About Time
Comprising some of New Zealand's more seasoned and experienced musicians ABOUT TIME was formed by Peter Sowden and Brian Ringrose ....
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The Beatgrls
The Beatgrls are a very classy act from Wellington who stole the show at the 2009 ROCKONZ Concert in the Christchurch Town Hall.......
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Brian Ringrose
Brian began his professional career at the age of thirteen at St David's Bible Class Social 1st May 1958 for the princely sum of 10 shillings and sixpence ....
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Cecile and Dion Murphy
Cecile and Dion started their musical career as singers in a new band called the Sapphires, led by Robin Hope ....
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David Laplanche
David's musical career began at the age of 11, winning a talent quest in his home town of Waimate singing Buddy Holly's "Oh Boy"......
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Dinah Lee
Dinah Lee started her singing career at local dances and made her professional debut in 1960 singing at a dance in Christchurch with Bobby Davis and the Dazzlers ....
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Don Mills
Don was born in Christchurch and began his music career at the age of 8 learning the piano accordion. As a youngster, he won many awards....
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Eddie Simon
Eddie Simon is an international R&B, Blues, Country and Gospel recording artist .......
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Frankie Stevens
Frankie Stevens is very rounded entertainer. Replacing Peter Nelson in The Castaways at age 16 and establishing himself Internationally with his role as Caiaphas in "Jesus Christ Superstar" and way beyond .......
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Jim Phillips
As the wonderful decade of the 60's was beginning, Jim was playing saxophone around the church dances in Christchurch with a popular band called The Statesmen ....
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John (Johnny) Campbell
Guitarist John Richard Campbell was born in Christchurch, on March 26th, 1947.  He started his musical career with the ukulele and learnt to play the piano with Bob Bradford of "Big Band" fame......
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Johnny Devlin
Johnny Devlin, New Zealand's first major rock and roll star, had a major effect on the domestic music scene and etched the way for a musical revolution ....
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John (Johnny) Parker
John started singing in the Sapphires band at 16 which had a regular dance in England Street called the Dolphin Lounge .....
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Jon McCrea
Jon started singing in Christchurch dance halls and pubs in the 1960's at the ripe old age of 16 ....
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Max Merritt
Max Merritt was born in Christchurch on 30th April 1941 and from his early years was engrossed in music, beginning guitar lessons at the age of twelve ....
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Murray Wood
Murray began learning the piano at age 5 and quickly showed his ability as a multi-instrumentalist by belting out a tune on every instrument available in the schools collection ....
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Norm Bland
Norm was educated at Christchurch West High School where he discovered his musical aptitude in voice and took the leading role in school operas....
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Pat Kearns
Pat Kearns, born to a Christchurch Irish heritage family, began life in a house full of song, especially from his mother ....
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Paul Muggleston
Paul Muggleston attended Christchurch Boys' High School and his first band was "The Apaches" in which he played guitar and sang ....
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Peter Nelson and the Castaways
Peter Nelson and the Castaways band members originated from Christchurch ......
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Peter Sowden
Peter began his music career while still at high school by forming his own band with several school friends and playing the "supper extras" at various dance halls around Christchurch ....
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Peter Williams
Peter Williams made his reputation singing and playing guitar as a member of Max Merritt and the Meteors band in the 1960's ....
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Phil Garland
Phil's music career started at school when he made the finals of a talent quest. He then played regularly in a Christchurch Rock 'n' Roll band "The Saints".......
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Ray Columbus and the Invaders
Ray Columbus and The Invaders, one of the 1960's legendary rock and roll bands, were the first New Zealand act to reach the top of the Australian charts with a number one hit ....
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Shane Cortese
Shane has become a household name in New Zealand following roles on Shortland Street, Outrageous Fortune, Burying Brian, as the host of So You Think You Can Dance ....
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Suzanne Lynch
Suzanne Lynch has been in the spotlight of New Zealand and International entertainment for many years ....
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Tap Heperi
Tap Heperi's world successes took him to many places but for more than two decades he has resided in Ghent - Belgium ....
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Toni Williams
Born in the Cook Islands, Toni came to New Zealand aged 11. His interest in the guitar and entertaining began while spending 13 months in hospital following a football injury ......
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The Tornadoes
Reputed to be the longest running working band in the world, the fabulous tornadoes formed in Wollongong (NSW Australia) in 1960 and have played continually since that time
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Trevor Wright
Trevor started his music career in the early 60's and played that decade with two of Christchurch's top bands, firstly Johnny Campbell and The Detours, then the Vigilantes ....
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The Vigilantes
The Vigilantes earned their spurs on the youth club circuit of the early 60s, especially St Chad's (Linwood). St Teresa's (Riccarton) and St Martins .......
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