Do you remember Hannah “The Nightingale” Clark? Bryony “ The Sorceress” Skillington? or Dan “The PITBOSS” Greer? Perhaps you remember the tight space and communal mayhem.
In conjunction with BATS Theatre’s 30th Anniversary THE PIT BAR returns.
For one month and one month only, THE PIT BAR is back this September.
Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, from 9pm.
Reminisce about the old PIT and create more in the new one!
More info coming soon! We're just finalising our sweet and saucy acts to get you through September.
WEEK 1
Jojo Jingle Jammer: Based in Wellington New Zealand, co- founder of Departure Party in 2012. Jojo uses music as a way to come to terms with his own problematic thoughts using humour and a small amount of satire. His hope is that by writing music this way he can help create a conversation on the uncomfortable topics that many people face with mental health.
DJ Antsman: Anton Carter aka DJ Antsman has a strong background in the arts sector that sparked from DJing in Christchurch in the 80’s. DJ Antsman is a radio host for Audio mechanics on Radiactive’s 88.6FM every Wednesdays 11-1am.
Gold Medal Famous: Started in July 2008. Played in Dunedin, Auckland, Hamilton and Wellington. Have seven albums "The Invisible Hand", "100 years of rock" , "100% Pure", Album of National Significance". ,'Deep In The Heart Of Saturday Night', 'Activity' and three EPs "Pop Trash", "The Angry EP", "Private School.
Drag: Organized by Roxy Coevers, in September the PIT BAR will be showcasing the emerging and established Queens, Kings and Non-Binaries that Wellington has to offer. With a range of talent scaling from extreme glam to extreme debauchery, a little something for everyone who’s anyone.
WEEK 2
Poetry Night: Organised by Freya Sadgrove, writer and performer and Alayne Dick 2018 national poetry slam finalist : These Poetic Powerhouses bring you an array of emerging and established poets for one night of drama, horror, sadness all things provoking.
Friday 13th: A Cabaret night organised by Red Scare Theatre Company founded in 2013 by Cassandra Tse and Bruno Shirley. Red Scare is a non-profit theatre company based out of Wellington. Red Scare is interested in exploring the role of music in theatre and championing original New Zealand plays.
Drag: Organized by Roxy Coevers, in September the PIT BAR will be showcasing the emerging and established Queens, Kings and Non-Binaries that Wellington has to offer. With a range of talent scaling from extreme glam to extreme debauchery, a little something for everyone who’s anyone.
Departure Party: Based in Wellington New Zealand, Departure Party has been playing sad songs for the last 6yrs. Founded by Jojo and Benny in 2012, due to the lack of practice space, they would be constantly playing at carpark’s or using busking as a means of practice, but here they are, Headlining at THE PIT BAR.
WEEK 3
Thursday 19th September, open from 7pm
Open Mic Night: Head on down to show us what you've got babies! The mic will be open for you from 7pm.
Lola: Lola delivers smooth vocals alongside sensitive lyricism. Citing influences such as Sade and Kelela, Lola's live performance features an all-female line-up, from 8.30pm.
Sam: The Beastie Boys and FOTC had a Playshop baby...enter Sam. Wowing your earholes from 9.30pm.
Friday 20th September, open from 9pm
Drag ft DJ Antsman: Drag extraordinaire's Pamela Handcock and Stabitha light up the evening from 9.30pm while Anton Carter aka DJ Antsman spins some dancing beats. DJ Antsman is a radio host for Audio mechanics on Radiactive’s 88.6FM every Wednesdays 11-1am.
Saturday 21st September, open from 8.30pm
Bored Housewives Club: Bored Housewives Club are a pair of cute punks making guitar pop in their bed socks. They'll be rocking the Pit stage from 9.30pm.
WEEK 4
Thursday 26th September, open from 9pm
Elliot Vaughan: Elliot is a composer, violist and artistic collaborator who splits his time between Wellington, New Zealand and Vancouver, Canada. Elliot has worked on theatre projects with Urban Ink Productions, Robert Leveroos, Leaky Heaven Performance Society. Elliot also premiered his work Fish in Pink Gelatine at BATS Theatre. Onstage 9.30pm.
Friday 27th September, open from 9pm
Bad Moon Night: An indie pop group from Wellington writing songs about Wellington life, so mostly coffee songs. Cassandra on Vocals and Maxwell on Guitar, Loop Pedal and Other Vocals from 9.30pm.
Saturday 28th September, open from 8.30pm
LakeSouth: Wellington musician Lake South makes gorgeously lush electronic music with richly layered vocals and warm, fuzzy synths. Onstage at 9pm.
Drag: Heppa-Tight-Ass, Juniper and Vixxie take the stage from 10pm with a range of talent scaling from extreme glam to extreme debauchery, a little something for everyone who’s anyone.
DJ Antsman: Let's turn the Pit into an 80's rave and wrap this baby up in style! Bring your dance shoes, 11pm till late.
The Happy Plaster