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Drive is the band for all occasions where entertainment is paramount, and you need the enjoyment of singing and dancing to be a must at your special event.

Aaron Nicol has been slapping the bass for more than 25 years, and enjoyed many fantastic moments thanks to his curiosity in the instrument along with a desire to fill people with a joyous musical experience. He’s been a regular member of numerous live bands such as I and I, Lincoln Drive, True Story, and No Secrets. And on special occasions Aaron has been requested to complete the line-up for ˜Desendantz, Kharamello, Nightwatch and Headrush due to his fantastic ability to play any genre of music that has been required. It’s very rare you get to do something you love with people who also love it, and with Drive you get 3 guys who love to play great music and make people happy to leave them with great memories.

Michael Whiting is a mad, married, music lover which is the perfect mix to being the drummer of Drive. Mike has been slamming the skins, and singing timeless anthems for over 20 years, and has teamed up with the 3 piece band because he ‘still gets a buzz from playing great music that makes people dance and feel good. I’m looking forward to working with 2 lads who bring a lot of professionalism to the stage, and being in a job where you can have a bunch of fun and yet get paid for it. And nothing beats the approval you get from happy music lovers!

Jarrett McGregor is the singer and guitarist in Driveâ who has been entertaining since his teens. Armed with his versatile tenor voice and trusty 57 Fender Stratocaster, he plays the songs that you want to hear and he especially enjoys it when you sing and dance along. “I play music because I love seeing the joy in people, whether it’s a special occasion or on a Friday night at a local bar after a tough week at work. I strive to create an environment where everyone has a fantastic evening. Coming from doing solo, duo and all other manners of band work, Jarrett has the skills to make your night a memory to cherish.

Blind Love is a Rock n Roll band based in Christchurch, fronted by the talented Step Dad-Step Daughter duo Seb and Mim

Combining strong male and female lead vocals, sublime guitars and a dynamic and groovy rhythm section, Blind Love cover genres ranging from blues, rock, pop radio to acoustic folk.

With the beautiful rare raw talent of the young female lead vocalist and guitarist, Mim Jensen, the gregarious, lanky, young and zany drummer, Josh Gilbertson, the divine funk and groove of bass player, Andy Carville, and the awesome talent, spunk and experience of the lead male vocalist and guitarist, Seb Warren, audiences will be crying out for more Blind Love.

Blind Love also specialise in playing unplugged sets with acoustic guitars and light percussion; perfect for those occasions and venues which demand a lower volume yet groovy entertainment.

Soundcheck are 5 piece band with members from Ashburton, Christchurch and a couple of places in between. They play a wide range of material mainly drawn from the 60s, 70s and 80s. Soundcheck consider themselves a real band. Unlike a lot of the entertainment  these days Soundcheck do not use karaoke discs or computerised backing. Every note and beat you hear is played by the band. All the members of Soundcheck have many years of playing experience behind them and love what they do.

Soundchecks members are …

Connie van der Klei ( vocals )

Connie has been singing in bands since her teens. Among her many highlights she once sang with Don Mcllean on his NZ tour.

Rob Zipfel ( drums )

Ashburton local Rob is well known as a virtuoso drummer by the locals. Rob started playing drums at age 16 moving from biscuit tins and knitting needles to real drums and a job in his fathers jazz band.

Bruce Horton ( bass )

Another Ashburton local Bruce is also a well known and respected musician locally. Bruce joined Soundcheck last year and is enthusiastic about this new venture.

Mike Leigh ( keyboards )

As a teenager Mike realised early on that he couldnt dance so started playing in bands to pick up girls. He is still playing and loving every minute.

John Wilkinson ( guitar )

John has played guitar since high school in many different bands. Like he says “Playing guitar ? its me , its what I do “

Nightwatch is a group of highly experienced and seasoned musicians, perfect for any occasion! We know how to get the crowd up dancing and keep them dancing! We play a range of hits from the latest crowd pleasers to the old classics.

We have been working hard on our latest performance, and invite you to join us for this journey. Come, and be entertained. We love to meet our audience, so be sure to introduce yourselves afterward!

Our goal and our passion has been to work hard, entertain our fans, and just plain have fun.

This Christchurch band is perfect for your party, wedding, any function!

We have been playing covers for six years at various venues both within Christchurch and the surrounding area. We have also performed at a variety of corporate and private functions as well as the 2005 Wildfoods Festival and the University of Canterbury etc

We are a party band that likes to get the crowd involved, and are more about getting people up dancing!

This Christchurch band is perfect for your party, wedding, any function!

We have been playing covers for six years at various venues both within Christchurch and the surrounding area. We have also performed at a variety of corporate and private functions as well as the 2005 Wildfoods Festival and the University of Canterbury etc

We are a party band that likes to get the crowd involved, and are more about getting people up dancing!

The Hi Rollers are a four piece band comprising of Wayne Allen (drums/ vocals), Rob Carpenter (keyboards/ guitar/ vocals), Des Newton (guitar/ vocals) and Kevin Taylor (bass / vocals).   They are among the most experienced musicians available in Christchurch, having between them played thousands of different events, backed countless New Zealand and International artists, and performed on T.V. shows and professional recordings over many years.    They play a range of music from pop/rock/MOR hits to dedicated Rock’n’Roll and cabaret, and are suitable for a wide range of functions.   All members are based in Christchurch and are: Wayne Allen has played in many of NZ’s iconic groups including The Secrets, Simple Image and Murray Wood and Harvest.   Was the resident drummer on television’s “That’s Country” and had backed and toured with many of NZ’s major artists Rob Carpenter played with Ch Ch band Revival who had a hit single, as well as many other notable bands.   He has backed many major NZ artists an has played support for international acts. He has also been in constant demand as a backing musician from local artists and Television. Des Newton played in several popular bands before becoming one of Ch Ch’s most successful and enduring solo performers.   He has backed many of NZ’s major artists, performed on television, and also writes and records original songs. Kevin Taylor is a stalwart of the local music scene who has worked with many Kiwi music icons in live shows as well as on television.   He also is in demand as a session musician for a wide range of recording artists.