"I'm a keen writer of original Blues music - whether it be shuffles, stomps - with flavours of Ska or Funk it's always rooted in the Blues.      You can hear some originals in RICH AND THE POOR BOYS - all of the band members are able to write, so this is a real strength.   All band members are also able to play at least one other instrument proficiently."   ANDREW

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CROSSROADS TRAFFIC Is the first original song to hit our Set List, with lyrics by Rich, music by The Poor Boys (acknowledgements to John Mayer, Sting and Jimi Hendrix!) Check out our International Blues Music Day 2024 video ... Crossroads Traffic is first up.

Up next, Denny's  SHOOTING YARD and another Band collaboration - CELL PHONE JUNKIE, both featured below.  Meanwhile the Band are on a creative roll with more original songs in the pipeline.
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Another great year for Rich and the Poor Boys, 2024 has seen regular gigs at The Boathouse, Fairfield House and The Wakefield Hotel, plus Festivals, private functions and, of course, Jam Nights at Tasman Bay Blues Club - Nelson's very own 'Home of the Blues'.

But the highlight of 2024 had to be TBBC's Blues at the Point Festival, playing alongside an impressive line-up of Nelson's finest musicians, to a huge crowd gathered to celebrate all things Blues. The event was a massive success. 

For those who missed out (and are still kicking themselves) hopefully you made it to this year's Blues On the Point Festival  in early February.  Again, a phenomenal success, and our band was delighted to be part of this year's line-up.  Check out the photos in our new gallery section, and stand by for a compilation video, soon to be released, featuring our rather brilliant audience dancing up a storm!

The band's next gig is a private function on 1st March, followed by a return to one of our favourite venues - The Wakefield Hotel, on Sunday 9th March from 4 till 7pm.  Join us there - it's free - and wile away the afternoon with good food and drink, and some seriously rockin' blues!

 

YOU CAN'T JUDGE A BOOK

I'M A KING BEE

BAND ORIGINALS: SHOOTING YARD and CELL PHONE JUNKIE

INTERNATIONAL BLUES MUSIC DAY 2024

CROSSROADS TRAFFIC

INTERNATIONAL BLUES MUSIC DAY 2024 COMPILATION

BLUES AT THE POINT FESTIVAL. MARCH 2024

RICH AND THE POOR BOYS AT FAIRFIELD HOUSE. FEBRUARY 2024