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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20180122T050932
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SUMMARY:Capital Blues Radio November 2017
DESCRIPTION:This month’s Capital Blues Radio Show features tracks from Johnny Winter and Ben Harper\, Chris Cain\, Del Thomas\, The Bar Kays\, Albert King\, Dave Murphy\, Blind Willie McTell\, Chris Rea\, Darren Watson\, BB King\, Mike Garner. Featured album is Chris Armour’s new one – Teleporter. Your host is Del Thomas. Del is on the committee of Capital Blues Inc.\, Wellington New Zealand and hails originally from Scotland. \n\n
URL:http://www.capitalblues.co.nz/news/capital-blues-radio-november-2017/
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SUMMARY:Matt Hay Album Release - Something Blue
DESCRIPTION:There are singer-songwriters who use their craft to project a more romantic image of themselves. You hear them sing their songs and you imagine them as cowboys\, drifters\, gamblers\, rebels on life’s highways\, though the reality is generally far more prosaic. \nWellington based singer-songwriter Matt Hay is different. Starting from the dictum ‘write what you know’ he pens songs that barely venture beyond his own suburban backyard. He doesn’t pretend to be anything other than what he is; a balladeer from the ‘burbs. And yet you will find melodies here that stick in your brain\, choruses you’ll want to sing along to\, lyrics that are timeless and poignant\, offering quietly astute commentaries on life’s little ups and downs. \nAbout the album \nSomething Blue\, out 28 October\, is Hay’s second full length release\, following on from his impressive 2007 debut album Inside Stories\, and his 2012 EP Where do we go from here? From the opening country rocker\, ‘Last jubilee’ through the back porch dobro driven blues of ‘High Roller’ to the closing old timey country blues of ‘Ain’t Gonna Worry’\, Something Blue delivers tunes you’ll tap your toes to\, and melodies you won’t forget. \nSomething Blue features Hay’s regular band\, the Makers – Clint Meech on Keys and BVs\, Phil Hope on Mandolin and BVs\, George Barris on Bass and Delia Shanly on Drums and Percussion. \nAbout the artist  \nHay is now a firmly established face on the Wellington blues and roots scene having first appeared as harmonica player in blues wunderkinds Cool Disposition in the early ‘90s. Cool Disposition morphed into roots rock outfit Surge\, who release one critically acclaimed album ‘Then Again’ before calling it quits in 1997. Hay has also featured as side man for local blues legends Darren Watson\, Dave Murphy and Marg Layton. \nSome quotes  \n“..loosely in the alt. country/Americana camp and with his lived in voice and everyday stories of beautiful losers coping with life’s ups and downs\, Hay draws comparisons with fellow roots rock travellers such as John Hiatt and Willy Mason or even our [New Zealand’s] own Barry Saunders.” Tony Parker\, NZ Musician \n“...smooth and instantly likeable ballads that affirm his [Hay’s] mastery of the roots rock genre….the songs have a cosy\, familiar feel that invite sing along on first listen...” Ben Martin\, NZ Musician \nDownloads available via Bandcamp – https://matthay1.bandcamp.com/ \nContact: matthaysuburban@gmail.com ph. 027 245 1403 \nTaster video: \n\n
URL:http://www.capitalblues.co.nz/news/matt-hay-something-blue/
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SUMMARY:Capital Blues Radio September 2017
DESCRIPTION:This month’s Capital Blues Radio Show: https://youtu.be/44m21WutVZc \nFeatures tracks from the Fabulous Thunderbirds\, The Blues Band\, John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers (featuring Sonny Landreth)\, Rick Bryant and Bill Lake\, Jimmy Rogers All Star Blues Band\, Darren Watson\, Bonnie Raitt\, Mike Garner\, Little Walter\, Allman Bros and a track from my forthcoming album\, Changes Coming. The featured artist this month is Steve Winwood – tracks from the Spencer Davis Group\, Blind Faith and his solo career. \nYour host is Del Thomas. Del is on the committee of Capital Blues Inc.\, Wellington New Zealand and hails originally from Scotland. \n\n
URL:http://www.capitalblues.co.nz/news/capital-blues-radio-september-2017/
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SUMMARY:Chris Armour Quartet Album Launch: Tele-Porter
