November 2019
Friends of Old Fairfield AGM
FRIENDS OF OLD FAIRFIELD INC. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Commencing with coffee & croissants followed by the Chairperson's report, financial accounts & the election of officers. An invitation is extended to all who would like to join us & hear how this vibrant Nelson community asset is sustained. FOOF is always open to new members who may wish to be involved at committee level. Warm Welcome.
Find out more »The Wishing Star
Wintergreen Creative is putting on a delightful Christmas show for families. Anna lives with her grandfather. Jeffey lives with his grandmother. Every night, they wish on the Wishing Star. Every night their wishes come true. However, one day… the wishes start to go wrong! Anna and Jeffey must be brave to seek out the Wishing Star and put things right. Along the way our courageous children meet a host of wonderful characters. Our cast are improvisors who know the show…
Find out more »Bluegrass with Coppermine Junction
Coppermine Junction is composed of four noteworthy names in the Nelson music scene. Each of their journeys started elsewhere (Ireland, Australia & NZ) but their paths have fortuitously crossed in Nelson. Banjo, mandolin, guitar, fiddle and upright bass are employed to deliver a blend of high energy bluegrass rhythms, thoughtful Americana classics and toe tapping Old Timey tunes. Steve McGlone (guitar, vocals) and Sean Magee (banjo, mandolin, vocals) provide us with driving bluegrass rhythms and melodies, while Shanine Raggett (fiddle,…
Find out more »December 2019
The Emma Gilmartin Quartet
Jazz vocalist Emma Gilmartin is without a doubt one of Australia’s finest and in-demand singers currently on the scene today. She has released four albums under her own name and was a finalist in the Australian jazz awards in 2006. For what will be her debut NZ tour Gilmartin will be teaming up with a longtime colleague and heavyweight guitarist James Sherlock also from Melbourne. Local mainstays double bassist Michael Story and drummer Mark Lockett will be rounding out the…
Find out more »Jon Sanders
Fairfield is delighted to welcome Jon Sanders back to share his newest album featuring more of his "quantum leaping" music. Jon has circumnavigated the globe many times over the last 25 years,entertaining thousands of listeners along the way. His compositions for drop D guitar, bouzouki and ukelele have been covered by bands and used in film, television and radio and he has performed in an impressive number of bands in the modern acoustic scene. His last three albums, Zoukelele, Latitudes…
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