Every month, the audience is dancing and grooving. Why? The music is so good. As with the Red Dogs, it’s easy to put off seeing Oscar’s band to another month … Continue reading "Oscar Lavën’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Sax"

Dynamic saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist Oscar Lavën, has assembled a special supernova ensemble of the Wellington scene's most flamboyant specimens. With their powers combined, they're digging deep into the most vibrant, … Continue reading "Oscar Lavën and the Flamingo Firmament"

The first of two bands tonight to celebrate Matarkiki. Te Whanganui-a-Tara based musicians, Nikita Tu-Bryant and Michael Barker, came together for an improvised festival performance at Corofest in February 2024. … Continue reading "Swamp Thing"

New Zealand’s top jazz and blues guitar player is bringing a special band for the weekend celebrations. They will be performing some funk, and blues numbers.   The band is … Continue reading "Nick Granville’s Stellar Band"

Ras Judah and Culture Embassy is a 9-piece Wellington-based band of varying cultural backgrounds, hence the name.   The band has been playing since 2013 and features musicians from around … Continue reading "Ras Judah and Culture Embassy"

Aotearoa Allstars are a Wellington-based group made up of leaders in the music, arts sectors. They are from a number of award winning Kaupapa Māori Music bands with a stellar … Continue reading "Aotearoa Allstars"