myspace posting

We have started up a myspace posting page so we can bring you short video clips of gigs we cover for the documntary. These may be considered "bootlegs" without boots in that there probably will be no music on any of them. For the music of the Strugglers, go to the nzblues.com page that sells their CDs and click to your wallet's content.

In the meantime, this is our first live action post:

Windy City Strugglers - preshow preps

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Boathouse gig Windy City Strugglers

The Stugglers have announced their South Island Tour - starting in Nelson
where they play The Boathouse on November 10th, from 8pm.

Here is our flyer design - leave your comments here.

You can upload a large printable version of this (right-click, save-as)

300 x 500 card RGB photocopy, laser - 80k download - for email campaign

Med res version RGB photocopy, laser - 135k download - photocopy

CMYK - hires - lighter - 3MB download - printing

CMYK - hires - darker 3MB download - printing

Windy City Strugglers - Devonport

The Windy City Strugglers in a Church. The Blues, in a Church, (it was the same venue as used by Jubilation) provided a context that made the show more about the music than the lyrics. Indeed. In one song The 'Strugglers do, Rick Bryant preambled to that effect that this song fit well in the Church, and it was one of those real blue 'Blues numbers. Raunchy is too mild a term*. Rick Bryant provided the guts to this otherwise delicate ensemble, giving a firey magnificence that delivered. The man is a powerhouse in his own right.

Contrast this foreground against a wash of blue that gave guest drummer, Auckland's extraordinary Ross Burge an ethereal appearance, perhaps but his drums and percussion blend perfectly with the feel of the thing. An extremely accurate performance by Bill Lake whose sense of humour and connectivity with his band produced music the audience obviously cared about. Geoff Rashbrooke's wild keyboard excursions sometimes won the crowd but other times had a sense out being out in front of everything; this beatiful madness; this collection of our premium musicians who now approach immortality in their their long slow climb, some say strugglin' for success, but at least now its with some ease.

The audience turned out - not quite a full house, but they came to the Church. If you missed the show, Sunday at the Classic Comedy and Bar is you last chance.

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* Talking to the Minister afterward, it seemed perhaps a little strong. But no, this open hearted and welcoming Minister loved the show and asked for more shows to keep St Pauls of Devonport going. Reconnecting the Blues with its roots of freedom and expression seemed more than correct in this Presbytarian building. Recent atrocious right wing rulings biased against gay people have tarred the Presbytarian brand and she was not happy about that. This is the kind of Minister the Church needs.

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the gig

We hear the first night of the Windy City Strugglers went very well. Tonight is the Devonport St Pauls gig - an old Church hall is a superb place to catch the Strugglers - so I hope you get into the door. Remember - this gig is all ages and the Strugglers are a jug band.

Putting up posters gets a little obsessive - ensuring that you do not go too far - and yet being noticed is altogether difficult.

Now, what to take for the gig. Get ready...

Jubilation Flyer

Hot from performing BATHE IN THE RIVER, the winning song at this year’s APRA Silver Scroll Awards

JUBILATION IS BACK – BIGGER & BETTER THAN EVER FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY

at The Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall on Saturday November 4 at 8pm

For those of you who missed out on tickets to the sellout Devonport Performance in August, this is your chance to BOOK AHEAD for this exceptional and eclectic 30 piece gospel choir, featuring some of NZ’s most renowned professional musicians and actors. The line-up includes Rick Bryant, Jackie Clark, Jean McAllister, Fiona Samuel, Jennifer Ward-Lealand & Amanda Billing; who come together to celebrate the most soulful music, the world has ever created.

BOOK NOW AND UNTIL October 31 receive a special

EARLYBIRD price of only $18.00 (plus any ticketing charges)

Standard Price tickets of $22.00 (plus any ticketing charges) will be available on the door subject to availability

For more information visit www.jubilation.co.nz

Bookings through Ticketek Ph: (09) 09 307 5000 or



www.ticketek.co.nz

If you would like us to send you out a show flyer please contact publicist Michelle Lafferty with your mailing address at Ph: (09) 3684180 or elephantpublicity@paradise.net.nz