admin, Author at Mainly Acoustic Music Club, Upper Hutt

Past Events

Feb 11th: Red Dog Acoustic Duo + Supports

26/02/202026/02/2020 admin Barry and the Crumpets, Red Dog Acoustic Duo, Terry Casey, The Sutherlands, Tim Thorpe Trio

The Red Dog Acoustic Duo, formed by Dave Murphy and Dougal Speir, is an acoustic spin-off from the Red

Past Events

November 12th: Legal Tender + Supports

14/11/201914/11/2019 admin Blakewater Blues, Kevin Meehan, The Alicetown Three, Wilson Murdoch

Legal Tender (Ian and Moira Campbell) have been performing an eclectic mix of Rural/Folk originals and covers around New Zealand

Newsletters and Reports

President’s Patter, November 2019

04/11/201904/11/2019 admin

Greetings one and all, Hard to believe this is our second to last newsletter for the year. Promise I won’t

Local Artists Past Events

October 8th: Charlotte Yates and Show Pony

10/10/201925/11/2019 admin Dean Murray, Don MacKay, Madeleine Lane

Charlotte Yates is a singer/songwriter & recording artist based in Wellington, New Zealand. She has released seven of her own

Past Events

September 10th: Wai.Tai + Supports

17/09/201917/09/2019 admin Chris Moses, Sue Harkness, Vince Cabrera

WAI.TAI merges original contemporary and traditional music from right here in Aotearoa, with music from all over the world, and

Local Artists Past Events

Aug 13th: Ain’t Superstitious + Supports

14/08/201914/08/2019 admin Annette Esquenet, Paul Bowden, Portable Panic

Hailing from the Hutt Valley & the Kapiti coast, Ain’t Superstitious will be playing their eclectic brand of jazzy, soul

Newsletters and Reports

President’s Report, 2019

16/07/201916/07/2019 admin

The last 12 months have been a most rewarding and satisfying time for the club, with good audience attendance and

Local Artists Past Events

July 9th: Open Mic Evening.

13/07/201909/08/2019 admin

Come along with your instrument and regale us with a couple of songs. Last time we held an open mic,

Meetings and AGMs

Notice of Annual General Meeting

27/06/201927/06/2019 admin

Monday, 15 July 2019, 7:30 Upper Hutt Cossie Club, Logan St, Upper Hutt If you are a financial member

Local Artists Past Events

June 11th 2019: Carol Bean & Jack McKenzie: Songs from the Ash Grove

12/06/201916/06/2019 admin The PJs, Tim & Tevita

Carol Bean (Kelburn Viaduct Jug Band) and Jack McKenzie (DownUnderDogs) have teamed up to present songs they’ve honed over the

Local Artists Past Events

May 14th. 2019: The Timeliners

15/05/201909/08/2019 admin Annette Esquenet, Bruce Carey, Rani

The TimeLiners consists of long-time cohorts Neil Worboys, Maurice Priestly, & Steve Carlyle. All three are songwriters and multi-instrumentalists, and

Local Artists Past Events

April 9th, 2019 The Salty Hearts / Shenanigans

23/04/201909/08/2019 admin Shenanigans, The Salty Hearts

This month, we are having a first: a double header evening. We are presenting two artists that we feel were

International Acts Past Events

March 12th 2019: Simon Kempston (UK)

18/03/201918/06/2019 admin Andrew Lockwood, Jude Madill, The Fergusson Drive

Our next guest is Simon Kempston, ‘one of Scotland’s best songwriters’ (The Sunday Herald) and leading fingerstyle guitarists. Simon’s original,

Local Artists Past Events

Feb 12th 2019: Paddy Burgin’s Wooden Box Band

12/02/201914/02/2019 admin Bill Wallace, Chris Brown and George Barris, Harry Rowland, Kevin Meehan

Our next guest headliner is Paddy Burgin and the Wooden Box Band. They describe themselves as an unrelated family of

Local Artists Past Events

Feb 10th 2019: City of Song Annual Music Festival

08/02/201909/08/2019 admin Kevin Meehan, The Fergusson Drive, Tim Thorpe, Vince Cabrera

The day features some blues and jazz. It will be a laid back easy listening day (but of course you

2018 Shows Local Artists Past Events

Dec 11th 2018: Open Mic Night

22/12/201804/05/2019 admin

“Come All Ye” concert. Get in touch or just drop in and come play a couple of songs. PA provided,

