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The members of this energetic and fun band share a passion for jug band music and recognise its unique place in music history, both at the dawn of jazz and blues, and in the 1950s and 60s resurgence of jug bands and skiffle groups.

Their style encompasses rural blues, good time music, a mix of originals and folk blues. Their handmade instruments include tea chest bass, lagerfone, washboard, and stomp box,  which gives them an authentic sound.

Pip Payne – washboard, lagerfone, guitar, vocals, kazoo;

Neil Worboys – banjo, mandolin, kazoo, vocals, jug;

Maurice Priestley – guitar, mandolin, kazoo, vocals, whistles and bells;

Steve Carlyle – washboard, tea chest bass, vocals.

Bill Wood – tea chest bass, dobro

https://www.facebook.com/kvmejb

 

 

The X Ray Catz are New Zealand’s premiere 1950’s Rock n Roll/ Rockabilly band. With a repertoire including classics from the likes of Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, The Stray Cats Dwight Yoakam and more.

Antony Maddock, crazed and loveable guitar player (Stevie Ray); Gordon Barrell on bass, standup bass, upright bass, double bass – whatever you want to call that big thing; Wayne Mason on keyboards, boogie woodie; and the inimitable Richard Te One on drums.

And they all sing!!

A top notch line-up  sure to deliver.

www.facebook.com/pages/Wayne-Mason-and-The-X-Ray-Catz/

 

 

Regulars at the Bristol, this is raw energetic kick- ass hefty blues played by big hairy fellas who know how to sing! Brilliant!

Freddie Loveridge, guitar supreme, Dusty Loveridge bass; Paul Wilson keys, Nigel Bateman drums.

The Blues Buffet are a Four-piece Blues band, from Wanganui, New Zealand with two albums out ‘Appetiser’ and ‘All you can eat baby’.

For Video Clips Check out www.youtube.com/thebluesbuffet or www.myspace.com/the_blues_buffet

 

Vocalist Emma Davey has classy wide-ranging musical styles. With Lawrence Arps on guitar; Martin Robertson on bass; Mark Walls on drums; Chris Balm on keys; and Fiona Bucket BVs, the Monks of Cool bring colour and depth to Emma’s classy compositions.

Featuring special guest Andrew Clouston on saxophone the Monks will be playing a mix of originals and classics spanning blues/soul and country with the odd diminished chord for good measure. Something for the heart broken, the hopeful romantics and the cynics alike. The Monks of Cool are out to have some fun with twin guitars, bass, keys, drums and sweet vocal harmonies.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZoryW9arCA

http://emmadaveynz.wix.com/emmadaveythemonksofcool

Another great night for those who want to come along and showcase. few songs with the house band.

Sponsored by Music Works Wellington!

 

 

 

 

A local band, a favourite band of the Wellington crowd, the Red Dogs are Dougal Speir on guitar and vocals, Dave Murphy on guitar and vocals, Elliotte Fuimaono on bass, and Roger Watkins on drums.

Neil Billington and friends are here to play Delta blues, west coast blues and Chicago blues. With special guest Mike Garner from Tauranga, Neil also has lined up George Barris on bass, Richard Te One drums, Chris Armour, guitar and Bob Smith on keys. It promises to be an almighty night of  swinging blues.

With Jazz blues and lounge grooves, Shaken Not Stirred is a six piece band led by our intrepid sound man at the blues club, Damien Forlong.

this is the perfect gig for those who are into the Wellington Jazz Festival.

www.wellington.com/jazz-festival

we’re back again for the usual jam night.

hosted by Music Works

Mc for the night is Chris Armour.

The Tony Mad Trio, you guessed it, Antony (Stevie Ray) Maddock is guesting tonight and you can expect some stunning guitar work, lots of boogie, and a touch of the Vaughan magic!