Aug 28th 7pm - 9pm Regester HERE Connecting Communities and Action on the Ground – The thinking behind our work and action through community groups and Environmental Grants to protect indigenous wildlife in the Nelson Area. The Science and Environment staff from NCC will team up with Stu Hanchet of Pipers Reserve to present some of the actions that are taking place for nature in the Nelson Region. Come and find out how you can get involved and learn some…
Nelson jazz club Swing into Spring Friday, October 3,7:30 PM 9:30 PM Click HERE for Tickets Nelson Jazz big band is back at the Boathouse for a night or swinging big band classics, mostly from the 1940-1950s golden age. Bring a dance partner and enjoy a pre show meal and drinks from the Boathouse menu. DETAILS COMING SOON
Newtown Rocksteady Tickets Available HERE Vintage Jamaican dance party Newtown Rocksteady make a welcome return to Nelson for a night of music and dancing at The Boathouse. Newtown rocksteady was born at the local community center in 2007 when a loose collective of local musos would get together every Friday night as the sun went down in the heady days of summer, to play music for friends, families, and kids to dance to. Their material - mostly drawn from forty…
The Orange Box Get Tickets HERE The Orange Box is a visually captivating storyblending handmade puppets, mesmerizingjuggling, and enchanting circus artistry. Featuringa variety of puppetry styles—from hand puppetsto marionettes and shadow puppets—alongsidethe magic of contact juggling, poi, and buugeng, itfollows a paper puppet trapped in a monotonouspackaging office. When a mysterious box and amap spark his desire for change, he embarks on atransformative journey of self-discovery,ultimately embracing his identity to find freedom.Beyond entertainment, it invites us to stepoutside the box,…
Tickets Available $50 HERE The much loved Cabaret Night is back. Join us at the Boathouse for an intimate dinner and a show, a two course set menu accompanied by soulful tunes; this night consistently gets rave reviews. Perfect for a date night or a relaxed night out with friends, even if you are venturing out solo. Tessa Quayle and Paul Gilmour will be bringing the smooth tunes, the Boathouse will be serving up the tasty meals (and fetching you…
Shedheads Tickets Available HERE Come join us at The Boathouse to celebrate the launch of our debut album Big Milk. We will be performing the album in its entirety (plus a few new songs). All ages welcome. Door sales will be available. There will be some cool 'Big Milk' merch on sale too.
The Underground SOLD OUT The Underground in The House! Hey Nelson!! We are delighted to announce our first show at The Boathouse, which will be a whopper! The best of Britrock through the ages and we have heaps of new plank spankers for you to strut your stuff to, so bring your drinking arm, best dancing clogs and leave the rest to us!
Rich & The Poor Boys Tickets Available HERE "Rich and The Poor Boys" return to The Boathouse for an evening of classic Chicago Blues with some new band originals on contemporary themes (mobile phones and bitcoins?} We have been taking some time out to work with our latest Poor Boy, Alister Gunn, who will be taking over full-time bass duties later this year when Denny Jude retires and for one night only, they will both be playing. We expect Angai,…
Nick Hyde Tickets Available HERE Nick is a Dunedin based artist who released his Second album "New Horizons" at the end of 2024. His songs come straight from the heart, with thoughtful, soulful lyrics that draw inspiration from his personal experiences in life. With a musical style inspired by the likes of Ryan Adams, the Goo Goo Dolls, life house and Zach Bryan. Nick blends elements of alternative rock with deep acoustic melodies and raw, emotional vocals to create a…
Ampersand Tickets Available HERE Ampersand will be performing an upbeat set of vocal and some Instrumental tunes from jazz to soulful blues and uplifting grooves. Great for having a dance to or listening and chilling out. Having first played together many moons ago in the Mister Nobody Quintet, guitarist and singer Brett Holland joins forces with Fraser Campbell on bass and Tony Bowater on drums.