Ras Judah and Culture Embassy band is a Wellington-based, 10-piece international multicultural outfit, hence the name “Culture Embassy”. The band’s musical style is an infusion Afro jazz and roots reggae. Culture Embassy started in Wellington back in early 2013 as a collaborative music project between Ras Judah and friends. Ras Judah hails from Botswana in…

Isabella (Izzy) Miller Bell Aka Ma Bell & Madame Tragédie is a multi-faceted performance artist with a passion for music and the stage, heralded by (NZMM July 2003) to be one of NZ’s most musical Scottish imports. From Europe to Australia and onto New Zealand this independent musical luminary has performed on various platforms, from…

This evening is for people who just want to dance... On this evening Summer gives way to Autumn making it a perfect moment to serenade Summer on an alive conscious…

Nelson Science Society and Fairfield House have the pleasure of hosting an informative evening as part of Nelson's Tuku 21 Whakatū Heritage Month. Duncan Steel will talk about two remarkable…

Wellington’s ethereal dream-pop gems French for Rabbits are pairing up with Terrible Sons for a weekend away in the South Island. They will present their dreamy, perfectly-paired music to lucky audiences in Nelson, Blenheim and Onekaka, before French for Rabbits head off to perform at Wanaka’s Festival of Colour. _______________ French for Rabbits released a…

Nelson resident Mary Glaisyer is old. Very old. Well 70 something, if you really want to know. And she likes telling stories. She’s always told them. It’s one her raison d’etres, (if you can have that in plural) and she has a few. Some of her stories are funny, some are downright peculiar and some…

Following on from the 7 years of constant touring that fuelled the EP 'Traveller", Monty's first 2 years as a father have defied him to delve deeply into what slowing down might uncover. The single "Catalina" gives us an intimate insight into this world, via the imaginary lens of whoever owned that abandoned trailer sailer…

The BLACK MAGIK tour hits NZ this MAY Blues, Rock, Rock n Roll all the songs you know and love A must see show, featuring some of New Zealand's finest musicians performing original and cover songs from all the Blues Musicians you know and love. BB King, Jimi Hendrix, Gary Moore, Nina Simone, Eric Clapton...…

(MBCT) 8-Week Course | Nelson | May 25 – July 13 Learn the life-changing tools of mindfulness meditation with cognitive skills to: Find calm, increase focus and reduce stress, to avoid burnout Increase self-care and resilience. Enhance self-compassion, moving away from rumination and self-criticism. Improve sleep, learn how to wind down and let go. MBCT…

Brave Caitlin Smith’s Imaginary Band will be touring, Caitlin Smith (piano and vocals), Lance McNicoll (guitar) and Steve Cournane (percussion and cymbals) a dream team performing jazz and folk music. Caitlin Smith's latest album ‘You Have Reached Your Destination’ creates a multisensory universe unto itself - Braille and a tactile labyrinth within the cover art,…

Winter is here, it's cold and dark. Here is a mid-winter tonic for the soul. This evening is for people who want to dance. Move to some great tunes, mark the longest night and herald the return of the sun. Braziers will burn and the scene will be set to delight the senses with an…

As the winter kicks into gear well proper this July, two of our nation's most charming acts are teaming up for a cute run of shows to warm the cockles of your hearts in the form of the Songwriters Soirèe. Bask in the candle-lit vibrancy and indie folk stylings of renowned Tāmaki Makaurau sweetheart Edward…