In Biddy’s front bar on Hood Street 2pm – Sean Lurman & Friends, 3pm – Showdown, 4pm – Saints & Sinners, 5pm – Bluesberries. As usual, gold coin donation appreciated, child friendly, merchandise available, and a great afternoon of live music.
Author: Dean
COVID-19 Lock-down 26 March until 27 April 2020
The nation-wide lock-down has caused the cancellation, or postponement, of many music related events for obvious reasons. All HBS events are either cancelled or suspended during Alert Levels 4 and 3. Assuming Alert level 2 allows some social gathering, the first Sunday Blues possible may be 26 May 2020. If this is not possible all members will be notified.
Saturday 14 March HBS Pirongia Blues Festival
Five Stags Restaurant and Bar hosts HBS Pirongia Blues Festival from midday Saturday until late. Fourteen bands over eleven and a half hours for a modest fee. The HBS is delighted to have support from bands from Tauranga, Auckland, and of course our local minstrels. A great day will be had by all. As usual, child friendly, raffles, with door charge. Camping and camper-van space free.
Thursday 12 March HBS Blues Night
In Biddy’s back bar from 7pm with live music from 7:30pm. Whiteboard controlled stage access with jam sessions from 7:30pm until 8pm. As usual, a gold coin donation is very much appreciated, merchandise available, raffles, and great live blues music.
Sunday 23 February HBS Sunday Afternoon Blues
Special event supporting Pink Shirt Day starting in Biddy’s front bar from 1pm (early start) with: Agnostic Contrarians, Mark ‘Fatt Max’ Hill (AK), Hybrid Blues (TGA), Brown Dog and The Mutley (TGA). Wear PINK in support of anti-bullying. As usual gold coin donation appreciated, merchandise available, child friendly, with great live music on hand.
Thursday 13 February HBS Blues Night
In Biddy’s back bar from 7pm with live music from 7:30pm. Whiteboard controlled stage access with jam sessions from 7:30pm until 8pm. As usual, a gold coin donation is very much appreciated, merchandise available, raffles, and great live blues music.
Thursday 30 January HBS Showcase
In Biddy’s back bar on Hood Street starting at 7:30pm with Kim & Phil, then the Conmen, Out Of The Blues, and the Hillman Hunters. As usual, gold coin donation appreciated, child friendly, merchandise available, and a great selection of live blues music.
Sunday 26 January HBS Sunday Afternoon Blues from 2pm
In Biddy’s front bar on Hood Street 2pm: Mark ‘Fatt Max’ Hill (from Auckland) 3pm: Agnostic Contrarians 4pm: Maskell Street (from Auckland) 5pm: Hillman Hunters As usual, gold coin donation appreciated, child friendly, merchandise available, and a great afternoon of live music.