Author Archives: Neil Worboys

Things Looking Up!!

Posted on February 27, 2017 | Leave a comment

After an eventful 3 or 4 months last year when illness hit the band, Wellington Heads are ‘back in the saddle’ and we’ve begun rehearsing for our CUBA DUPA gig – 1pm Sunday 26 March. We’re performing at the Capital … Continue reading →

Breaking news…!!! Wn Hds have had to cancel their much awaited Manawatu gigs – Fielding 14 Oct and Palmy 15 Oct. There is no truth to the vicious rumours circulating on social media that there are ‘musical differences’ within the group. The absolute truth is that a series of illnesses have laid low a number of the band members and although management tried vainly to to keep Wn Hds on the road the final straw that finally broke the final camel’s back was the lead guitarist, Bill Wood, being admitted into Wellington Hospital with a suspected drug overdose – sorry, I mean a suspected ruptured appendix. Mr Wood was operated on earlier this week and the surgeon told a media contingent and fans of Mr Wood, who have been camped in the hospital foyer for a number of days now, that he would be unable to play the Fielding and Palmy Nth gigs. To cap this off other band members are also in-disposed at this time: Geoff Keith, the bands bass player, is recovering from a liver complaint – early rumours that this was caused by prolonged use of class A drugs has been angrily denied by Mr Keith…… Nick van Dijk, trombone and trumpet player is currently out of action with a Heart Condition (co-incidentally,this is the name of one of the songs on the ‘Heads’ great new album – ‘Southern Night Sky’…). Band members and everyone at Nick’s fan club wish him a speedy recovery! The bands management had contracted other players – Miklin Halstead (bass) and Damion Forlong (trombone) – in order to play the gigs but when Mr Wood was confirmed as not being able to play it was decided to ‘pull the plug’ and cancel the Manawatu performances. Wellington Heads apologises to all their fans who were so looking forward to the gigs and promises to re-book the venues for early 2017.

Posted on February 27, 2017 | Leave a comment

Brilliant CD launch!

Posted on April 7, 2016 | Leave a comment

Wellington Heads had a great night, 17 March performing at The Bristol to celebrate the release of their new long player Southern Night Sky. We had an 11 piece band with two drummers (Greg Crayford and Andrew Richardson), four piece brass section … Continue reading →

2016 gigs – January thru to May

Posted on March 2, 2016 | Leave a comment

Sunday 31 January: Te Takere Arts Centre, Levin -2pm Saturday 6 February: Private function – wedding Sunday 21 February: Wellington Jazz Club, Meow Bar – from 4pm Saturday 5 March: Private function – wedding Thursday 17 March: CD launch of our … Continue reading →

March, April, May 2016 gigs

Posted on March 2, 2016 | Leave a comment

Wellington Heads CD launch Party: Thursday 17 March, Bristol Hotel, Cuba Mall. From 8pm – see below for details Saturday 19 March we’re playing as a 4 piece at the Lido Cafe, cnr Victoria / Wakefield Streets, 8.30 – 10.30pm. … Continue reading →

January / February

Posted on March 2, 2016 | Leave a comment

We played a nice little gig at Te Takere – Levin’s Arts Centre on Sunday 31 January. Big ups to the Levin Council for funding and supporting these monthly live performances that a free to the community. We look forward … Continue reading →

March 2016 Update

Posted on March 2, 2016 | Leave a comment

We’ve had some brilliant gigs so far this year and we’ve got some great ones coming up over the next few months

Update October 2015!!!

Posted on October 17, 2015 | Leave a comment

Southern Night Sky: Our new album is nearing completion. It’s been a long and lonely process (nearly 3 years!), however if we just took the various sessions we’ve done it would be only a week or two…. We’ve been alternating … Continue reading →