Christchurch (N.Z.)

Scope and Contents note Poster advertising a 1977 New Zealand tour by British blues/rock musician Joe Cocker. Includes a black & white image of Joe Cocker singing. Also includes the texts: 'With a nine piece band featuring Bobby Keys (Toured with Rolling Stones & Mad Dogs) Hear the Cocker classics live! Delta Lady, Space Captain, Bird On A Wire, Put Out The Light, You Are So Beautiful, With A Little Help From My Friends, Feelin' Alright. Special guest: Lea Maalfred. Hamilton - Founders Theatre - Sunday 19th...

Scope and Contents note Poster advertising a tour by New Zealand rock bands Screaming Meemees, Blam Blam Blam and Newmatics. Includes a red & white drawing of a chicken with large teeth. Also includes the texts: 'July Tour: Wed 8th Mainstreet, Sat 11th Massey University, Tues 14th Terminus Hotel, Wed 15th Terminus Hotel, Thurs 16th Victoria University, Sat 18th Lincoln College, Sun 19th Canterbury University, Mon 20th Gladstone, Tues 21st Gladstone, Wed 22nd Gladstone, Sun 26th Otago University, Mon 27th...

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Poster advertising a 1987 Orientation tour by New Zealand rock bands Sneaky Feelings and The Verlaines. Includes a drawing of a mountain range, stars and the moon. A compass is floating above the mountain range. Also includes the texts: ' Auckland - Galaxy Fri 27 Feb, Waikato University Mon 2 Mar, Massey University Tues 3 Mar, Victoria University Wed 4 Mar, Otago University Fri 6 Mar, Canterbury Sat 7 Mar. Thanks to N.Z.S.A.C.'

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Double-sided poster advertising a 1985 tour by New Zealand rock band The Front Lawn. The front side includes a drawing of two men's heads and an electric guitar on grass. Also includes the text: 'With the assistance of the QEII Arts Council'. The reverse side includes a description of the band, the performers and the show, along with a list of dates, times and venues of performances (including: Fortune Theatre Studio, State Trinity Theatre, Café Pacific, Fez, at the Southern Cross)

Scope and Contents note Poster advertising a tour by United States blues musicians Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee. Includes a black & white photograph of the musicians performing. Also includes the texts: 'Christchurch Wed March 3 Campus, Dunedin Thurs March 4 Regent, Christchurch Fri March 5 Theatre Royal, Wellington Sat March 6 Campus, Wellington Sun March 7 Opera House, Palm. North Mon March 8 Opera House, Hamilton Tues March 9 Founders, Auckland Wed March 10 Campus, Auckland Thurs March 11 His Majestys....

Scope and Contents note Poster advertising an Orientation concert at the University of Canterbury. Includes a black & white, op-art style image of converging lines, with an image of a circular piece of electronic equipment in centre. Also includes the texts: 'All Fours... Ballon D'essai... Clients... Desparate Measures... Mainly Spaniards... Playthings... Wastrels. Plus Sex-sational movie marathon 1 a.m. Plus Super Supper 4 a.m. Ballroom All night from 8 p.m. Fri Mar 5. 1 student I.D. required per couple plus 1...

Scope and Contents note Poster advertising a tour by Canadian dancer Margie Gillis. Includes a black & white photograph of Margis Gillis dancing. Also includes the texts: 'Christchurch - Ngaio Marsh Theatre. 23 March, Book at the Town Hall. Wellington - V.U.W. Memorial Theatre. 28 March, Book at the State Opera House. Auckland - Maidment Theatre. 31 March, Book at the Corner. Margie Gillis gratefully acknowledges the funding assistance of:- Dept. of External Affairs of Canada and the Ministere des Affaires...

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Poster advertising the album 'Hail' by New Zealand rock band Straitjacket Fits. Includes a drawing of a pig, a mermaid, a rabbit, an eel and a policeman with a horses body floating in a room. Also includes the texts: 'Auckland - Gluepot - Nov. 25. Wellington - Sthern Cross - Dec. 7,8. Christchurch - Subway - Dec. 9,10. Dunedin - Oriental - Dec. 16, 17. Thanx too Robin and John at Elast.' Also includes the signature Collie '88.

