🎉 Event: Live at the Point - Sunday Session #8 🎶

🕛 Time: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

📍 Location: Live at the Point, Godly House Grounds, 4 Waipapa Avenue, Diamond Harbour, Canterbury, 8972, New Zealand

Join us for a fantastic day of live music and fun at Live at the Point!

This is a free, family and dog-friendly event hosted every Sunday from the 7th of Jan 2024 - 18th Feb 2024 where everyone is welcome. 🐕👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Line-Up:

1pm -1.45                   Hannah Everingham

2       -2.45                   Al P and his P.A.L's

3       -3.45                   The Skeatles

4       -5pm                   Bad Revivals

What to Expect:

A diverse range of food and drink stalls, including burgers, pizza, local beer, cider, wine, and gin. 🍔🍕🍻

Relaxing on the field while enjoying free live music. 🎵

Bring cash for smooth transactions, although some vendors do have EFTPOS. 💵

Tips for a Great Day:

Pack sunscreen, sun hats, and shades, or a poncho depending on the weather. ☀️🧢🕶️

Arrange transportation in advance. Consider being a designated driver, using the ferry from Lyttelton, and the number 8 bus that leaves from the bus interchange to meet with the ferry – you might even spot some native Hector's Dolphins playing in the wake.

Plan your route and arrive early. From Christchurch city centre, it's about a 45-minute drive. 🗺️

Please respect our neighbours and the environment by disposing of litter properly. 🚮

Parking Info:

Free on-street parking available on Waipapa Avenue, the Domain Car Park, by the Rugby Club and Library. 🅿️

Come and enjoy a day of great music, delicious food, and community spirit at Diamond Harbour! 🎉

1.00pm - 2.00pm – Port Hillbillies
2.15pm - 3.15pm – Backyard Davey
3.30pm - 5.00pm – Carmel Courtney

1.00pm - 2.00pm – Port Hillbillies

Every Tuesday evening they slope from the shadows of the Port Hills.

One American, Justin Rogers on mandolin, guitar and vocals, one Aussie Gary Elford on guitar, acoustic bass and vocals. They meet up with a six toed Kiwi singer, banjo and guitar player Steve Stern to share their love of Bluegrass, Old Timey and Americana music as well as Janes chocolate chip cookies and Milo.

Playing together now for over three years they have formed into well-balanced instrumental and vocal trio, driven by Steve’s banjo playing and Justin’s sympathetic and innovative mandolin ornamentation. Gary’s contribution on guitar and bass pulls the whole thing together into the tight unit that is the Porthillbillies.

They play a range of songs and tunes from toe tapping, recognisable standards to some obscure songs from other genres that are given the Porthillbillies once over. 

2.15pm - 3.15pm – Lil Chuck

Having spent a lifetime rummaging through the drawers of 1930's - 50's music,  Chuck’s  songs are inspired by the sounds of the era - Blues, Early Jazz, Western Swing, Ragtime etc. and are uniquely presented in the style of street performers from those glory days. Sticking to the traditional one man band format, Chuck plays all the instruments simultaneously. 

Captivating story telling intertwines effortlessly with heart stopping harmonica. Multiple guitar styles are underpinned by his left and right feet  frantically pounding the kick and hi hat. The listener is left simply wondering, "How the hell does he do that"?

Originally hailing from the UK, Li’l Chuck has been stomping his music in NZ since 2003.

Li'l Chuck has performed at may high profile events around New Zealand including opening for American legend Jimmy Buffet, Bluesman  Jerron 'Blind Boy' Paxton and The Topp Twins. 

His 2017 album Utility Blues hit No’6 on the official NZ albums chart & has twice been the feature artist on  Jesse Mulligan's Radio New Zealand’s Friday live.

In an age where we are rushing around at breakneck speed, where everything is instant, sugar coated, airbrushed and overly polished, Li’l Chuck brings us down to earth with some organic, all natural, whole grain, naked goodness.

