Ophir Dead Rockers Ball Friday Feb 7th fundraiser for Ophir Peace Memorial Hall & Playcentre …this is the 21st edition of the ongoing Dead Rockers Ball Hall series about Otago that has been running since March 2020 and the sixth to take place in Central Otago
Tickets: in person at Ophir Post office or online at Bulletproof Convertible band website Upcoming Events . https://bulletproof.nz/upcoming-events
Doors: at open 7.30pm, show starts at 8pm, finishes at around 11.15pm.
Bar: Eft-Pos and Cash bar. Beer, wine, cider and heaps of non alco options. No BYO thanks
Food: is included as part of ticket price, snacks, chips, savouries, rolls , sandwiches and cakes.
Cabaret style set up with seats and tables and a large dancefloor area ..suitable for all ages 18 and over What to wear: Whatever makes you comfortable! Some people dress up and come as dead rock stars, some people wear a ball gown from the 2nd hand shop, others go for a classic leather jacket and denim. You choose, just be ready to party and dance the evening away .
It all harks back to the 60’s and 70’s hall dance days . Transport options to and from Alexandra / Clyde are underway keep an eye on the band facebook page for regular updates Ophir Dead Rockers Ball | Facebook with Bulletproof Convertible
Ophir Peace Memorial Hall (1926)
The hall was build in 1926 by local builder John McKnight after a number of community fund raising events. It was officially opened on 25 May 1926 by Mr J. Horn. The ceremony was followed by a bazaar and dance - the floor was / is excellent for dancing, with boards only 5cm wide. It is one of only two Peace Memorial halls in New Zealand - all the others from this time were War Memorial halls. From 1928 movies were shown, and in 1929 the supper room was built, along with the installation of electric lighting. In the last few years new improvements have been made - a renovated kitchen, new toilet blocks, heat pumps and new sound and cinema equipment.
The hall maintains its place as the centre of the community, with live music at least once a month, dances (a Ceilidh every 2 years), weddings and major birthdays, movies, children parties and events still keeping the calendar full. A small library, along with a small display of hall related memorabilia going back almost 100 years, open to locals, sits in the front room. The hall is also the Community hub for emergencies.
Proceeds from the concert will be split between the local Play Centre and investing in hall upkeep and improving the live music experience.
