AGM
We will be having the AGM on 5th September at 5.30 at Jack Hackett’s, Dixon St, Wellington. Come and have your say on the running of the Wellington blues club.
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Oscar LaDell and Chris Armour Single Release
Oscar LaDell and Chris Armour Single Release
An old friend of Capital Blues, Chris Armour, and fellow bluesman, Melbourne-based, American-born Oscar LaDell, are releasing a new single, Alcohol, on 17th June. This follows their 2021 debut album “Right Kinda Wrong”.
This Single
“Alcohol’ is an unblinking, simmering blues testimonial about a love affair with the bottle. The song takes shape in a heady maelstrom of wailing blues harp and crying guitars wherein the passion and pain of the music compliments the song’s tale of a poisonous relationship too sweet to abandon.
The result of a collaboration between guitarist-producer Chris Armour and singer-songwriter Oscar LaDell, ‘Alcohol’ marks the next iteration of their catalogue of modern, yet authentic, blues stylings.
This time around they’ve put their own spin on a song by the Tokanui troubadour Lachie Hayes. This recording features Richard Te One on drums and Steve Moodie on upright bass. The single was engineered by Miklin Halstead, mixed by Chris Armour and mastered by Downbeat Mastering.
Live Dates
To celebrate the release of the new single, and to mark Oscar’s brief return to Aotearoa, the duo has announced gigs in Paekakariki, Palmerston North, and Wellington this month (June). Find tickets here. They have also released of a live acoustic performance of classic blues song “Love Her With A Feeling”, (see video here).
Oscar LaDell will be also playing at Capital Blues on Friday June 24th at 8.30.
Audiences can expect a dynamic show with a mixture of energetic & electrified barn-burner blues, as well as some more soulful, subtle authentic blues stylings performed by some of the best from either side of the Tasman. LaDell and Armour look forward to celebrating the release of their new single by letting loose on a mixture of original material from their 2021 album “Right Kinda Wrong” as well as playing a few choice covers by blues greats like Elmore James, Muddy Waters, Freddie King, B.B King and Little Walter.
Backgrounds
Oscar LaDell is a 23-year-old American-born, Melbourne-based blues singer, songwriter,
guitarist, and harmonica player.
Chris Armour is a 31-year-old guitarist and producer from Wellington.
New Orleans Street Music Day 28th May – Food Menu
New Orleans Street Food Menu
For our New Orleans Day, this Saturday, 28th May, Jack Hackett’s is adding to the theme with a special NOLA menu.
Hot, tasty N’Orleans food to match the music. What more could you want?
Po Boys – Surf ‘n Turf $12
Fried shrimp and roast beef, pickles, lettuce, tomato, red onion, mayo and hot sauce. Served in French bread.
Jambalaya – Chicken and Chorizo $10
Seared chicken breast and chorizo, tomato, onion, red pepper and garlic. Served with rice.
BBQ Shrimp $10
BBQ garlic butter shrimp served with French bread.
Gumbo –$12
Andouille, Shrimp and Okra.
Banana’s Foster $9
Served with vanilla ice cream, with toasted pecans and walnuts.
