Bossa Via
Bossa Via is the way of bossa nova — join us as we celebrate bossa nova as a classic form of jazz. We'll be playing a mix of timeless classics, such as songs by the great Antonio Carlos Jobim, original tunes from composers of our region, and a selection of re imagined pop songs that…
Richter City Rebels
Aotearoa’s first and finest New Orleans second-line band Richter City Rebels are hitting the road again for their annual summer tour around the beautiful South Island! Returning to the one and only Fairfield House to deliver their signature explosive beats and feel-good vibe After 10 years of funking it up all over Aotearoa, the Rebels…
Pipes in the Park 2023
Exciting News! The City of Nelson Highland Pipe Band brings you Pipes in the Park for its sixth year. The Celtic music and dance extravaganza is being held again at the Fairfield House Meadow on Sunday January 29th, 2023 at 5.30pm. We have an exciting line up of performers this year including the full Pipe…
Bazurka
Wonderfully invigorating Balkan, gypsy, folk music. The hottest Balkan fusion ensemble in Wellington is coming to the South Island, and this time they’re pulling no punches. Fresh out of the studio recording their debut album “Novi Grad All Stars”, they’re raring to showcase their new and exciting brand of music to the people of Nelson.…
Mark Lockett ‘Swings and Roundabouts’ NZ Album release tour
Powerhouse drummer or tasteful timekeeper, you decide. Top New Zealand drummer Mark Lockett is set to release his seventh album, ‘Swings and Roundabouts’. Recorded recently in New York, a chordless quartet also featuring top NY heavyweights David Binney, Duane Eubanks and Matt Penman. Masterful improvisations in a cutting-edge setting. During lockdown Lockett penned nine original compositions…
Sonia & Nigel “Workshops”
Sonia and Nigel are a multi-cultural acoustic duo featuring French-American Paris-born Sonia Wilson on vocals & ukulele and Kiwi-American virtuoso musician Nigel Gavin on 7-string guitar. They weave French, Kiwi and American songs with their own original compositions and inspiration from their travels around the world. Sonia & Nigel will lead two different workshops on…
Sonia & Nigel 2nd Workshop
Sonia and Nigel are a multi-cultural acoustic duo featuring French-American Paris-born Sonia Wilson on vocals & ukulele and Kiwi-American virtuoso musician Nigel Gavin on 7-string guitar. They weave French, Kiwi and American songs with their own original compositions and inspiration from their travels around the world. A focus on Music & Healing Workshop with Sonia…
Sonia & Nigel “Sweet Paname”
Tickets @ HUMANITIX Sonia and Nigel are a multi-cultural acoustic duo featuring French-American Paris-born Sonia Wilson on vocals & ukulele and Kiwi-American virtuoso musician Nigel Gavin on 7-string guitar. They weave French, Kiwi and American songs with their own original compositions and inspiration from their travels around the world. In December Sonia & Nigel released…
Rekindle Whakatū
The beautiful Fairfield grounds are full of stunning tī kōuka/cabbage trees which willingly shed their leaves, a gratefully received resource for us humans. Come along and learn how to create your own tī kōuka basket, light shade or string at a Rekindle Whakatū Workshop. Sunday Feb 19th @ Fairfield 9.30 – 4pm light shade with Gemma…
Esther Swift
Esther Swift explores ritual, connection, isolation, and the natural world in her performance with pedal harp and voice. A prolific, boldly innovative Scottish harpist, composer and singer, Esther works across genres as diverse as classical chamber music and free improvisation and writes for ensembles large and small. Having studied at Edinburgh’s St Mary’s Music School…
JUKE JOINT Concert CANCELLED
Due to heavy rain forecast it has been decided to cancel this concert. Apologies for any inconvenience! Formed in late 2020, Jukejoint is a Nelson band playing electric blues and old-school R & B, with a touch of Americana. Inspiration comes from such Blues legends as Jimmy Reed, Paul Butterfield, Bo Diddley, Junior Wells, Billy…
Tattletale Saints
Tickets @ Eventfinda Expat Americana duo Tattletale Saints return home in March to celebrate the release of their new album, In the Summertime, out on March 3rd. On the 2023 release, Cy Winstanley (vocals/guitar) and Vanessa McGowan (vocals/bass) dive deep into old set lists, with fresh takes of everything from old country traditional s and…