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 -
Seatoun Bowling Club
12-16 Dundas Street, Seatoun
Capacity: 70-100
Email Kevin Newson: kevin@kevinnewson.co.nz
Tel: 027 755 7042