DESCRIPTION:Wellington based blues and roots guitarist and blues club regular Chris Armour has released his debut album\, ‘Tele-Porter‘.\n \n\nDrawing from the deep well of American roots music\, the Chris Armour Quartet offer up a dynamic and incendiary instrumental album of vintage sounding electric blues. Featured on the album is an enviable cast of familiar faces in Richard Te One (drums)\, Andrew Clouston (sax)\, Steve Moodie (bass) and Dayle Jellyman (piano). \nInternational blues journalist Tom Hyslop said “This is a terrific album by a killer band. Great grooves\, imagination\, touch\, taste\, and tone abound.” \nLive\, unfiltered and exuberant. Tele-Porter is the Blues. \nAvailable for purchase on Bandcamp: https://chrisarmour.bandcamp.com \nIn late 2013\, Chris had his prized Telecaster stolen after a night of gigging. News of his misfortune made it all the way to Boston\, Massachusetts and soon after Chris received an impossibly generous gift from an acclaimed blues musician; a guitar with an uncanny likeness to his stolen Telecaster\, emblazoned with the custom decal ‘Tele-Porter’. It was with this guitar that Chris wrote and recorded an album which teleports the listener to an era when great records captured the spontaneity and energy of passionate\, live performances.\nAlbum Release Party: September 15th at The Third Eye Tuatara Brewery.\n$10 entry\, doors from 6pm\, music from 7pm. \nFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/chrisarmourmusic/ \nCredits to: Miklin Halstead\, who engineered the mixing and mastering of the album at his studio The Stolen Cabasa. Album cover photography by Michelle McRae\, design by Nick Lissette. \n\n\n\n\n\n
URL:http://www.capitalblues.co.nz/news/chris-armour-tele-porter/
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SUMMARY:Frank Meyer 16/11/1941 - 25/05/2017
DESCRIPTION:Frank (Frankie) Meyer 16/11/1941 – 25/05/2017\n\nFrankie was a kind\, funny\, and loving friend to many. He was a music lover and a very cool dancer. Frank and his partner Sue were on the blues club committee for many years and they contributed a positive presence. We will miss you Frankie\, rest in peace and know that you were well loved. \nFrank (Frankie) Meyer 16/11/1941 – 25/05/2017\n\n
URL:http://www.capitalblues.co.nz/history/frank-meyer/
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SUMMARY:Capital Blues Radio March 2017
DESCRIPTION:This month’s show includes tracks from the new Rolling Stones album ‘Blue and Lonesome’\, Lowell Fulson\, the Strait Shooters\, Mike Garner\, Vintage Trouble\, Bonnie Raitt\, Kniki & Mike Beale and Ray Charles. The featured album is Eric Clapton’s latest album ‘I Still Do’ – some great blues songs on that! \n\nBlues Roots n Boogie is broadcast monthly on Monday evenings at 8.30pm on Access Radio. 783 KHz AM or streamed live on accessradio.org.nz.\nYour host is Del Thomas. Del is on the committee of Capital Blues Inc and hails originally from Scotland. http://www.capitalblues.co.nz/ \n
URL:http://www.capitalblues.co.nz/news/capital-blues-radio-march-2017/
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CREATED:20170206T232019Z
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SUMMARY:Capital Blues Radio February 2017
DESCRIPTION:This month’s broadcast features blues music from Wellington and abroad plus news from the Wellington blues scene.\n1. Rolling Stones\n2. Butterfield Blues Band\n3. Rory Gallagher\n4. Devon Allman\n5. Strait Shooters\n6. Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown\n7. Jake Stokes\n8. Mavis Staples\n9. Marg Layton\n10. Darren Watson\n11. Mike Garner and Lightning Red. \n\nBlues Roots n Boogie is broadcast monthly on Monday evenings at 8.30pm on Access Radio. 783 KHz AM or streamed live on accessradio.org.nz.\nYour host is Del Thomas. Del is on the committee of Capital Blues Inc and hails originally from Scotland.\nhttp://www.capitalblues.co.nz/ \n
URL:http://www.capitalblues.co.nz/news/3597/
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CREATED:20170118T045604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170118T045616Z
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SUMMARY:Capital Blues Radio Show January 2017
DESCRIPTION:This month we feature music from Wayne Mason\, John Lee Hooker & Bonnie Raitt\, Julie Lamb\, Cool Disposition\, Pip Payne\, B B King\, Del Thomas\, Chicken Shack\, Hammond Gamble and several tracks from Joe Bonamassa’s Xmas album. \n\n  \n
URL:http://www.capitalblues.co.nz/news/capital-blues-radio-show-january-2017/
