Events

7pm Pip Payne and Friends Pip is one of the founders of the club, so it’s only right that we have him opening the weekend proper. His band is Miklin Halstead on bass, the legendary John O’Connor on guitar, and another founder, Richard Te One on drums. Pip always has tremendous arrangements of thoroughly familiar … Continue reading "Capital Blues 30th Birthday Weekend – Strings, Stories & Slide"

12.00 Louis TM Louis is a rising gem. He performs at festivals including WOMAdelaide, is a member of Fly My Pretties, and a solo artist in his own right. His album, Shelter for a Broken Soul, was a classic from last year. For this show, he will be giving us some boogie-woogie piano and New … Continue reading "Capital Blues 30th Birthday Weekend – Roots & Resonance"

6.00 Shaken Not Stirred with Special Guests Another different set from this rocking, driving, high-energy band.  There will be surprise guests dropping in too to ensure you have a different show from their recent gigs.                           7.30 The Blain Fitzpatrick Blues Band Many … Continue reading "Capital Blues 30th Birthday Weekend – Full Speed Ahead"

12.00 Matt Hay and Julian Dixon It’s been many years since these two supreme talents played for Capital Blues. With such a rare opportunity to see them, don’t miss it. Matt Hay, guitar, harmonica, vocals, and Julian Dixon, vocals, and guitar.                           1.30 … Continue reading "Capital Blues 30th Birthday Weekend – Bring It On Home"

These are two long-standing performers for Capital Blues. You’ve seen them in The Stirling Hearn Band, and many other combinations. Now you can see them in a more intimate setting playing as a duo.   Not only have they got their own long successful history, but at last year’s Wellington Jazz Festival, their band was … Continue reading "Stirling Hern Duo"

For many of us, our love of the blues was cemented by hearing songs from the Chess Records label. Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Sonny Boy Wllliamson, Willie Dixon, Chuck Berry, Buddy Guy… you get the picture. Chess Records is THE foundation of modern blues and rock.   Blues standards like Mojo Working, How Many More … Continue reading "The Chess Tones"