The Shamrocks performing at Copper Cat coffee house

Possibly about 1959 to possibly about 1962

The Shamrocks performing at Copper Cat coffee house

Possibly about 1959 to possibly about 1962

Dion Murphy and other members of the musical band, The Shamrocks, performing to an audience at the Copper Cat coffee house.

Contributors note: "Dion Murphy played in a variety of bands, which in 1958 obtained a residency in a local coffee lounge called The Copper Cat at 137 Lower High Street, Christchurch. The band at the Copper Cat reformed to become Dion Shannon and the Shamrocks in 1959. The Copper Cat was one of the original night spots in Christchurch and attracted a large regular following - it became a favourite spot for musicians such as Howard Morrison and the Howard Morrison Quartet, to drop in for "coffee" after their local gigs, as the hotels closed at 6pm, and the Copper Cat stayed open till 2:00am in the morning, something rare in 1959."

Creator: Peter Basire

Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - Southeast

Contributor: Barbara Newcombe

Source: Entry in the 2025 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt.

Reference ID: CCL-PH25-BaNe-0017

Uploaded by: CCL Photo Hunt

Copyright status: In copyright

CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

This material has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. Please contact Christchurch City Libraries if you have any questions relating to the use of this material or wish to order a hi resolution copy for commercial purposes. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.

Contact us about this

Comments

Add a comment
Thank you. Your comment has been saved and queued for moderation.

Report this entry

Please enter your details and we'll contact you for more information.

Thank you for your report

More from the same area

Fitzgerald Avenue substation

1996

Substation north of 87B Fitzgerald Avenue. Looking north.

Madras Street outside Polytech

1996

Substation on Madras Street outside Polytechnic.

Salvation Army Christmas toy collection

5 December 1984

Major Gilbert Beale of the Salvation Army with a selection of ...

Christchurch Quake Floorball Club

15 January 2019

Christchurch Floorball Club (CFC) - The Christchurch Floorball ...

2

Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament

1940s

Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, 122 Barbadoes Street

1

Railway lines and train in snow

22 July 1975

A train makes its way along the railway lines surrounded by ...

Depot on Barbadoes Street.

11 March 2011

Demolition material and machinery storage at Barbadoes Street.

Shackel Meats portion control

18 February 1975

The portion control plant of Shackel Meats on Lichfield Street.

City flower market

17 August 1959

Flower buyers at the city flower market.

Art Box, St Asaph and Madras Streets

25 April 2013

Art Box, St Asaph and Madras Streets.

A. J. Whites furnishing store

4 September 1986

Exterior of A. J. Whites furniture, fabrics and carpet store on ...

A. J. Whites furnishing store

7 October 1980

Exterior of A. J. Whites home furnishers on the corner of Tuam ...

Camping outside A. J. Whites furnishing store

3 May 1979

Three women, Carol Pakau, Ira Pakau and Charmaine Tepaki, ...

Sale shoppers at A. J. Whites furnishing store

7 May 1976

Scene of customers rushing through the entrance of A. J. Whites ...

Sale shoppers at A. J. Whites furnishing store

6 May 1977

Scene of customers rushing through the entrance of A. J. Whites ...

One way traffic scheme

22 May 1969

Aerial view of central Chistchurch, with overlayed arrows ...

The Tavern Rachael

12 February 1983

The Tavern Rachael on the south west corner of Madras and St ...

The King George Hotel

12 February 1983

The King George Hotel on the north eastern corner of Madras and ...

The King George Hotel

14 December 1982

The King George Hotel on the north eastern corner of Madras and ...

Wiltshire Buildings

1 September 1986

The Wiltshire Buildings on the corner of Tuam and High Streets.

Thistle sculpture plaque

28 April 2019

This sculpture commemorates the 150th anniversary of the ...

Suidhichte an' ate eile plaque

28 April 2019

This sculpture of a Scot's thistle stands at the corner of ...

George Wong's shop

18 February 1978

George Wong in the display window of his shop, Hop Yick Cheong ...

Search/Browse the collection