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CREATED:20160719T023854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161216T014850Z
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SUMMARY:Capital Blues Radio Show July 2016
DESCRIPTION:Featuring music from BB King and Eric Clapton\, Wellington Heads\, Al Whitham\, Hans Theesink\, Carol Bean\, Otis Rush\, and Blues Buffet\, plus news from the Wellington blues scene. \n\n1. Help The Poor by BB King and Eric Clapton\n2. Nothing Wrong by Wellington Heads\n3. Woman I Love by Al Witham\n4. 29 Ways by Hans Theesink\n5. Crossing The Dirty River by Carol Bean\n6. I Can’t Quit You\, Baby by Otis Rush\n7. Play for a Living by Blues Buffet\nBlues Roots n Boogie is broadcast each Monday evening at 8.30pm on Access Radio. 783 KHz AM or streamed live on accessradio.org.nz\nYour host is Del Thomas. Del is one of the club’s hard working committee members and hails originally from Scotland. \n
URL:http://www.capitalblues.co.nz/news/capital-blues-radio-show-july-2016/
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SUMMARY:Capital Blues Radio Show June 2016
DESCRIPTION:This month we feature music from Mavis Staples\, Midge Marsden\, Paddy Burgin & The Wooden Box Band\, Elmore James\, Al Whitham\, The Coalrangers\, Dave Murphy and Del Thomas\, as well as local Wellington blues scene news. \n\n1. Down in Mississippi by Mavis Staples\n2. Waiting For Rain by Midge Marsden\n3. Gentle Landings by Paddy Burgin & The Wooden Box Band\n4. The Sky is Crying by Elmore James\n5. That’s Alright by Al Whitham\n6. Positive Blues by The Coalrangers\n7. Cigarette Machine by Dave Murphy\n8. Mixed Signals by Del Thomas \nBlues Roots n Boogie is broadcast each Monday evening at 8.30pm on Access Radio. 783 KHz AM or streamed live on accessradio.org.nz. \nYour host is Del Thomas. Del is one of the club’s hard working committee members and hails originally from Scotland. \n
URL:http://www.capitalblues.co.nz/news/capital-blues-radio-show-june-2016/
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SUMMARY:Capital Blues Radio Show May 2016
DESCRIPTION:Featuring blues and roots music from Albert King\, Emma Davey\, Billy Gibbons and the BFGs\, Dirt Box Charlie\, Seasick Steve\, Cat Stevens\, and Mississippi Mud Steppers\, with your host Del Thomas. \n\n1. Crosscut Saw by Albert King\n2. Damaged Man by Emma Davey\n3. Quiero Mas Dinero by Billy Gibbons and the BFGs\n4. Shuffle Me baby by Dirt Box Charlie\n5. I Started Out with Nothin and I Still Got Most of It Left by Seasick Steve\n6. You Are My Sunshine by Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens)\n7. Jackson Stomp by Mississippi Mud Steppers \nBlues Roots n Boogie is broadcast each Monday evening at 8.30pm on Access Radio. 783 KHz AM or streamed live on accessradio.org.nz. Your host is Del Thomas. Del is one of the club’s hard working committee members and hails originally from Scotland. \nBlues Roots n Boogie is broadcast each Monday evening at 8.30pm on Access Radio. 783 KHz AM or streamed live on accessradio.org.nz \n
URL:http://www.capitalblues.co.nz/news/capital-blues-radio-show-may-2016/
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SUMMARY:Capital Blues Radio Show 11 April 2016
DESCRIPTION:Featuring music and interview with Chris Cain during his tour of New Zealand as well as music by Albert King and Gary Clark Jr. with your host\, Del Thomas. \n\n1. Whole Lot of Lovin by Chris Cain\n2. Chris Cain Interview\n3. She’s a Real Heart Breaker by Chris Cain\n4. Chris Cain Interview\n5. Bad Luck Blues by Albert King\n6. The Story of Boy Slim by Gary Clark Jr. \nBlues Roots n Boogie is broadcast each Monday evening at 8.30pm on Access Radio. 783 KHz AM or steamed live on accessradio.org.nz \nYour host is Del Thomas. Del is one of the club’s hard working committee members and hails originally from Scotland. \n
URL:http://www.capitalblues.co.nz/news/capital-blues-radio-show-11-april-2016/
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SUMMARY:Capital Blues Radio Show 14 March 2016
DESCRIPTION:Listen to music from Wellington Heads new album Southern Night Sky\, Chris Cain\, early Fleetwood Mac (Mick Fleetwood is playing here in a couple of weeks) BB King and Vintage Trouble. \n\n1. Southern Night Sky by Wellington Heads\n2. Rockin’ Horse by Del Thomas\n3. So Excited by Chris Cain\n4. Have You Ever Loved A Woman by Freddie King\n5. Stop Messin’ Around by Fleetwood Mac\n6. Better Not Look Down by BB King\n7. Nancy Lee by Vintage Trouble \nBlues Roots n Boogie is broadcast each Monday evening at 8.30pm on Access Radio. 783 KHz AM or steamed live on accessradio.org.nz \nYour host is Del Thomas. Del is one of the club’s hard working committee members and hails originally from Scotland. \n
