West Coast Blues Band Friday 16 September 8pm - Late Ticket $15 Door sales West Coast Blues Band plays Blues in the style of many of the early Bluesmen from Chicago and Southern states and made popular by the likes of Eric Clapton and the late Gary Moore The band is led by local legend Ivan Outram on guitar and vocals, backed up by the tight Rythmn section of Jim Boyden on Drums and Jak Karaitiana on Bass and ably…
Friday 9 September 8pm Showcase Nelson Free Event Our last Open Mic night was such a roaring success we've been eager to do it again. Come and support our amazing local talent for what promises to be a special evening. Hosted by the incredible Hannah Curwood of Hannah in the Wars - see you there.
Friday 12th August 8pm Gatsby Night with the Nelson Jazz Club Big Band Tickets $20 HERE We're so excited to do another Gatsy Night with the Big Band we had to tell you about it even before our official poster was ready. Kick up your heels and dance away those blues in your Gatsby finery. This has been a sell out event in the past so get your tickets quick!
Friday 26th August 8pm - Late Harmony Hunters Door sales only - $10 admission The Harmony Hunters are a 5 piece band of talented young musicians from Nelson & Tapawera featuring Zac Griffith, Maddison Connor, William Connor, Luke Connor & Laura Lowe. Singing and performing together from a young age, they have gone from strength to strength building up a large repertoire of songs and genres. Most recently, they have won not one but two sections at the MLT NZ Gold Guitar Awards…
Wednsday 10th August 7pm - Late Madd Doggerel Caberet Tickets $25 Here Two poets and a musician combine to present a comic and lyric portrait of Aotearoa New Zealand and its place in the South Pacific today. Their Mad Doggerel poetry cabaret is full of cascading words, wild musicality and lightning humour David Eggleton, the current Poet Laureate of Aotearoa 2019 - 2022, has been described as a a jazz-bop-beatnik poet 'whose poems never cease to amaze and astound in…
Friday 8th July 8pm - Late Tommy Pickett $15 Door sales 'Tommy Pickett’s songwriting is up-tempo and folky, with a heartbeat. He has a unique and engaging style, displaying a social conscience and lyrical sense which draw the listener in'. “If a cluster of Paul Simon songs collided in outer space with a pile of Neil Young songs, then the whole flaming inferno was hosed down by a Leonard Cohen fire-truck, and the pieces were swept up, after hours by…
Friday 15th July 2022 8pm-Late Tickets $20 avaliable on https://www.bandaids.co.nz/ $25 Door sales Liam Poole + Friends is a 5 piece collective, full of unique individuals who share a love for performing and creating quality live music. The band formed in 2020, and consists of well established local musicians: Liam Poole (Lead Vocals, rhythm guitar), Jojo Gary (vocals), Luke Wilkes (Lead Guitar), Sam Edmonds (Drums), Hayden Stamp (Bass). Bringing you an eclectic mix of songs from artists such as: Bee…
Mid-Winter Ceilidh Dance with Footloose Friday 29th July 8pm- Late Tickets- Adults $15/ 18 and under $10/ Family $40 (Door sales cash) Live Celtic band and Ceilidh. Join in and dance a variety of celtic dances, for any age and ability. No experience or partner needed.
Festa Junina Friday 1st July 8pm-late Tickets- Tickets -Early bird until 30 May $15 (SOLD OUT!) -After 31 May $20 ( AVAILABLE) -Door Sales $25 ( NO AVAILABLE) Accordion player Marcio Martineli is from São Paulo in Brazil, where he studied accordion and led the Forró Di Marti trio. He now lives in Christchurch and shares the good vibes of Forró leading a band called Simbora. About event:Celebrate the Brazilian Harvest Festival with music from Marcio Martineli and Brazilian Social…
Miles Caldar Thursday 19th May 8pm- late Tickets: $20 plus BF via undertheradar.co.nz or click here to purchase now Miles Calder - Pushing & Pulling Single Release Tour Wellington songwriter Miles Calder has announced a nationwide tour for May and June 2022. Nominated for Best Folk Artist at this year's Aotearoa Music Awards, Miles returns off the back of his celebrated 2021 solo debut album Autopilot Life. With an abundance of new material to test out, Miles is itching to…