Summer Sounds Music Festival

The Annual Summer Sounds Music Festival is back for a second year!

On 19 December, the Queen Charlotte Tavern is excited to announce headliner and heralded songwriter Bic Runga, performing with her all-star band (Kody Nielson (Silicon), Cass Basil (Tiny Ruins, Carnivorous Plant Society, King Sweeties), and Michael Logie (Silicon, Mint Chicks). Also performing on the date is the stellar electro-folk gypsy jazz band Albie & the Wolves, winners of the Best Folk Artist at the 2018 New Zealand Music Awards. The day starts off with music from two stellar emerging artists from across the top of the South Island. All Star emerging band making their South Island debut is The Whakaaro Collective. Nelson Blues Guitarist Bosho will be making his Summer Sounds debut.

There will be fantastic food, great beer, and delicious wine from Zephyr vineyards and a funky little cocktail bar!! f you want to camp overnight, its free. There will be bus transport available for $35 return from Blenheim, $30 return from Picton, $20 from Havelock and surrounding areas.

Please check out our Facebook @theqctavern, or Instagram thequeen.charlotte for updates and more information, (03) 574 2507, or thequeencharlottetavern@gmail.com