WBS National Treasures are
Winnie Winston
Frank Sillay
Colleen Trenwith
Graham Lovejoy
Canadian Sisters
Ian Thompson
Tony Larsen
Garrett Evans
Julian Ward
Jim Delahunty
Don Franks
Influences
Authentic music and musicians of all sorts including Bluegrass and Roots music in the widest possible interpretations.
There have been literally hundreds of performers over the years, featured in concerts and floor spots, sometimes in many guises, and on occasion in disguise too.
It would be impossible to list them all, so will just list the past year performers, to give some indication of the variety and talent which the audience have seen and heard.
Lauren Thomson Achilles Botes Dixie Lix Nigel Gavin
Carol Bean and the Mt Misery Bluegrass Band (Costa Botes, Richard Klein, Andrew Bicknell, Andrew Delahunty)
Antipodean Serenaders
Brent Parlane Don Franks & Jill Brasell
Streetworthy Cloghoppers Cattlestops
Laura Collins Kerry Turner
and a long list to be put in here later ....
Sounds Like
Real music and lots of fun for performers and listeners alike.
CDs currently available through WBS include
Winnie Winston "Misty Morn" Martha Louise "Journey" Pitt Ramsay"Tell Me" Antipodean Serenaders
"Snake Oil"
"By the Watermelon Vine"
Send a message via MySpace for ordering details
or email to bluegrass(at)paradise.net.nz
Society Night - Helena Triplett & friends 18 July 2008 at 8:30 p.m. Helena is one of NZ's exponents on frailing banjo on a return visit to the WBS. Come and hear this banjo pickin' girl supported by a suitably talented cast.
Society Night - Jack Mackenzie & Graham Lovejoy 15 August 2008 at 8:30 p.m.
Two awesome artists join together and return to the WBS. Flatpicking at it's best on guitar and mandolin.
Concert - The Jews Brothers 31 August 2008 at 8:00 p.m.
A welcome return from Linn, Hershal, Nigel, Peter and their new member of the group.
=========== some previous concerts below =============
Concert - Cattlestops - with Colleen Trenwith - 24 May 2008
(see the Cattlestops Website)
The Wellington Bluegrass Society (WBS) has been in existence for 17 years. From the beginning the emphasis has been on providing authentic (mainly acoustic) music in many genres - for a fun, friendly and supportive audience of music lovers.
All meetings are held at 54 Richmond Street, Petone, adjacent to the Petone Community Library - the best little acoustic venue around!
Plenty of parking in the John Peel Public Carpark.
Tea, coffee, quality cakes, biscuits and slices are all provided free. A licensed kitchen allows you to purchase a glass of wine, beer or soft drink.
WBS Society nights - usually 3rd Friday of the month year round, 8:30 p.m. $10 per adult - $5 children
Other concerts are scheduled during the year - with details notified to everyone on the WBS mailing list.
The easiest way to be reminded of all events is to sign up for the mailing list - please send your request to be put on the list via a MySpace Message - or if not a MySpace member you can use your normal email to
bluegrass(at)paradise.net.nz. Provide your email address or other way you would like to be contacted.
Thanks for bein a mate of the festival! There oughtta be plenty of bluegrassin goin on. Boris is finally back from his broken neck and sounds better than ever!
Hello Wellington Bluegrass Society from over here in North Florida, USA! Thanks for the Add because now I know how great your music sounds from the different artists at the "Society" down in New Zealand. All the best to you and if possible...try and make it to the yearly bluegrass blowout at IBMA, Nashville, Tenn. It is a week long party in Music Town USA. Way to much fun!
Kia Ora Andrew! Happy New Year! Thanks for finding us. We were just talking about you recently and wondering how everything was going for you! Will be in touch soon for a tour maybe sometime in 2nd half of year to coincide with a new album. Would love to come back and play @ your venue. Talk soon! Cam and Stu
Thanks for the add Wellington BG. I lived in a section of Alexandria called Wellington for many years.
Check out my radio show if you are able. I know it's actually tomorrow there...or was that yesterday. I forget even though I've been to Aussieland. Maybe I'll catch ya in the WWB chatroom soon.
