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Con Carne

A journey rock band from Ōtautahi Christchurch, Aotearoa. Recently described in Spin Magazine as experts at live rock n roll.

Hear the music About the band

You put a little bit in, you get a little bit out.

— The Con Carne kaupapa

The catalogue

Latest singles

All seven singles →
Fog Cloud single artwork Slide single artwork Blown Away single artwork Long Way single artwork
Stages, stations, support slots

Festivals, events & media

Con Carne love being out there. Festival main stages, radio sessions, and support slots for the bands we grew up listening to. We say yes. For media kits, booking enquiries and rates, drop our management a line.

Wildfoods Festival, Hokitika Nostalgia Festival, presented by Cassels Brewing Go Live Festival Dig The Gig, presented by Major Major Otautahi Smoke Festival, presented by The Rock Summer Sundays, Christchurch City Council Radio Hauraki interview with Greg Prebble RDU 98.5FM podcast feature Shihad Loud Forever, The Final Tour - Nelson Southern Spice 2025, Ferrymead Heritage Park Shihad Loud Forever, The Final Tour - Christchurch The Dead Circus Tribute Night with Con Carne, The Loons Christchurch
Meet the band

Five fortuitous friendships

Con Carne joined forces out of fortuitous friendships and familial ties, born of a shared passion for ferocious guitars, fastidious drums, and yeast fermented malt flavoured with hops.

All seven singles to date have been mixed by Tim Palmer in Austin, Texas, famous for his work with David Bowie, Pearl Jam, Bon Jovi, Texas, Goo Goo Dolls and Big Country.

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Two members of Con Carne in the studio