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March Concert: Her Make Believe Band

Sunday 28th March, 7.30pm

Ruby Lounge, Bond St

‘Songwriter Cy Winstanley was born inInvercargill, and cut his musical teeth inAuckland singing and playing guitar andharmonica. After a passing teenageobsession with guitar rock, he discov-ered country, blues and jazz, and firstmet bassist and fellow New Zealander Vanessa McGowan.

Following the urge to discover his

Liverpudlian roots, Cy moved to Lon-

don in 2004 and reunited with Vanessa

in 2007. Cy convinced Vanessa she

could sing, and Her Make Believe Band

was born.

Her Make Believe Band's debut album AM Radio

was released in the UK in November 2009 and has

received great press. The Music Critic described it as a

Òmasterful blend of Americana fused with jazz, soul

and pop.

Following the urge to discover hisLiverpudlian roots, Cy moved to Lon-don in 2004 and reunited with Vanessain 2007. Cy convinced Vanessa shecould sing, and Her Make Believe Bandwas born.

Her Make Believe Band's debut album AM Radiowas released in the UK in November 2009 and hasreceived great press. The Music Critic described it as a masterful blend of Americana fused with jazz, soul and pop.

February Concert: Emily Smith and Jamie McClennan

Sunday 14th February, 7.30pm

Ruby Lounge, Bond St

‘Scots Singer of the Year 2008/9’ Emily Smith has firmly established herself as a leading light in the Scottish folk scene. Since winning the 2002 ‘BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year Award’ she has released four critically acclaimed albums, toured extensively with her band on the international folk circuit and is recognised not only as one of Scotland’s finest interpreters of traditional song but also as a talented songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Emily and her New Zealand partner Jamie McLennan will be treating us to a night of songs to remember this Valentine's Day.

December Christmas Party

November 2009 Events

Sunday 1 November

Club Singaround,8pm

Sunday 8 November

Bit of Spice - Songwriters session with Bob Cooper-Grundy

Sunday 15 November

Open Stage, 8pm (Your 15 mins of fame)

Sunday 22 November - End of Year Double Bill Concert

Karen Clarke; Mary Livingston & Sarah Duckworth

Sunday 29 November - Blackboard/Concert 8pm

BB first half; Phil Garland in Concert 2nd half

For upcoming events to March 2010 see here

November Concert: Karen Clarke, Mary Livingston and Sarah Duckworth

Sunday 22 November, 8.00pm

Toi Poneke

67 Abel Smith St

Definitely a Kiwi Sound

Raumati South based singer/songwriter Karen Clarke is coming our way.

“The roots of my music are in our family life” Karen says. “I’ve been writing and performing my own brand of original music for the last seven years since coming back to home base. The creative energy of the Kapiti Coast and the rich musical community here is pretty inspiring. The music arising in me is a natural consequence I think. Indigenous to this time and place really.” Karen’s original music fuses her love of rhythm, smoky vocal delivery and a sensitive eye on life. Themes of love, optimism, sexuality with a dose of social commentary are the territory Karen explores in song. The influence of both her Ngati Kahungunu and Celt lines are heard in the mix of contemporary folky, bluesy and femme styles.

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