W.I.S.O. head out on the road for a series of dates in support of their E.P. ‘Round One due late Oct

In support/co-headline swap arrangement they are bringing the worldwide underground legends NEW TELEPATHICS to three of the shows, a powerhouse of intense groove, New Telepathics’ 12 piece line up is fronted by Darryn Harkness (Aotearoa), Nuel Nonsu (Nigeria), Phodiso (Botswana) and Sandy Mill (Aotearoa). With the rhythm and horn section’s featuring some of New Zealand’s finest musicians. They performed recently at SPLORE 2018.

DOORS 8pm ONSTAGE 9:30pm (Cafe closed 4-6pm for set up)
Ticket holders only from 8pm

$14 at undertheradar | More on the door.

Join us for a family friendly afternoon in the garden

With DIANNE MORGAN & THE JADE RIVER UKES

Stuff your face with Sawmill pizza and specials on some of our favourite local wine and beer

The dynamic duo rides again! Join us for a great night of laughs and giggles.
Tim Shadbolt is New Zealand’s longest serving politician and is still mayor of Invercargill.
Gary McCormick is a surfer, poet and funny man and current host of the New Zealand wide More FM Breakfast show.
The funnest yarns you have heard in ages for your Christmas Party! We’ll be putting together a special dinner & show set menu too

Limited tickets

DINNER & SHOW BOOKINGS from 6:00pm
SHOW ONLY from 8pm
ONSTAGE 8:30pm

*$30 show only tickets on sale at the bar from 23/11

DEEP JAZZ VIBES

Aldebaran, A red giant star, the eye of Taurus, and from the Arabic meaning ‘the follower’. Aldebaran band bring you jazz vibes resonating from deep space.

John Bell (vibes) is one of Australasia’s leading vibes players and has performed everywhere on earth from Berlins Bb club to Fukuokas New Combo jazz club.

Crystal Choi is one of the most compelling of the younger generation of improvising pianists. She has just returned from an extensive European tour with Princess Chelsea.

Steve Cournane (drums) a colleague of John Bell’s since the 1990s brings his 7 years of experience living and working as a musician in Latin America.

Cameron McArthur (bass) is one of New Zealand’s consistent purveyor of bass frequency cosmic waves.

Aldebaran perform original compositions that will radiate vibes from a new direction.

DOORS 4:30pm ONSTAGE 5:30pm | Ticket holders only from 4:30pm

*$14 at: www.undertheradar.co.nz| More on the door.

We are delighted to host a very sawmill New Years with facebook.com/TurnaroundDJs
Manuel Bundy | Submariner & Cian

It’s been a fair few years since we’ve had a Turnaround NYE – these nights are always legendary with good vibes and great tunes. And it wouldn’t be complete without the visual feast that the lovely Tom Bogdanowicz cooks up.

Ticket holders only from 8pm *$50 + booking fee at: www.undertheradar.co.nz or $50 cash at the bar

Oldies is proud to present a co-headline NZ summer tour featuring Auckland’s Yukon Era and CAKES, who are making the jump across the ditch from the Gold Coast.

Carving out a name for themselves with the local and international post-punk scene, Yukon Era’s songs are loud and melodic, quiet and chaotic. The band have created a modern and polished sound which they deliver via stubborn-ly classic garage rock. In the flesh Yukon Era’s greatest asset might the bands ability to convey their well crafted tunes via a set brimming with youthful confidence to form something truly endearing, energetic and exciting. With their debut album ready for release in early 2019, expect to be hearing a set riddled with a few new selections this summer.

CAKES is a two piece alternative post punk band from ‘straya’s Gold Coast – they came together out of a love for energetic and experimental music,
cementing themselves as a truly energetic groove machine, live and on record. Pulsating, vigorous and determined noise.

TICKET HOLDERS ONLY from 8pm
PRE-SALES $12 at undertheradar
DOOR SALES $15 from 8pm

THE PEACEKEEPERS (Sambora, PDigsss, Nicky Research all ‘Shapeshifter’) & K+LAB are teaming up for this summers funkiest, bassiest & funnest party at the Mighty Leigh Sawmill!

Come get amongst it.

The Peacekeepers
Always familiar faces on the NZ music scene, Shapeshifter’s P Digsss, Sambora and Nicky Research are The Peacekeepers. With their collective expertise and experience whether producing or performing, you will never leave the dance floor disappointed, witnessing a unique sound that moves the feet and the soul.

K+LAB
The mighty K+Lab has been relentlessly traversing the galaxy, looking for the deepest grooves, finally his funky mothership touches back down on our planet with his new album ‘The Booty Galactic’ An album that needs to be experienced at the highest possible volume with as much bass as you can find so we are throwing you a party to accomodate this.

