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.
Black Orchard Music presents Just Metal Tour.
Hear Legacy of Disorder with support from Rictor Scale, Toxic Vain, Westbrook, Turgid and VanGuard.
Doors Open at 4pm and the first band starts at 5pm.
Free transportation provided by NBS with a valid concert ticket. Concert tickets available on the bus (cash only).
Pick up:
2pm: Motueka Highschool
2.30pm: Mapua – tenniscourt
3pm and 4pm: Waimea College
3:20pm and 4:20pm: Nayland College
Drop off after the concert
National Youth Brass Band 2015 Tour
The National Youth Brass Band (NYBB) are a talented group of young brass musicians from all around Aotearoa New Zealand, who will be performing in Nelson on Friday Jan 30th 2015.
Summon the Heroes is the theme of the 2015 Tour, marking the forthcoming 100th anniversary of the ANZAC landing at Gallipoli, and featuring a range of music both evocative and modern that will appeal to all ages. The concert will also showcase the talents of some of the outstanding soloists within the band.
The NYBB is auditioned, and assembles annually for a period of intense rehearsal and training, under the musical direction of Peter Adams, Associate Professor of Music, University of Otago, and assisted by a range of tutors from the NZ School of Music, NZSO, and leading NZ brass bands.
The NYBB performs at a very high level of musicianship, notwithstanding the youthful makeup of the Band. The band is an eclectic mix of talented young New Zealanders up to age 22. Some band members are still at secondary school, and some are at university studying engineering, design, commerce, medicine or law. Others are working in a variety of employment.
Please join us for an outstanding evening of music and entertainment.
Doors open at 7.30pm.
First act is 8.15pm
After spending the last few months touring across the USA as special guests of Sam Smith, next February Broods will return home for their biggest New Zealand tour to date; taking in six major centres and performing to all age crowds everywhere!
This year's breakout headline tour sold out at lightning speed and further shows had to be added to meet public demand. This time Caleb and Georgia Nott AKA Broods will bring their outstanding show to Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch, New Plymouth, Auckland and Hamilton.
The duos' career to date has been fast paced and high impact. Debut album Evergreen was released in August and included massive hits 'Bridges', 'Never Gonna Change', 'Mother & Father' and brand new single 'L.A.F'. Produced by prominent New Zealander Joel Little, the album went straight to #1 on the NZ Top 40, Top 5 in Australia and Top 40 on the US Billboard Hot 100 charts and cemented Broods as ones to watch.
They've also toured with the likes of Ellie Goulding, HAIM, CHVRCHES and there are more overseas dates to be announced. Performing live is where Broods have found their natural home "Touring has made us realise how important it is to not just be yourself, but to back yourself." Georgia says. "If you're not being true, you'll never stand out." Over an ever-growing itinerary of performances across the globe the bands' sound and light show has become crucial. They've had to learn how to dance like no-one is watching and sing like no-one is listening "We've loosened up a lot," says Caleb "We're in the moment and we're focussed on making it special every time."
