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

“King” Leo LaDell is one of Aotearoa’s best kept musical secrets.   Born in Norfolk Virginia, LaDell has shared the stage with legends such as Pinetop Perkins and Bo Diddley. He brings his own powerful and dignified presence to a blend of traditional blues idioms.   After moving to Otepoti, Aotearoa in 2004, Leo has … Continue reading "Chris Armour and Leo Ladell"

“A Fizzwizard dream is the cream of the crop — it's the best kind of dream a person can have’. - Roald Dahl   Infamous guitar conjurer Aleister James Campbell leads a group of groovy instrument wielders through a mystical assortment of blues-based originals and classics, with an invocative dose of psychedelic rock and a sprinkling of … Continue reading "F I Z Z W I Z A R D"

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"

Auckland-based Americana act The DeSotos are delighted to be setting out on a North Island tour in November. On this tour, the band will be performing for Capital Blues Inc at Jack Hackett's. The DeSotos sound mixes elements of Americana, country rock and blues to produce a gumbo of roots-based and harmonically driven music. Since … Continue reading "The DeSotos"

Capital city blues band Wellington Heads will be our headline this week. They’ll be playing their blend of original jump blues and swing, '40s / '50s rhythm & blues styles, plus Hawaiian sounds, Caribbean beats, and funky New Orleans grooves. Playing songs from their latest album ‘Southern Night Sky’ as well as a bunch of … Continue reading "Wellington Heads"