2025 Events
2025 Events
Start of term 1 17th February
Term 2: 29th April - 24th June
Term 3: 15th July - 16th September
Sunday 7th September 11am Singing for Friends of the Botanic Gardens in the Begonia House
Term 4: 7th October - 9th December
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2024 Events
2024 Events
5 Feb – Start of Term 1
2 Mar – Mini-concert, Saturday 6:30pm at Newtown Community Centre
1 Apr – Easter Monday = No Rehearsal
8 Apr – Last night of Term 1
29 Apr – Start of Term 2
2 May – Movie Fundraiser night at Penthouse, Brooklyn (from 6pm)
6 May – Annual General Meeting (during a rehearsal)
1 Jul – Last night of Term 2
22 July – Start of Term 3
15 Sept – Annual Concert, 'In The Light', Sunday 3:30pm (Choir from 1:15pm)
23 Sept – Last night of Term 3
14 Oct – Start of Term 4
03 Nov – Mini-concert, Sunday 11am at Begonia House, Wellington Botanic Gardens
16 Dec – Last night of Term 4
Past Events
Past Events
Mini-concert at Begonia House
Mini-concert at Begonia House
Friends of the Wellington Botanic Gardens
Friends of the Wellington Botanic Gardens
Sunday 3 Nov 2024. 11am. The Begonia House at the Lady Norwood Rose Garden, Wellington Botanic Gardens.
Koha entry, for Friends of the Wellington Botanic Gardens
Join us on the first Sunday of the month at 11.00am for a musical treat. Community choirs and solo artists perform in the foyer of the Begonia House. Koha is collected at the door with all proceeds going to the Friends education centre in the (soon to be refurbished) Begonia House. Check out the facebook page for all the information you need.
Choir members be there by 10:15am. We'll be singing for about 50mins from 11.
In The Light, a concert by Gale Force Gospel
In The Light, a concert by Gale Force Gospel
Spring Concert 2024 – St Andrews on the Terrace
Spring Concert 2024 – St Andrews on the Terrace
Sunday 15 Sep 2024. 3:30pm. St Andrews on the Terrace, Wellington.
$20 waged / $10 unwaged / Kids under 12 free.
We are thrilled to present Gale Force Gospel Choir's 2024 concert 'In The Light' at St Andrew's on the Terrace on Sunday 15 September from 3:30pm. Join us for an afternoon of toe-tapping and maybe even hand-clapping good times!
Tickets (via Humanitix)
Bring cash on the day for gold coin raffles!
Downoad the poster JPG or the banner image
Choir members be there 1:15pm for rehearsal in the church
Back to Black
Back to Black
Movie Fundraiser – Penthouse Cinema, Brooklyn
Movie Fundraiser – Penthouse Cinema, Brooklyn
2 May 2024 at Penthouse Cinema, Brookyln.
Movie tickets $20 from Humanitix | Bring cash for raffles on the day
Back to Black tells the extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse's early rise to fame and the making of her groundbreaking album, Back to Black. Told from Amy's perspective and inspired by her deeply personal lyrics, the film follows the remarkable woman behind the phenomenon and the tumultuous relationship at the center of one of the most legendary albums of all time.
Movie Tickets via Humanitix click here…
Movie Trailer on YouTube click here…
Choir members be there from 5:45pm, quick sing and raffles at 6pm before movie start
13th Anniversary Celebration Concert
13th Anniversary Celebration Concert
Summer Concert 2024 – Newtown Community Centre
Summer Concert 2024 – Newtown Community Centre
Saturday 02 March 2024. 6:30pm. Whare Tapere, Newtown Community Centre
Entry by gold coin koha. Come along and hear the choir sing through some of their all time favourite songs from the African American Gospel tradition. Then join in, and sing one or two with them.
Newtown Community Centre cnr Rintoul & Colombo St, Wellington.
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2023
2023
13 Feb – Start of Term 1
30 Mar — Movie Fundraiser night Red White and Brass at Penthouse, Brooklyn
3 Apr – Last night of Term 1
24 Apr – Start of Term 2
26 Jun – Last night of Term 2
17 July – Start of Term 3
6 Aug – Begonia House mini-concert, Sunday 6 August at 11am
17 Sept – Annual Concert, Sunday 17 September at 3:30pm
18 Sept – Last night of Term 3
9 Oct – Start of Term 4
11 Dec – Last night of Term 4
DATE TBC — Potential gospel weekend with Kāpiti Gospel (likely in Kāpiti)
Glory, a concert by Gale Force Gospel
Glory, a concert by Gale Force Gospel
Spring Concert 2023 – St Andrews on the Terrace
Spring Concert 2023 – St Andrews on the Terrace
Sunday 17 Sep 2023. 3:30pm. St Andrews on the Terrace, Wellington.
$20 waged / $10 unwaged / Kids under 13 free.
We are excited to present Gale Force Gospel Choir's 2023 concert 'Glory' at St Andrew's on the Terrace on Sunday 17 September from 3:30pm. Join us for an afternoon of toe-tapping and maybe even hand-clapping good times!
Tickets (via Humanitix)
Bring cash on the day for gold coin raffles!
Downoad the poster JPG or PDF file or the banner image
Choir members by there 1:15pm for rehearsal in the church from 1:30pm.
Mini-concert at Begonia House
Mini-concert at Begonia House
Friends of the Wellington Botanic Gardens
Friends of the Wellington Botanic Gardens
Sunday 6 Aug 2023. 11am. The Begonia House at the Lady Norwood Rose Garden, Wellington Botanic Gardens.
Koha entry, for Friends of the Wellington Botanic Gardens
Join us on the first Sunday of the month at 11.00am for a musical treat. Community choirs and solo artists perform in the foyer of the Begonia House. Koha is collected at the door with all proceeds going to the Friends education centre in the (soon to be refurbished) Begonia House. Check out the facebook page for all the information you need.
