Christchurch, New Zealand

Ale House Rock!

Pacific/Auckland (GMT+12)
until 9:00 pm
Altiora @ Arts Centre · Christchurch

Ale House Rock! takes place on Thu, 17 Sept 2026 at 7:00 pm (GMT+12) at Altiora @ Arts Centre in Christchurch, New Zealand, and runs until 9:00 pm. Tickets are $10 + on Events.

About this event

David Thorpe hosts monthly pub choir sessions at Altiora where groups sing popular songs like Bon Jovi and Elton John. Visitors enjoy a loose, social singsong with food trucks and a bar available for drinks.

Full description from organizer

ALE HOUSE ROCK - A Christchurch Pub Choir. Christchurch’s best kept noisy little secret. Monthly sessions at Altiora at The arts centre. If you know about the Aussie ‘Pub choir’ phenomenon, then you’ll understand the concept, for those that don’t, simply it a bunch of folks having a drink and a bloody good singsong with surprising results. Hosted by Local music veteran David Thorpe AKA, Davey Backyard, The Skeatles, Li’l Chuck, The Black Velvet Band etc) these sessions are proven to be fantastic social sonic fun for all. All the info Do I need to be able to sing? - NO! That's all part of the fun. How does it work? We'll pick apart a song, create a bit of order and harmony, split the group into sections, call and response that kind of thing... What songs will we sing? - Popular ones with lots of nice bits you can hum, holler, sing or harmonise with. previous songs have been Bon Jovi - Livin' on a prayer, Elton John - Rocket Man, The Beatles, Help, The Commitments - Must ang Sally Is there any video? Yes HERE https://www.backyardmusic.co.nz/ale-house-rock Where is it? - Altiora at The Arts centre - The old Gym, near the old Dux When it is? - Monthly on Thursdays from 13th Feb Is there a cover charge? Yes - 10 Bucks a head, per session. plus booking fee Do we need to book? Get you ticket here at Humanitix Will there be a Facebook event? - https://www.facebook.com/event... Can anyone come? - YES, the more the merrier Can we get food and drink? - Yes, there are food trucks at the arts centre and a bar at Altiora. Can I have more info? - YES, This isn’t going to be St Paul’s cathedral choir, It’s all going to be a bit loose, a bit of a rabble-rouser, but most importantly a good laugh and a good social. I’m not planning to directly copy any current format of other Pub Choirs, I'll put my own spin on it and we'll evolve and grow it together. Will Davey have forgotten to tell me any vital information? - Probably What if I need more info? - Just drop me a line via the singalong facebook page https://www.facebook.com/oldfa... or my website backyardmusic.co.nz Shall we tell our friends? - Of course you should. Am I right in thinking that this is a brilliant name? - Correct, Ale House Rock, Genius if I do say so myself. Cheers, Davey.

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When
Thu, 17 Sept 2026 · 7:00 pm (GMT+12) · until 9:00 pm
Where
Altiora @ Arts Centre
Address
Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand
Price
$10 +
Genre
Rock
Weather
43°F · ClearForecast at 7:00 pm (GMT+12)

Questions

When is Ale House Rock!?
Thu, 17 Sept 2026 at 7:00 pm GMT+12.
How much are tickets for Ale House Rock!?
Tickets are $10 +.
Where is Ale House Rock!?
Altiora @ Arts Centre, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Where can I buy tickets for Ale House Rock!?
Tickets are sold on Events. This page links straight to that listing; no tickets are sold here.
What time does Ale House Rock! end?
It runs until 9:00 pm.

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