"I'm a keen writer of original Blues music - whether it be shuffles, stomps - with flavours of Ska or Funk it's always rooted in the Blues.      You can hear some originals in RICH AND THE POOR BOYS - all of the band members are able to write, so this is a real strength.   All band members are also able to play at least one other instrument proficiently."   ANDREW

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CROSSROADS TRAFFIC was the first original song to hit our Set List, with lyrics by Rich, music by The Poor Boys (acknowledgements to John Mayer, Sting and Jimi Hendrix!) Check out our International Blues Music Day 2024 video ... Crossroads Traffic is first up.

Up next, Denny's  SHOOTING YARD and another Band collaboration - CELL PHONE JUNKIE, both featured below.  Meanwhile the Band are on a creative roll with more original songs in the pipeline.


2025 was another great year for Rich and the Poor Boys, with regular gigs at The Wakefield Hotel, The Boathouse and Tasman Bay Blues Club, to The Honest Lawyer,  The Tahuna Summer Sounds Festival, private functions, and the prestigious Blues On the Point Festival 2025.  

It's 2026so HAPPY NEW YEAR to our wonderful fans!  We've a great line-up of gigs already on the calendar  -  first up was at one of Tasman's most popular music venues on a sunny summer's day - Golden Bear Brewing,  Mapua waterfront.  And boy was it hot - so big thanks to everyone who got up and grooved to the Blues (see video below)!   

Upcoming gigs for the next few months listed here.

 

 

YOU CAN'T JUDGE A BOOK


I'M A KING BEE


BAND ORIGINALS: SHOOTING YARD and CELL PHONE JUNKIE


INTERNATIONAL BLUES MUSIC DAY 2024

CROSSROADS TRAFFIC

INTERNATIONAL BLUES MUSIC DAY 2024 COMPILATION


BLUES AT THE POINT FESTIVAL. MARCH 2024


RICH AND THE POOR BOYS AT FAIRFIELD HOUSE. FEBRUARY 2024