You can download the November 2015 Balladeer.
November Concert: A touch of the blues
Roseneath School Hall, Thursday 26 November, 7:30 pm
Cindy Muggeridge
Cindy, a member of the amazing Muggeridge family from Taranaki, started out playing with Steve, Janet and the late Alan years ago in a band in London. Often seen now performing with harmonica player Neil Billington and in the Raven Mavens with clarinettist and vocalist Marian Carter. Cindy is a formidable keyboardist, singer and song-writer in the blues tradition, with a dollop of jazz thrown in to make a scintillating mix.
Blakewater Blues (Gordon Chamley and Murray Kilpatrick)
This duo was formed about 4 years ago from two musicians well-known to Wellington music-lovers. Their material comes from such great names as Robert Johnson, Sonny Boy Williamson, Lightnin’ Hopkins, and Mississippi John Hurt, alongside Gordon’s original compositions in similar traditional vein. Multi-instrumentalist Murray’s versatility is well known on the local and national music scene (he also plays with the dance band The Jimmies) while blues devotee Gordon, originally from England, is a familiar figure in the Wellington area clubs for his singing and blues harp.
John Sutherland
John has been in this country since the 1960s but learned a love of the blues in his native Aberdeen from musicians such as Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee, Memphis Slim, Jack Dupree and Ramblin’ Jack Eliot. At this point his instrument was the harmonica, though Wellington music-lovers know him as much as an ace guitarist. While the New Zealand folk scene reintroduced him to British traditional music, blues has remained an important part of his repertoire. He describes his guitar style as derivative of all these influences “within the limitations of his skill” – modest as well as talented!
Entry: $15, $10 members and students
AR Sunday Singaround – Sunday 11 October
5-7pm, Alfred’s Art Space Petone
Those who have been before to this regular get-together will
know what a delightful and different setting it provides for 
performing with friends in casual but appreciative company. Those who haven’t yet made it will be welcome with their story, song or tune. Coffee and tea are provided and a koha requested for the bowl.
AR Events at Wellyfest
As usual, we are not providing a concert on the Thursday that falls right before the
Festival (23rd-26th); but we hope you will join us at the Festival. Acoustic Routes will
be running a blackboard concert 11.30-2.30 on the Saturday in the Maire Hall and
presenting the concert which forms the final of the Joan Prior Young Performers
Award 1 p.m. on the Sunday in the Small Marquee.
Monthly Open Mic – Sunday 1 November
1-3pm, Thunderbird Cafe
Yes, the Open Mic is continuing, on the first Sunday of each month. So come along this Sunday and give us and the fabulous Thunderbird your 
support. Open to all acoustic performers.
Pop in, put your name on the list and do a couple of numbers. And enjoy Thunderbird’s warm hospitality while you’re sharing the music.
Contact: Kevin Ikin: email
2 September Concerts
In September we have 2 concerts:
- The regular September monthly concert – New Faces, Old Hands
- A special concert featuring Mairead Hurley and John Blake Concert