Christchurch Music
Find out more about music in Ōtautahi Christchurch. Christchurch is a city with a strong tradition of live music and performance. Our music timeline uncovers Christchurch’s musical history.
NZ Music Month: Picturing Canterbury
Christchurch City Libraries celebrates NZ Music Month during May every year. Here are some musical highlights from Canterbury Stories.
Christchurch music
Music in Pictures
In our collection, we have Christchurch rock music posters from the 1980s.
See also:
- Music photos on Flickr
- Music photos on the Discovery Wall
QUIZ: New Zealand Music Month
May is New Zealand Music Month. Let’s test your knowledge of the Ōtautahi music scene back in the day.
How to find out about local gigs and events
- Local music information in The Press.
- Under the Radar Christchurch gig guide.
- Eventfinda gigs and concerts in Christchurch and Canterbury.
- RDU Gig Guide.
Venues
Christchurch music venues include:
Histories of local venues
WHAIAO soundtracks: Ngā Reo o te Taiao
Ariana Tikao (Kāi Tahu) — Sound Artist for WHAIAO — talks about the taonga puoro featured in the exhibition soundtrack.
The Christchurch Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra, 1907
Under conductor, Mr Joseph Wright, the orchestra gave several notable performances in the early 1900s. An image from Canterbury Stories.
Ā mua – taonga pūoro experience with Tina Makereti
Justice reports back on Ā Mua at WORD - an eclectic nod to seeing what a future together could look & feel like - inspiring and challenging.
Home again - Jon Toogood: WORD Christchurch Festival 2026
It begins as it so often does with Shihad related things with Home Again ... Tom reports back from WORD Christchurch.
WHAIAO soundtracks: Ngā Reo o te Taiao
Ariana Tikao (Kāi Tahu) — Sound Artist for WHAIAO — talks about the taonga puoro featured in the exhibition soundtrack.
The Christchurch Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra, 1907
Under conductor, Mr Joseph Wright, the orchestra gave several notable performances in the early 1900s. An image from Canterbury Stories.
Ā mua – taonga pūoro experience with Tina Makereti
Justice reports back on Ā Mua at WORD - an eclectic nod to seeing what a future together could look & feel like - inspiring and challenging.
Home again - Jon Toogood: WORD Christchurch Festival 2026
It begins as it so often does with Shihad related things with Home Again ... Tom reports back from WORD Christchurch.