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18—22 November 2020

All Events Free The Third Eye Rogue & Vagabond Meow Jazz Premiere Series Venues
Wed 18 Nov Thu 19 Nov Fri 20 Nov Sat 21 Nov Sun 22 Nov
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NGĀ TUONE BY RIKI GOOCH

Friday 20 November, 8pm
$39・St. Peter's on Willis

Experience boundary-breaking compositions created right before your eyes.

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JAZZ AT TE PAPA

Friday 20 November, 12pm ・ Free・Rongomaraeroa, Te Marae, Te Papa

Featuring Mat Fieldes and the Committee.

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Capital Blues Inc. presents Brannigan Kaa

Friday 20 November, 5:30pm ・ Free・Capital Blues Club @ Jack Hackett's

Capital Blues Inc. presents an eclectic program of blues, roots and jazz.

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JAZZTORIA

Friday 20 November, 5:30pm ・ Free・Astoria

Jazz + Astoria = Jazztoria

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WELLINGTON WOMEN OF JAZZ: KIRSTEN MCKENZIE

Friday 20 November, 5:30pm ・ $10・Whistling Sisters

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BEN WILCOCK'S JELLY ROLLS WITH RODGER FOX

Friday 20 November, 5:30pm ・ $20・Meow

Returning from sell out concerts at the Edinburgh Festival, Ben Wilcock and the Jelly Rolls with the incredible Rodger Fox on trombone.

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HIP-TOWN BANGERS

Friday 20 November, 6pm ・ $8–$18・The Third Eye

Featuring Ben Hunt, Chris Buckland, Anita Schwabe, Nick Tipping and Mike Jensen.

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SUBURBAN JAZZ BAND

Friday 20 November, 7pm ・ Free・Sprig & Fern Tavern

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Capital Blues Inc. presents Warwick Murray

Friday 20 November, 7pm ・ Free・Capital Blues Club @ Jack Hackett's

Capital Blues Inc. presents an eclectic program of blues, roots and jazz.

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CHICAMA LATIN JAZZ TRIO

Friday 20 November, 7pm ・ Koha・El Barrio

Brazilian samba, bossa nova and Latin rhythms.

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ROGUE CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE: ELLA AND LOUIS

Friday 20 November, 7pm ・ $10・The Rogue & Vagabond

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DAWN DIVER

Friday 20 November, 7:15pm ・ $15–$20・Meow

A progressive union of harmonic texture, syncopation and verse.

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RIMUTAKA ALL STARS

Friday 20 November, 8pm ・ Free・Thistle Inn

The Rimutaka All Stars Dixie Swing Band return to the Thistle Inn.

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EILISH WILSON QUARTET

Friday 20 November, 8pm ・ $10–$15・The Third Eye

Featuring Leonardo Coghini, Scott Maynard and Lauren Ellis.

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RUBITA

Friday 20 November, 8:30pm ・ Free・Newtown Social Club

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Capital Blues Inc. presents Grant Haua

20–21 November ・ Free・Capital Blues Club @ Jack Hackett's

Capital Blues Inc. presents an eclectic program of blues, roots and jazz.

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CUMBRIA BROS - WJF SPECIAL EVENT

Friday 20 November, 9pm ・ $15–$30・Meow

A progressive union of harmonic texture, syncopation and verse.

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THE LATE SHOW FEATURING OSCAR LAVËN

Friday 20 November, 9pm ・ Free・QT Wellington

Featuring the Solid Statesmen.

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LATIN CLUB

Friday 20 November, 9pm ・ Free・Southern Cross Garden Bar Restaurant

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JASS FEZT PARTY WITH REVULVA + HUMMUCIDE

Friday 20 November, 9:30pm ・ $10–$15・Moon

Minimalist-rock-jazz vs funk-alt-punk-delete jazz.

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LOS BARRETOS LIVE AT EL BARRIO

Friday 20 November, 10pm ・ $10・El Barrio

A Friday evening must do at El Barrio showcasing the best of Jazz and Afro-Cuban musical traditions.

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ROGUE CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE: LIFE ON PLANET GROOVE

Friday 20 November, 10pm ・ $10・The Rogue & Vagabond

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ASLO PRESENTS CALLUM ALLARDICE’S CINEMATIC ORCHESTRA

Friday 20 November, 10pm ・ $10–$20・The Third Eye

An Arthur Street Loft Orchestra special: new works for jazz orchestra inspired by music for film.

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MAD AS A MAGGOT

Friday 20 November, 10:30pm ・ $5・Havana Bar

Absolutely Mad!

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THE VINCENT VEGA FOUR

Friday 20 November, 10:30pm ・ Free・Hashigo Zake

Tarantino Surf Rock n Roll

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CONCORD DAWN (JUNGLE SET WITH VISUALS)

Friday 20 November, 11:30pm ・ $25–$40・Meow

Concord Dawn perform an exclusive Jungle set created especially for the Wellington Jazz Festival

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HOONHUNTERS LATE LOUNGE FEAT. SECRET SPECIAL GUESTS

Friday 20 November, 11:59pm ・ Koha・The Rogue & Vagabond

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