Jukejoint Friday 19th December 8pm, Tickets available HERE Nelson’s ever popular jump blues and R&B band return to The Boathouse for a Pre-Xmas dose of their take on classic British R&B, East & West Coast Blues and a dash of Americana. This 6 piece delivers hip shakin’ - knee swayin’ - arm swingin’ dance grooves in the blues style. A great opportunity to get a xmas group together, book a table and have a night to remember!
Too many chiefs Friday Oct 24th 8pm, Tickets available HERE Too Many Chiefs are three of New Zealand’s busiest singer/songwriters: Rob Joass (Hobnail), Andrew London (Andrew London Trio, Hot Club Sandwich) , and Wayne Mason (Fourmula, Warratahs). All tour their own respective shows, sometimes internationally, and once or twice a year come together in Too Many Chiefs to share songs and stories from the road. Their individual influences and performing styles range from blues and jazz to country and folk,…
Wed Nov 12th, 7pm Dinner service 5-7pm Tickets available HERE Fresh off the Interislander, Banjo Ben and The Breeze have docked at The Boathouse, where they will continue to make waves on their small summer tour. Teaming up with them this time round are the illustrious Nelson funk rockers: Shedheads... Banjo Ben and The Breeze are a 4-piece indie-folk comedy band based in Wellington, NZ. Their theatrically charged gigs are packed full of catchy lyrics, wild stories, and plenty of…
Thurs Oct 16th, Tickets available HERE Our friends at Wine Nelson are hosting their annual Tasting event on Thursday 16 October - meet the makers, taste the terroir, discover the delights! The Tasting brings together the best of Nelson's wineries under one roof, with delicious delicacies available on grazing tables throughout the night. All tastings are included with your ticket, and with the Trafalgar Centre a lovely short walk from The Boathouse, we hope you'll join us afterwards for dinner…
Friday 14th Nov 8pm, Tickets available HERE Craig Allott and The Boathouse, Nelson presents The Music of Pink Floyd. The Music of Pink Floyd brings to life, the exciting music of Pink Floyd throught the 70s,80s and 90s. The trio of Paul Jeffries on Keyboard & BV's, Chris Phillips on Drums and Percussion & BV's and Craig Allott on Guitars & Main Vocals with the help of some studio wizardry, faithfully recreate the sound and magic of the music of…
Saturday, October 18, 2025 8:00 PM 11:00 PM Tickets Available $25 HERE $30 at the door Student ticket at only $20 Get ready, Nelson! The powerhouse that is the All Girl Big Band will be steamrolling from Christchurch into town this October with their high-voltage big band swing, a much-anticipated comeback since their last impressive performance at the 2019 Nelson Jazz Festival. Eighteen wildly talented women, whose infectious joy of music making is evident at all their live shows, are ready to electrify…