The Blues Room 262 Matthew Lazarus-Hall (Chugg Entertainment) gives lowdown on GrassRoots NZ

The Blues Room presents ...
GrassRoots NZ lowdown from Matthew Larazus-Hall

(Chugg Entertainment)
Episode 262, 26 Jan 2011

We are so excited about Grassroots NZ over Easter, theres already a very positive response from people towards the two-day lineup. Thanks to Nancy Blacker of BlackOut Music for putting me in touch with Chugg Entertainment representative, Matthew Lazarus-Hall, we get to hear from him in this episode. He shares some insights about GrassRoots NZ and who one of his favorite bands/artists are from the lineup.
Enjoy!

1. Paul Garner Band - Smooth Operator [NZ]
2. Watermelon Slim and the Workers - Call My Job
3. Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers - Sinister Woman
4. Roomful of Blues - Thats Right!
5. BB King and Elton John - Rock This House
Interview with Matthew Lazarus-Hall (Chugg Enterainment)
6. BB King and Robert Cray - Playin With My Friends
7. Rodriguez Y Gabriella
8. Grace Jones - My Jamaican Guy
9. Mavis Staples - Down in Mississippi
10. Blind Boys of Alabama with Ben Harper - Take My Hand
11. Paul Oscher and Steve Guyger - Take a little Walk with Me
12. Slick Willie - Early in the Morning
13. Fiona Boyes, Mookie Brill and Rich del Grosso - Early in the Morning
14. Motor City Josh - I'm Goin Away

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FULL GRASSROOTS FESTIVAL LINE-UP OUT NOW!!!!

GRACE JONES, TONY JOE WHITE AND MANY MORE JOIN THE LINE-UP
FOR THE INAUGURAL GRASSROOTS FESTIVAL, EASTER 2011

In a summer that has seen more international and local talent perform for New Zealand than ever before, the inaugural GrassRoots Festival closes our Summer 2011 with a must see 2 day line up on Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th April at the stunning Puhinui Reserve.

This two-day festival will bring together some of the world’s most renowned artists as well as a raft of local acts across a multitude of genres whilst still having its core ethos firmly grounded in blues and roots based music. Thirty artists on two stages over the two days will launch GrassRoots – The New Zealand Blues and Roots All Music Festival 2011.

Chugg Entertainment are thrilled to announce that joining the already incredible line-up are the phenomenal Grace Jones (USA), Tony Joe White (USA), Imogen Heap (UK), Lulo Reinhardt (GER), Felice Brothers (USA), Eugene Hideaway Bridges (USA), Flip Grater (NZ), Hammond Gamble (NZ), Shona Laing (NZ), Doug Jerebine & Billy T.K. SR (NZ), Heart Attack Alley (NZ), Julia Deans (NZ), Darcy Perry (NZ), Caitlin Smith (NZ), Riverhead Slide (NZ), The Warratahs (NZ), The Bads (NZ) and The Thomas Oliver Band (NZ).

Artists announced earlier include the fabulous BB King (USA), Elvis Costello & The Imposters (USA), Ben Harper and Relentless7 (USA), Rodrigo Y Gabriela (Mexico), Eric Bibb (USA), Paul Ubana Jones (NZ), Ruthie Foster (USA), Cairo Knife Fight (NZ), Ticket (NZ), Don McGlashan (NZ) and Sola Rosa (NZ).

GrassRoots is bringing the music to New Zealand for Easter. Do not miss your chance to say that you were there first. Please scroll down for artist performance days.

GrassRoots, The New Zealand Blues & Roots All Music Festival proudly announces the full line-up and artist performance days for each artist. Please note that the playing times will be advised closer to the show.

SATURDAY 23rd APRIL

BEN HARPER AND RELENTLESS7 (USA)
http://www.benharper.com/

ELVIS COSTELLO & THE IMPOSTERS (USA)
http://www.elviscostello.com/

TICKET (NZ)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoAzyI-Fp8k

SHONA LAING (NZ)
http://www.shonalaing.com/

SOLA ROSA (NZ)
http://www.solarosa.com/

JULIA DEANS (NZ)
www.myspace.com/juliadeans

PAUL UBANA JONES (NZ)
http://www.paulubanajones.com/

TONY JOE WHITE (USA)
http://www.tonyjoewhite.com/

EUGENE HIDEAWAY BRIDGES (USA)
http://www.eugenebridges.com/

THE THOMAS OLIVER BAND (NZ)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ImIXNyNaCw

HAMMOND GAMBLE (NZ)
http://www.hammondgamble.co.nz/

THE BADS (NZ)
www.myspace.com/badstheband

CAITLIN SMITH (NZ)
www.facebook.com/caitlinsmithmusic

RIVERHEAD SLIDE (NZ)
http://www.riverheadslide.com/

SUNDAY 24th APRIL

GRACE JONES (USA)
Need we say more?
http://www.theworldofgracejones.com/

BB KING (USA)
http://www.bbking.com/

ERIC BIBB (USA)
http://www.thefelicebrothers.com/

DOUG JEREBINE & BILLY T.K. SR (NZ)
www.myspace.com/billytksenior

DON MCGLASHAN (NZ)
www.myspace.com/donmcglashan

HEART ATTACK ALLEY (NZ)
www.myspace.com/heartattackalley

THE WARRATAHS (NZ)
http://www.warratahs.co.nz/

RODRIGO Y GABRIELA (MEXICO)
http://www.rodgab.com/

RUTHIE FOSTER (USA)
http://www.ruthiefoster.com/

IMOGEN HEAP (UK)
www.myspace.com/imogenheap

LULO REINHARDT (GER)
http://www.lulo-reinhardt-project.de/

CAIRO KNIFE FIGHT (NZ)
www.myspace.com/cairoknifefight

DARCY PERRY (NZ)
http://www.darcyperry.co.nz/

FLIP GRATER (NZ)
http://www.flipgrater.com/

Ticket options include Single day, 2-Day, VIP & camping with limited Early Buy offer.
For more info go to http://www.grassrootsfestival.co.nz/

