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MARCUS MILLER

Wednesday 16 October, 8pm
$79–$129・Opera House

THE CHASM WHERE WE FALL INTO EACH OTHER: LOUISA WILLIAMSON

Thursday 17 October, 6pm
$23–$29・San Fran

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ALEXANDER FLOOD

Thursday 17 October, 9pm
$33–$39・San Fran

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CELEBRATING RODGER FOX: THE RODGER FOX BIG BAND

Friday 18 October, 8pm
$59–$69・Opera House

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ELEMENTAL: FLY MY PRETTIES

18–19 October
$88.5–$129.5・The Great Hall, Massey University

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ORO MĀIA

Saturday 19 October, 8pm
$49–$59・Opera House

ESPERANZA SPALDING

Sunday 20 October, 7pm
$59–$109・Opera House

CIRCLE IN THE ROUND

Wednesday 16 October, 10am ・ Free・Home of Compassion

THE UNCLES

Wednesday 16 October, 5pm ・ Free・The Library Bar

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THE JAZZ POLICE AT SOUTHERN CROSS!

Wednesday 16 October, 5pm ・ Free・Southern Cross Garden Bar Restaurant

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LIVE AT 5

Wednesday 16 October, 5:30pm ・ Free・Cable Top Eatery

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BRYN VAN VLIET’S FUNKY MAMA

Wednesday 16 October, 6pm ・ $10–$20・Meow

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APRIL'S FOOLS

Wednesday 16 October, 6pm ・ Free・The Realm Restaurant and Bar

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FERD & FRIENDS: PRESENTED BY THE LUKA VAN RENSBURG QUINTET

Wednesday 16 October, 6pm ・ Free・St Michael's Church

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PATERSON ST UNION

Wednesday 16 October, 6pm ・ Free・La Serre

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OLD KING COLE

Wednesday 16 October, 6:30pm ・ Free・Capital Blues @ Jack Hackett's

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LILY & NINA PLAY BOSSA

Wednesday 16 October, 7pm ・ Free・Wildfire

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THE WOMBLES

Wednesday 16 October, 7pm ・ $10–$20・Capital Blues Basement @ Jack Hackett's

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NATHAN HAINES SOFT CHAOS

Wednesday 16 October, 7pm ・ $45・Soundings Theatre, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

TRIAD PLAYS JAZZ STANDARDS

Wednesday 16 October, 7pm ・ Koha・Parrotdog Bar

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JAZZ ON TAP: FRANK TALBOT TRIO

Wednesday 16 October, 7:30pm ・ Free・Choice Bros

THE CINEMATIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA

Wednesday 16 October, 8pm ・ $15–$20・The Rogue & Vagabond

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JIMI MEETS BIRD

Wednesday 16 October, 8pm ・ $20–$30・Meow

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LOCKIE BENNETT PLAYS MY FAIR LADY

Wednesday 16 October, 9pm ・ $20・Undercurrent

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THE BRADFORD GANG

Wednesday 16 October, 9pm ・ $10–$20・Capital Blues Basement @ Jack Hackett's

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THE DEVILS GATE OUTFIT

Wednesday 16 October, 10pm ・ $20–$30・Meow

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FESTIVAL JAM SESSION HOSTED BY CHRIS YEABSLEY

Wednesday 16 October, 11pm ・ Free・Capital Blues Basement @ Jack Hackett's

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WĀHINE IN JAZZ IMPROVISED COLLABORATION

Thursday 17 October, 3pm ・ Free・Raglan Roast Abel Smith Street

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ISAAC RANDEL SEXTET

Thursday 17 October, 3pm ・ $20・Basement Flat

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THE WASTE (THE WELLINGTON ALL STAR TRAD ENSEMBLE)

Thursday 17 October, 4pm ・ $20–$30・Meow

BENNETT/DYNE/LAVËN

Thursday 17 October, 4pm ・ Free・Amador

THE ANITA SCHWABE QUARTET PLAYS GREENS BLUES AND WINGS

Thursday 17 October, 5:30pm ・ $10–$15・Bedlam & Squalor

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IMAGINARY FOLKSONGS

Thursday 17 October, 6pm ・ $10・St Michael's Church

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TIN MEN AND THE TELEPHONE

Thursday 17 October, 6pm ・ $25–$30・Cavern Club

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EILISH WILSON/MIRO HOLLAND QUINTET

Thursday 17 October, 6pm ・ $20–$30・Meow

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THE HARDTIMES BOP-ESTRA

Thursday 17 October, 6pm ・ $10・Undercurrent

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MR. BERT-JINGLES: ROB HENDERSON QUARTET

Thursday 17 October, 6pm ・ Free・Capital Blues @ Jack Hackett's

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HEAVY BOP: THE FRANKTASTIC FOUR

Thursday 17 October, 6:30pm ・ Koha・Thistle Inn

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TIM HONISS TRIO

Thursday 17 October, 7pm ・ Free・Rumours Rum Bar

ROGUE CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE: MONDAY STROLL

Thursday 17 October, 7pm ・ $10–$15・The Rogue & Vagabond

VSOP

Thursday 17 October, 7pm ・ $10–$20・Capital Blues Basement @ Jack Hackett's

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ANTIPODES

Thursday 17 October, 7:30pm ・ $25・Whirinaki Whare Taonga, Upper Hutt

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IT’S DE-LOVELY: LISA TOMLINS SINGS COLE PORTER

Thursday 17 October, 7:30pm ・ $35・The Roxy Cinema

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TIN MEN AND THE TELEPHONE

Thursday 17 October, 8pm ・ $25–$30・Cavern Club

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SPEAKEASY LIFE DRAWING

Thursday 17 October, 8pm ・ $25–$45・Whisky and Wood

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WALLACE WITH THE BEN WILCOCK TRIO

