The Eastern are a string band that roars like a punk band, that swings like a gospel band, that drinks like a country band, that works like a bar band, that hopes like folk singers, and sings love songs like union songs, and writes union songs like love songs, and wants to slow dance and stand on tables, all at the same time. Four albums and well over 1000 shows deep The Eastern have played and toured with Fleetwood Mac, Steve Earle
and Old Crow Medicine Show amongst others, ticking off miles, countries and new friends and fans wherever they get to roaming.
‘No Depression’ magazine noted they were “One of the best modern roots acts, from any country”. Both Radio NZ and the NZ Herald described them as “National Treasures” and The Heralds Graham Reid called singer Adam McGrath “NZ’s toughest minded songwriter”. NZ country legend Barry Saunders simply called
them “The Truth.”
Built around the songs of 2024 New Zealand Music Award’s folk artist of the year Adam McGrath and Banjo
legend Jess Shanks, The Eastern continue to prove they are a band of brothers and sisters you can’t help but
believe in.
THE FIRST TIME IN A LONG DAMN TIME, HERE WE GO WITH OUR OL PAL ROB JOASS SINGING THE TRUE GOOD SONGS!
In association with the wellington bluegrass society with a special price for WBS members, for members head here for booking
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Doors 7pm
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