URL:http://www.capitalblues.co.nz/news/capital-blues-radio-show-14-march-2016/
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SUMMARY:Blues Roots n Boogie Radio Show – 15 February 2016
DESCRIPTION:This week’s show features an interview with Wellington Heads and some sample tracks off the new album Southern Night Sky as well as music from Lowell Fulson. \n\nBlues Roots n Boogie is broadcast each Monday evening at 8.30pm on Access Radio. 783 KHz AM or steamed live on accessradio.org.nz \nYour host is Del Thomas. Del is one of the club’s hard working committee members and hails originally from Scotland. \n  \n
URL:http://www.capitalblues.co.nz/news/radio-show-wellington-heads/
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SUMMARY:Blues Roots n Boogie Radio Show – January 2016
DESCRIPTION:Here’s the Podcast of our first show and features  an interview with up and coming Wellington blues musician Jake Stokes as well as music from BB King\, Jake Stokes\,  Knikki and Mike Beale plus news from the Wellington blues scene. \n\nBlues Roots n Boogie is broadcast each Monday evening at 8.30pm on Access Radio. 783 KHz AM or steamed live on accessradio.org.nz \nYour host is Del Thomas. Del is one of the club’s hard working committee members and hails originally from Scotland. \n  \n
URL:http://www.capitalblues.co.nz/news/radio-show-jake-stokes/
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SUMMARY:Lester ’Lips’ Mundell 1950-2015
DESCRIPTION: Lester Mundell was a member of the Wellington Blues Club and a harp player in his wife and musical partner Carol Bean’s band\, Blue Highways. They played for Roomfulla Blues at the Bristol over a ten year period. \nLester’s day job was as a chief advisor to the Ministry of Health\, he advised in the areas of disability legislation. He had four children; his son Finn and three step-daughters\, Jyoti\, Matreya and Mitra. \nIt wasn’t until Lester’s memorial service on June 6th that we discovered he’d learned to play harmonica from his musically gifted mother Dorothy. She was a pianist and a fine singer\, a soprano trained by Sister Mary Leo. On the family summer holidays Dorothy would bring out her harmonica and entertain holiday makers on beaches near New Plymouth where the family grew up. She also taught Lester how to cook – another one of his passions. At high school Lester was in a Madrigal Choir and he enjoyed acting in school musicals.\nLester’s first band was in Palmerston North in the late 60s. He played T-chest bass. The band was called The Anonymous Nipple and Stomach Trouble of 1968 Band. Their 2nd jug band was called The Nash Street Nooskie Band. They had a gig in Wellington once. They had one or two gigs in Palmy\, but basically they just hung out and got into heaps of trouble and had fun listening and playing along to old blues and jug band albums. \nAt Lester’s memorial service\, Rowan Peters (the guy playing banjo) arrived unexpectedly from Wales. He told the stories of those days\, those infamous days of their enduring friendships and all the mad Goon Show\, Furry Freak Brothers’ goings on. We laughed and we cried for Lester – a man who was gentle and loving and had great spirit and love of music. He will be sadly missed. \nLester died two years after a liver transplant. He’d had HepC since living at Nash Street\, and he died of a sudden pneumonia on June 1st\, 2015. May he Rest in Peace. \n
URL:http://www.capitalblues.co.nz/history/lester-mundell/
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SUMMARY:Capital Blueswoman to Sing for the Pope
