- Sunday 13th October – Old Time and Bluegrass Music Jam Sessions (free)
- Sunday 13th October – Banjo Workshop (bookings essential)
- Friday 18th October – Society Night – Dean Murray
- Sunday 10th November – Old Time and Bluegrass Music Jam Sessions (free)
- Sunday 10th November – Banjo Workshop (bookings essential)
- Friday 15th November – Society Night – Divine Pitch CD Launch
- Saturday 23rd November – Concert – The Cattlestops
- Saturday 7th December – Concert – Half Light
- Sunday 8th December – Old Time and Bluegrass Music Jam Sessions (free)
- Sunday 8th December – Banjo Workshop (bookings essential)
see below for the details:
Old time and bluegrass music jam sessions and banjo workshops
The free jam sessions are run on the second Sunday of each month, year-round, with the old-time jam session in the first half (2:00-3:30pm) and bluegrass jam session the second half (3:30-5:00pm. You can come for one. or the other, or both!
Also there are banjo workshops available on the same days from 2:00pm and 4:00pm. Please note a prior booking is essential for these banjo workshops.
These Sunday jam sessions and workshops are held at the Petone Community House – 6 Britannia Street, Petone. All other events are held at 54 Richmond Street, Petone, a meeting room adjacent to the Petone Community Library.
Note there will also be a seating allocation system for those wanting specific seats allocated prior to concerts. Allocated seats should be requested well prior to the concert. Click on following picture for further information on this option. Allocated seating available only for concerts – not for society nights.
Friday 18th October – Society Night – Dean Murray
details to follow
Society Night – Dean Murray
Friday 18th October 8:00pm
Wellington Bluegrass Society, 54 Richmond Street, Petone
$20/$15 members or children – tea and coffee included
(Please bring cash as we have no eftpos facilities)
Doors open at 7:30pm – Door sales only
Floor spots to follow the main act and then a jam session after that.
Bring your instruments and join in!
Friday 15th November – Society Night – Divine Pitch CD Launch
details to follow
Society Night – Divine Pitch CD Launch
Friday 15th November 8:00pm
Wellington Bluegrass Society, 54 Richmond Street, Petone
$20/$15 members or children – tea and coffee included
(Please bring cash as we have no eftpos facilities)
Doors open at 7:30pm – Door sales only
Floor spots to follow the main act and then a jam session after that.
Bring your instruments and join in!
Saturday 23rd November – Concert – The Cattlestops
details to follow
Concert – The Cattlestops
Saturday 23rd November 8:00pm
Wellington Bluegrass Society, 54 Richmond Street, Petone
$30/$25 members or children – tea and coffee included
(Please bring cash as we have no eftpos facilities)
Bookings accepted before the day – by email to bluegrass(at)xtra.co.nz or phone (04)477 0069
Doors open at 7:20pm for those who have booked
Otherwise door sales on the day from 7:50pm
Saturday 7th December – Concert – Half Light
details to follow
Concert – Half Light
Saturday 7th December 8:00pm
Wellington Bluegrass Society, 54 Richmond Street, Petone
$30/$25 members or children – tea and coffee included
(Please bring cash as we have no eftpos facilities)
Bookings accepted before the day – by email to bluegrass(at)xtra.co.nz or phone (04)477 0069
Doors open at 7:20pm for those who have booked
Otherwise door sales on the day from 7:50pm
and much more to come – keep an eye on this website for details for future events!!
Second Sunday each month – Jam Sessions and banjo workshop – Old Time Music and Bluegrass
Old-time Music and Bluegrass jam sessions
second Sunday of the month
Petone Community House
6 Britannia Street, Petone
2:00 – 5:00pm
Jam Sessions
The old-time jam will be the first half (2:00-3:30pm) and bluegrass jam the second half (3:30-5:00pm). You can come for one. or the other, or both! And there are also Banjo Workshops available between 2:00pm and 4:00pm – but booking is essential for these.
Free entry to the jam sessions – all are welcome to play or to listen.
There will be a banjo workshop, for absolute beginners. Running in parallel to the jam session, at the same venue, this will cater for anyone who has either just picked up a banjo, through to getting you up to jamming with others.
banjo workshop for absolute beginners
2:00 – 4:00pm
Petone Community House
6 Britannia Street, Petone
$40 per person – booking required
Please email bluegrass(at)xtra.co.nz to register your interest in this workshop
Wellington Bluegrass Society, Petone New Zealand
for good fun and fine music !