From the USA – Chris Cain, (Guitar and Vocals), Daniel Castro (Guitar and Vocals), Steve Evans (Bass), Ron E Beck (Drums), and from Nu ‘Zild – Ben Wilcock (Keys). This is a line-up of world greats who are highly regarded by other world greats... ON THE STAGE AT JACK HACKETT’S! Blues magicians who have played … Continue reading "World Blues Review 2019 featuring Chris Cain (USA)"

Thursday 30 May at Jack Hackett’s Irish Pub at the Crossroads will be jam night, the first since March.  This 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 … Continue reading "May Jam at the Crossroads"

Legendary NZ blues man, Bullfrog Rata, lays it down! His brand of earthy, primal blues has been a work in progress, from standing on street corners, busking in towns like Levin and Wairoa to jaunts on jet planes to play in some of London's most packed bars. Though known as a bluesman his tastes are many … Continue reading "Bullfrog Rata and All-Star Band"

Whitireia music students from the certificate and degree programmes who are studying music at Te Auaha creative arts centre, a few doors away from Capital Blues club, will once again be bringing their take on some blues, Funk, Rock, Reggae and R’n’B. The night will feature 8 bands, some students are already performing with various … Continue reading "Whitireia Music Students"

27 June at Jack Hackett’s Irish Pub at the Crossroads will be jam night, the longest and best night!  This 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 … Continue reading "Jam for June – MC Damian Forlong"

At Capital Blues at the Crossroads this 4th July, the FMBs will perform two sets of original songs penned by Warwick Murray and/or his brother Stafford. This includes songs that have proven popular on radio in NZ (RNZ, Most FM and More FM for example) such as ‘Chicago to Invercargill’, ‘Blind’ and ‘Blow This Smoke … Continue reading " The Fabulous Murray Brothers "