3.30pm - 5.00pm – Carmel Courtney

As a musician Carmel has collaborated with many artists on projects in a wide range of styles from Klezma to Electronica, Experimental to World, from Latin, Jazz and Blues to contemporary Maori.  She has toured extensively with contracts in the middle East, Europe and the US playing venues and festivals such as ‘The North Seas Jazz’ , ‘Womad Reading’, The Faroe Islands and ‘Noenberg’ and in NZ – ‘Splore’, ‘Roots’ and ‘Parihaka’’

12 noon – Grounds Open

1.00pm - 1.45pm – Frankie Daly

2.00pm - 2.45pm – Colin Bayley

3.00pm – 3. 45pm – Calmer Culture

4pm - 5.00pm – Son Tambao

1.00pm - 1.45pm – Frankie

For Frankie, the piano is no everyday thing. It is magic and it helps her. Behind it she can go reaching between the grey parts, finding all the hidden colours the keys can help her make. She’s drawing in a way, going to the well looking for the melody of story, of song, struggle, and most importantly courage and life. She has grown up looking for this language, studied and studying its inner workings, guided by teachers and peers alike, finding that music really is at the heart of everything.

In her birthplace and stomping ground of Christchurch City NZ, she gigs regularly as a solo artist, not afraid to sing AC/DC after Norah Jones in any old bar. Her favourite gigs are the spirit raising shows with The Eastern where she adds her signature honky tonk blues piano flavour, channelling the spirit of the great rock n roll rebel Jerry Lee Lewis. She has played with the jazz and blues misfits of Ireland, Jimmy Smyth and Mary Coughlan. 

For 10 years now, Frankie has been involved in the Christchurch music scene, as a singer-songwriter, accompanist, band leader and session player. In any setting, the piano, along with her soulful voice helps her to tell stories, speaking from the heart of things. For Frankie, music is survival. When she plays music, she is no longer afraid.

2.00pm - 3pm – Colin Bayley

Starting in Christchurch Colin has had a music career spanning over 40 years
A member of Mi-sex ,Colin has also toured internationally with Men at Work,produced an album for Olivia Newton John and was one of Australia’s top screen composers for 25 years.
After returning to NZ Colin has returned to his live music roots with his band Bayley and also as a solo performer.

3.00pm – 3. 45pm – Calmer Culture

Husband and wife duo Rawiri and Deborah Poi originally formed CalmerCulture in the sunny Bay of Plenty in 2009 and have played sweet music together since the first time they met. Their laid-back acoustic style showcases old favourites from the worlds of jazz, RnB, kiwi, reggae and their varied original songs focus on life lessons and love.  They are looking forward to playing in Diamond Harbour for Live at the Point this summer.

4pm - 5.00pm – Son Tambao

The band's captivating and high-energy performances transport the audience straight to South-America. Full of Latin flavours and Afro-american beats, the band has been entertaining Christchurch since 2015 with a variety of rhythms including, Bossa, Cumbia, Samba, Rumba and much more. They ensure there is an upbeat music to enjoy, relax or dance.

12.00 noon – Grounds Open

1.00pm  - 1.45pm – Lee Martin

2.00pm - 2.45pm – Amber Carly Williams Band

3.00pm - 4.00pm – The Convincers

4.15pm - 5.00pm – Keeltys

1.00pm  - 1.45pm – Lee Martin

Lee Martin is a singer/songwriter who has been impacting the music scene with her thought-provoking lyrics and storytelling writing style. A childhood spent listening to greats such as Van Morrison, Dire Straits, Pink Floyd, Leonard Cohen, etc. has greatly influenced her music. Lee started her training in classical guitar at the age of 9 and has been singing and performing professionally for the past 15 years. Martin is an old soul with a versatile writing style that allows her to cross genres as she glides easily between folk, rock, blues, and country, all the while maintaining her unique sound. 2021 will see the release of Lee's 4th studio album.

2.00pm - 2.45pm – Amber Carly Williams Band

Amber Carly Williams is a 19-year-old artist emerging in New Zealand's Indie-pop scene. After graduating high school in Christchurch in 2019, she is now a full time student at Ara Music Arts and performs regularly around Canterbury. Amber incorporates looping skills in her live performances taking inspiration from Australian artist Tash Sultana. In October she had her debut performance with her backing band and Amber is performing at one of New Zealand's largest festivals: Bay Dreams Nelson 2021, alongside her band.

3.00pm - 4.00pm – The Convincers

A Live at the Point favourite!

Old School rockabilly, rhythm and blues. Their mission statement: make YOU - prance, sway, bop, rock, twirl, gyrate, shake a leg, hoof it........get wallflowers DANCING....

