Cross Creek Blues Club

We began the Blues year in fine style with a return by special request, of those two slinky sirens, Marian Carter and Cindy Jane Muggeridge, “The Raven Mavens” with Mr Neil Billington on Harmonica. They were sophisticated, superbly sultry and I guarantee you will never have heard a harmonica do what Neil did!!

The evening also featured a support programme from: the Honky Tonk Heroes; the Freda May Band; Stefan Kingsford Brown; Blakewater Blues; Salt of the Earth and the Brad Reeves Band. You will get to hear all these talented local musicians and more at our February “Members” Club night where our Wairarapa musicians get the chance to “strut their stuff”.

The Greytown Arts Festival will feature a free pop up Blues club on Saturday 14 February from 4-7:30pm in the rear bar at the South Wairarapa Working Men’s Club, 120 Main St Greytown. The Club will present a programme featuring some of their finest artists including Greytown’s own singer/songwriter Brad Reeves. Brad will present a strong set of original songs such as “Can you feel me”, ” It hurts me too” and “Made in China” that will leave you wanting more! Guitarist extraordinaire Kevin Bannister (who toured with Peter Posa and other legendary greats back in the day) will feature with Brad. Bob and Kate and Pat McKenna also feature, along with other artists from the Club. Come and join us!

Our March club night will feature Bluesman Bob Cooper Grundy, the best Bluesman this side of the Delta!! He will share the history of the Blues in America from its origins in the plantation fields, through Gospel and the Country Blues of the Mississippi Delta to the electric Blues of today in a strong portrayal of the evolution of the Blues.

Cross Creek Blues Club – Tin Hut – TauherenikauWednesday 4 February 2015 – 7:15pm. All welcome. Members $2. Visitors $5.Visit us on crosscreekblues.org/