#653 :: Kings And Associates NZ Tour (Interview) 8 August 2018

Music from King's & Associates new album, 'Tales Of A Rich Girl', plus an interview with Steve and Angie from the band in this episode. K&A are heading over to Aotearoa/New Zealand for a 7 show NZ tour starting at the Bay of Islands Jazz and Blues festival (10-12 Aug). Whangarei 14th, Wellington 16th, Napier 17th, Hamilton 18th (Nivara Lounge). 

Tour details here: https://www.facebook.com/kingsandassociatesmusic/ and here: http://www.kingsandassociatesmusic.com/

And in the second half of this episode we feature music from bands at Byron Bay Bluesfest 2019.

Tracklist

Kings and Associates - Deadwood

Kings and Associates - Pabla's Grace

Kings and Associates - All That's Good

Larkin Poe - Come On In This Kitchen

Taj Mahal and Keb' Mo' - Waiting On the World To Change

Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite - Movin' On

Tommy Emmanuel feat. Jason Isbell - Deep River Blues

Arlo Guthrie - City Of New Orleans

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#649 :: Midge Marsden Tribute (11 July 2018)

Midge Marsden is a New Zealand music icon. We pay tribute to him as we look forward to seeing him perform in Hamilton at Nivara Lounge. We've borrowed an interview by Lynn Freeman as she recently caught up with Midge Marsden on Radio NZ. Midge is retiring from the touring scene (or so he says) so be sure to catch him at a venue near you.

1 Midge Marsden - Travelling On

2 Hank Williams Jr - Takin Back The Country

3 Bob Dylan - On The Road Again

4 Midge Marsden - Carry My Blues Away

5 Midge Marsden talks to Lynn Freeman about the homestretch of touring*

6 Dean Haitani - 47 Stones

7 Buddy Guy - End Of The Line

8 Buddy Guy - Milking Muther For Ya

9 Jake Mason Trio - Candy Smack

10 Fabulous Thunderbirds - Horsin' Around

11 Midge Marsden - Move Up To Country

12 Willie J Foster - I Woke Up This Morning

*Original link to RNZ interview. Thank you Lynn and Midge.

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Midge Marsden and Band to play Hamilton's Nivara Lounge on 21st July 2018

Midge Marsden is New Zealand’s finest Rhythm and Blues artist.

Midge’s career is unparalleled in New Zealand and his professional career spans 50 years. He has played thousands of concerts to thousands of fans and has performed with a list of artists that reads like a definitive whose who of NZ music luminaries.

This year Midge is celebrating 50 years in the industry with the release of his double CD ' The Midge Marsden Collection'

The Midge Marsden Collection is a career retrospective, spanning 50 years in music from one of New Zealand's most revered musical entertainers and journeymen of rhythm and blues.

For the first time and curated by Midge himself, this special 28 - track 2CD release opens with a classic Van Morrison band influenced version of the Big Joe Williams song ' Baby Please Don't Go', recorded in 1967 by Wellington based R & B group ' The Breakaways' featuring Midge on lead vocals and harmonica.

The album offers a fascinating insight into Midge's musical history covering his classic R&B roots, country - fused, big band & blues rock genres.

Don't miss this opportunity to see Midge and the Band performing songs from his entire career, in what is guaranteed to be a sell out show.

Hamilton Tickets: https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2018/midge-marsden-band/hamilton

Album: https://www.jbhifi.co.nz/popular/midge-marsden-collection-the/342896/

Nivara Lounge: https://www.facebook.com/nivaralounge/

#640 :: (Interview) Darren Watson's Too Many Millionaires album release & NZ tour (9 May 2018)

Nate interviews Darren Watson about his new album release, 'Too Many Millionaires' and NZ tour. Check out Darren and his band at a venue near you. Purchase tickets here: https://www.darrenwatson.com/

Darren Watson feat Rick Bryant - Got No Soul

Darren Watson - Be Careful With A Fool

**Background songs behind the interview 

**Simen Aanerud - Bluekeys' Boogie

**Mean Me Right Blues

**Hallelujah (Rich Man's War)

**Muddy Waters - I Can't Be Satisfied

**Sonny Boy Williamson I - Mellow Chick Swing

**Darren Watson - Planet Key

Darren Watson - Too Many Millionaires

**Pilgrim

**Un-Love Me

**Past Tense

Darren Watson - That Guy Could Sing!

Darren Watson - Come On In My Kitchen

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#637 :: I'm A Steady Rollin' Man (18 April 2018)

Darren Watson is touring New Zealand throughout May 2018 and we want you to win stuff! Like Hamilton Blues Society's FB page to stay informed of details.

