Music Repair Cafe

It's Music Month! Repair Café Aotearoa NZ and Holding Space Aotearoa have banded together to bring you the Music Repair Cafe - Tune-Up for Your Instruments!

We're excited to announce the May 31st Music Repair Cafe at Gribblehirst Hub, a community event dedicated to helping you get your beloved musical instruments back in perfect playing condition!
Whether you're a seasoned musician or just starting out, if your instrument isn't sounding its best, we're here to help.

Community Atmosphere: Connect with fellow music lovers, share your experiences, and learn from our knowledgeable volunteers in a friendly and supportive environment. Plus live music from Songwriters 4 Climate Action and more.

What We Offer:
Our team of skilled volunteers will be on hand to provide a range of free services, including:
On-the-Spot Minor Repairs: We'll tackle small repairs and adjustments right at the event, if possible. This could include things like:
- Guitar Strap Repairs/ mending
- Cable testing
- Cable repair if possible
- Solder loose connections
- Restring instruments (you supply your favourite strings)

We also offer advice on:
- Recycling wires
- Recycling batteries
- Recycling strings
- Instrument Cleaning and Maintenance Advice

If we can’t fix it, we offer Instrument Assessment: Bring your instrument in, and our experienced repairers will give it a thorough check-up. We'll diagnose the problem and offer advice on what needs to be done to get it working again.

Important Information:
While our volunteers will do their best to assist you with your instrument repairs, please understand that we cannot guarantee that all instruments can be fully repaired during the event. The complexity of some repairs may require more time, specialised tools, or professional attention.

Our goal is to empower you to care for your instruments, provide practical assistance where possible, and foster a culture of repair and sustainability within our music community.

Event Details:
Admission: Free/ Koha appreciated
Bring:
- Your instrument (in a case, if possible)
- Any faulty cables or accessories
- Your questions!

We look forward to seeing you there!