One exclusive South Island show!
Don't miss this opportunity to hear this amazing band and world renowned guitarist Hank Marvin with virtuoso accordionist Nunzio Mondia and stand out rhythm guitarist Gary Taylor with new interpretations of favourite hits, FBI, Guitar Tango and selections from latest recording project and USA top charting album Django's Castle.
"Marvin plays it as though it's the sound he's been perfecting his entire life. Melodically and rhythmically the tunes and performances are sophisticated and sublime" Pop Culture Classics By Paul Freeman (USA reviewer)
Mel Parsons visits Nelson on iconic NZ theatre tour
2015 Silver Scroll finalist and Fly My Pretties star Mel Parsons will embark on a five date tour of some of New Zealand's most beautiful and iconic theatres, including Nelson's much loved Theatre Royal, the newly refurbished Isaac Theatre Royal in Christchurch and historical Crystal Palace Theatre in Auckland this October.
Accompanied by a full band, Parsons will be performing songs and telling tales from her newly released and critically acclaimed third album 'Drylands'. Parsons will be joined by Kiwi music legend Julia Deans performing a rare solo set to open the show. Deans has captivated audiences throughout her career: from fronting Fur Patrol, to co-conspirator with renowned supergroup The Adults, to sultry chanteuse in Silo Theatre's Brel.
An engaging performer with a sharp wit and natural emotive voice, Parsons has a fan in Canadian songwriting maestro Ron Sexsmith, who was impressed enough with her work to lend his voice to the poignant track 'Don't Wait' from her new album. Parsons is a two-time NZ Music Award (VNZMA) finalist for Folk Album of the Year, and a current finalist for the coveted APRA Silver Scroll award.
Parsons is looking forward to returning to Nelson following a sell-out show at the Boathouse in April, and is excited to have Julia Deans along playing support.
" 'Drylands' mines a songwriting seam rich in both confidence and subtlety" 4/5 stars - Otago Daily Times, April 2015
"Parsons not only means and feels every moment here, every song, every story - her band is with her, beside her; they're all wrapped up inside this music. It's lovely. Really, really lovely." - Simon Sweetman, April 2015
"Singer-songwriter Mel Parsons held her large audience with a captivating set of recent work and impressive new material" - NZ Herald, March 2015
This event is the Nelson Regional Final of the Nationwide Intermediate School Band competition, Rockshop Bandquest.
A fun-packed concert of foot-stamping, flag-waving, party-popping, sing-along Proms music.
Your very own Nelson City Brass and conductor Chris Lawton, invite you to join Bayleys Last Night of the Proms.
It promises to be a rousing time of audience participation, as you dress in red, white & blue and promenade through our showcase of traditional favourites. Land of Hope of Glory never felt and sounded so good.
Special guest is Kiwi star Tim Beveridge, who will sing and swing his way to your heart.
Tim was one of the youngest performers to play the Phantom in Sydney, followed on the world stage in 2000 and 2002, making the finals of the BBC Voice of Musical Theatre. Since then he has sung in the Sydney Opera House, Melbourne Concert Hall, and every major venue in NZ . He has delivered seven All Black National Anthems, produced & performed concerts, recorded CDs, and starred in numerous principal musical roles including Sunset Boulevard, Jesus Christ Superstar, Les Miserables, Evita, Me and My Girl, Anything Goes, and Carousel. Currently touring in South Pacific. "Effortless is the best way to describe Beveridge's voice, combined with a suave and sophisticated stage manner" Nelson Review.
Prom Packs of hooters, poppers and flags will be on sale for $3, and complimentary to the first 50 tickets sold.
Winner of the "Best Country Music Album' at the recent New Zealand Country Music Awards, with a soulful voice straight from the golden age of country and rockabilly, Tami Nelson has been described as "A red-hot honky-tonker', somewhere between Patsy Cline and Wanda Jackson with perhaps just a little big of Peggy Lee sophistication.
Bar opens in the Hall at 6.30pm
A line up for Nelson's best musicians is getting behind fellow muso Suzi Fray in a fundraising variety concert to support her overseas cancer treatment.
The lead singer of the Johnny Cash tribute band, The Johnnys, was diagnosed just weeks ago with a rare form of uterine cancer and is out to raise $80,000 for treatment in a German clinic. Concert organiser Pete Rainey said the Nelson musical community wanted to help and was doing what it did best - play music!
The amazing line up includes The Johnnys, Django Schmango, Mojo Funk Orchestra, Ryan Behre in Funkin' Slo Cuts, The Immigrants and more!
There will also be opportunities to make your donations at the theatre on the day of the concert or via https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/suzifray
Smokefree Rockquest is New Zealand's only nationwide, live, original music, youth event. Now in its 27th year, the series of over 40 events reaches audience numbers in excess of 10,000 every year.
Founded in 1989 by music teachers Glenn Common and Pete Rainey, Smokefree Rockquest has now become a New Zealand institution.
Smokefree Rockquest aims to motivate young musicians to prove their ability and realise the heights they can reach in their music careers, and to encourage their peers to support original New Zealand music.
Smokefree Rockquest is New Zealand's only nationwide, live, original music, youth event. Now in its 27th year, the series of over 40 events reaches audience numbers in excess of 10,000 every year.
Founded in 1989 by music teachers Glenn Common and Pete Rainey, Smokefree Rockquest has now become a New Zealand institution.
Smokefree Rockquest aims to motivate young musicians to prove their ability and realise the heights they can reach in their music careers, and to encourage their peers to support original New Zealand music.
Nelson City Brass warmly invites you to celebrate and commemorate the spirit of ANZAC through music.
This entertaining ANZAC variety concert featuring Sophie Ricketts is for people of all ages and will include wartime melodies, traditional sing a long tunes and will feature New Zealand composer Dwayne Bloomfield's Behold the Narrows from the Hill which tells the moving story of the New Zealand Infantry Brigade's capture of Chanuk Bair on Gallipoli in 1915.
Scotlands legendary singer/songwriter Isla Grant returns to New Zealand for her "Farewell Concert Tour".
Isla is an internationally acclaimed recording artist, her beautiful voice combining country folk songs to easy listening, presenting an unforgettable evening.
Isla's spellbinding concert features her wonderful hit songs and takes a nostalgic look at her long and successful career.
Al Grant, Isla's genial and talented husband will join her on stage to bring his irrepressible humor to the show, also featuring his tribute to Jim Reeves.
Isla's farewell concert performance will be a 'Grand' international concert not be missed.
Evening Show now sold out, but Isla has added a special Nelson Matinee.
