Capital city band Wellington Heads, perform for Capital Blues at Jack Hackett’s on Friday 13 May.   They’ll be playing their blend of original jump blues and swing, 40s / 50s rhythm & blues styles plus Hawaiian sounds, Caribbean beats, and funky New Orleans grooves. Playing songs from their latest album ‘Southern Night Sky’ as … Continue reading "Wellington Heads"

Ras Judah and Culture Embassy is a 10-piece Wellington-based band of varying cultural backgrounds, hence the name.   The band has been playing since 2013 and features musicians from around the globe including Botswana, Cuba, Ghana, Japan and Kiwi-born Indian, Malaysian, and Greek backgrounds.   The cultural diversity of the band is reflected in the … Continue reading "Ras Judah & Culture Embassy"

If you want to hear the blues played with a real passion and respect for the music, check out this band. The Red Dog Saloon Band members know the blues inside out and have been playing on the Wellington music circuit for over 30 years. During that time, they have become masters of their craft, … Continue reading "Red Dog Saloon Band"

Master of the Dolbro slide guitar, Pip Payne, and master of the harmonica, blues and chromatic, Neil Billington, with killer rhythm section Des Mellon and Micklin Halstead laying down fat grooves.   From the genteel parlours of the 1% to sweaty beer-soaked bar rooms and beyond, this band has touched everyone. Vigorously and repeatedly.   … Continue reading "Pip Payne and Neil Billington"