22nd The Wellington City Shake-Em-On-Downers – 12pm - $20, $10 Capital Blues Inc members  The Wellington City Shake-Em-On-Downers are, quite bafflingly, New Zealand's most popular swing septet, with a cult following of thrilled audiences and startled wildlife from Waiheke to Milford Sound and a variety of desolate spaces in between. Clean your bathroom because we suggest … Continue reading "The Wellington City Shake-Em-On-Downers"

22nd - Mel Stevenson - 7.30 - FREE Mel Stevenson is an award-winning teenage horn-driven, long-haired, funk band from Wellington. Their ages range from 14 to 17 years old. They have a growing reputation in the Wellington music scene and are Cuba street regulars where they draw huge crowds of 120+ busking every Friday. Playing … Continue reading "Mel Stevenson"

22nd - Pete's NolaCoaster - 10pm - FREE Emerging artist series at Capital Blues Inc.   Formed from fresh talent from Wellington's own New Zealand School of Music who still be diggin’ on James Brown, Pete’s NolaCoaster strives to find out what is hip? Featuring true uncut funk from all your favourite soulicious artists from … Continue reading "Pete’s NolaCoaster"

23rd Alex Trask Quartet - 12pm - $10 Local saxophonist Alex Trask presents two sets of swing featuring new original music mixed in with tunes by pianist Freddie Redd. Featuring Lockie Bennett (guitar), Elijah Mulheron (bass), and Abe Baillie (drums). The quartet has been together since the start of 2022, performing up north and down … Continue reading "Alex Trask Quartet 12pm"

23rd Alex Trask Quartet - 2.30pm - $10 A second set from local saxophonist Alex Trask, presenting two sets of swing featuring new original music mixed in with tunes by pianist Freddie Redd. Featuring Lockie Bennett (guitar), Elijah Mulheron (bass), and Abe Baillie (drums). The quartet has been together since the start of 2022, performing … Continue reading "Alex Trask Quartet – 2.30pm"

23rd - GOVERNOR JEFF - 5pm - $15   GOVERNOR JEFF is the horror-themed dream project started by guitarist Jamin Forlong, incorporating elements of horrorcore, psych-rock, jazz, hip-hop and RnB, they aim to blend genres as well as maintaining the free aspect of jazz we all know and love. Jeff is backed by Jamin Forlong … Continue reading "GOVERNOR JEFF"