2018 Shows Local Artists Past Events

SAGE Plus, Nov. 13th

19/11/201808/03/2019 admin Kaboodle, Kevin Meehan, Ron & Holly, The Sutherlands

Sue Rose [vocals], Murray Kilpatrick [vocals, guitar], and Susan Ellis [violoncello, violin]. Sue’s soprano voice, and Murray’s baritone voice are

2018 Shows Local Artists Past Events

Dave Murphy and Janet Muggeridge

09/10/201802/02/2019 admin Chris Kirkland, Don MacKay, Joyanne Stevens, Philippa Boy, Simple Gifts, Sue Rose, Wilson Murdoch

Dave Murphy (Red Dog Saloon Band) and Janet Muggeridge (Gumboot Tango), two well-loved kiwi musicians have joined together to form

Bob Cooper-Grundy, Neil Billington and Kate Marshall

2018 Shows Local Artists Past Events

Bob Cooper-Grundy, Kate Marshall, Neil Billington

21/09/201802/02/2019 admin Barry Carter, Cindy Muggeridge, Neil Billington, Sarah Dee, Sue Harkness

September 11 will be a night to remember when Mainly Acoustic presents a night of virtuosity. Bob Cooper-Grundy, Neil Billington

2018 Shows Local Artists Past Events

Wayne Mason

14/08/201802/02/2019 admin Ain't Superstitious, Cold Start, The PJs

Through falling leaves – I pick my way slowly. Talking aloud – eases my my mind Sunlight filters through –

2018 Shows Local Artists Past Events

July – Come All Ye Concert

04/08/201802/02/2019 admin Barry Carter, Geoff Brown, Kevin Meehan, the timeliners, Vince Cabrera

We recently ran a survey to get feedback on how we run the club. Thanks to those of you who

2018 Shows Local Artists Past Events

East Side Jive

20/06/201802/02/2019 admin Alan Downes, Sue Harkness, Tim & Tevita

East Side Jive play swing, jazz, soul, blues, jive, and pop, with songs ranging from Peggy Lee to Led Zeppelin, Nat

2018 Shows Past Events

Hobnail

09/05/201802/02/2019 admin Barry Carter, Bob Stone, Carol Bean, Liz Merton, Tim Barrie, Vince Cabrera

Hobnail began its musical odyssey in 1995 as Hobnail Boots. They were a party band and played a mix of

2018 Shows International Acts Past Events

Mark & Cindy Lemaire

16/04/201804/05/2019 admin

Mark Lemaire is known for his unique guitar style: he incorporates masterful fingerpicking, slap-and-tap harmonics, hand percussion, and a delicate

2018 Shows Past Events

Ktoo

14/03/201802/02/2019 admin Harry Rowland, Kevin Meehan, The Faustians, Wilson Murdoch

“Ktoo” are Kevin McLoughlin (vocals, guitars, bass, ukulele), and Kevin Ikin (vocals, tenor banjo, mandolin, guitar, bouzouki, harmonicas, drums, percussion) – two folk veterans

2018 Shows Local Artists Past Events

Wonderful Wahine

17/02/201802/02/2019 admin Anje Glindemann, Cindy Muggeridge, Kate Marshall, Marian Carter

Wonderful Wahine is comprised of four wonderful women from three wonderful groups, all of whom have performed at Mainly Acoustic

2017 Shows Past Events

Frank Burkitt and Kara Filbey

14/11/201704/08/2018 admin Dash, East Side Jive, John Sutherland, Vince Tipuna

Great songs – great harmonies – great stories. Scottish born FRANK BURKITT (vocals, guitar) and his long-time partner KARA FILBEY

2017 Shows International Acts Past Events

Kieran Halpin

10/10/201704/08/2018 admin Wilson Murdoch

Tuesday 10th October 2017, 7:30pm Singer-songwriter KIERAN HALPIN is an Irish troubadour whose soaring vocals and consummate guitar playing, tell

Clubs Happening Elsewhere

Upper Hutt Country Music Club

23/09/201723/09/2017 admin

Where: Masonic Lodge, 29 Islington Street, Trentham, UpperHutt, Wellington 5018 Map Link When: Sunday 22nd January 2017 and then fortnightly Sunday. Time: 6.30- 9.00 pm