemaster and Drew Bang spinning the best of punk downstairs, expect an unforgettable night of raw, unrelenting chaos.


Time & Location
28 Feb 2025, 7:00 pm – 01 Mar 2025, 4:00 am
Ding Dong Lounge, 26 Wyndham Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
About the event
We’re stoked to announce CCTV, the Glen Innes-based five-piece punk band, will be taking the stage! Known for their loud, fast, and occasionally decent sound, CCTV is ready to bring their raw energy and uncompromising style to Ding Dong Lounge. Featuring Sean Hollier (vocals), Jocelyn Glen (bass), Maxine May (drums), Amos Chao (keys), and Evelyn Jones (guitar), CCTV is about to rip through the place as they celebrate the release of their debut EP, Austerity Blues!, dropping February 7, 2025. Get ready for a chaotic set full of attitude and punk grit.
Joining the lineup is The Bright Ideas—fresh-faced, fast-paced, first-wave-inspired garage punk straight out of Tāmaki Makaurau. If you like your punk raw and raucous, fill yer boots. Featuring Slade on guitar and vocals, Scruffy on drums, and Dylan on bass and BVs, they’re ready to bring the heat.
Downstairs:
On the decks, DJs Wastemaster and Drew Bang will be delivering a relentless mix of UK Punk, US Punk, Street Punk, Oi!,…