Commerce Club

The Club was formed in 1968 and has remained one of the most successful in the country and continues to thrive in spite of fluctuating fortunes and changes of venue. We feature a wide range of music — from blues to ballads, country to contemporary, Celtic to jazz, and all styles are welcomed and encouraged.
We are an incorporated society governed by the Incorporated Societies Act.

Where:
We meet at The Commerce Club, at 277 Kilmore Street.
When:
Sunday nights at 7:15 PM. - music starts at 8:00 PM
Public Holidays:
The Club is usually closed for Queen's Birthday weekend, Labour weekend, and from mid-December to mid-January. At Easter, the Club hosts an entertaining 4-day weekend of music at Waipara - North of Christchurch.
General information:
We have a committee of 8 or 9 and every Sunday one committee member is Host and will answer inquiries, welcome new people, arrange for a compere, and take care of booked performers.
Behaviour:
This is a LISTENING Club. Talking and other noise is to be kept to a minimum during performances. Members who disturb performers and the audience may be asked to leave. The Committee reserves the right to revoke the membership of any member who is consistently disruptive.
Format:
Most Sundays we feature a support artist who plays for approximately 20-30 minutes and the main artist for the evening, who performs for approximately 60-90 minutes. The main performer is paid a fee, which is why we have a door charge