DESCRIPTION:All roads lead to the Pope for Wellington blues singer Laura Collins. \nThe 45-year-old will open and close the second annual Voices of Faith event at the Vatican next month with a hauntingly beautiful ballad penned by fellow Kiwi musician Steve Cournane and accompanied on piano by Wayne Mason\, writer of the 1960s pop hit Nature. \n“The whole thing is pretty surreal. I’m kind of humbled really. It is hard to believe\,” Collins said yesterday. \nThe opportunity is the result of her friendship with Cournane\, a former Wellingtonian whose Peruvian wife\, Rocio Figueroa\, is second-in-charge of the annual event. It was founded last year after Pope Francis called for a greater female presence in the Catholic Church. \nCournane was asked to compose a song for this year’s event and hand-picked Collins to record the song Voices of Faith. “I knew immediately I wanted to do it with people from New Zealand\,” he says. \nMason Kapiti-based keyboard maestro Wayne Mason\, who wrote the 1960s hit Nature\, played piano to Collins’ vocals at recently closed Braeburn Recording Studio in Wellington. “What they sent back to me blew me away\,” Cournane says of their recording\, which was swiftly sent to the event directors. \n“The next thing was\, ‘Will you come to Rome to sing it?’\,” Collins said. “It’s one of those left-field things life throws up. It’s an honour\, and what a great opportunity.” \nMason will miss out on the Vatican trip because of cost. An Italian pianist will accompany Collins. \nhas been reading up on Italy and papal protocols. “What to wear – that is a major question for me. Basically we’re going with elegant.” \niwi heritage will be on display with a special piece of pounamu around her neck\, created for her by a Hokitika-based musician friend. \nWhile not Catholic herself\, Collins says she is “spiritual” and supports Pope Francis’ push to empower women\, a theme she includes in her own songs. \n“I’m a feminist of old and this (event) rings true to me.” \nShe admits it will be “pretty wild” if she gets to meet the Pope. \nThe foundation’s executive director will formally invite the Pope this week to five-hour event is on International Women’s Day\, March 8\, in a room near the Pope’s living quarters. He has been invited and organisers are hopeful he will attend. \nhttp://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/capital-life/65707205/Capital-blueswoman-to-sing-for-the-Pope \n
URL:http://www.capitalblues.co.nz/news/capital-blueswoman-to-sing-for-the-pope/
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SUMMARY:Elliotte Fuimaono
DESCRIPTION: \nYou’ll often see Elliotte Fuimaono on bass at the Bristol\, leaning back with eyes slightly closed\, behind Darren Watson\, Dave Murphy\, or the Kemptones. His baselines have anchored many a jam night and special show\, and he has recorded with Darren Watson\, Brannigan Kaa\, and Carol Bean. Recently I joined Elliotte for a quiet beer and a chat. \nIn 1960 Elliotte Fuimaono was born to Maori and Samoan parents in the King Country town of Taumarunui. His early life centred around family and church: first a mainly Maori church\, then a Samoan church after his family moved to Wellington when he was 9. \nMusic started with singing at church\, and later playing on family instruments. He took up bass at his brother’s 21st. His brother was the usual bass player for the family band\, but he didn’t want to do it on his birthday so Elliotte filled in and has never stopped. He has been playing in family bands since 1975. They used to play open air Christian gigs at Pigeon Park on Sundays\, then switched to playing covers\, and later originals\, as Taste of Bounty. \nAfter the death of dynamic Hendrix-inspired lead guitarist Roy Fuimaono\, the band became Bounty\, then New Shuz\, playing mainly pubs\, but also at Sweetwaters. Elliotte joined Brannigan Kaa’s Brown Street about the same time as Chicago Smokeshop was smoking stages all over New Zealand. The bands went to each other’s gigs\, often playing at the Oaks and at Western Park jams. \nThe 90s found him joining South Side of Bombay\, who had been going 6 years and already had a hit single “What’s The Time Mr Wolf”. Elliotte spent 3 years with them\, touring New Zealand\, Australia and Noumea as a full-time musician. That was quite a cool band\, wasn’t it? “Apparently – I was only in it!” Lance Sua told me once that touring with SSOB was what made you as a bass player. “Apparently … [Laughs] Well\, I suppose you make less mistakes.” \nAt jam nights you pick up songs very quickly by ear. You seem to have very good ears. “Apparently!” How did you end up getting involved with the Blues Club? “I started coming along about 4 or 5 years ago just to listen and enjoy the night. I already knew Dougal Spier – he was nice to me. I didn’t know anyone else. Then I started playing music with Dougal. I love the Blues Club. I like to go along no matter who is playing.” \nWho do you admire? “I like all the big names but I like watching local guys