The Superheaters and the Inclinators
Jack Hackett's 1 Dixon Street, Wellington, New ZealandThe Superheaters are a Wellington-based Rhythm & Blues/Rock N Roll outfit featuring the much celebrated songwriter, Wayne Mason who, in collaboration with an equally polished and accomplished band, brings a distinctly personal and unaffected take on the American Roots idiom by mixing Blues, early Rock N Roll, Country and New Orleans second line into a melting pot … Continue reading "The Superheaters and the Inclinators"
David Feehan Band
Jack Hackett's 1 Dixon Street, Wellington, New ZealandAfter successfully singing throughout New Zealand, and all over the world, this 70 year old could be excused for hanging up his boots and having a rest. Instead, he recorded a 5thalbum, “5” which crashed into the NZ Album Charts last October, and stayed there for 7 weeks, achieving number 10, filled with his favourite … Continue reading "David Feehan Band"
February Jam at the Crossroads- MC Stafford Murray
Jack Hackett's 1 Dixon Street, Wellington, New ZealandOur second Blues Jam in the new year at Jack Hackett’s Irish Pub at the crossroads of Dixon and Taranaki streets! This month's MC is Stafford Murray. The jam night 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, … Continue reading "February Jam at the Crossroads- MC Stafford Murray"
Tim L Brown and the Caramellos
Jack Hackett's 1 Dixon Street, Wellington, New ZealandLet us take you on a journey in time, exploring the many amazing stories of blues music from Ancient chants, chain gang songs and Gospel spirituals to the contemporary sounds of urban blues. The infamous Caramello’s, will also play a variety of traditional instruments like the cigars box guitars and percussive tools that will give … Continue reading "Tim L Brown and the Caramellos"
The Flaming Mudcats
Jack Hackett's 1 Dixon Street, Wellington, New ZealandFormed in 2008 in Auckland, the Flaming Mudcats are now regarded to be one of New Zealand’s premier blues acts. They have taken their show to festivals and clubs throughout NZ, Australia, USA and the Pacific Islands. Their energetic live blues sets blend original material and covers drawn from their eclectic influences, a raw life … Continue reading "The Flaming Mudcats"
BD and the Electric Hounds
Jack Hackett's 1 Dixon Street, Wellington, New ZealandBD aka Blues Dawg & The Electric Hounds are a power house electric guitar driven blues outfit combining some of Wellington's and abroad's finest blues players. Led by vocalist and slide guitarist BD, BD & The Electric Hounds deliver a gut level passionate performance of classic electric blues covering artists such as Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters and Albert King … Continue reading "BD and the Electric Hounds"