1 Mike Zito - Damn Shame

2 Robert Johnson - I'm A Steady Rollin' Man

3 Johnny Winter - Blue Monday

4 Harts - Ain't Too Far Gone

5 Darren Watson - National Guy

8 Nick Moss Band feat Dennis Gruenling - Crazy Mixed Up Baby

9 Victor Wainwright - Money

10 Big Daddy Wilson - Wake Up

11 Big Mama Thornton - Down Home Shake Down

12 Cheryl Arena - Blues Got Me

14 Vanja Sky - Give Me Back My Soul

The Blues Room first airs on FreeFM89.0 in New Zealand    

and is sponsored by Hamilton Blues Society.     

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#612 :: Big Daddy Wilson Interview/NZ Tour (25 October 2017)

Nate interviews Big Daddy Wilson (USA/Germany). Wilson is on tour throughout New Zealand and plays Nivara Lunge, Hamilton on Friday 26th Oct.

1 Luther Allison - Nobody But You

2 Eddie Boyd - Third Degree

3 Louisiana Red and Little Victor's Juke Joint - Alabama Train

4 Champion Jack Dupree - Your So Fine

5 Big Daddy Wilson (2011 Thumb A Ride) - This Is How I Live

6 Big Daddy Wilson (2015 Time) - New Zealand Aotearoa

7 Big Daddy Wilson (2015 Time) - We're Ready

8 Big Daddy Wilson (2017 Neckbone Stew) - 7 Years

9 Big Daddy Wilson (2017 Neckbone Stew) - He'll Make A Way

10 Big Daddy Wilson (2017 Neckbone Stew) - Neckbone Stew

The Blues Room #612

Wednesday 25 October 2017

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#509 :: Halloween Spooktacular (with interviews)

The Blues Room, 28 October 2015

Episode #509

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Theres so much happening this weekend it hard to hold back the excitement. We've just had Ladies Sing Da Blues at Diggers on Thursday night. This Saturday Hopetoun Beown return to Nivara Lounge, and then The Mighty All Black WILL BEAT AUSTRALIA's WALLABIES AND BRING HOME THE RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015. Thats all. Oh and to get you in a spooktacular mood for Halloween this weekend, here are some eerie tunes mixed around my interviews with Murray Wills of Hamilton Blues Society and Nick Atkinson of Hopetoun Brown. Enjoy.

1. Ana Popovic - Hoodoo Woman

2. Lavern Baker - Voodoo Voodoo

3. Victoria Spivey - Blood Thirsty Blues

4. Buddy Guy - The Devil's Daughter

5. Hopetoun Brown - Knitted Into My Bones

6. Hopetoun Brown - Road Runner Rocks

7. Screamin' Jay Hawkins - I Put A Spell On You

8. Screamin' Jay Hawkins - I Hear Voices

9. Tom Waits - Whats He Building In There

10. Howlin' Wolf - Evil

11. Bo Diddley - Bo Meets The Monster

12. Lonnie Johnson & Elmer Snowden - Haunted House

Hopetoun Brown Return To H-Town (31 Oct 2015)

Footage of Big Daddy Wilson with Steve Gilles

Some footage of Big Daddy Wilson with Steve Gilles performing at the Nivara Lounge here in Hamilton, New Zealand, 23 September, 2015.

http://www.bigdaddywilsonb.de/

#499 Laura Collins Interview

The Blues Room, 19 August 2015

Episode #499

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Laura Collins and the Back Porch Blues Band play Hamilton's Nivara Lounge tonight (20th August), they'll be delivering their back porch blend of acoustic blues.

You can expect to hear a little BB, a little Koko, some Muddy Waters and many more with soulful vocals, sweet guitar solos, honky tonk style piano, warm upright bass and percussive drums.

The Back Porch Boys are all journeymen who have played many juke joints in their time. One of those talents is Wayne Mason, a well-known Kiwi songwriter in his other life, also one hell of a stonkin’ boogie blues piano player. So look out for 'Mad Professor' style wild solos with a wonderful sense of abandon. John O'Connor on guitar has worked with many of New Zealand’s well-known musicians and is considered one of New Zealand’s guitar legends. He has played and recorded with many well known artists including the NZSO, Kiri Te Kanawa, Mark Williams, Ron Goodwin, BB King, Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley. In the engine room George Barris (long time NZ player, of early fame in the band 'Highway') on mellow upright bass and Pete Cogswell on Back Porch Drums.

In this episode we interview Laura and spin a few of her awesome tracks plus some tracks from Ann Cole, Bonnie Raitt, Lloyd Spiegel, King Leo, Luke Burnsright, C.W. Stoneking and more!! Enjoy!