play. I get more out of that than US players. It’s not like watching a DVD. It’s more immediate.” \nNew Zealand bass players he likes include Brent Thompson\, Max Stowers\, Max Hohepa\, Ryan Monga\, Paul Dyne\, and another familiar face at the Blues Club\, George Barris. \nElliotte admits that punctuality isn’t his strong point. A couple of times he’s turned up for a gig after the band has started playing. “Everyone knows I’m going to be late\, but I’m going to turn up anyway.” I mentioned that at the previous evening’s jam I was tired and ratty\, didn’t feel like singing at all\, but once I started playing I suddenly found my mojo. “It always happens like that. Sometimes you turn up\, you’re so tired … you’ve been on the jackhammer all day [at work]\, but you start playing and you get a big lift that carries you through. It happens straight away\, as soon as you start the first song.” \nBluznuz guest editor (June issue) – Al Witham  – June 2008 \n
URL:http://www.capitalblues.co.nz/news/elliotte-fuimaono/
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SUMMARY:Creative and Intellectual Life at the Capital Blues Club!
DESCRIPTION:Don Laing has alerted us to a new entry in the new Creative and Intellectual Life section of Te Ara – the Encyclopaedia of NZ\, featuring Bullfrog Rata and Laura Collins playing at our very own Roomfulla Blues\, “organised by Capital Blues Inc\, the Wellington blues club“.  Credit for the wonderful action photo to Don Laing. \nhttp://www.teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/43470/bullfrog-rata-and-laura-collins \n \n  \n
URL:http://www.capitalblues.co.nz/news/creative-and-intellectual-life-at-the-capital-blues-club/
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20180122T050932
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20180122T050932
DTSTAMP:20180121T160932
CREATED:20140904T100058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140908T005134Z
UID:1371-1516597772-1516597772@www.capitalblues.co.nz
SUMMARY:Tony Mad Trio plays Stevie Ray Vaughan
DESCRIPTION:Hotel Bristol – Thursday 4 September – 8.30 pm \nThe Tony Mad Trio\, playing Stevie Ray Vaughan songs from his early career in classic three piece style. Classic blues songs\, Stevie’s own\, and of course some Hendrix for good measure! \nExpect some stunning guitar work\, lots of boogie\, and a touch of the Vaughan magic! \nTMT\, morphed from Rude Mood\, The New Zealand Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble tribute show from the late 1990’s. \nAntony Maddock – Guitar and Vocals\nMel Laurie – Bass\nDarryn Siggley – Drums \n \nhttps://www.facebook.com/TonyMadTrio \n
URL:http://www.capitalblues.co.nz/events/tony-mad-trio-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20180122T050932
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20180122T050932
DTSTAMP:20180121T160932
CREATED:20140831T120108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150724T053927Z
UID:70-1516597772-1516597772@www.capitalblues.co.nz
SUMMARY:Club member profile: "Gentleman" George Barris
DESCRIPTION:George Barris – Photo by Don Laing\nGeorge is a stand-up man who plays a stand-up bass and electric bass. \nThis month\, George Barris is onstage with both Highway and Midnight Ramblers. \n“My first professional band was The Bitter End from Wellington. In 1968\, I moved to Auckland and joined The Underdogs.” ” \nIn late 1968 I formed Jigsaw with Underdogs drummer Tony Walton and two friends from Wellington\, Chaz Burke-Kennedy on guitar and Glyn Mason on vocals. When Glyn left to join The Rebels we became Fresh Air with Chris Seresin on keyboards.” \n“I briefly joined Troubled Mind\, then moved back to Wellington and was approached to join Highway.” “I did a stint with Blerta after Highway in the early 70s\, and between that and my present tenure with Laura Collins\, there have been too many bands and gigs to mention!” \n
URL:http://www.capitalblues.co.nz/news/club-member-profile-gentleman-george-barris/
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20180122T050932
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20180122T050932
DTSTAMP:20180121T160932
CREATED:20140828T110025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140910T034816Z
UID:1345-1516597772-1516597772@www.capitalblues.co.nz
SUMMARY:ROOMFULLA BLUES JAM NIGHT  MC Dougal Speir