Choir members be there by 10:30am. We'll be singing for about 45mins from 11.
Red, White and Brass
Red, White and Brass
Movie Fundraiser – Penthouse Cinema, Brooklyn
Movie Fundraiser – Penthouse Cinema, Brooklyn
30 March 2023. Penthouse Cinema, Brookyln.
Movie tickets $22 | Bring gold coins for raffles on the day
Red, White and Brass follows the story of Maka, a Tongan superfan, will do whatever it takes to get tickets to the Tonga v France Rugby World Cup game — even if that means promising to deliver a brass band for the pre-match entertainment. Only problem is, the band doesn't exist and Maka has four weeks to make one. Inspired by a true story. (85mins)
Movie Tickets via Humanitix click here…
Movie Trailer on YouTube click here…
Choir members be there from 6:00pm. We'll be singing before the screening (film starts 6:30pm)
2022
2022
31 Jan – Start of Term 1
4 Apr – Last night of Term 1 (ending one week early!)
2 May – Start of Term 2
4 July – Last night of Term 2
25 July – Start of Term 3
25 Sept — Annual Concert is on Sunday @ 3:30pm. Rehearsal in church from 1:30pm.
26 Sept – Last night of Term 3
17 Oct – Start of Term 4
19 Dec – Last night of Term 4
Way in the Middle of the Air:
Way in the Middle of the Air:
Gale Force Gospel Choir — 2022 Spring Concert
Gale Force Gospel Choir — 2022 Spring Concert
Sunday 25 September 2022 from 3:30pm
St Andrews on the Terrace, Wellington
General Admission $20 / Unwaged $10 / Kids under 12 Free
Bring gold coins for raffles on the day!
Tickets via Humanitix
https://events.humanitix.com/way-in-the-middle-of-the-air
Choir members be there from 1:30pm for rehearsal in the church.
2021
2021
20 Dec 2021 – Last night of Term 4
18 Oct 2021 — First night of Term 4
09 Oct 2021 — Good Trouble, New Songs for Social Justice. Workshop by Carol Shortis at St Peters on Willis.
27 Sep 2021 — Last night of Term 3
26 July 2021 — Term 3 rehearsals start, 6pm in the Hall behind St Andrew's on The Terrace. All are welcome.
03 July 2021 — Annual concert, 7pm, "At a Time Like This" at St Andrew's on The Terrace
30 May 2021 — Futuna Chapel concert 2pm
15 May 2021 — ‘10 Years of Gospel’ workshop with Carol Shortis
Good Trouble:
Good Trouble:
New Songs for Social Justice
New Songs for Social Justice
Saturday 9th October 2021, 10am – 4pm, Garden Room at St Peters on Willis, Wellington.
A workshop sharing the very latest in original songs written for community choirs by US song leaders. Drawing on a substantial body of new work responding to the Black Lives Matter and intersectional social justice movements, I’ve selected songs that need to be sung right here and right now: songs by African American writers; songs for justice and equity; songs that are easy to learn by ear and travel out into the world through voices and hearts.
Click through to Carol's website for more details and bookings for this one day workshop ($60).
[Note: Not a Gale Force Gospel Choir run event]
At A Time Like This:
At A Time Like This:
Gale Force Gospel – Annual Concert 2021
Gale Force Gospel – Annual Concert 2021
Saturday 3 July 2021, 7pm, St Andrews on the Terrace.
Adults $15 | Unwaged $10 | Under 12 Free
Book your tickets now (scroll down) or view our event on Humanitix.
Bring gold coins for raffles on the day.
Gale Force Gospel Choir's major concert for the year where we sing moving and uplifting gospel songs, with lots of arrangements by the incomparable Tony Backhouse, and founding director Carol Shortis.
We acknowledge the financial support of a grant from Wellington City Council through the Creative Communities Local Funding Scheme which covered some costs associated with our 2021 'Futuna' and ‘Annual' concert series.
Choir members be there from 5pm, for rehearsal in the church at 5:30–6:30pm.
Colours of Futuna:
Colours of Futuna:
Concert Series 2021
Concert Series 2021
Sunday 30th May 2021, 2pm, Futuna Chapel, Karori.
We are once again singing in the beautiful Futuna Chapel in Karori.
Audience size is limited in this small venue, so tell your friends and family to book tickets in advance ($10) through the EventBrite website to avoid disappointment at the door.
If driving, remember to park out on the main streets (such as Friend St), as there is no public parking available within the Futuna Close complex.
We acknowledge the financial support of a grant from Wellington City Council through the Creative Communities Local Funding Scheme which covered some costs associated with our 2021 'Futuna' and ‘Annual' concert series.
Choir members please be there before 12:45pm
10 Years of Gospel:
10 Years of Gospel:
New Songs for Social Justice
New Songs for Social Justice
Saturday 15th May 2021, 9.30am – 3.30pm, St Peters Hall, Paekākāriki.
It’s 10 years (to the day!) since Tony Backhouse presented a fantastic weekend of African American Gospel singing in Plimmerton and Carol is bringing us together again to celebrate.
Click through to Carol's website for more details and bookings for this one day workshop ($60).
[Not a Gale Force Gospel Choir run event, but attendance is encouraged!]
2020
2020
17 November 2020 — Movie Fundraiser 'I Am Woman', a biopic film about singer Helen Reddy
26–28 June 2020 — Weekend workshop and Charity Concert (Kaibosh) at St Andrews on the Terrace.
7 March 2020 — Newtown Festival performance on Gordon Street Stage.
Gale Force Gospel singing at Wellington Cathedral of St Paul
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