So, this Friday we start at 6.30pm with Pip Payne - have you ever heard one man and one guitar hold down a big tune, with an interpretation that re-energised it?  It’s a wonderful thing that goes back to the early blues players – and Pip has done the whole journey as well as establishing … Continue reading "Pip Payne, and then the Crying Shame Band!"

At 6:30pm, we start with Brannigan Kaa. Brannigan is probably the most popular recording artist on the Maori Radio Network – his 90’s classic Maumahara Noa Ahau (originally released on Tangiora 2) is always on the most-requested lists. His vocal performances are standout. Brannigan can sing blues, funk, reggae, pop, R’n’B, big band sounds and … Continue reading "Brannigan Kaa then the Neil Billington Band"

At 6.30pm, Pip Payne and his resonator return to music you through your steak and chips! At 8.30pm, he's followed by the marvellous... 888 Band with special guests!  The 888 band members are: Geoff Hern, bass guitar, vocalist, song writer, son of world famous ‘Queen of the NZ banjo’ royal inducted country hall of fame artist … Continue reading "Pip Payne followed by the 888’s with special guests"

The Skeletons are a boogie and blues trio, formed as an alter ego to local Wellington rock and roll band Sea Mouse. The trio perform a collection of haunting blues classics with Seamus Johnson on guitar and vocals, Scott Maynard on bass guitar, Thomas Friggens on drum set, and are joined by special guest Dayle Jellyman … Continue reading "The Skeletons"

Starting at 6.30 is some rollicking New Orleans and honkey tonk (piano needs a tune) vibe from the ever entertaining Louis Thompson-Munn over your din dins ... followed by this fabulousness: At 8.30, led by the 107th best guitarist to come out of Stokes Valley, Aleister James Campbell, the origins of the Hutt River Ritual … Continue reading "Louis Thompson-Munn followed by the Aleister James Incident"

The Superheaters are a Wellington-based Rhythm & Blues/Rock N Roll outfit featuring the much celebrated songwriter, Wayne Mason who, in collaboration with an equally polished and accomplished band, brings a distinctly personal and unaffected take on the American Roots idiom by mixing Blues, early Rock N Roll, Country and New Orleans second line into a melting pot … Continue reading "The Superheaters"