Live Music

Victoria Square, Central Christchurch
Wednesday 24th December 2008, Free
Join a combined choir, guest soloists, the Salvation Army Band and the children's choir to celebrate Christmas with traditional carol singing by candlelight...

Wainoni Park, Hampshire St, Christchurch
Sat, 13 December 2008, 10.15am to 4.00pm
The biggest community event this side of xmas! Auckland band Sweet & Irie, playing their brand of distinctive reggae music from the South Pacific, heads the wide range of activities at 7 AFFIRM, the Aranui Family Festival...

Onepunga, North Canterbury
Sat 13 December 2008, Tickets from Cosmic Corner $30 or $40 on the gate.
M*A*S*S*I*V*E in association with SUBTLE are extremely proud to bring you this year's Summer Soulstice amidst the ancient lime stone formations of Onepunga...

McCombs Performing Arts Centre, Cashmere High School
Sunday 14th December - 6.30pm, Tickets $5, $10, $12 & $30
25th annual all-percussion concert. Every imaginable (and more) percussion instruments - 'PANDEMONIUM' with the ever popular West Indian Steel Drums - Students and professionals...

Cathedral Square, Christchurch
31st December 2008- 1st January 2009, Free
Anthony Harper Lawyers New Years Eve Party opens with folk rock legends The Black Velvet Band at 9pm. The party continues on into the New Year with the Bubble Men from 10.30pm. The start of the New Year will be signalled by the traditional sound of the pipes, followed by a sensational fireworks display off the top of the Anthony Harper Lawyers building...

Dux de Lux, 41 Hereford St, Christchurch
Weds 31st Dec 2008, 6.30pm til late. Tickets $48 from Ticketek
Dux de Lux and Dub Conspiracy present New Years Eve 2008 at the Dux de Lux. Featuring Salmonella Dub, Budspells, Paddy Free and DJ Rude Boy with Mighty Astrix...

Mudhouse Winery, Waipara, North Canterbury
John Mellencamp, Sheryl Crow and Gin Wigmore - Sunday 7 December 2008
Tickets - A Res. $199.90, B Res. $149.50, Gen.Admin $106.30, VIP $398.80 from Ticketmaster