Festivals

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....

Flock House, Bulls
Fri-Sun 11-13 Feb 2011, $220 from alowhum.com
Tickets for the legendary Campus a Low Hum went on sale this week, July 1st. If you haven't been to one of these festivals before chances are you've heard how amazing it is. Established in 2007, it's the only NZ Festival mentioned...

Across New Zealand
Fri 9 Sept - Mon 24 Oct, 2011
The New Zealand Festival 2011 will run alongside the Rugby World Cup from September 9 to October 24, 2011, giving visitors and New Zealanders a showcase of New Zealand arts, cultures, people and stories...

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...

NZ International Jazz & Blues Festival
City Venues, Weds 27 April - Sun 1 May 2011

Christchurch’s annual jazz and blues festival. The 2011 festival line-up will be featured at www.jazzfestivalnz.com from 1 February.

More details TBA.

www.jazzfestivalnz.com