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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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ZOE AND DAN PROVIDE THE JAMS

21–23 October ・ Free・Wellington Chocolate Factory

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CRAINQUEBILLE FEATURING OSCAR LAVEN & ADRIAN JENSEN

Sunday 23 October, 7pm ・ Free・Hashigo Zake

Classic silent film with a live musical score.

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MELISSA ALDANA QUARTET

Sunday 23 October, 7pm ・ $49–$69・Opera House

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WJC SUNDAY SESSIONS

Sunday 23 October, 2:30pm ・ Free・The Library Bar

Weekly session featuring great jazz artists.

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STEVE GUNN

Sunday 23 October, 7pm ・ $50・Meow

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SUNDAY MIXTAPE FT. SETH BOY, SALLY GATES & OLIVIER HOLLAND

Sunday 23 October, 1pm ・ $49–$59・Opera House

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MNDSGN & THE RARE PLEASURES

Sunday 23 October, 9pm ・ $60・Meow

FP and Meow are delighted to invite MNDSGN and The Rare Pleasures to Aotearoa for the first time.

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WALKIN' AND SWINGIN': THE MUSIC OF MARY LOU WILLIAMS

23–23 October ・ Free・Soundings Theatre, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

The Royal New Zealand Air Force Jazz Orchestra performs the compositions and arrangements of Mary Lou Williams, the First Lady of Swing.

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WALKIN' AND SWINGIN': THE MUSIC OF MARY LOU WILLIAMS

23–23 October ・ Free・Soundings Theatre, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

The Royal New Zealand Air Force Jazz Orchestra performs the compositions and arrangements of Mary Lou Williams, the First Lady of Swing.

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ROGUE CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE: TAKIN' OFF

Sunday 23 October, 7pm ・ $10・The Rogue & Vagabond

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JOHN RAE'S HUIHUI

Sunday 23 October, 5pm ・ $20・Meow

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CAPITAL BLUES INC. SUNDAY

23–23 October ・ $10・Jack Hackett's

Presented by Capital Blues Inc.

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CAPITAL BLUES INC. SUNDAY

23–23 October ・ $10・Jack Hackett's

Presented by Capital Blues Inc.

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OL' KING COLE

Sunday 23 October, 8pm ・ Free・The Library Bar

The music of the great Nat 'King' Cole.

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SANCTUARY WITH JAKE BAXENDALE AND JASMINE LOVELL-SMITH

Sunday 23 October, 5pm ・ $15–$30・Bats Theatre

New music from the Tūī Award nominated 11-piece ensemble

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FRIENDLY POTENTIAL AFTER PARTY

Sunday 23 October, 11pm ・ $10・Meow

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FAREWELL SPIT WITH PHEEROAN AKLAFF

Sunday 23 October, 3pm ・ $30・Meow

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AT PETER'S JAZZ SERVICE

Sunday 23 October, 10am ・ Free・St. Peter's on Willis

An Anglican Eucharist, open to all who wish to come, accompanied by jazz musicians

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ROGUE CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE: LOVERMAN

Sunday 23 October, 1:30pm ・ $10・The Rogue & Vagabond

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STEELY DNA

Sunday 23 October, 7pm ・ $20・Jack Hackett's

Presented by Capital Blues Inc.

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PRIDE

Sunday 23 October, 4pm ・ $30・St Peter's Hall

UPDATE 23 OCTOBER: Due to illness this event has unfortunately been postponed. New date to be announced.

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GOVERNOR JEFF AND FRIENDS

Sunday 23 October, 5pm ・ $15・Jack Hackett's

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ROGUE CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE: BEN WEBSTER AT THE RENAISSANCE

Sunday 23 October, 4pm ・ $10・The Rogue & Vagabond

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HASHIGO LATE SESSIONS

Sunday 23 October, 11pm ・ Free・Hashigo Zake

Louis Thompson-Munn hosts the late night session

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TRAVERS AND ELI

Sunday 23 October, 5pm ・ $10・Whistling Sisters

Great jazz, tasty food and thirst-quenching brews

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SOLO MONK

Sunday 23 October, 4pm ・ Free・Hashigo Zake

Featuring Louis Thompson-Munn

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'ROUND OCTOBER

Sunday 23 October, 1pm ・ $10・Whistling Sisters

Great jazz, tasty food and thirst-quenching brews

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BIG BAND SUNDAY

Sunday 23 October, 2pm ・ Free・The Realm Restaurant and Bar

Two of the hottest Big Bands in Wellington live at the Realm.

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