Live Music

La Casa Bella, 4451 Christchurch Akaroa Highway, Little River
12th - 14th Feb, 2011
It will be 10 years since we started doing festivals at  'La Casa Bella' so Waitangi weekend is gearing up to be a big celebration. I'm suggesting that if you want to play you will need to get your registration in early....

Pegasus Bay Vineyard, Canterbury
Saturday 15 January, 2011 $42.50 - 82.50 from eventfinder.co.nz
Loop & Tuborg in association with Black Barn Vineyards and Pegasus Bay Vineyard are thrilled to announce the Fly My Pretties Summer Showcase - two outdoor shows in the sun and under the stars at two of Aotearoa’s best vineyards this January 2011...

New Plymouth, Taranaki
Weds 16 & Thurs 17 March, 2011 - $275
New Zealand music expo Sounds Aotearoa 2011 is New Zealand's only music industry conference, expo and artist showcase all rolled up into a two-day event. The event attracts international delegates as well as music industry representatives from all over New Zealand...

Mission Estate Winery, Hawkes Bay
Saturday 12 February, 2011 - $110 from here
Sting will play the 2011 Mission Concert with a 50-piece orchestra and his own band. The 58-year-old singer-songwriter will perform songs from his time with the group Police and also from his solo career...

Canaan Downs, Takaka Hill
Thurs 27 Jan -  Tues 1 Feb 2011 - Tickets on sale soon
Luminate is an earth friendly festival of music, art, dance, creativity and sustainability. Join us to celebrate the ancient summer harvest festival of Lughnasadgh, midway between the summer solstice and autumn equinox...

Isaac Theatre Royal, Gloucester St, Christchurch
Sat 19 Feb 2011, 7:30pm, Tickets $20-$65 from Ticketek
Violinist and composer Fiona Pears, plus her incredible band, will perform music ranging from hot, sizzling gypsy favourites, beautiful soulful classical and jazz ballads right through to Fiona's latest passionate compositions...

Vector Arena, Auckland
Weds 2 March 2011, Tickets on sale 19 August 2010
Heading over as part of their "Further" tour, the duo will play at Vector Arena on March 2. This follows the massive success of their sell-out concert back in 2008. The show debuted in the UK in May to rave reviews...