Auckland Jazz and Blues Club

Club Management

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.

($15 AJBC members & RSA members. $25 non-members - cash only - includes raffle draw for bottle of wine.)

Optional $2 raffle - $60 cash prize. (supports young jazz students)

Non-member contact registration required at time of entry.

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


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.

Back to All Events

LOCKIE BENNETT TRIO

  • Birkenhead RSA Recreation Drive Auckland, Auckland, 0626 New Zealand (map)

Lockie Bennett Trio

Lockie Bennett is a jazz guitarist based in Wellington, who specialises in bop-oriented music. Lockie is regarded as one of New Zealand’s most in-demand straight-ahead jazz guitarists. Since graduating from the New Zealand School of Music in 2021, Lockie has performed and recorded regularly as both a leader and a side man with some of New Zealand’s top musicians.

The trio features Wellington stalwart, Elijah Mulheron on upright bass and Auckland local, George Brajkovich. The trio will be playing songs made popular by the likes of Charlie Parker, Bud Powell and Tadd Dameron.

AJBC Members $15
Birkenhead RSA Members $15
Non-members $25
No EFTPOS - cash only
Non-member contact registration required at time of entry.

Earlier Event: March 24
SIMONE WADDELL
Later Event: April 14
JACQUI NAYLOR QUARTET