Altiora Live
Friday 5, 12, 19 & 26 June 2026
Time: Various
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Fri 5 June 2026
7.00PM – 9.00PM
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Fri 12 June 2026
7.00PM – 9.00PM
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Fri 19 June 2026
7.00PM – 9.00PM
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Fri 26 June 2026
7.00PM – 9.00PM
Pricing
(+ booking fee per ticket)
Venue: Altiora
ALTIORA LIVE is back! Featuring a host of genres from jazz and funk to blues and swing and more...
Where the bartender pours drinks and food vendors serve up tasty treats, to catch up with friends, unwind with colleagues; the dance floor calls. Come have some fun!
Every Friday in June. Doors open at 6.30pm, show starts at 7pm.
5 June: Eat My Shorts
Eat My Shorts is a funk band featuring a horn section and DJ/MC. Playing James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Don Covay and much more. Reformed in 2019 to play the Christchurch Arts Festival, they continue as a going concern. They love to showcase wicked tunes from the '60s and '70s. This 10-piece funk/soul band are here to get the room pumping.
12 June: Sideline Swing
Sideline Swing is an 18–20 piece community big band based in Christchurch, performing big band favourites spanning from the 1910s through to today. The band brings lively rhythms, classic melodies, and plenty of energy to every performance.
Known for their fun and light-hearted style, Sideline Swing combines great music with humour and entertainment, creating shows that are as engaging as they are danceable. The band’s members span seven decades in age, reflecting a vibrant and inclusive community spirit, while their repertoire covers more than a century of music.
19 June: Silverlocks
Silverlocks is a nine-piece swing band from Christchurch featuring some of the city’s finest jazz musicians. Delivering an irresistible mix of big band classics, smooth vocals, and high-energy performances, Silverlocks guarantees toe-tapping rhythms and music that swing dancers can swing to!
26 June: Will Kao’s Latin Experiment
William Kao presents his Latin Experiment, a 10-piece band focused on creating an authentic Latin Experience. Expect to see Jack Harre (trumpet), Michael Gordon (saxophone), Sung Woo Han (keys), Ananda Massa Cotet (vocals), Cam Finley (drums/percussion), and Frank Stedman (percussion), and maybe some special guests.
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