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Poster advertising the launch of Radio U in Christchurch. Includes a red & white drawing of the Christchurch skyline and a microphone. Also includes the word: 'Showcase'.

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Poster advertising 1979 Students' Arts Festival in Christchurch. Poster is pink with a scribbled line. Also includes the texts: 'New Zealand Students' Arts Council Inc. Communications to: Festival Director, C/o UCSA Private Bag, Ilam Road, Christchurch 1, Telephone 487 069.'

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Poster advertising 1979 Students' Arts Festival in Christchurch. Poster is yellow with scribbled blue lines at the top. Also includes the texts: 'New Zealand Students' Arts Council Inc. Communications to: Festival Director, C/o UCSA Private Bag, Ilam Road, Christchurch 1, Telephone 487 069.' Also includes the New Zealand Railways logo and the words: 'Come to the Arts Festival on New Zealand Railways'.

Scope and Contents note Poster advertising a series of classical music and variety performances as part of the 1979 Students' Arts Festival in Christchurch. Also includes the texts: 'New Zealand Students' Arts Council Inc. Tickets available from Student Union. May 6, 1.45pm, Ilam Fields - Concerto for 20 Odd Car Horns. May 7, 11.00am, Upper Common Room Student Union - Inter-City music quiz Auckland v. Christchurch. May 7, 3.00pm, Amphitheatre Student Union - Extemporised execution of Beethoven's Fifth. Conductor...

Scope and Contents note Double-sided poster advertising a 1985 national tour by Te Kanikani o te Rangatahi. The front includes black and white drawings of men in different positions. Also includes the text: 'With the assistance of the QEII Arts Council and the BNZ' along with the BNZ logo. The reverse side includes a discription of Te Kanikani o te Rangatahi and a list of dates, times and venues of performances (including Maidment Little Theatre, Union Hall - Victoria University, Ngaio Marsh Theatre, Allen Hall -...

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Poster advertising a debate as part of the 1979 Students' Arts festival in Christchurch. Also includes the texts: 'Students' Arts Festival. New Zealand Students Arts Council Inc. Christchurch, May 5-12 1979. Tickets available from Student Union. Chairman: David McPhail, Speakers: Chris McVeigh, Jim Hopkins, Bob Jones, A.K. Grant, David Round, The Wizard. 8p.m. Town Hall, Wednesday 9 May. Public Door Sales $3 from 7 p.m.

Scope and Contents note Poster advertising a comedy competition held at the University of Canterbury. Includes a black & white cartoon drawing of a bird on stage speaking into a microphone. In front of the stage a orchestra plays, and various audience members and other characters surround the stage. Also includes the texts: 'Canterbury University, August 21-23 1989, Dame Naigo Marsh Theatre. 21st ~ 6pm United Theatre Sports, 22nd ~ 8pm Competition, 23rd ~ 8pm Encore Night. Sponsored by Student Travel. Door...

Scope and Contents note Poster advertising two concerts featuring the Topp Twins and other women performers, as part of the Christchurch Arts Circus. Also includes the texts: 'Many will remember the tremendous Slick Stage / Topp Twins tour during orientation earlier this year. The twins are returning to Christchurch to do two shows for Arts Circus. Their music is a vital blend of country-rock-folk and feminism; "new wave blues". If you are into perfectly harmonised raw power, don’t miss them. Women performers....

Scope and Contents note Poster advertising a series of concerts by New Zealand musicians the Topp Twins, and Australian rock musician Peter Garrett. Includes an image of the Topp Twins and Peter Garrett with a drawing of the bow of a boat in the background. The boat has a peace symbol spray-painted on the hull. Also includes the texts: 'Mar 1 - Auckland, Mar 3 - Tauranga / Hamilton, Mar 4 - Palmerston North / Wellington, Mar 5 - Wellington, Mar 6 - Christchurch, Mar 7 - Dunedin. Sponsors: Peace Movement Aotearoa -...

