After such a fantastic debut, we wanted them back as soon as we could. So, here they are.   Serving up electric swamp soul with a side of gospel and blues, Jade Eru & The Revelators reduce roots music to its most potent ingredients, offering up a thick molasses of funky bass, fat-back drums, swampy … Continue reading "Jade Eru & The Revelators – postponed due to illness"

Thanks to Stirling Hern stepping in at the last minute. Michael Stirling and Geoffrey Hern, best mates having the best time, creating music and good times.   For years now they have been out doing gigs for fun and to help feed the family but more recently thanks to lockdown they have written and recorded some new live … Continue reading "STIRLING HERN – replacement band"

The Dancing & Drinking Society (or DADS for short), is New Zealand’s premier exponent of authentic 1920s Blues & Jass.   Their repertoire includes many of the Rags, Rambles, Shuffles, Drags, and Blues that our great-grandparents would have shimmied to in the juke joints, speakeasies, woolsheds and Memorial Halls of 1920s New Zealand.   Although … Continue reading "The Dancing & Drinking Society"

A new band for one of your long-standing musicians - Pip Payne’s Blues And Gospel Train is pulling into Jack Hackett’s with special guests on board. Pip will be joined by John O'Connor on guitar, Wayne Mason on keys, Miklin Halstead on bass, and Des Mallon on drums.   Pip’s gospel blues tunes always hit … Continue reading "Pip Payne’s Blues And Gospel Train"

Bullfrog Rata’s musical journey has been wide and varied. From busking on the streets in towns like Wairoa and Waipukerau to flying on jets to play for US billionaires. He has been lucky enough to open for and share the stage with many of his idols including Midge Marsden and The Chills, and with international … Continue reading "The Bullfrog Rata Express"

Here's a special event we are bringing you.  Please note, this is a Wednesday. USA Blues legend Chris Cain will take the Blues Club stage at Jack Hackett's ahead of the New Zealand Blues Roots and Groove Festival in Palmerston North. Accompanied by the Rodger Fox Big Band and brought to you by the Capital … Continue reading "Chris Cain with The Rodger Fox Big Band"

Warwick Murray is one of the most entertaining, versatile, and well-travelled multi-instrumentalists and singer-songwriters in New Zealand.   Known for his humour and vast knowledge of many musical genres, he has played in over 30 countries around the world. Warwick has headlined events in Europe, Latin America, New Zealand, and the Pacific at festivals including … Continue reading "Warwick Murray and the Kingmakers"