1. Laura Collins and the Back Porch Blues Band - Crazy Love 

2. Ann Cole - Got My Mojo Working

3. Laura Collins and the Back Porch Blues Band - Wade In The Water 

4. Bonnie Raitt & Habib Koite - Back Around

5. Lloyd Spiegel - Mississippi Sun

6. Big Joe Turner - Lipstick, Powder and Paint

7. Ligthnin' Hopkins - Got To Move Your Baby

8. King Leo - Prisoner 

9. Luke Burnsright - Pallet On Your Floor

10. C.W. Stoneking - She's A Bread Baker

Laura Collins and the Back Porch Blues Band at Nivara Lounge

Laura Collins and the Back Porch Blues Band, 

Thursday 20th August, Nivara Lounge, Hamilton, 

show starts 8.00pm, $20 on the door.

Laura Collins and the Back Porch Blues Band are heading to the Nivara Lounge in Hamilton on Thursday 20th August ready to 'rock the joint'. Laura Collins, known for her soulful vocal delivery, on-stage energy and emphasis on entertainment says “I’m all about putting on a show. I’m lucky enough to be playing with some men who are huge talents, they've all played many a juke joint in their time".

One of those talents is Wayne Mason, a well-known Kiwi songwriter in his other life, also one hell of a stonkin’ boogie blues piano player. So look out for 'Mad Professor' style wild solos with a wonderful sense of abandon. John O'Connor on guitar has worked with many of New Zealand’s well-known musicians and is considered one of New Zealand’s guitar legends. He has played and recorded with many well known artists including the NZSO, Kiri Te Kanawa, Mark Williams, Ron Goodwin, BB King, Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley.

In the engine room George Barris (long time NZ player, of early fame in the band 'Highway') on mellow upright bass and Pete Cogswell on Back Porch Drums.

Laura says having a more acoustic rhythm section allows the band to stay at an easy volume “It doesn’t need to be loud to groove, this is a vocals led band and I’m all about finding the heart of the song. We’re about keeping it mellow, easy on the ears, but we’ll still make you want to dance. I'm ready to celebrate Summer and I'm bringing my favourite bluesmen and I know they will make the house jump."

You can expect a little Etta James, some Bonnie Raitt, some Muddy Waters and many more favourites, a whole lot of cheek, some fine playing and a good old southern time on the back porch.

Quote from Review from Manawatu Standard June 2nd, 2014

"The Back Porch Band had a great feel about it ranging from solidly funky to gloriously gospel, their backing vocals superbly supporting this sassy songstress. With each number given a highly original blues sound, this band fairly rocked the joint..."

#494 :: Interview with John Thomson of Holly & The Bluebenders

The Blues Room, 15 July 2015

Episode #494

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I catch up with John Thomson of Holly & The Bluebenders prior to them coming to Hamilton's Nivara Lounge this Saturday 18th July. Door sales at only $10 is worth a night out in the Tron!

1. John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers - Sitting In The Rain

2. Charlie Musselwhite - I Ain't Lying

3. Holly & The Bluebenders - Leave Me Alone

4. Holly & The Bluebenders - When A Woman's Had Enough

5. Norah Jones - Bessie Smith

6. Janis Joplin - Turtle Blues

7. Gary Smith, David Barrett, & Aki Kumar - It Takes Three

8. Jack Broadbent - On The Road Again

Darren Watson (blues) and Matt Langley (alt-folk/country) start their 'Shoot Your Television' tour.

Real Deal Productions are pleased to announce the winter tour of 2015 for lovers of great roots music!

Wellington blues musician Darren Watson and Dunedin alt-folk/country troubadour Matt Langley are teaming up to encourage people to 'shoot their televisions', get their thumbs off their iPhones, and check out some of New Zealand's finest original music LIVE in concert this winter.

Darren Watson and Matt Langley's Shoot Your Television Winter Tour will visit towns and cities across New Zealand from late June to mid July playing bars, cafes, halls, and house concerts.

You can book at Eventfinder simply by clicking on the show you wish to attend below.

Paekakariki - St. Peter's Hall - Friday 26 June (with Bill Lake)

Palmerston North - Cafe Royale - Sunday 28 June

Hamilton - Nivara Lounge - Thursday 2 July

Mount Maunganui - Mauao Performing Arts - Friday 3 July

Gisborne - The Dome Room - Saturday 4 July

Hastings - Common Room - Sunday 5 July

Wellington - Rogue & Vagabond - Thursday 9 July

Nelson - Playhouse Cafe & Theatre - Friday 10 July

Christchurch - Wunderbar/Lyttelton - Saturday 11 July

Dunedin - Carey's Bay Hotel - Thursday 16 July

Dunedin - Taste Merchants - Friday 17 July

Invercargill - The Cheey Llama - Saturday 18 July

Darren has brought us great songs about New Zealand's current Prime Minster, John Keys.