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Press kit & booking info

Everything you need
to book Zero Hour

Bio, photos, logo, song list, set format and contact details for venues and event organisers. Grab the PDF, or take the bits you want from this page.

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Quick facts

4-pieceVocals, two guitars, bass, drums
3 × 45Minute sets, short breaks
Own PAWe bring the sound
From $800Pubs and events. Weddings from $2500
ChchBased in Christchurch, play across Canterbury

How a night runs

Three 45-minute sets with short breaks, or whatever running order suits your night. We bring our own PA, arrive early to set up and sound-check, and work to the volume the room needs.

Played at

The Rock, Rolleston · Arts Centre Night Market, Christchurch · The Embankment Tavern

Bio

Short (for listings and posters)

Zero Hour is a high-energy four-piece covers band from Christchurch. 60s classics to today's anthems, played loud and played to be enjoyed.

Long (for programmes and web pages)

Zero Hour is a four-piece covers band out of Christchurch playing high-energy rock across six decades. 60s and 70s classics through punk, new wave and 90s alternative to the anthems people still shout along to today: The Clash, Queen, Bowie, Green Day, Weezer, Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The White Stripes, Franz Ferdinand and The Exponents.

Pubs, weddings, parties, festivals and corporate nights right across Canterbury. Songs everyone knows, played loud and played to be enjoyed.

The lineup

BennyLead vocals / guitar
JasonLead guitar / backing vocals
ChrisBass / backing vocals
NikDrums

Photos & logo

Click Download for the full-size file. All shots are cleared for posters, socials and listings when you are promoting a Zero Hour show.

Zero Hour band portrait
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Zero Hour black and white band photo
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Zero Hour performing live with stage lighting
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Zero Hour playing under the gazebo at the Arts Centre night market
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Zero Hour's singer on acoustic guitar mid-song
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Zero Hour on stage with the night market crowd
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Zero Hour on stage at the Embankment Tavern
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Zero Hour social sharing image
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Watch & listen

Three live clips (The Rock in Rolleston, the Arts Centre night market, the Embankment Tavern) and three audio samples are on the Music section of the main page.

The songbook

55 songs across four decades. Setlists are built for the room, and if there is a song people know that you want on the night, ask.

Classic rock · 60s & 70s

Come TogetherThe Beatles
Long Cool Woman in a Black DressThe Hollies
Long Train Runnin'The Doobie Brothers
Stuck in the Middle with YouStealers Wheel
CocaineEric Clapton
April Sun in CubaDragon
I Want You to Want MeCheap Trick
Dreadlock Holiday10cc
Sultans of SwingDire Straits
You Really Got MeVan Halen
Crazy Little Thing Called LoveQueen
London CallingThe Clash

80s

The Boys Light UpAustralian Crawl
No SecretsThe Angels
White WeddingBilly Idol
Rebel YellBilly Idol
China GirlDavid Bowie
Let's DanceDavid Bowie
Blister in the SunViolent Femmes
Sunday Bloody SundayU2
Don't You (Forget About Me)Simple Minds
HysteriaDef Leppard
The One I LoveR.E.M.
Wild FlowerThe Cult

90s

Why Does Love Do This to MeThe Exponents
Who Loves Who the MostThe Exponents
Come As You AreNirvana
Little BonesThe Tragically Hip
CreepRadiohead
Are You Gonna Go My WayLenny Kravitz
SunflowerPaul Weller
Basket CaseGreen Day
When I Come AroundGreen Day
Brain StewGreen Day
Buddy HollyWeezer
Say It Ain't SoWeezer
MachineheadBush
AeroplaneRed Hot Chili Peppers
I Will SurviveCAKE
SanteriaSublime
Song 2Blur
EverlongFoo Fighters
Flagpole SittaHarvey Danger
All StarSmash Mouth
All the Small ThingsBlink-182

2000s to now

Island in the SunWeezer
The MiddleJimmy Eat World
The Zephyr SongRed Hot Chili Peppers
Seven Nation ArmyThe White Stripes
The Boys of SummerThe Ataris
Take Me OutFranz Ferdinand
Wagon WheelOld Crow Medicine Show
Word UpKorn
Lonely BoyThe Black Keys
In the AirL.A.B.

What the crowd says

We had Zero Hour Band perform at City Night Market and they were absolutely fantastic! Great music and a wonderful atmosphere throughout the evening. They were professional, friendly and a pleasure to work with. We had lots of positive feedback and would definitely love to have them back again. Highly recommend Zero Hour Band! City Night Market at the Arts Centre

Bookings

Email bookings [at] zerohour.co.nz
or use the enquiry form, or message us on Facebook.

Tell us the venue, the date and roughly what kind of night it is and we will come back to you with a yes and a price.