The Blain Fitzpatrick Blues Band
Jack Hackett's 1 Dixon Street, Wellington, New ZealandAfter their first gig for Capital Blues, it was only a short matter of time before we rebooked them. This is a new blues band but one stacked with familiar faces, and outstanding talent. A quick look at the musicians in the band will tell you that you can expect some top-class playing. … Continue reading "The Blain Fitzpatrick Blues Band"
Oscar Lavën’s Rock n Roll Sax
Jack Hackett's 1 Dixon Street, Wellington, New ZealandThis is always a high-energy, mucho boogie, fun night. The energy from the virtuoso bandleader, Oscar Lavën, brings the band to life, and quickly spreads around the room so the audience is dancing and grooving before you know it. Oscar is an eclectic saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist, is well known around Wellington music venues … Continue reading "Oscar Lavën’s Rock n Roll Sax"
The Julie Lamb Outfit
Jack Hackett's 1 Dixon Street, Wellington, New Zealand19th The Julie Lamb Outfit - 7.30 - $10 or FREE for Capital Blues Club Inc members Picture the opening night of the Wellington Jazz Festival. Town is buzzing, even on a school night. There is so much on offer you're spinning on the spot - looking like the glorious dancing dervish you most definitely … Continue reading "The Julie Lamb Outfit"
The James Guilford, Kaito Walley Brass Explosion
Jack Hackett's 1 Dixon Street, Wellington, New Zealand20th - The James Guilford, Kaito Walley Brass Explosion – 6.30pm - FREE Two of the hottest young brass players in town front and centre of a hot band playing both kinds of jazz, hot and cool. James Guilford, trumpet, (The Rodger Fox Big Band, Culture Embassy) and Kaito Walley, trombone, (The Rodger Fox Big … Continue reading "The James Guilford, Kaito Walley Brass Explosion"
The Skeletons
Jack Hackett's 1 Dixon Street, Wellington, New Zealand21st The Skeletons – 7.30pm - FREE The Skeletons are a boogie and blues trio, formed as an alter ego to local Wellington rock and roll band Sea Mouse. The trio performs a collection of haunting blues classics with Seamus Johnson on guitar and vocals, Scott Maynard on bass guitar, Thomas Friggens on drums, and … Continue reading "The Skeletons"
The Bullfrog Rata Express
Jack Hackett's 1 Dixon Street, Wellington, New Zealand21st - The Bullfrog Rata Express 10pm - FREE Bullfrog Rata’s musical journey has been wide and varied. From busking on the streets in towns like Wairoa and Waipukerau to flying on jets to play for US billionaires. He as been lucky enough to open for and share the stage with many of his … Continue reading "The Bullfrog Rata Express"