Hopegene
Jack Hackett's 1 Dixon Street, Wellington, New ZealandAt Jack Hackett's this Thursday we present the Fuimaono brand of sweet blues and powerful soul music. Band leader and bass player Elliot Fuimaono is a legend with Capital Blues. Hopegene line up is: Hope - vocals Eugene - gat/vox Jonathan - drums Elliot - bass/vox And Jebidiah Lesa - keys Elliot says, "My daughter Hope and son Eugene … Continue reading "Hopegene"
January Jam at the Crossroads with MC Warwick Murray
Jack Hackett's 1 Dixon Street, Wellington, New ZealandOur first Blues Jam in the new year! Thursday 31 January 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 … Continue reading "January Jam at the Crossroads with MC Warwick Murray"
Nick Granville Blues Band
Jack Hackett's 1 Dixon Street, Wellington, New ZealandThe Nick Granville Blues Band is a collection of some of New Zealand’s busiest musicians playing blues with a contemporary spin; combining Blues with Funk, R&B and Jazz. Expect some explosive playing – not to be missed.
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"