Performing on average 150 shows a year across Australia, New Zealand and the USA Nick Charles is known internationally as “Australia’s virtuoso of acoustic roots and blues”. He has released a dozen albums on Australian and US labels including his latest “The River Flows” which saw him awarded the 2016 “Blues Album of the Year”, … Continue reading "Nick Charles"

Brannigan Kaa 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 his original compositions are innovative and … Continue reading "Brannigan Kaa"

26 September at Jack Hackett’s Irish Pub at the Crossroads will be jam night, the longest and best night, and the first since July!  This is a chance to bring your songs and play with the house band. Our aim is to promote live blues/roots music through performance, education and marketing, and to foster emerging … Continue reading "Jam in September"

These long-standing devotees of blues music, Carol, Terry and Dave, will swap and turn-about their original tunes and their musical styles, either backing each other up or egging each other on. Dave’s take on finger-picking style blues, Terry’s blistering harp, and Carol’s guitar hooks and bluesy voice promise a night of variety and fun backed … Continue reading "Carol Bean, Terry Casey, Dave Murphy"

Capital Blues at the Crossroads is pleased to welcome the Red Dog Saloon Band back to Jack Hackett’s on the 24th October. It’ll be a night of groove, Delta blues featuring Dave Murphy – ‘New Zealand’s blues man’ and that eclectic west coast kiwi style of Dougal Speir….the big man with the big sound. On … Continue reading "Red Dog Saloon Band"

Right at the end of October, Thursday 31st at Jack Hackett’s Irish Pub at the Crossroads will be jam night.  This is a chance to bring your songs and play with the house band. Our aim is to promote live blues/roots music through performance, education and marketing, and to foster emerging talent. Make yourself known … Continue reading "October Jam at the Crossroads – MCs Bullfrog Rata and Shayn Wills"