Scope and Contents note Double-sided pamphlet advertising a 1974 tour by Indian musicians and dancers Professor V. V. Shrikhande, Ashok Roy, Bhagwan Pandya and Skakuntala Nair. The front side includes a black & white photgraph of two men playing instruments, and the text: 'NZSAC The New Zealand Students Arts Council in association with Air New Zealand. Professor V.V. Shrikhande, of Indian Cultural Centre - Fiji, with Mr Ashok Roy (Sarod), Mr Bhagwan Pandya (Tabla) and Mrs Skakuntala Nair (classical dance). The...

Scope and Contents note Poster advertising a 1986 tour by American rock band Nico and the Faction. Includes a black & white photograph of the singers face. Also includes the texts: 'Auckland Sat 22nd Feb, His Majesty's Theatre, Tickets at Corner. Wellington Sun 23rd feb, St James Theatre, Tickets at the Regent Centre. Christchurch Mon 24th Feb, Carlton Hotel, Tickets at Record Factory, 637 Colombo St. Dunedin Tues 25th Feb, Tickets at EMI Shops, Dunedin. New album Camera Obscura, produced by John Cale thru...

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Poster advertising an Orientation event at Canterbury University. Includes an image of the computer game 'Space Invaders'. Also includes the texts: 'A.B.C.G.O.R.D.O.N.S.A.B.C.G.O.R.D.O.N.S. Plus! Giant video screen! Video games! Video clips! Ballroom 8 p.m. Mon Mar 1. 1 student I.D. required per couple plus 1 Orientation ticket per person. A4 Art'.

Scope and Contents note Double-sided poster advertising a 1979 performance of the play 'W' in Cathedral Square, Christchurch. The front side includes three obscured photographs of unknown subjects. Also includes the texts: 'War P, Wolf, Wait, White, World, Word. Students' Arts Festival, Christchurch, May 5-12 1979'. The reverse side includes eight photographs of Kurt Schwitters. Also includes the texts: 'Students' Arts Festival, Christchurch, May 5-12 1979. May 11, 7.00pm, Cathedral Square'. Also includes a four...

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Poster advertising a Christchurch concert / party featuring New Zealand rock band Newtones. Includes a black & blue photograph of a group of people in a conga line in the snow, and two people sitting at a picnic table. Also includes an image of a glass and a bottle bearing an image of a clown and the words 'Arts Circus'. Also includes the texts: 'Time of your life...on the rocks! Newtones & Radio U alternative disco. Teachers Trainees café. R.O.A.R. $2.50'.

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Poster advertising a women's arts festival in Christchurch. Includes a drawing of a woman with a square head sitting cross-legged amongst flowers. Also includes the text: 'Crafts, arts, health, herbs, therapy, music, dance, theatre'.

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Poster advertising a tour of New Zealand University campuses by Wood Gnomes. Includes a list of campuses and dates, along with the word : Hexagon. Also includes the text: 'Sponsored by the Students Arts Council'. Yellow copy.

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Poster advertising a tour of New Zealand University campuses by Wood Gnomes. Includes a list of campuses and dates, along with the word : Hexagon. Also includes the text: 'Sponsored by the Students Arts Council'.

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Poster advertising a tour of New Zealand University campuses by Wood Gnomes. Includes a list of campuses and dates, along with the word : Hexagon. Also includes the text: 'Sponsored by the Students Arts Council'. Gold copy.

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Poster advertising a tour of New Zealand University campuses by Wood Gnomes. Includes a list of campuses and dates, along with the word : Hexagon. Also includes the text: 'Sponsored by the Students Arts Council'. Green copy.

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Poster advertising a Christchurch exhibition by New zealand artists Julian Dashper and John Reynolds. Includes a black & white photograph of an empty room with a pillar in the centre. Also includes the texts 'Tuesday April 11th - Wednesday 19th. First Floor Durham House, Durham Street. Open 10am-6pm (Closed Sunday)'.

Scope and Contents note Poster created from pages clipped from Caclin magazine concerning the history of the New Zealand Students Arts Council. Includes small photographs and images of: Sonny Terry and Brownie McGee, Aboriginal Dance Theatre, Blerta, Split Enz, The Australian Performing Group, Limbs Dance Company, Sam Hunt, Alistair Campbell, Jan Kemp, Hone Tuwhare, Cathy Downes, Jean-Paul Bell, the Topp Twins, Mike Nock and Los Trios Ringbarkus. The text is a history of the New Zealand Students Arts Council from...