Jodi Butler Benefit Concert

A selection of finely crafted musicians gather for a one-off Benefit Concert to support blues musician Jodi Butler diagnosed with cancer in November last year.

Acts include Billy TK Junior Band, JT (JT Banned), Recliner Rockers, Kiri and The Acid Bird, Neil Edwards and The Rockin Lockins, Mates, Aaron Carpenter and James Fromont as well as special guests including a special appearance from Jodi Butler. This will be an opportunity to see one of the best legendary guitarist line ups including Tama Renata (Herbs, Once Were Warriors), Roy Venkataraman (Wailers), Neil Edwards (Human Instinct) Alan Lavis and Billy TK Junior.

Osborne Street Bar in Newmarket will provide the venue for this much anticipated event. The indoor bar is open with the sounds of Bookshelf from 4pm in the main bar then head out back for this special heart-warming concert, first band starting at 7.30pm.

Jodi Butler had major surgery and went through chemotherapy with little success. As a result Jodi has had to leave his job with no means of supporting his family. This event will directly benefit Jodi's family as they cope with the challenges of this heartbreaking diagnosis.

Jodi's first encounter with music was as part of Willie Hona's road crew, it was during this time that he started playing a few songs - beginning his journey into the world of blues. During the late eights and ninties Jodi performed with his soulful vocals and blues harp in Auckland group 'Freight Train' (Tama Lundon,Thom Nepia). With his band 'Midnight Special', Jodi crossed over with the harder metal sound of Steve Dog on guitar as they created some diamond moments throughout the North Island and central Auckland including the infamous Blues Barn and Java Jive. Alongside the acoustic sounds of JT, their duo 'Zebra Crossing' would go where no other band would go performing all the late night shifts at Aucklands Bar 202 and Shooters Bars till the early hours of morning. Jodi took to aerial photography to support his new family before making a transition to high end real estate, where he worked at the number one Takapuna office in Real Estate 2009.

Jodi Butler is New Zealand's hidden gem in an undertow of blues music. Those who have heard his sound know they witness a rare musical talent. With no need for pedestals or fame, Jodi was able to hone his craft in songwriting and layered rhythms between harmonica and guitar, gaining respect from musicians and music lovers alike.

Event listed by Kiri

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