Ras Judah and Culture Embassy is a 10-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, Japan and Kiwi-born Indian, Malaysian, and Greek backgrounds.   The cultural diversity of the band is reflected in the … Continue reading "Ras Judah & Culture Embassy"

Following a few Wayne Mason / Pip Payne duo gigs up the coast, we thought a spot of boogie-woogie / slide guitar blues wouldn’t go astray in the Capital.   Wayne has graced the boards of the blues club in loads of lineups, and this time he will doing a damn fine job of adding … Continue reading "Pip Payne"

Wellington Heads Named after the striking features on Wellington’s rugged southern coastline, Wellington Heads have been playing in and around the capital city for nigh on 20 years. Wellington Heads consists of three core songwriter-musicians (Geoff Keith, Neil Worboys, and Bill Wood), who sometimes play as a three-piece but more often play with a drummer and horn … Continue reading "Wellington Heads"