Pip is one of the founders of Capital Blues, 27 years ago, helping to make Capital Blues the longest-running blues club in the southern hemisphere.   Now Pip is reaching a milestone of his own.   Join us to celebrate Pip Payne turning 70 - because speed limits are just a suggestion.   If you … Continue reading "Pip Payne’s Milestone"

              There will be gigs in the Lounge and the Basement. Info and ticket links below. Lounge Old King Cole Basement The Wombles The Bradford Gang Late-night jazz jam  

          There will be gigs in the Lounge and the Basement. Info and ticket links below. Lounge Mr. Bert-Jingles - Robert Henderson Two Bluesy Blondes Basement The Doggy Bags VSOP Late-Night Jazz Jam Hosted by Louis Thompson-Munn

              There will be gigs in the Lounge and the Basement. Info and ticket links below. Lounge Seamus Johnson Nick Granville’s Double Drummer Funk Oscar Lavën’s Rock n Roll Sax Basement Juice Quartet with Special Guests Eden Brown Will McLean Late-Night Jazz Jam Hosted by Jamin Forlong

Part of our Wellington Jazz Festival programme. One of the finest young blues, and rock guitar players in the country, brings his first love, acoustic, rural blues. He is also a songwriter too, and he will be playing some of his own material in the set. Seamus is renowned for the passion and energy he … Continue reading "Seamus Johnson"

What is this madness? Come and find out. Featuring two of NZ’s very best drummers - Darren Mathiassen (Shapeshifter, Holly Smith), and Tauranga’s Stan Bicknell (Kimbra, Black Comet) with Leo Coghini on keys (and bass), and led by Nick Granville on guitar. This band plays everything from funk to blues to jazz and all in … Continue reading "Nick Granville’s Double Drummer Funk"