Condenser Plays The Shed

Playing the entire Unknown Pleasures album and a selection of other Joy Divison classics in an intimate 35 seat venue. Not to be missed.

Doors open 7pm for a 7.30pm start. The Shed is an unlicensed seated venue.

Condenser, Wellington’s punk rock stalwarts, have been unleashing sonic assaults and kicking against the pricks since 1980. This trio, composed of James on drums, PJ on bass, and Nigel on guitar, delivers a raw and energetic performance that harks back to the genre’s incendiary origins. But Condenser isn't just a band; it's a culmination of Wellington's rich punk history. James, Nigel, and PJ are all veterans of the scene, having cut their teeth in noted Wellington bands including Condemned Sector, Neoteric Tribesmen, Columbian Necktie and Compos Mentis. These groups, active in the early days of punk, were instrumental in shaping the Wellington sound and fostering a spirit of rebellion that continues to resonate.

Condenser's music isn't just a performance; it's a living history lesson, connecting the dots between Wellington's punk past and its present. The experience gained in their wild youth has coalesced in Condenser, creating a potent force that keeps the flame of punk rock burning bright in Aotearoa