Featuring the stunning vocals of Tessa Quayle and the backing of her superb musicians, this will be an afternoon to drift away on. Not only listening to tunes that are familiar, Tessa will also beguile you with her take on lesser known jazz standards, and possibly even something written by herself. Sponsored by NBS. $5 […]

The Ampersand trio will once again present a set of Jazz, Blues and Grooves. With a mix of standards and original material. Having first played together many moons ago in the Mister Nobody Quintet, guitarist and singer Brett Holland joins forces with Fraser Campbell on bass and Tony Bowater on drums. Sponsored by NBS. $5 […]

Riverwood are an acoustic style ‘sit-down’ band playing Chill Vibes and classic Acoustic Grooves. Riverwood are: Mike Ashby – guitar and vocals Mark Fielding – guitar, bass, harmonica and vocals Trevor Hunter – keyboards, bass, backing vocals Peter Clark – drums, percussion, backing vocals Riverwood began with Mike Fielding, Tony Stretton and Trevor Hunter playing […]

The Back of Beyond is the coming together of two kindred musical explorers. Craig Denham on Accordion, Keys, whistles, foot percussion and vocals and multi-instrumentalist Nathan Torvik or whatever he decides to play on the day! The two have performed together on and off over the years with Nathan being a part of Beyondsemble for […]

The Leftovers, just like their namesake, defy genre boundaries with their eclectic fusion of musical ingredients. Comprised of seasoned musicians with diverse backgrounds, the band brings together covers and originals with elements of rock, jazz, blues, funk, and alternative music with soulful harmonies to create a sound that is uniquely their own. Join Layna on […]

Tales and tunes woven through an Indie folk Celtic fusion. From haunting to upbeat - electric cello, flute, whistle, guitar and vocals exploring the spaces in between. Daisy Chain is a collaborative music project with singer-songwriter and guitarist Tina Mortensen (formerly of Teatree and Lemongrass), multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Helen Mayhew (of Tom's Field fame) and […]

Rich and The Poor Boys are a local Blues band formed in 2023 who met through the Tasman Bay Blues Club where they played at the monthly Jam Nights. Rich had played in a number of UK bands before moving to New Zealand in 2020 and becoming  a founder member of "Jukejoint" In 2023 Rich put together […]

Keith & Drew - Folk Sessions Some of the best musical moments happen when two musicians step out from the familiar and give themselves permission to just play. That's exactly what Keith & Drew - Folk Sessions is all about. Keith and Drew are known to Nelson audiences as members of Irish band - Paddy's […]

Midnight Swim invites you to an evening of folk-flavoured vocal music, with everything from traditional Celtic tunes to 21st Century pop hits. Sponsored by NBS. $5 door charge for non-ncma members (members are free).  Membership can also be purchased at the door.