Cabaret Night, Tickets available 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. Mister Nobody will be bringing the smooth tunes, the Boathouse will be serving up the tasty meals (and fetching you drinks)... all…
Friday oct 10th Tickets available HERE Join the Retro Band for a great night out at the Kids Love Music Trust’s fundraiser. Generous sponsors have provided a fabulous range of auction items, including a beautiful print of Ōkārito Lagoon by Warren Houston, a ride for four on the Port Nelson Tugboat, Airbnb accom, musical goodies, car hire from Bowater Toyota, and a range of dining/entertainment experiences. All proceeds go to Kids Love Music Charitable Trust, to help get kids started with music…
The Leftovers, Fri 17th october 8pm, Tickets available HERE, Who are The Leftovers? Few can place them, and fewer survive the attempt. Those who do are hit with the powerhouse vocals of Layna Sparks — equal parts velvet and lightning. Add the sharp songwriting and guitar riffing of Dave Remnant, and the stage is already on fire. Add Hayden “Stampy” Stamp, who somehow makes bass and harmonica look easy, and Luke Scowcroft, the drummer who won’t let your feet keep still. All…
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
Tavailable HERE Have your very own version of the painting "Water Lillies", by one of the great masters, Claude Monet, the famous French Impressionist. How exciting is this going to be to paint this! Don't worry, the canvas is pre-drawn and you will have expert guidance from our Artvine Artist. Here we go, we KNOW you love to Paint & Sip with Artvine! So, we have teamed up with The Boathouse, one of our favourite Venue Partner Restaurants to bring…
Tickets available HERE Have your very own version of the painting "Water Lillies", by one of the great masters, Claude Monet, the famous French Impressionist. How exciting is this going to be to paint this! Don't worry, the canvas is pre-drawn and you will have expert guidance from our Artvine Artist. Here we go, we KNOW you love to Paint & Sip with Artvine! So, we have teamed up with The Boathouse, one of our favourite Venue Partner Restaurants to…
Friday 29th 8pm Tickets available HERE Gypsy Pickers perform their popular originals, foot-stomping world music & crowd-goes-wild selection for a spring party on the waterfront!
Saturday 13th September 2025, 8pm start. Tickets available HERE NOT YOUR USUAL TRIBUTE ACT WHEN you hear the term 'tribute band', many think of an act imitating big name, mainstream artists like ELVIS. But here's something a little different. A Tribute to USA indie-pop-rock-band, The Decemberists by newly formed Christchurch band, BANDIT QUEEN. According to Justin 'Rusty' White, (Bandit Queen's founding member), several years jamming with various local musos has led to the current line-up. Fellow musicians who not only share his…
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…
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…