22nd - Mel Stevenson - 7.30 - FREE Mel Stevenson is an award-winning teenage horn-driven, long-haired, funk band from Wellington. Their ages range from 14 to 17 years old. They have a growing reputation in the Wellington music scene and are Cuba street regulars where they draw huge crowds of 120+ busking every Friday. Playing … Continue reading "Mel Stevenson"

22nd - Pete's NolaCoaster - 10pm - FREE Emerging artist series at Capital Blues Inc.   Formed from fresh talent from Wellington's own New Zealand School of Music who still be diggin’ on James Brown, Pete’s NolaCoaster strives to find out what is hip? Featuring true uncut funk from all your favourite soulicious artists from … Continue reading "Pete’s NolaCoaster"

23rd Alex Trask Quartet - 12pm - $10 Local saxophonist Alex Trask presents two sets of swing featuring new original music mixed in with tunes by pianist Freddie Redd. Featuring Lockie Bennett (guitar), Elijah Mulheron (bass), and Abe Baillie (drums). The quartet has been together since the start of 2022, performing up north and down … Continue reading "Alex Trask Quartet 12pm"

23rd Alex Trask Quartet - 2.30pm - $10 A second set from local saxophonist Alex Trask, presenting two sets of swing featuring new original music mixed in with tunes by pianist Freddie Redd. Featuring Lockie Bennett (guitar), Elijah Mulheron (bass), and Abe Baillie (drums). The quartet has been together since the start of 2022, performing … Continue reading "Alex Trask Quartet – 2.30pm"

23rd - GOVERNOR JEFF - 5pm - $15   GOVERNOR JEFF is the horror-themed dream project started by guitarist Jamin Forlong, incorporating elements of horrorcore, psych-rock, jazz, hip-hop and RnB, they aim to blend genres as well as maintaining the free aspect of jazz we all know and love. Jeff is backed by Jamin Forlong … Continue reading "GOVERNOR JEFF"

23rd - Steely DNA - 7.00 - $20 Steely DNA is a nine-piece from Wellington, New Zealand, performing the eclectic music of the American rock / jazz / R’n'B band, Steely Dan, founded in 1971 in New York by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen. These world-class musicians combine the jazz, Chicago blues and soul that … Continue reading "Steely DNA"