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.

($10 members/$25 non-members - cash only)


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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I"VE GOT SOME SONGS IN MY TRUNK

  • Birkenhead RSA Recreation Drive Birkenhead, Auckland New Zealand (map)

"I've Got Some Songs in My Trunk"
THE LINN LORKIN TRIO

Linn Lorkin - piano/vocals
Aaron Coddel - bass
Mike Beck - drums

The first woman to play electric keys in NZ, Linn was on demand in Auckland in the 70s playing a Fender Rhodes in various combos, including a band with Tama Renata, Howie Morgan and John McGuire at the famous Georgies on Khyber Pass Rd.

She went on to play piano with her own trio at Ronnie Scotts in London followed by eight years on the New York piano bar scene. It was in New York that she began her prolific song-writing. She returned to NZ in 1985 and has co-created several outstanding bands, including The Jews Bros Band and French Toast, together with eighteen albums. Her solo show "Hey, Piano Bar Lady!' won Best Cabaret at the 2013 United Festival in New York and in 2023 she was awarded a New Zealand Order of Merit. Her ‘un-put-downable’ memoir “The Redhead Gets the Gig”, is available in print, on Kindle and as an audiobook and she will sign copies at this performance.( $30 cash or the honour system direct deposit.)

Members $10 cash
Non-members $25 cash
Non-member contact details required at time of entry.

Earlier Event: October 31
AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY BIG BANDS
Later Event: November 14
NEW ORLEANS JOYMAKERS