TICKET HOLDERS ONLY from 730pm
PRE-SALES $15 at undertheradar
DOOR SALES $20 from 8pm if not sold out prior

Featuring the Westonians (Melbourne) with backing band AceTones(Auckland), support from Surrey Boudit (Auckland)
Selectors Kilmarnock Steve (Melbourne), Mighty Jabsco, Ash, spinning strictly vinyl!

TICKET HOLDERS ONLY from 8pm
PRE-SALES $15 at undertheradar
DOOR SALES $20 from 8pm

“SHADES” album release party

A gig to celebrate the release of Andy’s 3rd (and possibly last) solo album. Joined by a heap of great muso’s and friends playing new and old originals. Great excuse for a sunny Sunday afternoon session at at the mill with good people, cold beers, and dancing (if you want to)

Door sales $10 from 4pm

A night of young local acts – singer, guitarist Avya Grace
2 piece drums and vocals Only Blue
5 piece band Mangroves

SHUGGAH DOOM TOUR

This summer Soaked Oats are embarking on a 13 stop tour around Aotearoa, spreading their slinky sludge pop across our shores with a mixture of festival appearances and headline shows – and the Mill is stoked to be one!

The ‘Shuggah Doom Tour’ coincides with the announcement of a new Soaked Oats’ EP coming in early 2019 with the first single ‘Shuggah Doom’ set for release in January .

Soaked Oats have just stepped off the plane returning from a successful US tour where they travelled in excess of 10,000 miles in a 1980s RV to play 20 shows to the far reaches of the land of Milk & Honey. This is your chance to soak up the sonic fruits of their labour.

With support from the wonderful HA THE UNCLEAR

Ticket holders only from 8pm
Pre-sales $15 at undertheradar
Door sales $20 from 8pm

Rising from the dusty rinsed streets of Dunedin’s Scarfieville; Summer Thieves are a melting pot of Reggae, Hip-Hop, Rock, and Funk.
From humble beginnings, the band have built a large and incredibly loyal fan base and gained the support of Universal Music NZ for the release of their debut album, ‘Warped’.
“We’re just laid back guys who put on parties, we don’t take ourselves too seriously,” vocalist Jake Barton says “we want everyone to have a good time.”

PERFECT FOR THE MILL!

With support form EMBHER Mangawhai locals SOJØURN

Ticket holders only from 8pm
Pre-sales $20 at eventbrite
Door sales $30 from 8pm if not sold out prior

Direct from his European Tour,  Paul brings new songs to his live sets and a creative virtuousic energy that has kept him touring since 1973

“A national treasure; Paul Ubana Jones is so much more than one man with a guitar. He is a conjuror of unique and original songs, rooted in primal Blues and Soul”
“The most exiting Electro Acoustic Artist to visit our shores”
Good Morning News, Santa Monica

Ticket holders only from 8pm
Pre-sales $30 at undertheradar
Door sales $30 from 8pm

Turtlenecks and Dad Sandals

MAKO ROAD formed while at the University of Canterbury, Mako Road is a relaxed-indie outfit from Christchurch, New Zealand. Beginning as a covers band playing at University events and parties, the 4 boys eventually developed their own sound influenced by a range of genres, leading them to release 3 singles in 2017, and their debut EP ‘The Green Superintendent’ in early 2018. They like genie pants, denim, turtlenecks and dad sandals. MASAYA from Raglan NZ, a fresh homegrown funky train that never stops grooving. Mako Road

TICKET HOLDERS ONLY FROM 8:00PM
PRE-SALES: from $20: eventfinda.co.nz
DOOR SALES $30 if not sold out prior.

Stepping up to cover this date – we’re stoked to welcome ILLBAZ and Ethan James There’ll be some nice guests over the night too

DOOR SALES ONLY FROM 8pm

Returning to the Leigh Sawmill for their first show of 2019!

The band’s refreshed from travels, they’ve had their coffee, the roses have been smelt and everyone’s ready to bring the heat for a mighty mill round 2. Bring your best self and all the of friends that we can fit in the door. It’ll be bonkers.

Jon Toogood unplugs the Marshall stacks and dusts of his acoustic guitar.

2018 has been a loud one for Toogood, between recording, releasing and touring critic and fan-favourite album “Haja” with The Adults and celebrating thirty years of Shihad by touring Australasia with the boys! Now, freshly armed with yarns and tunes both young and old (spanning two Adults albums, three decades of Shihad and an undisclosed duration on this Planet of Sound), this is Toogood unplugged, unaccompanied and unmasked.

70’s & 80’s FUNK DISCO SPECIAL EDITION

Dress up too cos you won’t get in the door if you’re not in theme… With a fantastic lineup to get you on that dance floor
The Haru Brothers (Lo Key & B.Haru) Sambro | Normski | Zane:Tee | Jay Dubs | Shane Hand | MC Stauny