Virtual Blues
 To remind you that we are here – a weekly YouTube playlist of NZ blues gigs. Yes, we know you can do it all by yourselves, no doubt – but it’s fun. Each playlist will be about an hour long. Unless I get carried away…Online (usually) blues gigs with an NZ focus. On Saturday from 5-9.45 Cuba Dupa are giving us in home entertainment with their Go Home Stay Home initiative… link https://www.facebook.com/events/2333135986983937 Keep an eye out for the Bluz Club dad, Pip Payne – he’s been doing some live work on facebook too. https://www.facebook.com/paynepip The very clever Under The Radar has put up a section of Online gigs. They’re not all blues, but they are gigs! https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/utr/gigRegion/Online This week: Took a (Wellington-centric) trip around the North Island found some songs, buskers, jams, Londons at their home, and a guitar lesson for all of you that have enough strings for your guitars!Thanks for all of the emails of encouragement, you’re all stars! This week I looked for NZ blues selections including many of our faves and a couple of furriners from Up North. I get lots of interesting things in me inbox, including Andrew London’s newsletter – a highly recommended read. It prompted me to add his Live at the Londons’ gig onto the playlist – So while you’re watching – perhaps hit the sign up link! (Music starts at about 3 mins with the very funny Appliances) This week we have fab single songs from Jake Stokes, The Tempests; Jams from from Mainstreet in the 80’s (I was probably there…but I’d never remember!) and the Realm in Hataitai (I remember this one); Street work from Auckand and Rotorua; A concert from the London’s and a lesson from Chris Armour! Phew – after that I felt like I’d played a gig meself! Also don’t forget to look for sign up links, tip jars etc – Musicians are a bit “not earny” at the moment – so perhaps put the price of the pint you’re saving into the tip jar! Enjoy please, and please stay well! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfMFaUHI6MGWcHhj2DraQzQSDCFKU8kcA  Copyright © 2020 Capital Blues Incorporated, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Capital Blues IncorporatedP O Box 6850Marion SquareWellington, Wellington 6011New Zealand Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. |
Capital Blues Radio – October 2019
This month’s Capital Blues Roots and Boogie show features music from Mike Garner, Muddy Waters/Rory Gallagher, Eric Clapton, JJ Cale, Fleetwood Mac and Chris Armour amongst others as well as news and views on the Wellington blues scene.
Play the podcast here:
Your host is Del Thomas. Del is on the committee of Capital Blues Inc., Wellington’s own blues club. Capital Blues Radio Show is live on Wellington Access Radio 106.1 FM on Wednesdays, once a month, from 9-10 pm.
Capital Blues Radio – September 2019
This month’s Capital Blues Radio Show featured album is Peter Frampton’s new album, All Blues, plus a whole lot more in the way of bluesical goodness as well as news and views on the Wellington blues scene.
Your host is Del Thomas. Del is on the committee of Capital Blues Inc., Wellington’s own blues club. Capital Blues Radio Show is live on Wellington Access Radio 106.1 FM on Wednesdays, once a month, from 9-10 pm.
Play the podcast here:
Capital Blues Radio – August 2019
This month’s Capital Blues Radio Show featured album is The Big Bad Blues by Billy F Gibbons plus a whole lot more in the way of bluesical goodness as well as news and views on the Wellington blues scene.
Your host is Del Thomas. Del is on the committee of Capital Blues Inc., Wellington’s own blues club. Capital Blues Radio Show is live on Wellington Access Radio 106.1 FM on Wednesdays, once a month, from 9-10 pm.
Play the podcast here:
2019 Capital Blues Club AGM
The 22nd Annual General Meeting of the Capital Blues Incorporated will be held on Monday 2 SEPTEMBER at 5.30pm at the JACK HACKETT’S IRISH PUB. All paid members are very welcome to join us. Drinks and nibbles provided. See you there!
Capital Blues Radio – July 2019
This month’s Capital Blues Radio Show featured album is the latest from J.J. Cale plus lots of other goodies including tracks from the 3 Kings – Albert, Freddie and BB as well as news and views on the Wellington blues scene.
Your host is Del Thomas. Del is on the committee of Capital Blues Inc., Wellington’s own blues club. Capital Blues Radio Show is live on Wellington Access Radio 106.1 FM on Wednesdays, once a month, from 9-10 pm.
Play the podcast here:
Capital Blues Radio – May 2019
This month’s Capital Blues Radio Show features music from JJ Cale, Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Wayne Mason, Chris Cain, Yusuf Islam/Cat Stevens, BB King, Mangaweka Viaduct Blues Band, The Bar Keys, Darren Watson, T-Model Ford, Bill Lake and The Right Mistake, Wellington Heads and Jake Stokes as well as news and views on the Wellington blues scene.
Your host is Del Thomas. Del is on the committee of Capital Blues Inc., Wellington’s own blues club. Capital Blues Radio Show is live on Wellington Access Radio 106.1 FM on Wednesdays, once a month, from 9-10 pm.
Play the podcast here: