Jazz Club 2025
26 June – 11 September 2025
Venue: Great Hall or Cloisters Studio
Combining an unforgettable venue with music that sparkles, The Arts Centre Jazz Club delivers an authentic jazz lovers' experience.
Join host Katie Martin in the stunning Great Hall or Cloisters Studio for some very classy shows. Funk, big band, traditional, experimental, and more, Jazz Club will showcase the best of Otautahi's rich jazz scene.
There are two ticket options: a cabaret style table (premium seating) with a complimentary drink ($40), or theatre-style seating ($20/$25). If you choose the cabaret style table (premium seating), you are also able to purchase a platter for two ($25). We will seek dietary requirements closer to the event. The bar will be open throughout, of course.
Make a date with the Jazz Club.
Thanks to our wine sponsor.
Performances
Symposium Dectet: Oceans
Thursday 7 August 2025 Great Hall
New and original music exploring the width and depth of Oceans by the finest jazz musicians in Ōtautahi, with Alex van den Broek at the helm. Find out more
Webb-Pearce Quartet
Thursday 14 August 2025 Cloisters Studio
Step into the intimate glow of the jazz club for an evening of rich sonic storytelling. Expect cinematic grooves, spontaneous interplay, and melodic twists that linger long after the final note. Find out more
Tiger Moth
Thursday 21 August 2025 Great Hall
Tiger Moth is a band of sparkling jazz exponents with a simple mantra – have fun and play great music. Find out more
The Curio Club
Thursday 28 August 2025 Cloisters Studio
The Curio Club takes some of the best rock and pop of all time and turns it into the freshest jazz! Find out more
Cha-Cha in the Cloisters
Thursday 4 September 2025 Cloisters Studio
Join the inimitable Jennine Bailey and band for a smorgasbord of Latin rhythms and melodies. Find out more
Under The Kitchen Sink
Thursday 11 September 2025 Great Hall
‘Under the Kitchen Sink’ are a sublime jazz ensemble led by Matt Davis, saxophonist, poet and spark, the crew have spent lifetimes of dedicated joy performing throughout the motu. Find out more
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