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LOCAL LEGENDS VOL.1

Fri, May 29

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Ding Dong Lounge

Local Legends Vol.1 unites four rising forces in Tāmaki Makaurau’s heavy scene for one explosive night upstairs in Dead Witch. From electronic‑metal hybrids to death metal, alt‑metal and progressive djent, this lineup showcases the raw talent shaping the next wave of local heavy music.

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LOCAL LEGENDS VOL.1
LOCAL LEGENDS VOL.1

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May 29, 2026, 8:00 PM – 11:30 PM

Ding Dong Lounge, 26 Wyndham Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand

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A stacked night of homegrown heavy hitters — four acts pushing the boundaries of metal, electronic chaos, and progressive brutality. Local Legends Vol.1 brings together some of Tāmaki Makaurau’s most explosive rising artists for one massive night upstairs in Dead Witch.


LINEUP (ORDER OF SET TIMES)


X3n0_NZ   Auckland DJ/producer Jodeci Campbell fuses metal with dubstep, DnB and EDM — edits, remixes and high‑energy live mixes. Listen: https://on.soundcloud.com/Betlrp0hDxHOj2i8E7


Teraset   Four‑piece death metal featuring Ralph Broadley (bass/vocals), Lee Mallett (guitar), Jakob Notton (guitar), Will Stairmand (drums). Listen: The Strangling Vine —


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    NZ$10.00

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    NZ$15.00

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