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

GRASSROOTS : PUHINUI RESERVE
Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th April

Tickets available from:
www.grassrootsfestival.co.nz and http://www.ticketek.co.nz/ or phone 09 377 8899

For media enquiries please contact Nancy Blackler – blackoutis@xtra.co.nz ph 0272 425 318

The Blues Room 119 HELLUVA TIME

The Blues Room presents ...
HELLUVA TIME
Episode 119, 19 January 2011

During this episode I was checking my emails just incase the second artist announcement came in early for GrassRoots Blues and Roots Festival NZ. No such luck. I had to wait until the morning like everyone else. It was worth the wait!! I'll post the second line-up on this blog. In the mean time enjoy this episode, and thanks for tunning in via the blog or to the LIVE shows. Oh yeah, I mention on the show that theres a new Willie Dixon website but didin't announce what the URL was, well here tis! http://www.willie-dixon.com/

1. The Blues Experience with Cash McCall - Helluva Time
2. George Thorogood and the Destroyers - Treat Her Right
3. Doc Span - Slow Walking Blues
4. Elvis Costello - Lovely Jezebel
5. Paul Ubana Jones - Freight Train [NZ]
6. Chris Thompson with Brendan Power - Heart Attack [NZ]
7. Max Mac Donald - Instrumental
8. Dani Wilde - Bring Your Lovin Home
9. John Mayall - An Eye For An Eye
10. Bob Corritore and Friends - Tell Me Bout' It
11. Darren Watson - Can't Get Enough of You [NZ]
12. Big Joe Louis with John Primer - I've Got To Be More Selective
13. Candye Cane - Fine Brown Frame

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The Blues Room 260 Max Mac Donald Plays LIVE on The Blues Room

The Blues Room presents ...
Max Mac Donald performing LIVE
Episode 260, 12 January 2011

My very special and very talented guest on this episode is Max Mac Donald. He lives locally and teaches harmonica, check out his website here: http://www.tiednote.co.nz/index.html

He also plays resonator guitar perfectly and has a great singing voice. He plays a few songs LIVE to air in this episode. If you like what you hear you just might want to come over to Tauranga on 5th February to the Marchwood Blues Picnic, he's performing there with a host of other great bands and musicians. See details about Marchwood Blues Picnic here: http://www.bluespicnic.com/

1. Max Mac Donald - I Believe I'll Go Back Home (LIVE) [NZ]
2. Eric Bibb - Rocking chair
3. Elmore James - Talk To Me Baby
4. Ry Cooder - Feelin' Bad Blues
5. Max Mac Donald - Rock Me Baby (LIVE) [NZ]
6. The Red Devils - Cross Your Heart
7. Sonny Boy Williamson aka Rice Miller - Take It Easy Baby
8. Guy Davis - Bring Back Storyville
9. Omar Kent Dykes - King Bee
10. Brilleaux - This Ain't Rock n Roll [NZ]
11. Mannish Boys with Kirk Eli Fletcher - Lucille
12. Little Charlie and the Nightcats - I'm Just Lucky That Way

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The Blues Room 259 Happy New Year - It's Blues Time

"I had never heard the word 'superstar' but when I think about it today, I was a superstar tractor driver. I loved it."
- Riley "B.B." King

The Blue Room presents ...

HAPPY NEW YEAR

IT'S BLUES TIME AGAIN

Episode 259, 5 Jan 2011

2011 is here, ready or not!!! Time to start the year off right - with some BLUES.
Hope you enjoy this episode and the many more to come through out 2011.
If you have any requests or suggestions, please message me or email them through (thebluesroom at gmail dot com). I'll do my best to cater to your interests.

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Next week I hope to have Max MacDonald LIVE in the studio with me, he plays a mean guitar and harmonica.

1. Jan Preston - Piano Woogie Boogie

2. Henry Gray - I Held My Baby Last Night

3. Mitch Kashmar - Gonna Find Someone

4. John Mayall - Train To My Heart

5. Buddy Guy - Everybody's Got To Go

6. Ben Harper and the Relentless 7

7. BB King with Robert Cray Band & Jimmy Vaughn & Hubert Sumlin

- Paying the Cost to Be the Boss

8. BB King with Robert Cray Band & Jimmy Vaughn & Hubert Sumlin

- Rock Me Baby

9. Dr John and Lower 911 feat. Willie Nelson - Promises Promises

10. Lee Ritenour with Keb Mo - and Taj Mahal - Am I Wrong

11. Fiona Boyes, Mookie Brill, & Rich Delgrosso - Get Your Nose Outta My Business

12. Darren Watson - Can't Get Enough of You

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