Despite deep personal loss, ZULU LOVE have decided not to disappoint their New Zealand audiences and they will be returning to Nelson.

ZULU LOVE is a Johannesburg (South Africa) based band starring some of Soweto's top musicians. Nelsonians will remember them as the incredible vocalists from last year's sold-out performances of Stimela the Musical. "As soon as people saw them, they were bowled over by their incredible talent, infectious enthusiasm and pure joy" Nelson Mail

Their deep rich African harmonies blend traditional styles such as isicathamiya with upbeat African Soul.
Celebrate the return of the incredible music of South Africa with artists we can't wait to see again! Don't miss the soaring voices and Zulu Love!

Blind Boy Paxton is the living embodiment of the true blues in the 21st Century, but plays it all in the true songster tradition - ragtime, hokum, old time, French reels, Appalachian mountain music, blues and lots more.

The multi-instrumentalist has earned a reputation for transporting audiences back to the 1920s and making them wish they could stay.

He sings and plays the banjo, guitar, piano, fiddle, harmonica, Cajun accordion, and the bones. He has the eerie ability to transform traditional jazz, blues, folk, and country into the here and now, and make it real.

Blind Boy Paxton has announced a six-date New Zealand tour across the country, taking in Totara Street in Tauranga on February 12, Christchurch's The Piano on February 13, Theatre Royal in Nelson on February 15, Old St Paul's in Wellington on February 16, before winding things up in Hawkes Bay at Blackbarn on February 17.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to see the extraordinary bluesman live in New Zealand this February.

Enjoy two wonderful evenings of Musical Theatre highlights from the composing debut of Cole Porter to the latest Broadway sensations!

Nelson graduate and Musical Theatre addict Yitzin Ruiz Lopez has gathered a company of likeminded performers to take you on a journey through the history of Musical Theatre. This is his goodbye to Nelson before embarking on an overseas adventure. You will hear a mix of most iconic and well known musical theatre songs and the Director's favourites.

There will be a wide range of genres - from musicals by Gershwin, Bernstein, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Schönberg, Sondheim to Lin Manuel Miranda. Two unforgettable evenings of Musical Theatre - A History in Song - not to be missed!

Showtime Australia presents this spectacular music tribute and full-scale stage production honouring the one and only King of Pop, Michael Jackson. Celebrate Jackson’s creative genius and unsurpassed talent with riveting live performances spanning his early days as a member of the Jackson 5, his groundbreaking theatrics in the 80s and his continued domination of Pop culture into the 21st century.

Songs include Thriller, Billie Jean, Smooth Criminal, Bad, Beat It, ABC, Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough, Human Nature, PYT, They Don’t Really Care About Us and many more.

Get the full Michael Jackson concert experience with accomplished impersonator Dantanio - electrifying in his role as Jackson - plus a live band, choreographed dancers, authentic costumes, state-of-the-art sound and theatrical lighting, vision and effects. Truly a mind-blowing stage production - do not miss it!

The Nelson Symphony Orchestra is Celebrating  Christmas with a concert of Classics.

Featuring well known Nelson soprano Allison Cormack, singing popular Christmas songs , The Little Drummer Boy, Ave Maria and others.

They are also playing orchestral classics including :

Tchaikovsky -Nutcracker Suite.

Bizet -L’Arlesienne Suite No.1

Prokofieff -  Lieutenant Kije Suite

Leon Jessel – Parade of the Tin Soldiers

Leroy Anderson – Sleigh Ride

A concert with something Christmas for everybody.

Showtime Australia presents this spectacular music tribute and full-scale stage production honouring the one and only King of Pop, Michael Jackson. Celebrate Jackson’s creative genius and unsurpassed talent with riveting live performances spanning his early days as a member of the Jackson 5, his groundbreaking theatrics in the 80s and his continued domination of Pop culture into the 21st century.

Songs include Thriller, Billie Jean, Smooth Criminal, Bad, Beat It, ABC, Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough, Human Nature, PYT, They Don’t Really Care About Us and many more.

Get the full Michael Jackson concert experience with accomplished impersonator Dantanio - electrifying in his role as Jackson - plus a live band, choreographed dancers, authentic costumes, state-of-the-art sound and theatrical lighting, vision and effects. Truly a mind-blowing stage production - do not miss it!

The New Zealand Combined Choir and Orchestra meets at Teapot Residential Centre for its Annual Summer School of Music in January 2018.

The Teapot Summer School Choir concert "Choral Sounds of the Enlightenment" will be conducted by Ebbe Munk (Conductor of the Royal Chapel Choir in Copenhagen) and accompanied by Jonathan Berkahn.

The choir performs:
Mozart Mass in C Minor
Bortnjanskij concerto for Choir No. 24
Morten Lauridsen Shining Night

Tickets are $25 plus service fees. Cash door sales - $30

Nelson's close links with its sister cities in China will be celebrated during this year's China Week, from 6 - 11 November.

Coinciding with New Zealand's Chinese Language Week, the event will once again bring together an exciting array of activities, exhibitions, performances and business talks to celebrate and promote cross-cultural relationships and connectivity.

Our Night of Music & Theatre celebrates the talents of the Minzhu Road and Guiya Road Primary Schools both visiting Nelson from China and guest artists.

Following their participation in the US premiere, the Nelson Civic Choir present the latest work by Sir Karl Jenkins, one of the most performed contemporary choral composers: Cantata Memoria: For the children of Aberfan. The Nelson concert, under the direction of Chris Lukies, will be the first New Zealand performance of this work.

Cantata Memoria commemorates the tragedy in Aberfan, South Wales 50 years ago, where a mining tip engulfed a primary school, killing 116 children and 28 adults. Through the power and beauty of Karl Jenkins' music, the work depicts the story of that day, together with the process of grieving and finding meaning in life after tragedy.

With singers and instrumentalists from the Top of the South, Christchurch and Wellington, a youth choir, full orchestra, and a specially commissioned video to complement the music, this promises to be an emotional and memorable event. The soloists are Sarah-Jane Rennie (Soprano) and Joel Amosa (Baritone).

Singer-songwriter Jasper Hawkins is set to return to his home town with a five-piece band and his sister Jane on vocals.

He last played in Nelson in 2016 to a sold out audience at The Boathouse. Hawkins is beginning to gain traction in the musical world with his classic sound reminiscent of Fleetwood Mac and Simon & Garfunkel.

He is now based in Auckland and returns for the launch of his debut album recorded at Neil Finn's Roundhead Studio. La Vida String Quartet will join him and the band, playing his original compositions and a number of covers.

In August this year Hawkins' hauntingly beautiful song Letter to my Mother, was featured on Jesse Mulligan's show on Radio NZ. He will be performing this live at his concert and copies of his new album will be for sale on the night.

Jasper encourages you to "Come along and be inspired by beautiful instrumentation and soaring harmonies".