Festival tickets selling fast

Festival tickets selling fast

With tickets to the Nelson Arts Festival getting snapped up and more shows likely to be sold out before the festival opens on 12 October, people are being encouraged to book tickets sooner rather than later.

Festival Director Sophie Kelly says shows are proving popular across the board, with a number of shows already sold out. “People should avoid buying their festival tickets at the last minute or they may be disappointed.”

Sophie encourages festival goers to book something a little different than they would normally choose to see. “The arts festival is a chance to experience shows that don’t usually come to Nelson. People should stretch themselves and take away something to think about and talk about for weeks after.”

To book your tickets, visit www.nelsonartsfestival.co.nz or phone Everyman Records, 03 548 3083.

Technical Director’s pick
Our Technical Director, Antony Hodgson is making this week’s pick. His choice is Electric Wire Hustle Family and here is what he had to say about it…

‘Right now my head is full of technical details and I tend to lose sight of the amazing talent of the people about to descend on our town. This morning at my keyboard I have been listening to Electric Wire Hustle who do some mighty cool things with music indeed. It is the kind of music that makes you sit up and listen to the detail of it. There are some beautiful melodies and some super odd sampled sounds mixed into a thick soundscape. To hear/see them live will be something special.Add to that their heritage and the gifts they were each given by their parents and we're in for a truthbumps/goosebumps night.’

Electric Wire Hustle Family are playing in the TSB Bank Mainstage on Wed 24 Oct. Head in to Everyman on Hardy Street to get your tickets or visit www.nelsonartsfestival.co.nz.

On the Road
This weeks On the Road takes a slightly different track. We look back down the road to when Mikelangelo and the Black Sea Gentlemen performed at the 2007 Nelson Arts Festival and what reviewer Peter Gibbs from the Nelson Mail had to say about it…

‘This was a show like none you've seen before. It included music which was at the same time eerie, lugubrious and joyous. It also included monologues and banter, with a predilection for melodrama and slapstick comedy…
…Musically, the group was tight and well disciplined. Although their object matter roamed so widely through the worst possible taste, their gentle self mockery and tight harmony kept the audience with them from the start, clapping, cheering and even la-la-la-ing along…
…There were frequent excursions into the audience, during which more than one chair was broken, but nothing could stand in the way of the full-blooded adoration. I've never heard such enthusiastic crowd participation.’
For the full review follow this link.

Mikelangelo and the Black Sea Gentlemen perform at the TSB Bank Mainstage on Sun 21 and Mon 22 October. Make sure you head down to Everyman to get your tickets or head to www.nelsonartsfestival.co.nz.

Free festival events for everyone
Nelson Arts Festival has once again done itself proud by putting on plenty of entertainment that doesn’t involve your wallet. Visit the festival base at Founders Heritage Park to soak up the buzz and enjoy free entertainment by local and visiting talent at the Granary Festival Cafe.
Check out the free Masked Parade and More FM Carnivale celebrations on Friday 19 October. The Masked Parade winds its way around the inner city from 5.30pm. Immediately afterwards in Trafalgar Street is free street-entertainment, food stalls and great live bands including recent Rockquest winner New Vinyl and Tahuna Breaks keeping the carnival atmosphere alive until 11pm. And if you need a hand getting that mask made there are still some spots for the maskask making workshop on Sunday 30th September. Come along it will be great fun!! Book your spot workshop at Everyman 03 548 3083 or click here
Grab your coffee and lunch and head to the 1903 Square to watch primary and secondary students perform in choirs, ukulele bands, kapa haka groups and jazz bands for the public.
Another one for the diary is The Bluebridge Founders Finale on Sunday 28 October, which finishes the festival with a nautical-themed afternoon of age-old games like tug of war, lolly scrambles and treasure hunts, plus there will be pony rides and traditional food stalls.
Find out more about our community events here.

Romance, rosé and cherry chocolates…
Everyone deserves a treat from time, especially hard working members of the fairer sex looking for a bit of escapism. We suggest you have a girlish afternoon or take your significant other to hear Leigh Marsden, New Zealand’s latest arrival in the raunchy romance genre. She’s here for Page and Blackmore Readers and Writers, and just to make this a special Sunday afternoon outing (Sun 14 Oct 3pm) all those coming along to the Granary Festival Café will receive a complimentary Rosy Glow liqueur chocolate and a glass of delicious Neudorf Rosé. Or you could just go mad and buy the $60 concession that gets you into all 14 Readers & Writers shows.

See you at the Festival!
The Nelson Arts Festival is produced by the Nelson City Council as a celebration for locals and an attraction for visitors.

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