DCM (Downtown Community Ministry)
Big Thank Yous | DCM Fundraiser
Big Thank Yous! A charity event in support of DCM’s Walk a Mile Fundraiser
Several great musical acts come together to help end homelessness – supporting the work of DCM with those who need it most. And you can help too, by buying tickets to see Laura Collins & the Back Porch Blues Band, one man musical sensation Seamus Johnson, the one and only Dr Blue, esoteric folk songwriter Beans and toe tapping band Two Times.
Laura Collins and the Back Porch Blues Band are dynamic, masterful and all about entertainment. Laura, with high energy, cheek and vocal strength moves between ballsy blues and soulful ballads, making them her own. She gives her band licence to shine and shine they do; Wayne Mason, master of boogie ‘burning it up’ on the keys, John O’Connor ‘eating it up’ on lead guitar, never self-indulgent – just soulful and astonishing, George Barris on warm upright bass and Pete Cogswell on back porch drums ‘putting the car in drive’.
A night out with Laura Collins and the Back Porch Blues Band is a joyful celebration of why we would ‘keep the music live’.
Seamus Johnson has been described as a one man musical sensation. With blistering vocals and guitar chops you think you’re listening to a whole band. Fresh back from touring with Sea Mouse, Seamus is here to bring some authentic old-school blues!
Beans is a recent addition to the Wellington folk scene, importing a wild array of original songs all the way from deepest darkest Yorkshire. They gained international acclaim in 2021 as a finalist in the Liverpool International Song Contest, and have since performed at small venues and festivals across Australia and Aotearoa. Embodying the classic singer songwriter formula – introvert plus guitar - Beans live shows are rich with humour, honesty and interesting word choices. Expect to feel things.
MIke 'Dr Blue' Mckeon is an international award winning multi instrumentalist, singer songwriter and poet. 'With a unique brand of early blues' (Blues in Britain Magazine), 'Mesmerizing' (Broadway Baby), 'A sensation' (Otago Daily Times).
Two times are a toe tapping covers band regularly entertaining audiences around the Wellington region. Expect to groove to all your favourite hits.
The Big Thank Yous even also features a charity art auction, with piece from local and well known atists.
We’re raising funds to help end homelessness. When people have no money, no food, no roof over their heads they come to DCM. We are the leading social service in Wellington supporting people experiencing homelessness.
We build trust, help with access to medical and other services, find them somewhere to live and help manage the transition into a stable home life. Together we can end homelessness.
