Named after the striking features on Wellington’s rugged southern coastline, Wellington Heads have been playing in and around the capital city for nigh on 20 years. Wellington Headsconsists of three core songwriter-musicians (Geoff Keith, Neil Worboys, and Bill Wood), who sometimes play as a three piece but more often play with a drummer and horn players … Continue reading "Wellington Heads"

Whitireia music students from the certificate and degree programmes who are studying music at the new Te Auaha creative arts centre, a few doors down from Capital Blues club, will be bringing blues from Taj Mahal, Garry Moore, BB King, The Doors and more with a dash of Funk, Rock and Reggae. Students cover a … Continue reading "Whitireia Music Student Bands"

Roomfulla Blues is pleased to welcome the Red Dog Saloon Band back to the Hotel Bristol on the 21st. It’ll be a night of groove, Delta blues (Dave Murphy – ‘New Zealand’s blues man’) and that eclectic west coast kiwi style of Dougal Spier….the big man with the big sound. On drums Roger Watkins and … Continue reading "Red Dog Saloon Band"

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 MC and he’ll fit you in with the other people who come along. We limit jammers … Continue reading "June Blues Jam Night"

Funky 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"