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The venue was opened in 1988, within a previously vacant, Council-owned building in a semi-industrial area on the fringe of the central business district. The building was initially shared with a charity organisation. By the mid-2000s, ”The Stomach” had a negative stigma of being a hangout for rowdy teenagers and the building was needing maintenance. This lead to the building being renovated in 2008.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Black |first1=Craig |title=The Stomach: 25 Years of Musical Gestation in Palmy |url=https://nzmusician.co.nz/features/25-years-of-musical-gestation-in-palmy/ |website=NZ Musician |access-date=24 October 2025}}</ref> ”The Stomach” is the primary venue for [[Swampfest]], a music festival showcasing local acts.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Turkby |first1=Bing |title=The Stomach: 35 in 2023 |url=https://nzmusician.co.nz/features/the-stomach-35-in-2023/ |website=NZ Musician |access-date=24 October 2025}}</ref> ”The Stomach” often partners with the local student radio station [[Radio Control 99.4FM]] to record live music sets.{{cn|date=October 2025}} The venue has roots in the punk movement and caters to all ages.<ref>{{citation|title=Noise is welcome at The Stomach in Palmerston North|language=en|work=The New Zealand Herald|first1=Sonya|last1=Holm|date=2023-03-29|access-date=2025-10-24|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/manawatu-guardian/news/noise-is-welcome-at-the-stomach-in-palmerston-north/WEKH4VEMSBCH7GIL6A3NEPKEPQ/}}</ref><ref name=creativespacesnetwork/> |
The venue was opened in 1988, within a previously vacant, Council-owned building in a semi-industrial area on the fringe of the central business district. The building was initially shared with a charity organisation. By the mid-2000s, ”The Stomach” had a negative stigma of being a hangout for rowdy teenagers and the building was needing maintenance. This lead to the building being renovated in 2008.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Black |first1=Craig |title=The Stomach: 25 Years of Musical Gestation in Palmy |url=https://nzmusician.co.nz/features/25-years-of-musical-gestation-in-palmy/ |website=NZ Musician |access-date=24 October 2025}}</ref> ”The Stomach” is the primary venue for [[Swampfest]], a music festival showcasing local acts.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Turkby |first1=Bing |title=The Stomach: 35 in 2023 |url=https://nzmusician.co.nz/features/the-stomach-35-in-2023/ |website=NZ Musician |access-date=24 October 2025}}</ref> ”The Stomach” often partners with the local student radio station [[Radio Control 99.4FM]] to record live music sets.{{cn|date=October 2025}} The venue has roots in the punk movement and caters to all ages.<ref>{{citation|title=Noise is welcome at The Stomach in Palmerston North|language=en|work=The New Zealand Herald|first1=Sonya|last1=Holm|date=2023-03-29|access-date=2025-10-24|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/manawatu-guardian/news/noise-is-welcome-at-the-stomach-in-palmerston-north/WEKH4VEMSBCH7GIL6A3NEPKEPQ/}}</ref><ref name=creativespacesnetwork/> |
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The venue is managed by a volunteer committee{{cn|date=October 2025}} and is operated as not-for-profit charity.<ref name=creativespacesnetwork>{{citation|title=Creative Space Spotlight {{|language=en|work=Creative Spaces Network|date=2024-07-30|access-date=2025-10-24|url=https://creativespacesnetwork.org.nz/creative%20space%20spotlight%20%7C%20the%20stomach}}</ref> It largely relies on grants from local and central government, and hosts music workshops for people with disabilities.<ref>{{citation|title=Creative Sounds short of money to continue outreach|language=en|work=Stuff|first1=Janine|last1=Rankin|date=2024-04-02|access-date=2025-10-24|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/society/350231921/creative-sounds-short-money-continue-outreach}}</ref> |
The venue is managed by a volunteer committee{{cn|date=October 2025}} and is operated as not-for-profit charity.<ref name=creativespacesnetwork>{{citation|title=Creative Space Spotlight {{|language=en|work=Creative Spaces Network|date=2024-07-30|access-date=2025-10-24|url=https://creativespacesnetwork.org.nz/creative%20space%20spotlight%20%7C%20the%20stomach}}</ref> It largely relies on grants from local and central government, and hosts music workshops for people with disabilities.<ref>{{citation|title=Creative Sounds short of money to continue outreach|language=en|work=Stuff|first1=Janine|last1=Rankin|date=2024-04-02|access-date=2025-10-24|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/society/350231921/creative-sounds-short-money-continue-outreach}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:58, 24 October 2025
New Zealand music venue
The Stomach, also known as Creative Sounds: The Stomach and The Tummy, is a music venue, music studio, and rehearsal space located in Palmerston North, New Zealand. The venue focuses on artists playing their original music.
The venue was opened in 1988, within a previously vacant, Council-owned building in a semi-industrial area on the fringe of the central business district. The building was initially shared with a charity organisation. By the mid-2000s, The Stomach had a negative stigma of being a hangout for rowdy teenagers and the building was needing maintenance. This lead to the building being renovated in 2008.[2] The Stomach is the primary venue for Swampfest, a music festival showcasing local acts.[3] The Stomach often partners with the local student radio station Radio Control 99.4FM to record live music sets.[citation needed] The venue has roots in the punk movement and caters to all ages.[4][5]
The venue is managed by a volunteer committee[citation needed] and is operated as a not-for-profit charity.[5] It largely relies on grants from local and central government, and hosts music workshops for people with disabilities.[6]
References
- ^ https://www.creativesounds.org.nz/venue
- ^ Black, Craig. “The Stomach: 25 Years of Musical Gestation in Palmy”. NZ Musician. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ Turkby, Bing. “The Stomach: 35 in 2023”. NZ Musician. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ Holm, Sonya (29 March 2023), “Noise is welcome at The Stomach in Palmerston North”, The New Zealand Herald, retrieved 24 October 2025
- ^ a b “Creative Space Spotlight {{“, Creative Spaces Network, 30 July 2024, retrieved 24 October 2025
- ^ Rankin, Janine (2 April 2024), “Creative Sounds short of money to continue outreach”, Stuff, retrieved 24 October 2025
