Red Dog Saloon Band
Hotel Bristol 131-133 Cuba St, Te Aro , Wellington, New ZealandRoomfulla 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"
June Blues Jam Night
Hotel Bristol 131-133 Cuba St, Te Aro , Wellington, New ZealandThe 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"
Shaken Not Stirred
Hotel Bristol 131-133 Cuba St, Te Aro , 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"
Sharp Fours
Hotel Bristol 131-133 Cuba St, Te Aro , Wellington, New ZealandA first time for Roomfulla Bluz, the Wellington-based Sharp Fours will comprise Rick Cranson drums, Mike Duffy bass, Blair Latham horns and guitar and Mat Enright guitar and vocals. They promise a night of the blues including the Piedmont blues of the greats like Josh White and, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee.
Two Bluesy Blondes
Hotel Bristol 131-133 Cuba St, Te Aro , Wellington, New ZealandErna Ferry and Julie Lamb in a mash up of blonde hair and bluesy lungs... From trad to not so much... The song list is varied, and the band is grand! Stephen Fisher (Manawatu Standard) had this to say in 2016: "The women worked together superbly, bouncing off each other in performance, each inspiring the … Continue reading "Two Bluesy Blondes"
July Jam Night
Hotel Bristol 131-133 Cuba St, Te Aro , Wellington, New ZealandThe 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 "July Jam Night"