4.15pm - 5.00pm – Keeltys

“Keeltys” are a five-piece indie band recently formed at ARA Music Arts. With players drawing from different influences and genres, Keeltys' music is a sweet and sour dish of garage rock, indie pop, and jazz.

12.00 noon – Grounds Open

1.00pm - 2.00pm – Stephen and Morvan McDaid

2.15pm - 3.15pm – Izzy Miller Bell and Susan Grant

3.30pm - 5pm – Secret Lives of Ukulele 

1.00pm - 2.00pm – Stephen and Morvan McDaid

Hailing from Culdaff on the North-West coast of Ireland, Stephen plays a progressive form of acoustic-based roots music on his signature Babicz Identity guitar. 

Stephen will be joined during the set by his daughter Morvern Tuathlaith, an emerging singer-songwriter, writer and poet. She’ll take the stage with her original songs and percussive guitar technique in a debut appearance at Live at the Point. 

2.15pm - 3.15pm – Izzy Miller Bell and Susan Grant

Photo and bio coming soon

3.30pm - 5pm – Secret Lives of Ukulele 

A quirky, colourful, energetic vocal group playing, ukuleles, supported by, bass, drums, percussion, violin, harmonica and a variety of cigar-box and electric guitars.

The Secret Lives of Ukuleles play everything from Hank Williams to Kylie Minogue taking in Herman’s Hermits and The Buzzcocks, with a few originals along the way. So whether you feel like grooving and dancing or just sitting back and enjoying the show, The Secret Lives of Ukuleles play whatever they want – especially for you!

12.00Noon – Grounds Open

1.15pm - 2.15pm – Adam Hattaway and the Haunters

2.30pm - 3.30pm – Al Park and his pals plus special guest, Katie Brown

3.45pm - 5.00pm – Barry Saunders solo and with AH and the Haunters

1.15pm - 2.15pm – Adam Hattaway and the Haunters

2.30pm - 3.30pm – Al Park and his pals plus special guest, Katie Brown

3.45pm - 5.00pm – Barry Saunders solo and with AH and the Haunters

Barry Saunders started his music career in Christchurch. His first public performance was singing Green –back Dollar at the Lincoln Coronation Hall, aged 11. He played around Christchurch, in mostly blues-based bands, during his teenage years. He sailed on the good ship Australis to the UK in 1974. He played the Irish Trad and Country circuit in London for 3 years. He returned to New Zealand, and joined Wellington band Rockinghorse for a brief time. This was followed by a stint in the Tigers, travelling to Australia with them and touring relentlessly, including an Australia-wide tour with Eric Burdon. Upon his return to Wellington in 1987, he formed the Warratahs. The band became known for Saunders’ compositions, such as Maureen, Hands of my Heart, St. Peter’s Rendezvous and many others. After 9 albums, they are still very much alive.

12.00Noon – Grounds Open

1.15pm - 2.00pm – Candice Milner

2.15pm - 3.15pm – Lindon Puffin

3.30pm - 5pm – The Eastern

1.15pm - 2.00pm – Candice Milner

Candice Milner is a young folk singer from the port town of Lyttelton.

“Frequently evoking the thread of spiritual and romantic Anglofolk, Milner's spare acoustic melodies are enhanced by striking arrangements for strings and a “choir” of backing vocalists with her confident and clear voice at the centre of the frame.” – Elsewhere.co.nz 

2.15pm - 3.15pm – Lindon Puffin

Lindon Puffin is a Christchurch institution, a hard touring, heart talking, alt pop rockabilly folk phenom he's toured New Zealand relentlessly this past decade and played with everyone from Billy Bragg to Tenacious D. Describing himself as a fisherman trapped in a musicians body he sings his heart out with great guts and humour.

3.30pm - 5pm – The Eastern

The Eastern are a string band that roars like a punk band, that swings like a gospel band, that drinks like a country band, that works like a bar band, that hopes like folk singers, and sings love songs like union songs, and writes union songs like love songs, and wants to slow dance and stand on tables, all at the same time. Whether roaring as their big six-piece string band or swinging the loud lonesome sound as a three piece and averaging over 200 shows a year, The Eastern can hold it down in all settings for all comers.

