Auckland Jazz and Blues Club

Welcome to the home of jazz in Auckland

Birkenhead RSA, Recreation Drive, Birkenhead.

Please see EVENTS section for weekly concert details and GALLERY for weekly concert photos.

($10 members/$25 non-members - cash only - includes raffle draw for bottle of wine.)

Non-member contact registration required at time of entry.

Restaurant (downstairs) open 5 - 8.30pm. Full bar services.


The club was formed around 1992 to further the interests of jazz & blues music in Auckland.

The club has a membership of around 250 and has regular club nights every Tuesday evening at the Birkenhead RSA.

Concerts start at 7.30pm and finish at 9.30pm with a break at half time. Meals are available before the concert. Full bar service.

Ample off-street parking. Come early to secure your seating.

Each night features a different local or out of town band.. Sometimes an International star makes an appearance.

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Maria O’Flaherty & Ben Fernandez Quartet

  • Point Chevalier RSA 1136 Point Chevalier Road Pt Chevalier, Auckland New Zealand (map)

A talented band of Auckland based musicians with their own unique
style. Their repertoire is vast from lively renditions of jazz standards, 
Latin, funky blues, and folk influences which will have your toes tapping
and your senses stimulated. Featuring the silky smooth vocals of Maria
O’Flaherty, pianist virtuoso Ben Fernandez, strong rhythmic grooves from
bassist David Hodkinson and the drum-matic Jason Orme on drums. 
These musicians are some Auckland’s most respected and experienced
Jazz musicians and have performed at Jazz festivals, vineyards and
events around New Zealand. 
Door Charge

Members $5.00  non members $15.00

Earlier Event: March 15
Mike Field Group (Canada)
Later Event: March 29
Malcolm McNeill