The Carol Bean Band and Twango Deluxe
Peel Place, 54 Richmond Street, Petone, Lower Hutt, Wellington Region
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A double bill concert - two acts for the price of one!
expect a mix of Americana, blues and country, with a heavy helping of original songs, stylish instrumental breaks and groovy rhythms, a heaped helping of cool spy themes, reverb drenched surf numbers and other retro favourites
The Carol Bean Band
Carol Bean has been a popular fixture on the Wellington music scene for many years, playing solo, in duos and various band incarnations, including Blue Highways. Mt Misery String Band. Clean Getaway and now the Carol Bean Band. This lineup have been playing together since 2020, beginning with an all acoustic gig at the Wellington Bluegrass Society by Carol, Costa Botes and Andreas Lepper. The addition of George Packard on double bass has allowed some interesting and sophisticated flavours to enter the mix. The sound of the band can be described as a crossroads where four different styles merge together, then continue as one. They play a mix of Americana, blues and country, with a heavy helping of original songs, stylish instrumental breaks and groovy rhythms.
Twango Deluxe
Twango Deluxe evolved out of Chris Prowse and Costa Botes’ shared affection for twangy 60s electric guitar music. The truth is, it grew like a mad doctor’s experiment. Having reached the limit of what two guitar players could cook up between them, it was a natural progression to recruit a crack rhythm section and turn up the heat. Luckily Nick Bollinger answered the call and with his genuine 60s Fender bass, he fit right in. He was followed soon after by percussion maestro Andreas Lepper, who joined enthusiastically to create a joyful sound. The band are excited to share their arrangements of diverse classic tunes with a live audience. Expect a heaped helping of cool spy themes, reverb drenched surf numbers and other retro favourites, all given a twangy, deluxe treatment that’ll have everyone tapping their toes and clicking their fingers like the coolest of cool cats. It’ll be a sonic journey back to a time when men liked their Martinis shaken, not stirred, women wore white gloves (and whiter go-go boots), and everyone wondered how the unfolding space race would play out. Very well, as it turned out.
Ticketing info...
+ there are NO booking fees nor additional fees for this show
+ general admission $30-00
+ members or children $25-00
+ ticket includes complimentary tea and coffee
Bookings...
+ accepted before the day of the show
+ email bluegrass@xtra.co.nz
+ include your name, phone contact and the number of tickets required
+ you will receive a reply by email to confirm your booking
+ there are no booking fees nor any additional fees for this event
Notes...
+ on the day, door sales at the venue, from 7:50pm
+ seating is general admission
+ free parking available by or near the venue
+ licensed bar at venue (no BYO allowed)
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