Al's Bar

Located on the edge of the central city, Al’s Bar opened in March 2006. Owned and operated by Al Park who has had a long career as a musician and manager of the famous Echo Music second hand store.
(Pictured: The Deceivers, August 2008)

Al’s caters to the live music experience. Already the bar has hosted such acts as Hugh Cornwell from the Stranglers, the Warratahs, d-Dub and local legends Louie and the Hotsticks. It is the intention of the bar to provide a wide range of New Zealand and International acts, plus catering to emerging and established local acts, at little or no cost to the public.

The interior bar areas are warm, stylish and funky with rimu floors and brick walls. The outside courtyard has a distinctly European flavour with a smoker’s area and established trees surrounded by an old brick building. This area is totally enclosed and is available for outdoor gigs. All up Al’s offers a great place to play and hear music and with its many features promise to become a fixture on the live music circuit. We have the facilities to do music both inside and outside simultaneously.

Capacity -300 inside and currently having court yard re-designated to accommodate 500+. This gives us the facilities to do music both inside and outside simultaneouslY

Liquor license - On

Hours - Wed-Thurs 5pm til Late, Fri, Sat and Sun from 4pm til Late

In-house PA - 2 double 15 subs, 2 double 18 subs, 2 double 15 with horns, 4 f/b wedges, 16 channel sound craft desk, EQ’s and effects, 4 DI’s, 20 mic stands and mic’s, 7500 watt F.O.H, 1000 watts F/B,

In-house Lighting - 3 static par 67’s but can supply small 6 channel lighting rig with extra lights

3 phase power - Yes

Stage - 5m wide, 5m deep, 380 high

In-house recordings - Possible to have in house recording as we have the gear.

Print placement - gig guide listings, Christchurch star

Radio placement - RDU, Classic Hits, Coast and Hauraki

Poster placement - Phantom, and own distribution

Crew parking available - On street parking available, with separate entrance to private green room, plus off road private car park

Accommodation - No, but can organize backpackers or motel

Sound restrictions - No sound restrictions

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