The Sounds of Summer 2010

The holidays are drawing to a close, but there is still plenty of music-related fun in Christchurch for your summer days and nights.

Lazy Sundays: Sundays, until 28 February 2010

Free globally influenced, locally grown live music at the Botanic Gardens. That's what Lazy Sundays are all about.

From 3.30pm to 5pm, find a relaxing place to sit on the Central Lawn (by the Rose Garden), in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens (only cancelled if it's wet).

Upcoming gigs include: 24 January – The Unfaithful Ways: Country meets old-timey pop.
21 February – Hera & Keith Petch: NZ-based Icelandic award winning singer-songwriter Hera presents new original material with local jazz guitarist Keith Petch.
28 February – Oakley Grenell & Departure Lounge: Departure Lounge are a must for fans of progressive music, known for soulful, mood-swinging melodies and a dynamic live performance.

Full list of performances

SOUNDAY: Saturday 30 January, North Hagley Park

It's Christchurch's own Big Day Out! Here's what the organisers have to say:

"SOUNDAY 2010 features treasures from the New Zealand song writing elite. The stunning musicality of The Phoenix Foundation, legendary lyricism of Don McGlashan and The Nameless Sons feat. Paul McLaney from Gramsci and Fly My Pretties fame.

"Canterbury’s hottest new band – Electric Wire Hustle - will get you grooving with their blend of soul, psychedelic and hip hop

"On the decks throughout the day will be New Zealand’s hip hop royalty PMoney, producer and RDU drive host Ghost and Wellington’s electronic maestro Module."

Tickets on sale now at RDU and Moshtix ( Adults $27+bf, Youths (13-17) $20+bf and Kids under 12 FREE!)
There will be food stalls and water available on site.
More information at Fabel

Classical Sparks: Friday 5 February 2010

Do you like your music classical and with fireworks blasting? Classical Sparks starring the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra is the one for you. The show starts with local schools performing in ASB Classical Kids at 7.00pm followed by the main show at 8.00pm.

This Christchurch tradition features movie themes, opera duets, Gareth Farr’s extraordinary composition ‘Aoraki’ will be a stand out performance with involvement of the Christchurch City Choir and the Te Ahikaaroa Kapa Haka group

Location: Hagley Park
Free. Rain date Saturday 6 February

High School Musical 2: Saturday 13 - Saturday 20 February 2010

High School Musical fans might be excited to see this one on stage at the James Hay Theatre, it's not just at the movies.

Bookings at Ticketek

Paramore: Friday 5 March 2010

Paramore, a band from Tennessee, have gained huge popularity since their song Decode was used in the soundtrack to vampire movie Twilight.

Bookings at Ticketek

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