Great Hall Lunchtime Concert Series 2026

River City Jazzmen


Monday 28 September 2026

Time

1.10PM – 1.50PM

Pricing

  • Adult $20.00
  • Arts Centre Friends/Concerts for Christchurch Friends $15.00
  • Student $10.00
  • Child (aged 17 and under) $5.00
    ($1.50 booking fee per ticket)
  • Venue: Great Hall

    The River City Jazzmen are coming back to the Christchurch scene after a hiatus. Their playing is bright and dynamic with well-crafted arrangements and tight ensemble work.


    The band features Neill Pickard (banjo, vocals), Michael Fairhurst (trumpet, cornet, vocals), Allan Hawes (clarinet), Glyn MacDonald (trombone, piano), Dave Pitt (double bass), and Louie Moverley (drums). They guarantee to put a smile on your face and set your toes tapping. A fun Monday sorted.

     

    This concert is part of the Great Hall Lunchtime Concert Series 2026.

    Discover a collection of musical gems - bite-size lunchtime concerts in the magnificent Great Hall, featuring renowned local, national and international musicians from classical, jazz, and popular traditions. View the full programme.

    Location map

    Great Hall,
    Worcester Boulevard

    Market Square Hereford St Carpark Boys' High Entrance Engineering Laneway The Observatory Hotel Courtyard South Quad North Quad Registry Student Union The Gym Engineering Cloisters Studio Common Room Library Biology, Observatory and Physics Chemistry School of Art West Lecture Classics Rutherford's Den Clock Tower Boy's High Workshop Great Hall
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