Cross Creek Blues Club

November’s “Ladies’ Night” was yet another night to remember! Auckland pianist and singer Caitlin Smith wooed us and wowed us all with her voice and her charm.

So did a line-up of amazing local women including the superb and multi-talented Kate Marshall; and Martinborough’s own Mel and Pip Maynard and “Blues 101” band with their powerful blues interpretations, including a superb version of “Rainy night in Georgia”.

December’s Guest is New Zealand singer/songwriter, musician and artist, Delaney Davidson. The guitar and harmonica are his trademark and a small battered suitcase, his props table for the magic show. With reverb vocals and slap back beats he builds the full drive of a juke band to capture the Chicago sounds of Howlin’ Wolf and Muddy Waters. Not to be missed!

First up for 2015, on 7 th January are those two slinky sirens from Ladies Night, Marian Carter and Cindy Muggeridge – the “Raven Mavens” on seductive clarinet and piano. They will be joined by Neil Billington, one of NZ leading exponents of Blues harmonica in the Chicago style.

Cross Creek Blues Club at the Tin Hut – Tauherenikau