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.

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

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

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.

Downoad the poster JPG

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.

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.

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)

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.

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]

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.

Download poster for Print
Download poster for Email/Web

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

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!]