Always a popular concert for the Manawatu Jazz & Blues Festival, the 101 Lab Band is a 17-piece guitar orchestra run by Kevin Downing who is an internationally recognised guitar educator.

The band plays a mixture of jazz and blues and has a reputation for backing some of the world’s greatest jazz and blues guitar players and singers. Some of the tunes being played are also written by Grammy nominated artists especially for the band.

Running for 32 years, the band has propelled many players coming through it into successful professional careers in music. One of a kind in New Zealand, all the players in the band are current students or teachers at Kevin’s guitar school in Palmerston North.

Special Guests: Blues Buffet featuring Erna Ferry (vocals, harp)

TICKET PRICE: ADULT $28.00 JAZZ CLUB $22.00 STUDENT $20.00