Shaken Not Stirred
Jack Hackett's 1 Dixon Street, Wellington, New ZealandFunky blues, swingin blues, old blues, bent blues stinky blues and some smokin hot freshly scented blues and some sleezy funk just because we can. Shaken not Stirred features the horn section of Damian Forlong and Dylan Holmes, the vocals and bass playing of Geoffrey Hern with Deane Hunter on guitar and Darren Mathiassen on … Continue reading "Shaken Not Stirred"
Oscar LaDell
Jack Hackett's 1 Dixon Street, Wellington, New ZealandOscar is not to be missed. His voice is full of soul and grit, taking you back to Chicago and the great blues singers of the ‘50s and ‘60s, yet he’s only 23. He will be performing some of his own songs, plus blues classics from that period. His versions of songs by artists … Continue reading "Oscar LaDell"
Red Dog Saloon Band
Jack Hackett's 1 Dixon Street, Wellington, New ZealandIf you want to hear the blues played with a real passion and respect for the music, check out this band. The Red Dog Saloon Band members know the blues inside out and have been playing on the Wellington music circuit for over 30 years. During that time, they have become masters of their craft, … Continue reading "Red Dog Saloon Band"
F I Z Z W I Z A R D
Jack Hackett's 1 Dixon Street, Wellington, New Zealand‘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 electronic sorcery... … Continue reading "F I Z Z W I Z A R D"
15th July – no Capital Blues
Jack Hackett's 1 Dixon Street, Wellington, New ZealandThere is no Capital Blues this week due to the Irish rugby fans taking over the venue for the weekend. It is an Irish bar so I guess it's ok. :-) We will be back on the 22nd with some killer, authentic blues music for you.
Pip Payne and Neil Billington
Jack Hackett's 1 Dixon Street, Wellington, New ZealandPip Payne, master of the resonator (Dobro style) slide guitar, and New Zealand’s best blues and chromatic harmonica player, Neil Billington, are playing again for Capital Blues. Their show was so hot last time, we brought them back for you. They will be appearing with a killer rhythm section laying down some fat grooves, … Continue reading "Pip Payne and Neil Billington"