Gtaranaki 2010

Taranaki’s top blues band have a growing reputation as a dynamic live act, both locally and nationally. Fronted by Nic “Jellylegs” Boheimer (lead vocals, guitar and harmonica), the rest of the band are Calvin “Wizz Bang” Campbell (drums), Dom “Pinetop” Firkin (keyboards), Rick “Studmuffin” Lloyd (bass guitar), and Peter “Sweet Lips” Hickey (sax and vocals).

Blue Monkey Racket have earned their reputation through performances at the National Jazz & Blues Festival in Tauranga, Parihaka Peace Festival and the Bay of Islands Jazz & Blues Festival. In fact, the latter asked them back again this year but the opportunity to play at G-TARanaki’s Bell Street Blues Club Night the same week proved too great.