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"
March Jam at the Crossroads – MC Dougal Speir
Jack Hackett's 1 Dixon Street, Wellington, New ZealandThursday 28 March at Jack Hackett’s Irish Pub at the crossroads of Dixon and Taranaki streets. 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, and to foster emerging talent. Make yourself known to the … Continue reading "March Jam at the Crossroads – MC Dougal Speir"
CubaDupa Blues at the Crossroads of Dixon and Taranaki Streets
Jack Hackett's 1 Dixon Street, Wellington, New ZealandCapital Blues Inc will be showcasing the best of the Blues bands from the Wellington Region at CubaDupa 2019, with The Blues Bros all day Saturday, and Lady Sings the Blues on Sunday the 31st. At a new location for 2019, you can find the best of the Blues in Jack Hackett's Irish Pub. Sit … Continue reading "CubaDupa Blues at the Crossroads of Dixon and Taranaki Streets"
The Stable Geniuses
Jack Hackett's 1 Dixon Street, Wellington, New ZealandNamed for an infamous Donald Trump quote reported on the day of their first official gig in early 2018, (and for the rustic nature of the first venue they played) the Stable Geniuses comprise several Kapiti-based musicians brought together at the instigation of bass player and Audiosuite studio owner Ross McDermott. Audiosuite sits next to … Continue reading "The Stable Geniuses"
Aleister J Campbell
Jack Hackett's 1 Dixon Street, Wellington, New ZealandSuddenly! A huge commotion is heard ricocheting around the venue. Psychedelic blues breakdowns and earth shattering rifts abundant. People are craning their necks to bear witness. Seasoned bar tenders mess up orders. A random man of indeterminate age steals a gold-plated fitting. Children and dogs scatter, and an albatross randomly flies into the room. It’s … Continue reading "Aleister J Campbell"
Shaken Not Stirred
Jack Hackett's 1 Dixon Street, Wellington, New ZealandFunky blues, swingin' blues, old blues, bent blues and stinky blues rounding off a delightful program of musical items. Shaken not Stirred feature the horn section of Andre Paris and Damian Forlong, the vocals and bass playing of Geoff Hern with Deane Hunter on guitar and Andrew Richardson on drums. Special guest artist, Jamin Forlong … Continue reading "Shaken Not Stirred"