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Christchurch Pops Choir 
From Gershwin to Gaga
From Motown to Madonna
From Bacharach to Britney
The Christchurch Pops Choir is a new musical venture that brings together passionate singers from all walks of life to perform a wide range of contemporary music including Rock, Pop, Jazz, Gospel and Musical Theatre. This is choir as you've never heard it before - with a repertoire which includes songs from artists such as Adele, Queen, Manhattan Transfer, Hollie Smith and Goldenhorse.
The brain child of Musical Director Luke Di Somma, The Christchurch Pops Choir was formed in the wake of the Canterbury earthquakes as an opportunity for members of the Christchurch Musical Community to have an outlet for their talent at a time when opportunities were sparse. The end result is the combination of some of Christchurch's best talent singing talent to form the first choir of its kind in NZ. The choir has gone from strength to strength with now up to 70 voices performing together to deliver a diverse range of music to suit almost all musical tastes!
Funky, fresh and fun, the Christchurch Pops Choir is sure to please!
Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra
Delighting crowds of all ages, the orchestra’s signature sound features eleven ukuleles, a double bass and a choir of gorgeous voices performing harmonious and hilarious renditions of modern and traditional tunes. This talented group of performers rocks the four-string with a charming swagger and delicious style in a modern twist on the classic Kiwi show-band tradition.
Members include notable Kiwi musicians such as Age Pryor (Fly My Pretties, The Woolshed Sessions), Stephen Jessup (Windy City Strugglers, Holidaymakers), Daniel Yeabsley (Twinset, The Yoots), Bek Coogan (Cortina), Nigel Collins (Flight of the Conchords), and Bret McKenzie (Flight of the Conchords).
The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra recently released their 4th EP, “I Love You…”, which features beloved local tunes and international tunes.
Herbs 
Herbs are a New Zealand reggae vocal group formed in 1979 once described as "New Zealand's most soulful, heartfelt and consistent contemporary musical voice".
Though upbeat, Herbs' music is clear in its messages. Their 1982 New Zealand hit "French Letter", which spent 11 weeks on the charts, came to express New Zealand's anti-nuclear stance. Fourteen years later, it was re-recorded to garner support for the prevention of nuclear testing at Mururoa. Similarly, "No Nukes (The Second Letter)", "Nuclear Waste" and "Light Of The Pacific" expressed much the same sentiment.
Subsequent albums released during the 1980s include Long Ago (1984) and Sensitive to a Smile (1987), the latter of which was especially popular, including the singles "Sensitive to a Smile," "Rust in Dust," "Listen," and "No Nukes (The Second Letter)." Herbs' greatest success came in 1986 with "Slice of Heaven," a collaboration with New Zealand singer/songwriter Dave Dobbyn that was a chart-topping smash hit single in Australia as well as New Zealand. Herbs had another collaborative hit a few years later in 1989 with "Parihaka," a Top Ten single by New Zealand singer/songwriter Tim Finn featuring the band.
In 1989, the band was assisted by Eagles member Joe Walsh, who produced, played slide guitar and sung on the band's Homegrown album, which featured a cover of "Walk Away Renee", originally recorded by The Left Banke.
They also provided two songs to the 1990 film, The Shrimp on the Barbie: A cover of the Peggy Lee song "Mañana (Is Good Enough for Me)" and "Listen".
Herbs are considered pioneers of the Pacific reggae sound, having paved the way for contemporary New Zealand reggae groups such as Fat Freddy's Drop, Katchafire and Trinity Roots.
Although their last album of new material was released in 1990, Herbs still perform in New Zealand and Australia, with guitarist Dilworth Karaka the last remaining member of the original line-up that released Whats' Be Happen? in 1981.
Band members are : Leighton Greeny / Drums : Tama Lundon / Keys : Walter Bianco / Saxaphone : Thom Nepia / Percussions : Kaitapu Monga / Bass player : Tama Renata / Guitar : Dilworth Karaka / Guitar
