Friday March 27th, 8 pm Tickets HERE _ Charlie B has moved from the US and is bringing his One Man Band performance to the Top of the South in Nelson. Originally from the East Coast in the US, where he was the guitarist and singer for several successful bands, he then moved to a One Man Band format as a new challenge. Eventually moving out west, he performed at venues and festivals with his new and unique format. Orchestrated…
Friday April 17th, 8 pm Tickets HERE _ Following the success of last year’s event, we’re once again celebrating one of the greatest decades in music with a night packed full of iconic songs, big choruses, and unforgettable dance-floor anthems. From synth-driven pop to rock classics, expect a high-energy live show featuring the songs you know, love, and can’t help but sing along to. You are encouraged to come dressed in their best 80s outfits — think neon, denim, big…
Saturday May 23rd, 8 pm Tickets HERE 18+ gig _ MAKE WAY FOR THE KING is a 90-minute, no-passport-required journey through the absurd, unpredictable, and often unbelievable reality of a life spent circling the globe with nothing but a microphone and a smile. For nearly three decades, Andre King has honed a razor-sharp comedic voice that is equal parts storyteller and ringmaster. From luxury cruise liners to war-scarred border towns, from royal command performances to Mafia hangouts, Andre King has…
Thursday April 2nd, 7:30 pm Tickets HERE _ A story about the goddess and the dark side of the moon. A young girl is watching the moon landings on repeat, entranced by those astronaut’s weightlessness. A bunch of teenagers are swimming under a lunar eclipse, lost in what might happen next. A mis-matched couple are watching a horror film at a drive in cinema, about to step into all the next stuff. SELENE is a radical explosion of an ancient…
Friday February 27, 7:30 pm Tickets available at the door only ($20) _ RETRO returns to the Boathouse! Denny Allen, Hadyn Olson, Murray Poulter and Wozza Houston are four fifths of the hugely popular Blues band JUKEJOINT and have now formed RETRO to break free from the shackles of the blues and belt out the R&B and Rock and Roll dance hits of the 60’s and 70’s which they all grew up with and love playing. The Beatles,Rolling Stones,ZZ Top,Doobie…
March 6, 8pm Tickets HERE Dinner from 5pm - book your table now! _ Join Sun City Soul for a night of Sizzling Soul!! Boogie on down to the band's rich vocals, groovy horns and a whole lot of rhythm. Motown classics and a whole lot more. Earlybird tickets $20 (until sold out), GA $25, door sales $30.
March 13, 8pm Tickets HERE Dinner from 5pm - book your table now! _ Come all ye to The Boathouse St Patricks Ceilidh! A fab mix of great music, questionable dance coordination, and a room full of people who’ve collectively decided that dignity is optional. A live band, lively tunes, and two! friendly callers who patiently (and repeatedly) tell everyone what to do. No experience required. The only real requirement is a willingness to spin, laugh, possibly bump into strangers,…
Friday March 20, 8:30 pm Tickets HERE Dinner from 5pm - book your table now! - Experience the foot-stomping energy of multi-instrumentalist Graeme James as he brings his one-man-band show to the iconic Boathouse in Nelson! Armed with electric violin, guitar, banjo, bass, piano, baritone ukulele, mandolin, harmonica, and percussion, Graeme builds epic, full-band soundscapes live on stage—layer by layer—creating a loop-driven folk sound bursting with rhythm, melody, and joy. From his beginnings busking on the streets of Wellington to…
Tuesday February 24, 5:30-7:30 pm RSVP HERE _ Join us to celebrate the launch of the third novel from Erin Palmisano, The Secrets of the Lost Vineyard! This story of friendship, family, food and romance is set in the gorgeous wine-making region of Mendoza, Argentina. Join us at The Boathouse for a glass of wine and to grab a copy of your next summer read. The book launch is free to attend but please make sure to register!
Friday April 10, 8pm Tickets HERE _ Mat Enright, from Newtown Rocksteady, is embarking on yet another solo tour. Come and see the fantastic Mat Enright and the Single Entendres Bunch of Bananas tour! Featuring the hit singles "A Billion dollars for no boats" and "Mcskimming over the details" among many other original and classic Folk, Blues, Reggae, Ragtime, Rock'n'Roll, Swing, and Piedmont tunes. A craft many years in the making, this will be an entertaining evening of light hearted…