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Christchurch City Libraries
work PO Box 73045,
Christchurch 8154,
New Zealand.
workp: +64-3-941-7923

Music Month logoNew Zealand Music Month 2004

... for the whole of the month of May

'Borrow 3, get your 4th CD or tape hire for free' cards will be available at Christchurch City Libraries during the month of May.

'Borrow 3, get your 4th CD or tape hire for free' cardMore Music stuff at Christchurch City Libraries.

Go to the NZ Music Month website for events all around the country.

Music Month Competitions

  • Name your top ten NZ songs and go into draw for one of 2 $30 music vouchers
  • Win $200 NZ CDs by answering 3 questions at your local Christchurch City Library
  • 2 competitions for teens @ ((Pulse

FREE Music Month Events

All of these performances are free.

 

 

Date

Time

Library

Mea

Amiria Grenell - a well known Christchurch female singer, brings her own brand of original “folk, mellow type” music.

1 Saturday

1pm

Central Library, Ground floor

Jon Hooker & Hugh Campbell

Jon is a guitar teacher and performer with many album credits. Jon and Hugh play acoustic guitar duets.

1 Saturday

1pm - 2pm

South Christchurch Library

Julia Townsend

Julia is the world's newest popera diva and is being tipped as the next Hayley Westenra. The Christchurch teen will soon begin recording her first" album with Sony.

1 Saturday

2pm - 3pm

New Brighton Library

Steve Oskam

Singer/songwriter who will be performing covers and some original songs.

2 Sunday

2pm - 3pm

New Brighton Library

The Danny Boys

Contemporary Celtic Folk. This trio plays piano-accordian, fiddle, tin whistle and guitar.

3 Monday

6:30 - 7:30pm

Fendalton Library

Music production studio demo

Try out the Rockshop's production studio setup. A music specialist" will be on hand.

6 Thursday

3 - 5pm

South Learning Centre

Family Internet Thursday - Big Night In

A family internet" evening where families can explore music on the internet. Bookings are essential, phone 941 5140.

6 Thursday

6pm - 7:30pm

South Learning Centre

Lunchtime Concert"

New Zealand artists playing original music.

7 Friday

12:15 - 1:15pm

Cathedral Square

Derek Spooner

Singing and playing acoustic guitar.

8 Saturday

11am - 12noon

Linwood Library

Julia Townsend

Julia is the world's newest popera diva and is being tipped as the next Hayley Westenra. The Christchurch teen will soon begin recording her first" album with Sony.

8 Saturday

11am - 12noon

Shirley Library

Mea

Amiria Grenell - a well known Christchurch female singer, brings her own brand of original “folk, mellow type” music.

8 Saturday

1pm

Central Library, 2nd floor

James Wilkinson

James has been a Christchurch institution for many years. He is a producer, phenomenal guitarist" and a stunning fretless bass player who sings well too. James has played with Hampster, Rua and countless other bands and has umpteen album credits.

8 Saturday

1pm - 2pm

South Christchurch Library

The Danny Boys

Celtic folk trio. They regularly play at" Bailies bar.

9 Sunday

2pm - 3pm

New Brighton Library

Phil Garland

Iconic folk legend of New Zealand playing NZ folk music.

13 Thursday

4:30 - 5:30pm

Fendalton Library

Music production studio demo

Try out the Rockshop's production studio setup. A music specialist" will be on hand.

13 Thursday

3 - 5pm

South Learning Centre

Panel Discussion - “What it takes to make it in the music business”

A panel featuring professional performers, studio executives and educators will discuss the topic and then take questions from the audience.

13 Thursday

7pm

Central Library, 2nd floor

Lunchtime Concert"

New Zealand artists playing original music.

14 Friday

12:15 - 1:15pm

Cathedral Square

Liz Sugrue

Original songwriter and guitarist" with a voice like an angel.

15 Saturday

1pm

Central Library, Ground floor

Greg Malcolm

Performing strange and beautiful music. Plays an adapted guitar. Toured Europe last" year.

15 Saturday

1pm - 2pm

South Christchurch Library

Jon Hooker & Hugh Campbell

Jon is a guitar teacher and performer with many album credits. Jon and Hugh play acoustic guitar duets.

15 Saturday

2pm - 3pm

New Brighton Library

Andy Thompson

Solo guitarist" playing original music.

16 Sunday

2pm - 3pm

New Brighton Library

Graham Wardrop

Guitar Virtuoso using finger-style.

18 Tuesday

6:30 - 7:30pm

Fendalton Library

NZ Army Band Quintet"

A programme of favourite children's music designed to entertain and educate. Instruments include c ornets, tenor horn, trombone and tuba. Family friendly.

19 Wednesday

6:30 - 7:30pm

Fendalton Library

Lunchtime Concert"

New Zealand artists playing original music.

21 Friday

12:15 - 1:15pm

Cathedral Square

Alexandra Read

Talented young Christchurch singer performing a medley of songs.

22 Saturday

11am - 12noon

Shirley Library

Skylite

A Jazz trio.

22 Saturday

1pm - 2pm

South Christchurch Library

Sparky's Cosmic Journey

Christchurch band who play crazy, pop, rock and dance music.

23 Sunday

2.00-3.00pm

New Brighton Library (outside somewhere)

Greg Malcolm

Performing strange and beautiful music. Plays an adapted guitar. Toured Europe last" year.

27 Thursday

6:30 - 7:30pm

Fendalton Library

Lunchtime Concert"

New Zealand artists playing original music.

28 Friday

12:15 - 1:15pm

Cathedral Square

Christchurch City Libraries Waiata group

Christchurch City Libraries own waiata group celebrating the gift" of music and Te Reo Maori.

28 Friday

12:30

Central Library, ground floor

Greg Malcolm

Performing strange and beautiful music. Plays an adapted guitar. Toured Europe last" year.

29 Saturday

11am - 12noon

Linwood Library

Sonas

Female folk duo - Caroline Armstrong and Kathryn Nordmeyer. Fabulous voices and talented songwriters - who have performed regularly on the Christchurch scene.

29 Saturday

1pm

Central Library, 2nd floor

Davy Stuart & Helen Webby

Celtic music. Davy Stuart" plays mandolin and accompanies Helen who plays harp with the CSO. The library has their album,"Peacock's Dance".

29 Saturday

1pm - 2pm

South Christchurch Library

The Danny Boys

Celtic folk trio. They regularly play at" Bailies bar.

30 Sunday

2pm - 3pm

New Brighton Library