HBS Clubnite Thursday 11 September 2025 - SPECIAL EVENT!!!

[Allan Fursdon]

Greetings all - 

Just a reminder that our September Club night is on Thursday 11 September at Biddy's, Hood Street Hamilton - Front Bar.

This will be a special night to attend - A "Bon Voyage" to Maciek - see below. 

For those who do not already know, guitarist Maciek Hrybowicz is leaving our shores for good and heading back to the UK.

We’re giving him a proper Kiwi send-off before he goes. Maciek will be jumping up on stage for a short set with a few surprise musician friends.

 

This is Maciek’s official “see-you-soon” wave! (Kanikani Kiwi essential - sunglasses optional). 😎🎸

Come along, enjoy the tunes and snacks, and help us send him off in style. All welcome!

For the record:

Maciek and wife Catherine arrived in New Zealand in 2014 and settled in the Waikato. He became involved in the Hamilton Blues Society not long thereafter. His performance talent and work ethic were obvious to all who got to work with Maciek and or played alongside him. He has assisted the HBS in many ways and provided his time and skills with grace at all times. Maciek has been particularly helpful and instrumental (pardon the pun!) in reviewing our social media presence, as has his partner Catherine. Both will be sorely missed and we are grateful that Maciek has offered to continue to assist us remotely with the projects and other tasks he is currently working on with us. Hopefully they won't like what has become of the UK and will consider returning to our shores!  We wish him and Catherine a safe journey. All the very best for the future to you both - HBSNZ

Our Club night will kick off at 7pm as per usual, and Maciek will be performing with invited guests from or about 9pm.,   

We have already received a number of requests to play and have a couple of new acts to present.

Hopefully you can make it down and catch some live music and farewell Maciek in person.

Usual protocols apply - Gold coin donation, advise others on your social media platforms, bring a friend and or make some new ones, and a friendly smile is always welcome! 🥳

Please introduce yourself if you are looking to make contacts or just to say hello...

Life is short - I look forward to seeing you there......................

It's a good night to catch some great muso's in action, have a drink, and relax with other like minded individuals.

For those wishing to pay their subs we can sort this out at the door or you can pay on-line:    

Hamilton Blues Society Inc. Account number 01-0370-0080503-00

       - enter your name as the reference and or your existing member number (if available)                                         

Individual member fee is still only $20 - consider it a donation to support live music! - Join NOW!

**** A special shout-out to Brent Pinfold Sound for his support and great sound!! 

       If you need a PA and sound guy call or text Brent - 027 686 9329

News Board

- For those with a liking for Country music - Biddys have "The Dolly's" performing in the front Bar  on 28 October, no door charge! They also advise they will honour our HBS member discount as per our Club nights at this event.

- I have been contacted by a Cafe in Pirongia who are venturing into live music - acoustic or otherwise either inside the premise or outside in their 'al fresco' area. They are also looking for acts for the Pirongia market Day coming up later this month. The current arrangement offered is for food/drink and koha (where practicable). If you are interested in following up on this opportunity please contact me via text or email or phone and I will pass on the contact details.

Tight Strings! 

Cheers AL

NB. If you wish to be removed from our mail-out,  or amend email details - please send these requests to: Secretary@hbs.org.nz

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Allan (AL) Fursdon

Chairperson

Hamilton Blues Society NZ ("HBS")

022 109 7853

Ch...@hbs.org.nz