Have a band prepared for this year's festival, but don't know how to approach venues?
We have put together a list of registered venues throughout Wellington city and the wider region, looking for artists to bring music to their spaces.
Please reach out to the provided contacts with detailed information about:
- Your ensemble
- Your style of music
- Number of artists
- Instruments involved
- Kit you will need to set up.
Once you have organised with a venue and confirmed your date and time, please fill out our Event Registration Form.
City Line-up applications close on Friday 7 August.
For more information, please refer to our WJF Resource Guide or contact info@jazzfestival.nz.
Use the dropdown below to see the venues seeking artists for the 2026 Wellington Jazz Festival.
2026 Venues List
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Cuba St Tavern
172 Cuba Street, Wellington Central
Capacity: 60 -
Thistle Inn
3 Mulgrave Street, Thorndon
Capacity: 100 -
Southern Cross Garden Bar
39 Abel Smith Street, Wellington Central
Capacity: 100 -
Foxglove Bar
33 Queens Wharf, Wellington Central
Capacity: 500 -
Loosies Superette
135 Cuba Street, Wellington Central
Capacity: 120 -
Bethel Woods
73 The Terrace, Wellington Central
Capacity: 200 -
Hamodava Cuba Street
Ground Floor, 202 Cuba Street, Wellington Central
Capacity: 80 -
Parrotdog Bar
60-66 Kingsford Smith Street, Lyall Bay
Capacity: 200 -
Vogelmorn Upstairs
13 Vennell Street, Brooklyn
Capacity: 120 -
Erskine Chapel
31 Avon Street, Island Bay
Capacity: 120 -
Sketchbook Coffee
40 Taranaki Street, Wellington Central
Capacity: 24 -
Abandoned Taproom Petone
38 Fitzherbert Street, Petone
Capacity: 90
Below is a list of the venues who participated in the 2025 Wellington Jazz Festival.
2025 Venues
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The Cavern Club
22 Allen Street, Te Aro
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The Undercurrent
118 Tory Street, Te Aro
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The Realm
7 Moxham Avenue, Hataitai
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Dirty Laundry
13 Garrett Street, Te Aro
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Rogue & Vagabond
18 Garrett Street, Te Aro
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Meow
9 Edward Street, Te Aro
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Meow Nui
92 Vivian Street, Te Aro
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Hummingbird
22 Courtenay Place, Te Aro
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Gibbons Hotel
52 Taranaki Street, Te Aro
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Coco at The Roxy
5 Park Road, Miramar
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Moon Bar
167 Riddiford Street, Newtown
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Blendtings Barbers
174a Cuba Street, Te Aro
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Cuba St Tavern
172 Cuba Street, Te Aro
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Hamodava Cuba Street
Ground Floor/202 Cuba Street, Te Aro
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Thistle Inn
3 Mulgrave Street, Thorndon
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Nolita
203 Cuba Street, Te Aro
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San Fran
171 Cuba Street, Te Aro
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Burger Liquor
129 Willis Street, Te Aro
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Havana Bar
32a/34 Wigan Street, Te Aro
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Library Bar
1/53 Courtenay Place, Te Aro
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JB Morrison - Rooftop
Level 7/126 Lambton Quay, Level 7/49 The Terrace
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Studio Te Mapunga
302 The Esplanade, Island Bay
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13 Garrett Street
13 Garrett Street, Te Aro
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Bedlam & Squalor
Level 1/18 Garrett Street, Te Aro
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Little Beer Quarter
6 Edward Street, Te Aro
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Roxy Cinema
5 Park Road, Miramar
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St James Theatre
87/77 Courtenay Place, Te Aro
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Bethel Woods
73 The Terrace, Wellington Central
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Waitoa Victoria Street
175 Victoria Street, Te Aro
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Foxglove Bar
33 Queens Wharf, Wellington Central
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Welsh Dragon Bar
10a Cambridge Terrace, Mount Victoria
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St Michael's Church, Kelburn
81 Upland Road, Kelburn
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Bebemos
88 Riddiford Street, Newtown
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Otto Champagneria & Beer Hall
125 Featherston Street, Wellington Central
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Abandoned Taproom Petone
38 Fitzherbert Street, Petone
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Lulu Bar & Restaurant
31 Courtenay Place, Te Aro
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Dirty Little Secret
54 Taranaki Street, Te Aro
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Photospace Gallery
37 Courtenay Place, Te Aro
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Firebird Cafe, Levin
58 Oxford Street, Levin
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Seatoun Bowling Club
16 Dundas Street, Seatoun
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Amador
Kiosk 4/80A Willis Street, Wellington Central
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Island Bay Presbyterian Church
88 The Parade, Island Bay
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Wellington Cathedral of Saint Paul
2 Hill Street, Thorndon
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Southern Cross Garden Bar & Restaurant
39 Abel Smith Street, Te Aro
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St Peter's Anglican Church
211 Willis Street, Te Aro
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Innermost Gardens
31 Lawson Place, Mount Victoria
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Parrotdog Bar
60/66 Kingsford Smith Street, Lyall Bay
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Whiskey & Wood
Level 1/60 Cambridge Terrace, Te Aro
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Days Bay Pavilion
611b Marine Drive, Days Bay, Lower Hutt