Creative Sounds - The Stomach Est.1988
Creative Sounds Society Inc. runs The Stomach in Palmerston North
Rehearsal studios, recording facilities, and all-ages live performance venue.
A hub for local musicians.
Call (06) 359 0120 or Email: [email protected]
For bookings or inquiries.
www.creativesounds.org.nz for info, membership, updates and more.
Join our email newsletter for the local gig-guide & updates
Rehearsal: from 10am-10pm weekdays (bookings required)
12-6pm Saturdays (bookings required)
Availability sometimes differs due to shows & recording sessions
Current Prices:
Rehearsal (per hour):
Standard: $10.00
Student / Unwaged: $7.50
16 Years and Under: $5.00
Two hour minimum after 6pm
Recording Studio: $25.00 / $35.00 per hour (unwaged/student or waged)
Standard: $40.00
Student / Unwaged: $25.00
From out of Region* / Commercial: $65.00
Tracking, editing, mixing, mastering, digitising all charged by hourly rate plus setup time
Venue Hire: $350.00** w/ FOH & monitor PA, backline, engineer, promotion, local knowledge.
Equipment Hire: Backline available, contact us for a quote.
Society Membership: Free to any user of our services/facilities
Donations: We accept donations to help us keep this good thing going.
Creative Sounds - The Stomach also runs SwampFest, our annual local music festival.
Thanks to our funders & supporters: Palmerston North City Council, Department of Internal Affairs Lottery Funding, Central Energy Trust, Creative Communities Funding Scheme, Lion Foundation, Eastern & Central Trust Board, Palmerston North Performing Arts Trust, Audio Progress Ltd, Pro Audio Services.
*Funding Region includes: Palmerston North, Manawatลซ, Horowhenua, Whanganui, & Rangitikei
** In the case where bands donโt make $350 in sales we write-off the difference.