In association with Lewis Eady, Nick Brightwell presents an evening of Delta Blues.

The Delta Blues genre and its influence can heard throughout popular music, from the Rolling Stones to The Black Keys it has long been heralded as a cornerstone of modern music. Believed to be one of the earliest known styles of blues music, it originated from a specific part of the USA, the Mississippi Delta. Although seemingly simplistic in its delivery, it is far from easy to master and can take years to get the right feel. Typically sang in the first person, a performer must embody the main themes of love, sin, salvation and death in order to truly play the blues.

Nick Brightwell is the first New Zealander to hold a degree in American Finger-style guitar, a broad genre that encompasses Delta Blues. A two time NZ Gold Guitar Award winner, Nick will draw on his acoustic guitar studies in America and perform music from key Delta Blues artists with complimentary historical context, highlighting the roots of this incredible music. The songs are primarily written and performed with voice and guitar, and are split between the acoustic 6, and 12 string, as well as the metal bodied slide guitar. This one off concert at the Lewis Eady showroom is for those that appreciate fine music, its rich history and want to see it performed by the countries best finger style guitarist.