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19 - 23 October 2022

All Events International Aotearoa Meow Rogue & Vagabond Opera House Headliner El Culo Del Mundo Venues
Wed 19 Oct Thu 20 Oct Fri 21 Oct Sat 22 Oct Sun 23 Oct
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FANTASIA! PRESENTED BY THE MEDIUM ORCHESTRA

Saturday 22 October, 8pm ・ $20・Meow

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SURPRISE CHEF EDUCATION & RECREATION NZ TOUR

Saturday 22 October, 10pm ・ $45・Meow

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A JAZZ NIGHT

Saturday 22 October, 6pm ・ $10・Vintage Village Cafe

Featuring MJandtheNewZeals

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DJ HERBS

Saturday 22 October, 11pm ・ Free・Meow

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JASMINE LOVELL-SMITH

Saturday 22 October, 1pm ・ $10・Whistling Sisters

Great jazz, tasty food and thirst-quenching brews

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BLUES CLUES FEATURING ROGER MANINS

Saturday 22 October, 2pm ・ Free・The Realm Restaurant and Bar

Old school, down 'n' dirty blues music!

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PHEEROAN AKLAFF 4

Saturday 22 October, 9pm ・ $20・Pyramid Club

Pheeroan akLaff (USA) in collaboration with local musicians.

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MONONEON

Saturday 22 October, 8pm ・ $49–$59・Opera House

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MARYJANE THOMSON

Saturday 22 October, 12:30pm ・ Free・Thistle Inn

A show like no other.

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HASHIGO LATE SESSIONS

Saturday 22 October, 11pm ・ Free・Hashigo Zake

With host Lauren Ellis

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GOLDSMITH BAYNES

Saturday 22 October, 4pm ・ $30・Meow

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JAMES GUILFORD TRIO

Saturday 22 October, 6pm ・ $20・Little Beer Quarter

Originals, improvisations and standards

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SALLY GATES QUARTET

Saturday 22 October, 9pm ・ $20–$25・Moon

NYC based guitarist brings her jazz-metal, free improvisation and psychedelic freak outs to Moon

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HOOT 'N' ANNIES

Saturday 22 October, 8pm ・ Free・Waitoa Victoria Street

New Orleans Street Music

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ERYKAH AND JILL

Saturday 22 October, 6pm ・ $25・Meow

A tribute to the music of Erykah Badu and Jill Scott

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WELLINGTON SHAKE-'EM-ON-DOWNERS

Saturday 22 October, 12pm ・ $20・Jack Hackett's

What a way to start the day!

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ADAM PAGE: THE COLOURS OF GRIEF

Saturday 22 October, 5:30pm ・ $15・Bedlam & Squalor

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ROGUE CLASSIC ALBUMS: MONK'S DREAM

Saturday 22 October, 3pm ・ $10・The Rogue & Vagabond

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MEL STEVENSON

Saturday 22 October, 7:30pm ・ Free・Jack Hackett's

Presented by Capital Blues Inc.

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OSCAR LAVEN ALBUM RELEASE

Saturday 22 October, 7pm ・ $15・The Rogue & Vagabond

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HARMONY & RHYTHM SUPER SESSION FEATURING VALLE

Saturday 22 October, 10pm ・ $10・The Rogue & Vagabond

The South got something to say

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BRYN VAN VLIET AND FRIENDS

Saturday 22 October, 6pm ・ $10・Whistling Sisters

Great jazz, tasty food and thirst-quenching brews

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PHEEROAN AKLAFF 3

Saturday 22 October, 7pm ・ $20・Pyramid Club

Pheeroan akLaff (USA) in collaboration with local musicians.

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PETE'S NOLACOASTER

Saturday 22 October, 10pm ・ Free・Jack Hackett's

Emerging artist series at Capital Blues Inc.

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STANDOS WITH BAXO

Saturday 22 October, 4pm ・ Free・The Library Bar

Freewheeling jazz standards from the celebrated saxophonist and his quartet

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AYRTON FOOTE PLAYS THE AMERICAN SONGBOOK

Saturday 22 October, 4pm ・ $10・Hashigo Zake

Solo piano performance of jazz standards from the great American songbook

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SÓ SAMBA PRESENTS SAMBA JAZZ

Saturday 22 October, 9pm ・ $10・El Barrio

Featuring saxophonist and composer Bryn Van Vliet on flute and sax

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NICK GRANVILLE AND MIKE BOOTH BAND

Saturday 22 October, 8pm ・ Free・Hashigo Zake

Wellington meets Auckland for explosive jazz supergroup action.

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RODGER FOX BIG BAND PLAYS HONE TUWHARE

Saturday 22 October, 2:30pm ・ $49–$59・Opera House

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LAUREN'S JAM SANDWICH

Saturday 22 October, 9pm ・ Free・El Culo del Mundo

FREE ENTRY thanks to the generous support of the Wellington City Council

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