What a way to open the Capital Blues Stage at the Wellington Jazz Festival! Showcasing the music of prolific composer Charles Mingus, The Wellington Mingus Ensemble includes some of New Zealand's finest jazz performers collaborating together to create an expansive sound rich in texture and high in energy. Arranged by a variety of prominent New … Continue reading "The Wellington Mingus Ensemble"

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 … Continue reading "Red Dog Saloon Band"

A welcome return for Blues Clues. It’s been a long while since we last had them.   Blues Clues is a Wellington-based blues band that brings down & dirty, old-school blues into the modern age. Classic blues songs by Muddy Waters, BB King, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Eric Clapton, and more, passionately and energetically performed by … Continue reading "Blues Clues"