Vicki Anderson offers a few highlights of events in Ōtautahi Christchurch this weekend and beyond. Oi Manawa, the earthquake memorial along the riverside, is a special place. Whenever I am passing, I like to stop and run my hand across the smooth pounamu, especially at night when the moon bathes it in a warm glow. It is a beautiful tribute to the sad events of February 22 and those who died in the 2011 earthquake. Aside from the civic event to acknowledge the 10th anniversary of that day, people throughout Ōtautahi are holding events. Connecting together as a community matters at these times.
On the streets of the 1900s replica township you’ll find local food, craft drinks, theatre and markets. The boutique music festival includes two stages for performances by Bic Runga, Leisure, The Beths, There s A Tuesday, Wax Chattels, Ha the Unclear and more.
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Bic Runga performs as part of the Nostalgia Festival this weekend. (File photo) Hot tip: James Dann, aka Ed Muzik, takes over the tiny Arcadia Cinema at Ferrymead and uses the quaint space to show Christchurch and New Zealand made music videos. As he did last year, the 20 videos will feature artists who are playing at Nostalgia or who have played in the past.
Verdon Fleece and more. Meanwhile, Morrison is planning a legal challenge against regulations in Northern Ireland that have banned live music over Covid-19 concerns. As one of his notable contemporaries once mused: “When he sings God comes out. When he speaks, the devil’s arse comes out.” Six60 As part of a series of concerts held on Saturdays, Six60 is touring Aotearoa. The tour has received widespread international media attention and recognition noting that Six60 is an anomaly in the world touring circuit right now. Matiu Walters also appeared on
Good Morning Britain with Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid and said: “We felt really fortunate we didn’t want the rest of the world to shut down for us to be able to do this, but look, we are lucky. We had some great leadership, and we did what we had to do.”