DESCRIPTION:Hotel Bristol – Thursday 28th August – 8.30 pm \nSponsored by Music Works Wellington\, the jam night is a chance to bring your songs and play with the house band. \nMC for the night is Dougal Spier. Contact:\n(021) 275-8375 or bjd@xtra.co.nz\n \nOur aim is to promote live blues/roots music through performance\, education and marketing\, and to foster emerging talent. \nJam nights are where new musicians\, and the seasoned\, can mix it with a great backing band and where the expected and the unexpected happen! \n
URL:http://www.capitalblues.co.nz/events/roomfulla-blues-jam-night-mc-dougal-speir/
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20180122T050932
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20180122T050932
DTSTAMP:20180121T160932
CREATED:20140821T091946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140910T034828Z
UID:1341-1516597772-1516597772@www.capitalblues.co.nz
SUMMARY:Shayn Wills - with Bullfrog Rata and Rick Cranson
DESCRIPTION:Hotel Bristol – Thursday 21st August – 8.30 pm \nShayn Wills – “a one man blues storm”  has a voice\, a guitar style\, and a harmonica soul to blow you away. \nSince 1992 Shayn has played support gigs for: Albert King\, Junior Wells\, Robert Cray\, John Hammond Jnr.\, Canned Heat\, and Duke Robillard! \nCome along and see what happens when Shayn teams up with Bullfrog Rata on bass and Rick Cranson on drums. \nShould be a good night! \n
URL:http://www.capitalblues.co.nz/events/shayn-wills-with-bullfrog-rata-on-bass-and-rick-cranson-on-drums/
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20180122T050932
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20180122T050932
DTSTAMP:20180121T160932
CREATED:20140814T083042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140910T034835Z
UID:1247-1516597772-1516597772@www.capitalblues.co.nz
SUMMARY:Rodger Fox and NZ School of Music
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to welcome Rodger Fox back to the Blues Club on Thursday 14th August at the Bristol with: \nNZ School of Music Big Bands 1 & 2\nand the \nJazz Guitar Big Band\nThe New Zealand School of Music Big Band\, directed by Rodger Fox\, features some of the country’s best up-and-coming jazz talent. With increasing numbers of appearances at festivals and in concert around New Zealand\, their profile is growing by the year. \nThe band has appeared in concert with international artists including Mike Nock\, Jon Papenbrook\, Jim Pugh\, Clay Jenkins\, Georgie Fame\, Bob Sheppard\, Bill Reichenbach and Bruce Forman. The band records a CD annually\, and in 2009 they won a Tui award for the best jazz recording of the year. \nTheir diverse repertoire includes a cross-section of material made famous by bands and artists such as Woody Herman\, Bob Mintzer\, Buddy Rich\, and Bill Holman\, Count Basie and Maynard Ferguson. \nRodger Fox is New Zealand’s foremost jazz trombonist\, big band leader\, jazz educator\, arranger and producer. \nHe has performed in concert with some of the biggest names in the business\, from the jazz and entertainment world\, including Louie Bellson\, Bill Reichenbach\, Chuck Findley\, Randy Crawford\, Bobby Shew\, Lanny Morgan\, Bruce Paulson\, Diane Schuur\, Arturo Sandoval\, David Clayton – Thomas\, Joe Williams\, The Four Tops – Temptations\, Gary Grant\, Jon Papenbrook\, Bill Cunliffe\, Holly Hofmann\, Kevin Mahogany to name but a few. \nRodger has promoted live concerts with his Big Band in the Global Festival arena\, Montreux Jazz Festival\, Monterey Jazz Festival\, Manly Jazz Festival\, Wichita Jazz Festival\, The International Association of Jazz Educators Concert 1997 & 1999 and concerts in London\, Singapore\, Australia\, Poland and the USA. \nRodger was winner of the’Tui’ for New Zealand Jazz Recording of theYear in 1981 and 2000 and a finalist in 1984 and 200 \n
URL:http://www.capitalblues.co.nz/events/rodger-fox-and-the-nz-school-of-music-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20180122T050933
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20180122T050933
DTSTAMP:20180121T160933
CREATED:20140807T083056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140910T034844Z
UID:1245-1516597773-1516597773@www.capitalblues.co.nz
SUMMARY:Kniki & Mike Beale (Australia)