12.00 Noon – Grounds Open

1.30pm - 2.30pm – Fraser Ross

2.45pm - 3.45pm – Katie Thompson

4.00pm - 5.00pm – The Swan Sister

1.30pm - 2.30pm – Fraser Ross

Fraser Ross is a loud-shirted member of the New Zealand Folk scene. He has played at numerous arts festivals, including the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, LitCrawl Wellington, the Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival, Wellington City Summer Sounds, and the Christchurch Nostalgia Festival.

2.45pm - 3.45pm – Katie Thompson

New Zealand singer/songwriter Katie Thompson has just released her sophomore album “Impossible” which had been described as a treasure-trove of rare and beautiful songs which blend elements of pop, folk and country. Katie was nominated for Female Artist of the Year at the NZ Country Music Awards '11 & recently won the right to open for Elton John at his only New Zealand concert in Dunedin

4.00pm - 5.00pm – The Swan Sisters

Featured at the 2017 WOMAD music festival, Amiria Grenell & Amy Grace sing heart filled songs.  They've been writing stories & songs together for many years.  Their music is a delicate blend of styles: alt. folk with beautiful harmonies, a touch of country & a dash of dreamy pop.  It encapsulates their friendship & love of storytelling.  These songbirds bring an uplifting joy to stages around Aotearoa.

12.00 Noon – Grounds Open

1.15pm - 3.00pm – Sam Bambery Band

3.15 - 5.00pm – Johnny Possum Band

1.15pm - 3.00pm – Sam Bambery Band

Christchurch based folk anti-hero Sam Bambery came out of a Mid-Western fever dream with a fondness for writing nostalgic alt-country tunes about heartache, self reflection and people. His songs talk about waiting, crying and all emotions in between. Inspired by the likes of Bob Dylan and Wilco, Sam Bambery's music is sure to win over the emotional, the thoughtful and the edgy.

3.15 - 5.00pm – Johnny Possum Band

1.00pm - 1.20pm – Mystery Special Guest!

1.30pm - 2.30pm – Rhodry Yates

2.45pm - 3.45pm – CalmerCulture

4.00pm - 5.00pm – The Keeltys

1.30pm - 2.30pm – Rhodry Yates

Rhodry is a down to earth, singer/songwriter. His music reflects his emotional expression, his zest for life and is a doorway to his life experience.

His music is a mixture of soulful easy listening, emotive expression and punchy, upbeat sounds combined with darker shades of cathartic expression.

His passion when performing is all about including the audience in his musical expression and creating a space where the audience feels involved and part of the show.

2.45pm - 3.45pm – CalmerCulture

Husband and wife duo Rawiri and Deborah Poi originally formed CalmerCulture in the sunny Bay of Plenty in 2009 and have played sweet music together since the first time they met. Their laid-back acoustic style showcases old favourites from the worlds of jazz, RnB, kiwi, reggae and their varied original songs focus on life lessons and love. 

4.00pm - 5.00pm – The Keeltys

“Keeltys” are a five-piece indie band recently formed at ARA Music Arts. With players drawing from different influences and genres, Keeltys' music is a sweet and sour dish of garage rock, indie pop, and jazz.

1:00pm – The Convincers

Old School rockabilly, rhythm and blues. Their mission statement: make YOU - prance, sway, bop, rock, twirl, gyrate, shake a leg, hoof it........get wallflowers DANCING....

Barry Saunders – 2:30pm

Barry Saunders started his music career in Christchurch. His first public performance was singing Green –back Dollar at the Lincoln Coronation Hall, aged 11. He played around Christchurch, in mostly blues-based bands, during his teenage years. He sailed on the good ship Australis to the UK in 1974. He played the Irish Trad and Country circuit in London for 3 years. He returned to New Zealand, and joined Wellington band Rockinghorse for a brief time. This was followed by a stint in the Tigers, travelling to Australia with them and touring relentlessly, including an Australia-wide tour with Eric Burdon. Upon his return to Wellington in 1987, he formed the Warratahs. The band became known for Saunders’ compositions, such as Maureen, Hands of my Heart, St. Peter’s Rendezvous and many others. After 9 albums, they are still very much alive.

