admin, Author at Mainly Acoustic Music Club, Upper Hutt

August 10th 2021: The Salty Hearts + Supports

11/08/202111/08/2021 admin Alan Downes, Bill Wallace, Bullfrog Rata, Freddy and Pierre, Kevin Meehan

The Salty Hearts have many guises, and are quintessentially ‘Kiwi’ sounding (playing many Kiwi covers). Greg Sayer (Monty Wolf, Gas

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July 13th 2021: “Grab A Spot” concert

23/07/202123/07/2021 admin

Most people would call this an open mic night. Some would call it a blackboard concert. We ourselves used to

Meetings and AGMs Newsletters and Reports

President’s Patter, June 2021

28/06/202128/06/2021 admin

Greetings one and all, So here we are back on Level 2 again though hopefully by the time you

Past Events

June 8th 2021: Dr Blue + Supports

28/06/202128/06/2021 admin Chris Brown and George Barris, Clarinda Kwee, Don Franks, Dr. Blue, Robyn-Lynn Webber

Originally from the UK, now based in Wellington, the versatile, talented and award winning, internationally touring Blues & Roots singer-songwriter

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May 11th 2021: Wayne Mason + Supports

26/05/202126/05/2021 admin Carl Evensen, Gary McFadyen, Glenn Conroy, Nycki Proctor, O'Flynt, Wayne Mason

May is New Zealand Music Month, a time to look at our own New Zealand artists and music. And what

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April 13th 2021: Paul Schreuder Trio + Supports

25/04/202125/04/2021 admin Kevin Meehan, Mike Baines, The Sutherlands

Paul Schreuder started playing music in the sixties and has written and recorded over 150 songs scattered over 14 albums.

Newsletters and Reports

President’s Patter, April 2021

06/04/2021 admin

Greetings one and all and by the time you receive this I hope you will have had a joyous and

Past Events

April 13th 2021: Gillian Boucher & Bob McNeill + Supports

04/04/202104/04/2021 admin Sage, Sean O'Connor, Vince Cabrera

Some things come round again. Bob first met Gillian when the world was young – well, in the early 2000s

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Feb 9th 2021: Colin Speir + Supports

25/02/202125/02/2021 admin Barry Carter, Bill Vella, Colin Speir, Dougal Speir, Marion Price-Carter, Rue Barb, Tim Thorpe

Colin Speir, guitarist and banjo picker, has been around the NZ music scene for many years. During this time he

2020 Shows Local Artists Past Events

8th December 2020: Christmas Open Mic Night (themed)

28/12/202025/02/2021 admin

Our annual “Come All Ye” concert, soon to be renamed “Grab A Spot” because it has always been so popular.

2020 Shows Past Events

10th November 2020 : Dave Murphy and Janet Muggeridge + Supports

06/12/202030/05/2021 admin Alicetown 3, The Muggingtons, Wilson Murdoch

Dave and Janet play their own special brand of Americana, blues and originals, underpinned by Murphy’s driving fingerstyle acoustic guitar,

Newsletters and Reports

President’s Patter, November 2020

01/11/202029/12/2020 admin

Greetings one and all as we enter that pre Christmas month that you may or may not prefer to be

2020 Shows Local Artists Past Events

13th October, 2020 : Raven Mavens Quartette + Supports

20/10/202025/02/2021 admin Bob Cooper Grundy, Neil Billington, Raven Mavens Quartette, Tonic, Vince Cabrera

Raven Mavens started as a duo with Cindy Muggeridge, queen of the boogie and blues on piano and Marian Carter

2020 Shows Local Artists Past Events

8th September, 2020: Four (4!) Mini Concerts

25/09/202025/02/2021 admin Annette Esquenet, Barry Carter, Chris Moses, Marian Price-Carter, Vikki Clayton

This time around, we’re changing things up a little. Instead of the usual headliner + supports, we are putting on

Newsletters and Reports

President’s Patter, September 2020

02/09/202002/09/2020 admin

Greetings one and all! With Spring just around the corner and Covid in our immediate vicinity on the wane who

2020 Shows Local Artists Past Events

August 11 2020: Kelburn Jug Band + Supports

25/08/202025/02/2021 admin Bill Wood, Carol Bean, Jo Sheffield, Jude Madill, Mark Poletti, Maurice Priestley, Neil Worboys, Nigel Parry, Pat Higgins, Steve Carlyle, Tony Hillyard

The Kelburn Viaduct Municipal Ensemble Jug Band are: Neil Worboys – Vocals, banjo, mandolin, blues harps, kazoo, jug, whoops Carol

Newsletters and Reports

President’s Patter, August 2020

02/08/202002/08/2020 admin

Greetings one and all and what a great turnout we had last month for our first club night following lockdown.

Meetings and AGMs

Minutes of the Upper Hutt Mainly Acoustic Club Annual General Meeting 2020

31/07/202031/07/2020 admin

Date: 27th July 2020 Venue: The Cossie Club. Upper Hutt. Time: 7.30 pm Present: S Homer, L Homer, M Khalil,

2020 Shows Local Artists Past Events

July 14th 2020: Come All Ye Open Mic Night

17/07/202025/02/2021 admin

We’re holding our first post-lockdown concert evening and what better way to celebrate and catch up with old friends than

2020 Shows Local Artists Past Events

Mar. 10th: Barry Saunders (Warratahs) + Supports

05/07/202030/05/2021 admin Phil Hope, Robyn-Lynn Webber, Sage

Barry Saunders started his music career in Christchurch. His first public performance was singing “Green –back Dollar” at the Lincoln

2020 Shows Past Events

Feb 11th: Red Dog Acoustic Duo + Supports

26/02/202025/02/2021 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

2019 Shows Past Events

November 12th 2019: Legal Tender + Supports

14/11/201905/07/2020 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

2019 Shows Local Artists Past Events

October 8th 2019: Charlotte Yates and Show Pony

10/10/201905/07/2020 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

2019 Shows Past Events

September 10th 2019: Wai.Tai + Supports

17/09/201905/07/2020 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

2019 Shows Local Artists Past Events

Aug 13th 2019: Ain’t Superstitious + Supports

14/08/201905/07/2020 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

2019 Shows Local Artists Past Events

July 9th 2019: Open Mic Evening.

13/07/201905/07/2020 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

2019 Shows Local Artists Past Events

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

12/06/201905/07/2020 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

2019 Shows Local Artists Past Events

May 14th. 2019: The Timeliners

15/05/201905/07/2020 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

2019 Shows Local Artists Past Events

April 9th, 2019 The Salty Hearts / Shenanigans

23/04/201905/07/2020 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

2019 Shows International Acts Local Artists Past Events

March 12th 2019: Simon Kempston (UK)

18/03/201905/07/2020 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,

2019 Shows Local Artists Past Events

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

12/02/201905/07/2020 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

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“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 –

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