Pip Payne followed by Matt Joe Gow
Jack Hackett's 1 Dixon Street, Wellington, New ZealandAt 8.30pm, Pip Payne is one man, one slide guitar and a stomp box holding down big blues tunes with re energised interpretations! WOW - last time Pip played for the club the dance floor was packed - Brilliant. Then at 9.45pm - a SPECIAL TREAT (You've all been so good lately!): Matt Joe Gow. This … Continue reading "Pip Payne followed by Matt Joe Gow"
The 888 Band
Jack Hackett's 1 Dixon Street, Wellington, New ZealandThe return of the 888's! The 888 Band feature top Kiwi musicians/singers Michael Stirling and Geoffry Hern. Michael is regarded by many as NZ’s best guitarist. He has featured in many top bands in over 15 years of professional entertainment. He is also a brilliant singer. Geoffry performed as Tom Jones in Sex Bomb, one … Continue reading "The 888 Band"
Wellington Heads
Jack Hackett's 1 Dixon Street, Wellington, New ZealandNamed after the striking features on Wellington’s rugged southern coastline, Wellington Heads have been playing in and around the capital city for nigh on 20 years. Wellington Heads consists of three core songwriter-musicians (Geoff Keith, Neil Worboys, and Bill Wood), who sometimes play as a three piece but more often play with a drummer and horn players … Continue reading "Wellington Heads"
Neil Billington Band
Jack Hackett's 1 Dixon Street, Wellington, New ZealandBlues harp supremo, Neil Billington, returns to Jack Hackett's with his band, to present a night of driving Chicago blues.He is joined by Deane Hunter on guitar, Ross McDermott on bass, and Roger Watkins on drums, with special guest Cindy Muggeridge on vocals and keys. Neil has featured in festivals around the country and in … Continue reading "Neil Billington Band"
Oscar Lavën Rock n Roll Sax
Jack Hackett's 1 Dixon Street, Wellington, New ZealandSaxophonist and multi-instrumentalist Oscar Lavën and friends return with a special gig of nothing but raging rock n roll sax bangers in tribute to the great 1950s R&B/Blues saxophonists Sam Butera, King Curtis and Earl Bostic. The band features heavy hitters Darren Mathiassen (drums), Aleister Campbell (guitar) and Crusher Collins (bass). A gig not to … Continue reading "Oscar Lavën Rock n Roll Sax"
Bullfrog Rata and Friends
Jack Hackett's 1 Dixon Street, Wellington, New ZealandLegendary NZ blues man, Bullfrog Rata, lays it down at Jack Hackett's on Friday 13 November 2020. His brand of earthy, primal blues has been a work in progress, from standing on street corners, busking in towns like Levin and Wairoa to jaunts on jet planes to play in some of London’s most packed bars. Though … Continue reading "Bullfrog Rata and Friends"