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Join trombonist William Kao on his adventure into the vibrant world of Latin music, where the influences of Tito Puente, Héctor Lavoe, and Buena Vista Social Club meet fresh original compositions backed by a dynamic 7-piece band of powerhouse musicians including


Musicians:
Monet Schutte, Jacob Mullen, Glyn McDonald, Cameron Finlay, Nicolae Didenco, Ciaran Kingi-Booth
Ananda Massa + co-writer Jack Harre

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Altiora

Friday 10 October 2025

7.00PM – 9.00PM

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ALE HOUSE ROCK - A choir in a pub.

THURSDAYS ONCE A MONTH


Christchurch’s best kept noisy little secret is moving to Altiora at The arts centre for a series of monthly sessions.  If you know about the Aussie ‘Pub choir’ phenomenon, then you’ll understand the concept,  for those that don’t, simply it a bunch of  folks having a drink and a bloody good singsong with surprising results.
Hosted by Local music veteran David Thorpe AKA, Davey Backyard, The Skeatles, Li’l Chuck, The Black Velvet Band etc) these sessions are proven to be fantastic social sonic fun for all.

All the info

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Do I need to be able to sing? - NO! That's all part of the fun.

 

How does it work? We'll pick apart songs, create a bit of order and  harmony, split the group into sections, call and response that kind of thing...

What songs will we sing? - Popular ones with lots of nice bits you can hum, holler, sing or harmonise with.

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Can anyone come? - YES, the more the merrier

Can we get food and drink? - Yes, there are food trucks at the arts centre and a bar at Altiora.

Can I have more info? - YES, This isn’t going to be St Paul’s cathedral choir, It’s all going to be a bit loose, a bit of a rabble-rouser, but most importantly a good laugh and a good social. I’m not planning to directly copy any current format of other Pub Choirs, I'll put my own spin on it, and we'll evolve and grow it together.

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