Hot grooves, sharp chops, and four musicians who can turn on a dime: Shaken Not Stirred bring a lineup of Pōneke players who know exactly how to use their instruments. Geoffrey Hern anchors the groove with his unmistakable bass and vocals, trombone lines with that classic Damian snap, Jamin Forlong brings precision and tone for … Continue reading "Shaken Not Stirred"

We aim to bring you new acts whenever we can so... For the first time ever for Capital Blues Inc. Ain’t Superstitious The band, as yet unnamed, started out about 10 years ago with Erena, John & Andre. We played as a trio for a few gigs and then JG came along for a jam … Continue reading "Ain’t Superstitious"

They may be called $4.50, but this Wellington High School lineup is worth far more. Ferris Vautier (piano), Lewis Mackie (guitar), Izy Iversen (vocals), James Punter (drums) and Nathaniel Elliott (bass) arrive at Capital Blues fresh from turning heads at the Manawatū Jazz Festival, and they’re ready to bring that energy to the blues. This … Continue reading "$4.50 Wellington High School Band"