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Hard working local band Wellington Heads take to the stage at the Bristol Hotel on Thursday 6 June as part of the Wellington Jazz festival on Cuba, to play their blend of Louis Jordan inspired original jump blues and 50`s rhythm & blues ala Ray Charles. Lots of other styles too taking in Hawaiian guitars, Caribbean beats, and funky New Orleans grooves.
Featuring Neil Worboys, vocals, harmonica, guitar, banjo, Bill Wood, guitars, vocals, Geoff Keith, upright bass, vocals and also featuring the Barrett Reefers: Andrew Richardson (drums), Nils Olsen (sax), Nick van Dijk (trumpet) and Damian Forlong ( trombone).

Sponsorship by Music Works

Our aim is to promote live blues/roots music through performance, education and marketing, and to foster emerging talent.  Jam nights are where new musicians can mix it with a great backing band and where the expected and the unexpected happen. 

Specialising in Peter Green and early Fleetwood Mac blues, Manalishi delivers some of the very best music from the British Blues Boom. Del Thomas – guitar/harp/vox; Phil McLaughlin – guitar; Sean Dolan – bass; James Shanks – drums; Bob Smith – keyboards

A popular blues & groove band with humour and politics, the Real Time Liners are: Neil Worboys – vocals, guitar, mandolin, harmonica; Maurice Priestley – guitars, banjo; Stephen Bennet – keyboards; Kieran Monaghan – drums; Steve Carlisle – bass

A regular feature, the School of Music takes the stage for a big night of Big Band music led by their tutor Rodger Fox.

Wall to wall talent!

Kemp and the boys make a welcome return to the Hotel Bristol.

Classic kiwiw blues from the heart and soul.

25 APRIL       – An ANZAC JAM SESSION Sponsored by Music Works

Our aim is to promote live blues/roots music through performance, education and marketing, and to foster emerging talent.  Jam nights are where new musicians can mix it with a great backing band and where the expected and the unexpected happen. The thrill is in the unexpected and spontaneous nature of whatever combination of musicians steps up onto that stage. Tonight’s MCs- Julie Lamb and Carol Bean

Amps generously provided by Pete Matich

 

 

Thursday – April 18th – A rocking good five-piece blues band from Wanganui who play blues classics, traditional and original blues. Check them out at  https://www.facebook.com/theblueveinsnz

Darren– lead vocals; Marco-guitar; Johnny– guitar;

Mana– bass/bvs; Arahi– drums

Billy TK Jnr has toured internationally since 1993 and has earned himself a reputation as a genuine guitar hero in NZ’s electric guitar blues scene. During his career he has toured with artists George Thorogood, Jimmy Barnes, The Neville Brothers, Ian Moss and Junior Wells and has performed in the USA, Japan, Australia, and around the Pacific.

“Blues Benediction (released through MGM Australia, and Southbound Records NZ) is in my opinion the best blues/rock guitar album ever recorded in NZ” (Mike Dinsdale NZ Music Reviewer, Nov 2012).  … everything is about timing and this album feels like it has arrived at the right location at the right time. …It’s a reflection of where I am at in my life. I am very proud of this album. What I now have for the world to listen to is up there with the music of heroes who inspired me to play. Billy TK Jnr.

Jimmy Barnes rates Billy: He’s amazing! George Thorogood: He’s got the whole blues guitar thing down!

Billy TK Jnr & The Groove Shakers have recently released their new album Blues Benediction. Graham Reid: this album is a career high point, very high from someone long deserving recognition.  Looks like a night to remember. http://www.billytkjnr.com/

R&B, Blues, Soul, Booker T, Donny Hathaway, Freddy King- these are the sounds you’re gonna hear tonight.

Special Guest – Terry Casey on harmonica

Shaun McRoberts- bass, Richard Te One- drums, and Ayertone Foote on keys get togther to follow the amazing guitarist Chris Armour as band leader.