It's been more than a few months since the last blog entry and plenty has happened since then.

The band's gig at the Auckland Jazz and Blues Club was an extremely interesting experience. 

The looks on some of the patrons faces as the band were setting up must have been somewhat similar to those that greet Alexis Korner when he took his band into London's Marque Club back in the 60's.

The first few songs of the opening set were greeted with a smattering of applause and after the club's chairman had reminded the members that this was a "jazz and blues club and those that didn't like it should go home" the crowd loosened up and started to enjoy it.

The Jukes were joined on stage by Johnny, a very good harmonica player who had obviously come prepared with his bag of harps, and also received several encouraging comments afterwards as the band packed up.

Unfortunately due to circumstances beyond anyone's control the gig at Karaka didn't happen but the Mission Bay Jazz and Blues Streetfest was a thoroughly entertaining evening.

Thankfully the rain stayed away and the band really enjoyed itself playing to good gathering of spectators and amongst such a variety of other acts.

Gigs at the Thirsty Dog (where Johnny joined us on stage again) and The Crest Hotel soon followed and the band would like to extend a big thank you to Dean Morris of Live Music Marketing Management (www.liveblues.co.nz) for the work he has put in to trying to revive the blues scene around the town. 

After several blogs without a mention of the Curse of The Jukes' Drummers, it struck again with Gavin leaving the band.
Several rushed adverts and auditions were quickly arranged and after and an outstanding debut at Grand Central Chris joins the band to fill the chair.