7pm: Solace (Best Band, 2024 Smokefreerockquest Nelson Regional Final)
7.30pm: Interval
8pm: The Beths
The Beths, the indie pop sensation hailing from Auckland, are set to make a triumphant return to their homeland for an intimate headline tour this September. After captivating audiences worldwide with their infectious melodies and dynamic performances – including standout performances across both Coachella weekends, and winning the coveted Album of the Year and Best Group Awards at the recent AMA Awards, The Beths are eager to bring their electrifying live set back to some of their favourite New Zealand stages.
Known for their catchy hooks and heartfelt lyrics, this homecoming tour promises to be a celebration of their journey from local heroes to international acclaim. Don't miss your chance to catch them live as they light up venues across the country with their signature blend of indie rock and irresistible charm.
One of Aotearoa’s all-time favourite bands returns to Nelson on their national tour. From the moment their debut EP Starlifter landed in 1998 until their swansong album Local Kid arrived in 2008, Pōneke’s Fur Patrol left an unforgettable legacy behind them.
Their debut album Pet rode high in the New Zealand Albums Charts for an astonishing thirty weeks, while the single Lydia knocked Destiny’s Child off the number one spot in the singles chart. Second album Collider was a rocking affair that saw the band taking Australia by storm and earning a reputation as a formidable and unmissable live act.
Now, some twenty years since the arrival of Collider, Julia Deans (guitar, vocals), Andrew Bain (bass), and Simon Braxton (drums) are taking to the road again to remind us how timelessly brilliant their stonking back-catalogue really is. Anyone who caught the band’s shows in 2022 will attest that they have lost none of their potency, power, or live energy, with the Ambient Light blog calling their Napier performance “a barnstorming show”.
Joining the bill will be Aotearoa Music Awards and Taite Music Prize finalist Tom Lark, fresh home from a UK tour and ready to warm up these shows in style.
Don’t miss your chance to hear your favourite Fur Patrol anthems live one more time when the band take to the stage.
Seats on the flat are out to make room for dancing.
The Nelson Regional Final of Smokefreerockquest, New Zealand's nationwide, live, original music, youth event, giving young musicians the opportunity to perform live in a professional setting, in venues from Northland to Southland.
Smokefreerockquest 2024, powered by Rockshop, aims to motivate young musicians to strive for success, to realise the opportunities available in music careers, and to encourage their peers to support original New Zealand Music.
Stalls (downstairs): General Admission tickets. Some seats removed to make room for dancing.
Dress Circle (upstairs): allocated seating.
The 12 bands performing at the regional final are:
After a sell-out show in Nelson last year, the Hot Potato Band returns to the Theatre Royal with a show that’ll have you smiling, off your feet and feeling good!
The larger-than-life brass collective is a breath of fresh air, setting new heights for energetic and interactive musical performances. Finding home in Sydney, Australia, their positive coastal energy pushes euphoric boundaries in their bold quest to reignite acoustic instrumentation. HPB is un-bound by genres, stages and audiences. They have reinvented the traditional brass band as a modern day dance machine and visual spectacle to complement their strong sense of pride for their fun-loving, organic, and quirky musical nature.
Please note, this show is General Admission and the seats will be removed from the flat section of the stalls (downstairs) to make room for dancing. This means that not everyone will have a seat.
When Riverdance featured as the halftime act at the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest, Irish dancing and Irish music enjoyed a rise in popularity. Michael Flatley's full version of Riverdance and the equally popular Lord of the Dance became international sensations and Celtic music was accessed by millions.
Tonight NBS Nelson City Brass bring you not only the music of these wonderful shows, but beautiful Celtic melodies performed by some of the finest brass soloists in the country.
Whether you're a fan of 'Myfanwy', 'Blue Bells of Scotland' or the unmistakable sound of a Celtic reel, we are sure you will love Night of the Celts.
Rockshop Bandquest is a performance platform for the next generation of contemporary musicians, powered throughout Aotearoa by NZ Rockshop.
Young musicians have the chance to step out and perform in a supportive and encouraging competition format, with a focus on education, inspiration and entertainment.
GENERAL ADMISSION - seats are not allocated.
Rockshop Bandquest is a performance platform for New Zealand school bands, up to year 8.
Troy Kingi‘s fifth instalment 'Black Sea Golden Ladder’, in his 10 10 10 Series (10 albums in 10 years in 10 genres) was released in June 2021.
A collaboration with award winning artist and producer Delaney Davidson, this album was written and recorded as part of the Matairangi Mahi Toi Artist Residency in Wellington – a partnership between the Governor General and Massey University that was established in 2016 to encourage and promote the development of Māori and Pasifika visual arts and creative practices.
Troy Kingi and Delaney Davidson will take to the road, playing the album live, in shows across the country.
Louis Baker is hitting the road for four shows this July to celebrate the release of his just released EP ‘Love Levitates’, which has been described as "a timeless, transcendent album". (Happy Mag)
Louis will be touring with a full band and promises to take audiences on a journey of music and soul throughout the evening. “I’m very excited to take this record on the road with my band. Can’t wait to sing together, groove together, get deep on songs from my previous records and celebrate by sharing the new songs from EP, Love Levitates,” he says.
Doors open 7:30pm
Support Act: Arjuna Oakes 8pm
Nadia Reid is praised the world over for her intimate, complex songwriting. She is described by The Guardian as 'an understated, wise guide through uncertain territory', while her lyrics are called 'allegorical... brutally honest' by The Revue. What brings Reid's lyrics to life is her unique voice and accompanying soundscapes that seem to at once evoke the rugged beaches and mountains of Aotearoa, the Port Chalmers harbour of her home, and the roaming, open territory of the road.
In March of 2020, Reid released her third full-length album 'Out of My Province' via her own label Slow Time Records in New Zealand and Spacebomb for the rest of the world. Performing a handful of release shows just prior to the March lockdown meant there was a brief moment to celebrate the release. The Line of Best Fit declared it Reid's "most polished album to date" with Uncut calling it "her best album yet", awarding it 8/10. Due to COVID-19 disruptions, Reid and her band headed into a Dunedin recording studio at Chicks Hotel in early 2021 to begin work on album four. Their May opera house and theatre tour will showcase Nadia's exceptional body of musical works, as well as have a sneak preview of some of her new creations before signing off to work on finishing her fourth studio album due late 2022.
Opening act, Anthonie Tonnon