DESCRIPTION:Hotel Bristol – Thursday 7th August – 8.30 pm \nKniki and Mike are back again at Roomfulla Blues\, with Elliotte Fuimaono on bass\, and Richard Te one on drums. It will be a great night of blues music. \nIt was just a chance email early in 2009 that introduced Perth based blues singer KNiKi with Gold Coast based guitarist/frontman of Men in Blues fame Mike Beale. \nThe combination of Mike’s shredding blues vocal and explosive guitar\, with KNiKi’s powerful\, soulful and yet expressive voice has left crowds desperate for more. \nwww.mikebealemusic.com \nwww.Knikiandmike.com \nhttp://www.facebook.com/knikiandmikebeale \n  \n
URL:http://www.capitalblues.co.nz/events/kniki-mike-beale-australia/
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20180122T050933
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20180122T050933
DTSTAMP:20180121T160933
CREATED:20140731T083012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140910T034852Z
UID:1242-1516597773-1516597773@www.capitalblues.co.nz
SUMMARY:Roomfulla Blues Jam night
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by Music Works Wellington\, the jam night is a chance to bring your songs and play with the house band. \nMC for the night is Phil McLaughlin \n \nOur aim is to promote live blues/roots music through performance\, education and marketing\, and to foster emerging talent. \nJam nights are where new musicians\, and the seasoned\, can mix it with a great backing band and where the expected and the unexpected happen. \n \n
URL:http://www.capitalblues.co.nz/events/roomfulla-blues-jam-night-13/
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20180122T050933
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20180122T050933
DTSTAMP:20180121T160933
CREATED:20140724T083044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140910T034900Z
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SUMMARY:Kelburn Viaduct Municipal Ensemble Jug Band
DESCRIPTION: \nThe 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. \nTheir 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. \nPip Payne – washboard\, lagerfone\, guitar\, vocals\, kazoo; \nNeil Worboys – banjo\, mandolin\, kazoo\, vocals\, jug; \nMaurice Priestley – guitar\, mandolin\, kazoo\, vocals\, whistles and bells; \nSteve Carlyle – washboard\, tea chest bass\, vocals. \nBill Wood – tea chest bass\, dobro \nhttps://www.facebook.com/kvmejb \n  \n  \n
URL:http://www.capitalblues.co.nz/events/kelburn-viaduct-municipal-ensemble-jug-band/
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20180122T050933
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20180122T050933
DTSTAMP:20180121T160933
CREATED:20140717T083029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140910T034907Z
UID:1236-1516597773-1516597773@www.capitalblues.co.nz
SUMMARY:X Ray Catz
DESCRIPTION:\nThe 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. \nAntony 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. \nAnd they all sing!! \nA top notch line-up  sure to deliver. \nwww.facebook.com/pages/Wayne-Mason-and-The-X-Ray-Catz/ \n  \n  \n
URL:http://www.capitalblues.co.nz/events/x-ray-catz-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20180122T050933
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20180122T050933
DTSTAMP:20180121T160933
CREATED:20140710T083018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140908T004647Z
UID:1233-1516597773-1516597773@www.capitalblues.co.nz
SUMMARY:Blues Buffet (Wanganui)
DESCRIPTION:Regulars at the Bristol\, this is raw energetic kick- ass hefty blues played by big hairy fellas who know how to sing! Brilliant! \nFreddie Loveridge\, guitar supreme\, Dusty Loveridge bass; Paul Wilson keys\, Nigel Bateman drums. \nThe Blues Buffet are a Four-piece Blues band\, from Wanganui\, New Zealand with two albums out ‘Appetiser’ and ‘All you can eat baby’. \nFor Video Clips Check out www.youtube.com/thebluesbuffet or www.myspace.com/the_blues_buffet \n  \n
URL:http://www.capitalblues.co.nz/events/blues-buffet-wanganui/
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20180122T050933
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20180122T050933
DTSTAMP:20180121T160933
CREATED:20140703T083017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20140908T004647Z
UID:1231-1516597773-1516597773@www.capitalblues.co.nz
SUMMARY:Emma Davey & The Monks of Cool
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFeaturing 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. \nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZoryW9arCA \nhttp://emmadaveynz.wix.com/emmadaveythemonksofcool \n
URL:http://www.capitalblues.co.nz/events/emma-davey-the-monks-of-cool-3/
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