Summer Sundays

Name: Summer Sundays
Start: 2026-02-01T03:00:00+13:00
End: 2026-02-01T06:00:00+13:00
Location: Archery Lawn, Christchurch Botanic Gardens

Schedule

Sun Feb 01 2026 at 03:00 am to 06:00 am

UTC+13:00

Location

Archery Lawn, Christchurch Botanic Gardens | Christchurch, CA

Summer Sundays, Christchurch's outdoor summer music series, returns this summer with three free concerts on 1, 8 and 22 February to entertain the crowds. 🎷🎤🎸
Picnic food, drinks and chairs are welcome – no glass, please.
Get to know the line-up:

📆 1 February
🎵 DnD Showband – Fleetwood Mac tribute
DnD Showband, one of NZ’s longest-running tribute acts, will perform a Fleetwood Mac tribute.
🎵 Silver Train – The Rolling Stones tribute
Silver Train captures the raw energy and swagger of The Rolling Stones with gritty vocals, snarling guitars, and a rhythm section that rocks hard.

📆 8 February
🎵 Going Bush – A Kate Bush Tribute
Going Bush: A Kate Bush Tribute will fulfil any desires of the hardcore, long time Kate Bush worshipper as well as any newcomers to her legacy.
🎵 Lloyd & Doublet
Keyboardist John Sanchez-Lloyd has played with numerous bands, including Tui Award winners The Coalrangers, and backed artists like Rosie Flores and Ruby Wilson.
Guitarist Phil Doublet, a multi-award-winning guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, is a sought-after session player across NZ and internationally.
🎵 Kelly Horgan
Kelly Horgan is a Christchurch singer-songwriter best known as frontman of Heavy Jones Trio, a band that shaped Aotearoa’s pop-rock scene in the early 2000s.

📆 22 February
🎵 Karra Rhodes
Karra Rhodes is a Scottish-born, Kiwi-based country-pop singer-songwriter blending modern country grit with pop.

🎵 Lauren Marshall
Lauren Marshall has roots in jazz, soul, and theatre, she has toured internationally, performed on cruise ships, and played major NZ festivals.
🎵 Under the Wind
Under the Wind create easy-listening originals and reimagined covers with a unique twist, folky vocals and acoustic guitar from Keren, layered with Harry’s electric guitar and harmonies for a rich, textured sound.
Find out more 👉 ccc.govt.nz/summersundays