Ale House Rock!

ALE HOUSE ROCK - A choir in a pub.
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.