Monty Bevins – 1pm

Monty Bevins is a New Zealand based singer-songwriter. Known as a touching, spirited performer, whose soul-folk songs ask the big questions while telling the small stories, Bevins has built a loyal following throughout his homeland. With a warm rich voice and articulate guitar grooves, he digs out and distills themes of tenderness, personal revolution and adventure. Perpetually touring, at a pace that allows encounter, Monty draws inspiration from the stories of the people he meets...

John Lloyd & Phil Doublet – 2:30pm

Lloyd & Doublet, a highly entertaining duo enjoying diverse and acclaimed musical careers were introduced to audiences at the 2010 Christchurch Jazz and Blues Festival. The duo released the album Live Ones From The Mussel Inn and continue to gig and tour when both their busy schedules and musical projects allow.

Lindon Puffin – 1pm

Lindon Puffin is a Christchurch institution, a hard touring, heart talking, alt pop rockabilly folk phenom he's toured New Zealand relentlessly this past decade and played with everyone from Billy Bragg to Tenacious D. Describing himself as a fisherman trapped in a musicians body he sings his heart out with great guts and humour.

Esther Swift – 2pm

Esther Swift has travelled the world extensively with her music making and embraces many different influences in her virtuosic harp playing, composing and song writing. She writes songs about her homeland of Scotland, drawing on her folk roots and taking inspiration from nature and the people she meets along the way. An eclectic blend of jazz, folk, classical and everything in between Esther will share with you her stories and musical experiences from around the world.

Brendan Gregg – 3PM

Brendan Gregg most recently has found himself as one of the city's most sought after sidemen, a true blue collar player he fears no instrument as they are all meaningful on his journey to the big music. This humble approach belies the fact that Brendan is an accomplished singer songwriter in his own right, the former front man of the holy toledos and the black velvet band, he sings with a gravelly warm openness which lifts all hearts and spirits. 

The Eastern – 4pm-6pm

 The Eastern are a string band that roars like a punk band, that swings like a gospel band, that drinks like a country band, that works like a bar band, that hopes like folk singers, and sings love songs like union songs, and writes union songs like love songs, and wants to slow dance and stand on tables, all at the same time. Whether roaring as their big six-piece string band or swinging the loud lonesome sound as a three piece and averaging over 200 shows a year, The Eastern can hold it down in all settings for all comers.

Son Tumbao – 1pm

The band's captivating and high-energy performances transport the audience straight to South-America. Full of Latin flavours and Afro-american beats, the band has been entertaining Christchurch since 2015 with a variety of rhythms including, Bossa, Cumbia, Samba, Rumba and much more. They ensure there is an upbeat music to enjoy, relax or dance.

The Penny Blacks – 2:30pm

Penny is a lyricist of exceptional insight, at times surveying life from her window and then the loneliness of a young mother in a strange city. Her observations of the most mundane take on surreal aspects. Jimmy Taylor is a guitar player pure and simple with an innate sense of melody and a profound connection with Penny's lyrics. Micky D plays the bass - the bottom end growl, the sonic foundation of The Penny Blacks.

Kay Duncan – 1pm

Kay Duncan is an Interdisciplinary artist who weaves her creative magic through music, poetry and visual art. With a rich and sensual alto voice that has been likened to a blend of Joni Mitchell and Karen Carpenter, Kay delivers her songs with warmth and passion.

She was the lead singer in the Christchurch jazz band “The Flying Dixies” and also works in collaboration with her composer and pianist husband Guy Hobson. She performs frequently at local venues, events and private functions Solo and with Guy.

Coyote – 2pm

Award winning songwriters and long time musical companions Amiria Grenell and Holly Arrowsmith, are joining in unison to form 'Coyote.' Bringing folk, country, soaring harmonies and plenty of nostalgia to the stage, this is a chance to see two of New Zealand's best in collaboration. Amiria, was also a part of the, "Fly My Pretties" Collective and Holly won this years Country Music song of the year with her song, "Slow train creek".

Katie Thompson – 3pm

New Zealand singer/songwriter Katie Thompson has just released her sophomore album “Impossible” which had been described as a treasure-trove of rare and beautiful songs which blend elements of pop, folk and country. Katie was nominated for Female Artist of the Year at the NZ Country Music Awards '11 & recently won the right to open for Elton John at his only New Zealand concert in Dunedin