New Brighton

New Brighton - Christchurch's seaside attraction, and where all the action occurred on a Saturday

New Brighton had a special place in the fabric of Christchurch with it's unique Saturday trading.  This would always ensure that Seaview Road was alive with a throng.  The foreshore, just a block along from Seaview Road featured a soundshell which saw regular weekend performances to an excellent crowd.

Seaview Road, New Brighton

Seaview Road, New Brighton

Seaview Road, New Brighton

New Brighton from the air, showing the New Brighton Soundshell at bottom left

Seaview Road circa 1960s/70s

The Detours at the New Brighton Soundshell

A good crowd at the New Brighton Soundshell

The Detours at the New Brighton Soundshell

Mike Lewis on the job for Holden Sound
..... image from a concert at The New Brighton Soundshell

Mike Lewis out front at The New Brighton Soundshell
..... a regular gig for Mike