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"
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"