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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Edwina Thorne

  • Point Chevalier RSA 1136 Great North Road Auckland, Auckland, 1022 New Zealand (map)

Fresh from performing in Ho Chi Min at the legendary SaxnArt Jazz club with outstanding Vietnamese saxophonist Tran Manh Huan, followed by a 15 day tour of Myanmar where Edwina was able to play with local musicians in Yangon. Edwina then spent 3 days in Bangkok, playing at the Saxophone Pub, another famous Jazz Club, before travelling around Laos for 5 days.

 The indomitable Trumpet Diva Edwina Thorne brings a programme of Cole Porter compositions peppered with her own originals that are featured currently on the Air New Zealand Jazz playlist. Expect the unexpected, hear musicians on their first debut at the Auckland Jazz n Blues Club, and seasoned musicians of past and present who Edwina has enticed to support her in what will be a memorable night of entertainment. 

 

Door Charge:
Members and Students with ID $5.00
Non Members $15.00

Earlier Event: October 30
Steve Sheriff Sextet
Later Event: November 13
Trudy Lile