For the more mature members, this band will take you back to your youth. For younger members, come and see what your parents (even grandparents) bang on about.   For young guys, they really know how to rock the blues like the legends of the ‘60s and’70s. Think of Cream, early Zeppelin, and Hendrix.   … Continue reading "Purple Haze with Blain Fitzpatrick"

Nicole Chesterman and The High Society Swingers are getting "Stone-washed" in the blues for one night only.   The band features the fabulous:   Aslan Rowlands - guitar/vox (Capital City BB, Blues Clues) "Mad Dog" Mike Duffy - bass (Capital City BB, Newtown Rocksteady) Cameron Brizzle - drums (Deco Brass Band, Trigger Happy), and Nicole … Continue reading "The High Society Swingers"

This will be a special evening with two of our founders sharing the stage; Dougal Speir and Pip Payne. The Red Dog Saloon Band is one of our regular acts. All four members are hugely experienced blues players, who continue to play really good blues. They’ve got their own arrangements of some classics, and some … Continue reading "Red Dog Saloon Band with Special Guest, Pip Payne"

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 simply because they are regulars.   Honestly, you will have a great time when you come and see the Rock’n’roll Sax gig.   Featuring Oscar … 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, foot-stomping traditional New Orleans swing and blues.   The band is: Oscar Lavën on sax Mat Enright on trumpet Adrian Jensen on guitar. John Rae … 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. Realising their special musical simpatico, Michael invited Nikita to play with Swamp Thing. These two dynamic multi-instrumentalists play their first show together as Swamp Thing … 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 Nick Granville on guitar, Richard TeOne on drums, Elliot Fuimaono on bass, with Branigan Kaa, and Greer Perenara, on vocals, and maybe more special guests.

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 the globe including Botswana, Cuba, Ghana, UK, Japan, and Kiwi-born Indian, Malaysian, and Greek backgrounds.   The cultural diversity of the band is reflected in … 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 lineup of artists. Aotearoa Allstars will play a set featuring songs from their own musical careers as well as some NZ / Māori favourites. The … Continue reading "Aotearoa Allstars"