Bollards, Posters, and Art That Sticks.

How Our Network Powers Music and Creativity on the Streets.

If you’ve walked through Christchurch’s Arts Centre or wandered along Cuba Street in Wellington, you’ll know exactly what we mean. Posters for album launches, theatre premieres, and underground festivals layered on bollards and walls, each one staking a claim in the city’s cultural landscape.

That’s the power of bollard advertising and street posters. They don’t just tell people what’s happening—they turn everyday streets into living noticeboards for the arts, music, and creative ideas.

At Phantom, we’ve spent decades making sure New Zealand’s creative community has a platform that’s public, visible, and impossible to ignore. From arts advertising in Christchurch to music posters in Wellington, our network helps events stand out long before the curtain rises or the first chord hits.

Why Bollards Are Made for Music and the Arts.

It’s tempting to think everything happens online. But if you want to get in front of real people—music fans, gallery-goers, theatre audiences—you need to meet them where they already are. That’s why bollards work.

Here’s why bollard posters are still the go-to for creative arts and music campaigns in New Zealand:

Street-level visibility: Bollard posters sit at eye height, right in the middle of the footpath. You can’t scroll past them
Repetition drives recognition: Seeing the same artwork across multiple bollards makes it stick.
Authenticity: Posters on the street feel credible, especially for gigs, festivals, and independent events.
Close to culture: Our bollards are placed near live music venues, galleries, indie theatres, and record stores.

Where You’ll Find Our Bollard Network.

Phantom’s coverage stretches from the main centres to the cultural corners where creativity thrives:

Wellington bollard advertising: Cuba Street, Courtenay Place, and Willis Street—ground zero for live performance and the creative arts.
Christchurch arts and music posters: The Arts Centre, Cashel Mall, and the bars where new music and theatre find their audience.
Dunedin and Hamilton: University precincts and neighbourhoods where grassroots culture lives.

Whether you’re promoting an album launch, announcing a festival, or filling seats for a new production, this network puts you in front of the right crowds.

How to Make Your Street Poster Campaign Stick.

Want your music release or creative event to cut through the noise? Here’s how to get it right:

Lead with the visuals: Use a single striking image—your album cover, production photo, or festival artwork.
Say it simply: Event name, date, location, website. If it can’t be read in a couple of strides, it’s too much.
Own the streets: Book multiple bollards in the same area to create instant familiarity.
Get in early: For major arts and music events, aim to go live 4–6 weeks before opening night.

Supporting New Zealand’s Creative Culture Since 1982.

From underground gigs to national festivals, from punk posters to poetry slams, Phantom has been helping the arts and music scenes claim their space for over forty years.

We believe culture deserves a platform—and sometimes, that platform is a bollard on a busy street, ready to be discovered.

Let’s plan a campaign that puts your music, theatre, or creative arts event exactly where it belongs—out in the open.

Get in touch with us today.

Bollards, Posters, and Art That Sticks:

How Our Network Powers Music and Creativity on the Streets.

Why Bollards Are Made for Music and the Arts.

Where You’ll Find Our Bollard Network.

How to Make Your Street Poster Campaign Stick.

Supporting New Zealand’s Creative Culture Since 1982.

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