THE AMBER TEMPLE x DJs JuanT & MechG

A double billing to take you through an immersive night of music and movement, first up we have ACT 1 – The Amber Temple.

An original music and interpretive dance collaboration between singer-songwriter Julian Temple and contemporary dancer Amber Stephens, The Amber Temple marries mysticism with gritty, ghoulish escapades of rogues and renegades. Vignettes of characters similar to you, similar to me, similar to someone you may have been or may one day become, all on the path towards the Amber Temple.

From the bowels of the molten earth, to the jowls of the predatory opportunist, to the angel casting light from celestial constellations, you will find yourself wrapped in a web from a sliver of time, a faraway place, perhaps an unknown space, as musician and dancer weave their tall tales of trials and tribulations, mortal life and looming death, unwavering love and venomous hate, environmentalism and satirical social commentary.

Temple, known mostly for his work in the eponymous Julian Temple Band has written all new works for the project while Stephens, a trained contemporary ballet dancer and choreographer who ran her own dance company in Vienna, has choreographed the interpretive dance for this unique emotive performance.

This show marks the northern-most end of their 2025 NZ winter tour.

“A live dancer added a visceral element to an already emotional performance. Having a responsive artist interacting and interpreting the music through movement only heightened the experience. It bridged the gap between performer and audience.”
– Ed Castelow – Dictaphone Blues

“You’ll be a converted fan of The Amber Temple before they’ve even finished their first song. There’s an obvious sense of originality, coupled with carefully crafted dance moments and some of the most intense and outstanding folk songwriting you’ve heard. There’s a feeling though that nothing is premeditated and that improvisation is the star of the show – the kind of performance that requires decades of experience. Luckily for us, Julian and Amber have this in spades. Do yourself a favour, I guarantee you’ve seen nothing like it.”
– Sam Cullen – Singer/Songwriter

This beguiling blend of folk-based performative storytelling through live music and dance, is followed by Act 2 – DJs Juan T & Mech G – who will guide you into the second part of the night, where you can put your own feet to the dancefloor and become a part of the story yourself.

A chance to dance through the night with a quality PA, magical lighting and a blend of music incorporating elements of folk, indie, electro, psychedelia, world beat and spy lounge blending into more modern electronica as the night goes on.

Doors open at 7pm, The Amber Temple performs at 7:30, and DJs take you through to midnight before we head home with happy feet and satisfied souls.