Live Music

Friday 29th March, 8pm (cafe open all day on Friday) $20 on the door Lovin’ the blues live at The Boathouse! Wellington based Laura Collins and the Back Porch Blues Band are heading back to play The Boathouse on Friday 29th March. They’ll be loving the blues ‘live’ as always. This band are dynamic, masterful and all about entertainment. Laura, who is up front from the very start, with high energy, cheek and vocal strength leads and celebrates her band…

Thursday, 28th March, Live from 7pm. Doors open from 6.30pm. Bar snacks available. Early Bird Tickets [Limited], $23 General Admission, $29 Over the past 4 years, Hot Potato Band has seen an unprecedented evolution. Beginning their journey as roving street performers, the 10 piece band from Sydney, Australia have been twice around the the literal and figurative block. Like a muscle they have exercised their musicianship and showmanship which is the likely reason they leave lasting impressions on festivals and…

Friday 15th March | 8pm (cafe open all day on Friday) BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW! www.dashtickets.co.nz Superbad Soul Section are one of Wellington's most in demand party bands. Boasting members from the likes of the Richter City Rebels, Wellington City Shake-em-on-Downers, Tunes of I, The Fades & Raw Collective to name a few, this is one powerhouse super-group band not to be missed! For the past few years Superbad have slated artist battle shows at Wellington's Rogue & Vagabond with epic…

Due to join us last year before we were hit by the storm we finally have Emporium in the building! Learn more about the brewery here and come in at 6pm on Friday the 8th of March to meet the brewer and have a tasting on us!

Friday 8th March, Live from 8pm $20 on the door Edinburgh based singer-songwriter and leading acoustic fingerstyle guitarist Simon Kempston performs original and contemporary acoustic folk/bluesunique talent on his first New Zealand tour. His beautifully crafted folk-tinged material showcases his incredible, distinctive and intricate finger style guitar work – an exciting blend of the folk-baroque, blues and classical styles, and his gently nuanced, compelling tenor vocals. An inspiring, poetic lyricist, Simon's live performances are intense and impassioned, the subject matter…

Check out our Facebook page for more details March sees The Boathouse in full beer week mode. We are pairing up with Emporium brewery for a tap takeover. Brews such as Amerikoura and Biscuits Bitter Pilsner are on their way to us from Kaikoura. The kitchen will be concocting some yummy kaikoura beer and kai combinations and these will feature throughout the week at the cafe on our specials menu. The brewer, Paul, will be stopping in on Friday the…

Friday 1st February, from 7pm (Cafe open all day Friday) Free entry to all Local singer/songwriter Dayna Sanerivi merges with the talents of blues guitar maestro, Darrin Andrews in their new collaborative project 'A Tune Mint'. Playing both originals, and refreshed versions of songs written by other artists from across the eras, they have a rather classy R&B / Pop sound that's been fused together with plenty of raw soul, and stripped back to the bare basics using just guitars…

Come and enjoy a relaxed evening of dinner jazz with Jessie Leov from 8-10pm on Friday 18th. Entry free to all. A singer and pianist with Nelson roots, Jessie plays music from across the ages with her own soul/jazz spin, everything from Nat King Cole to Elton John to Adele. The kitchen will be taking orders from 5pm, bar open all day from 9.30am.

Friday, 25th January Live music from 8pm, cafe open from 5pm, tickets from https://www.bandaids.co.nz/online-ticketing Prepare to be delighted as the Kelly family play Australian family folk music with Celtic and American influences, surprising skill and totally infectious abandon. Don't miss the opportunity to see this act up close and personal.   A little about the band....... The Kelly Family band play Australian family folk music with Celtic and American influences. They have just returned from a recent concert & busking tour…

Friday, 22nd February Live music from 8pm, Cafe and bar available from 5pm The Boathouse presents a world music eXtravaganza to get you dancing all night long! Featuring high energy Brazilian music from 9 piece SambaXé and an eclectic selection of choice world music from Buskudara. $15 early bird and $20 on the door - tickets are available from The Rockshop and Beggs Music Store in Nelson....