Category Archives: music

Combined choirs lift the roof

Location: Beulah Church, 140 Springfield Rd, St. Albans Time: Sunday, April 3 2-5.30pm Description: A number of community choirs are getting together for an afternoon celebrating singing. Lisa Jonathan, Rachel Bayliss, Jane Hobson, Nikki Berry and their choirs will each … Continue reading

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Burns Song Contest

Location: Scottish Society NZ Hall, Cnr Edgeware and Caledonian Roads Time: May 17 from 11:00am Description: Enjoy the voices of young singers performing songs of Scotland. Gold coin entry. Plenty of street parking. For further information Tel: 021 0341929

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Rebuild fairytale musical

Avebury Park in Richmond is the venue this week for a hilarious fairytale musical that also has some fun with the rebuild.

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Rehua marae brings in community

Whanau members, community workers and local musicians made for a great night when the marae hosted carol singing on the evening of December 6.

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Carol singing in the rain

Doug Lamb from St Albans Choir and Peggy Kelly report on the Carol singing at Packe Street Park, which got rained on but not rained out. Scroll down or view next page for Peggy’s report. The choir were singing the … Continue reading

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EQC captured in satirical ditty

A member of TC3 residents group has come up with this little ditty. It’s a bit long for this page so read more on the next.

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Dance classes for older people

The choir known as Rockers of Ages now offers dance classes. Classes for term 2, run by Maganui Stewart, recommence on May 7 at 1pm in Forfar Courts. The classes are for everyone but seen as especially beneficial to older … Continue reading

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Young singers perform in Burns Song Contest

Location: Scottish Society NZ Hall, Cnr Edgeware and Caledonian Roads Time: 25 May from 1 pm Description: Young singers perform the songs of Scotland. Entry by gold coin. Refreshments available. Further information telephone 021 0341929

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Join the flashmob

The Ministry of Awesome is organising a flashmob on April 13 at a yet to be announced venue. That would spoil the surprise. Head flashmobber Kate Hamilton has choreographed some awesome moves for the winning entry of the Ministry’s flashmob … Continue reading

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Volunteers needed to fill gap

If you have some spare time after October 29, help set up the new Pallet Pavilions music venue on the site of the demolished Crowne Plaza Hotel (also known as the Parkroyal in a previous era) at the corner of … Continue reading

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