A big welcome back for Pip Payne and the band.   Pip is always popular at Capital Blues with his down-home, slide resonator guitar work. He creates a truly authentic sound coupled with some great arrangements of classic blues and rock songs.  He is how The Stones would have sounded if they had stayed in … Continue reading "Pip Payne and the Playboys"

Festering away in the hills of Wellington, like a slow mould, a band called Dr Thompson has been working on a bunch of songs. Dr Thompson brings a brand of ballsy, bluesy rock, with a hint of psychedelia and a touch of prog. A fun night out for all the family.  

Father and son - Stuart Petrie and Michael Stirling Petrie perform together with Deane Hunter and Andrew Richardson along with other special guests.   Stuart Petrie will stand at the helm in the wheelhouse delivering his infectious blues-rock renditions of some well-known classics and sharing some of his own song compositions.   The father and son … Continue reading "Stirling Petrie"

  Join us for a showcase of Pōnekes finest, as we dedicate a sensational show jammed full of jazz, blues, funk and much more to our Te Matau-a-Māui (Hawke’s Bay) whānau. From big band, baroque and a seven-piece New Orleans band, to the flavours of Brazil, and everything in between. We share the aroha for our impacted brothers … Continue reading "United We Band"

Nick’s band is always popular, and with good reason.  The band includes some of the finest musicians in the country.   Leonardo Coghini is a young master on keyboards, Elliot Fuimaono is a rock on bass, and we have a rare outing at the blues club for Lance Philip on drums. He has been Rodger … Continue reading "Nick Granville Blues Band"

Miles Calder (drums/vocals), Chris Armour (guitar), and Dayle Jellyman (organ) team up to deliver a stripped-back mix of psychedelic indie soul, proto-rock'n'roll goodness, and upbeat surfy jams. Drawing on influences like The Black Keys, Richard Swift, Tame Impala, Khruangbin, and Sam Evian. The Rumble Trio will be offering up a set of fresh original material … Continue reading "The Rumble Three"