THE GRANT HAUA XPLOSION / DUSTY RHODES AND THE BLUESMOBILE.

THE GRANT HAUA XPLOSION.

On Fri May 24th Tauranga musician Grant Haua will be bringing his power trio ‘The Grant Haua Xplosion’ to The Cabana in Napier and will be joined by local legend Dusty Rhodes, Grant is a signed artist with renowned French Blues Label `Dixiefrog’-he has been touring France, Germany, Switzerland and Australia prior to returning home at the end of last year to Headline The NZ Blues and BBQ festival in Rotorua, his 2021 album `Awa Blues” was voted in the top 25 albums of the year by Rolling Stone Magazine France. His music is described as a cross between Cream and Stevie Ray Vaughan with a Kiwi edge, a prolific songwriter he has released 4 albums in the last 4 years and is promoting his latest album Mana Blues, not one to be missed.

DUSTY RHODES AND THE BLUE MOBILE.

Dusty Rhodes and the Bluesmobile began back in 1987 born from the seeds of two legendary Hawkes Bay bands, “Bluebeard” and “The Hoochie Coochie Blues Band”. Members share a passion for blues and blues/rock music, and while the band has had some personal changes over the years the nucleus of Dusty Rhodes and Tim Walton has been constant for most of this time.

The band is centred on the guitar genius of Rhodes, who is also singer/songwriter. It has produced two recordings to date “Live at the Cabana 89” and “You Asked For It” in the mid nineties, also appearing on a recording for Creative Napier in 2008. At its peak the band toured extensively, gaining a following through its dynamic for its live performances and appearing at top venues and concerts throughout the country.