Thursday 17 October, 8pm ・ $30–$40・Meow

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TWO BLUESY BLONDES

Thursday 17 October, 8:30pm ・ Free・Capital Blues @ Jack Hackett's

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THE TRAD STONK BAND - THE MUSIC OF LOUIS ARMSTRONG AND KING OLIVER

Thursday 17 October, 8:30pm ・ $15–$20・Bedlam & Squalor

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THE DOGGY BAGS

Thursday 17 October, 9pm ・ $10–$20・Capital Blues Basement @ Jack Hackett's

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THE TROUBLES

Thursday 17 October, 10pm ・ $30–$40・Meow

THE YEABSLEY BROTHERS

17–19 October ・ Free・The Library Bar

TRASKFORCE!

Thursday 17 October, 10pm ・ $10–$15・The Rogue & Vagabond

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HARRY SCHOLES: THE FLOOR IS LAVA

Thursday 17 October, 10pm ・ $15–$20・Cavern Club

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LATE NIGHT JAZZ RAP RUCKUS

Thursday 17 October, 10pm ・ Free・Loosie's Saloon

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FESTIVAL JAM SESSION HOSTED BY LOUIS THOMPSON-MUNN

Thursday 17 October, 11pm ・ Free・Capital Blues Basement @ Jack Hackett's

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AMERICAN SONGBOOK SELECTIONS

Friday 18 October, 12pm ・ Free・Thistle Inn

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JUICE QUARTET WITH SPECIAL GUESTS

Friday 18 October, 5pm ・ $10–$20・Capital Blues Basement @ Jack Hackett's

BOG STANDARDS SPECIAL EDITION: THE QUARTET

Friday 18 October, 5:30pm ・ Free・The Library Bar

CALLUM ALLARDICE ELEMENTA ALBUM RELEASE

Friday 18 October, 5:30pm ・ $10–$15・Bedlam & Squalor

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FOURTUNE QUARTET

Friday 18 October, 6pm ・ $10–$15・Thistle Hall

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GARCIA'S GROOVES: CELEBRATION OF NUBYA GARCIA

Friday 18 October, 6pm ・ $15・St. Peter's on Willis

FRIA

Friday 18 October, 6pm ・ $30・Undercurrent

TRIAD PLAYS JAZZ STANDARDS

Friday 18 October, 6pm ・ Free・Seatoun Bowling Club

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OSCAR LAVËN SWINGTET: NEW ORLEANS SWING

Friday 18 October, 6pm ・ Free・St Michael's Church

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WĀHINE IN JAZZ TAKES PŌNEKE

Friday 18 October, 6pm ・ $25・Raglan Roast Abel Smith Street

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SEAMUS JOHNSON

Friday 18 October, 6:30pm ・ Free・Capital Blues @ Jack Hackett's

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JESS DEACON: THINGS LEFT UNSAID

Friday 18 October, 7pm ・ $40・Te Raukura ki Kāpiti | Coastlands Theatre

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CARNIVOROUS PLANT SOCIETY

Friday 18 October, 7pm ・ $30–$40・Meow

DZINDZA ALBUM RELEASE: THABANI GAPARA

Friday 18 October, 7pm ・ $15–$30・The Rogue & Vagabond

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LISA TOMLINS & FRIENDS

Friday 18 October, 7:30pm ・ $20・Thistle Inn

HOOT’N’ANNIES

Friday 18 October, 7:30pm ・ $15–$20・Waitoa Victoria Street

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EDEN BROWN AND FRIENDS

Friday 18 October, 7:30pm ・ $10–$20・Capital Blues Basement @ Jack Hackett's

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SETH BOY TRIO

Friday 18 October, 8pm ・ $10・Little Beer Quarter

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JAZZ ON TAP: DANICA BRYANT

Friday 18 October, 8pm ・ Free・Choice Bros

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FRANK TALBOT - MUNDANE LIFE UPDATES

Friday 18 October, 8pm ・ $25・Thistle Hall

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NICK GRANVILLE’S DOUBLE DRUMMER FUNK

Friday 18 October, 8:30pm ・ Free・Capital Blues @ Jack Hackett's

HOPETOUN BROWN AND THE GENIUS OF FINN SCHOLES

Friday 18 October, 8:30pm ・ $25–$30・Bedlam & Squalor

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LUCIEN JOHNSON

Friday 18 October, 9pm ・ $40–$50・Meow

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WILL MCLEAN AND FRIENDS

Friday 18 October, 9:30pm ・ $10–$20・Capital Blues Basement @ Jack Hackett's

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THE DADS

Friday 18 October, 10pm ・ Free・The Library Bar

ROGUE CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE: JONI MITCHELLS' 'COURT AND SPARK'

Friday 18 October, 10pm ・ $15–$20・The Rogue & Vagabond

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TWIN TENORS

Friday 18 October, 10pm ・ $15・Thistle Hall

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PJD TRIO FEATURING BLAIR LATHAM

Friday 18 October, 10pm ・ Free・Havana Bar

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OSCAR LAVËN’S ROCK N ROLL SAX

Friday 18 October, 10:30pm ・ Free・Capital Blues @ Jack Hackett's

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BOOGIE WONDERLAND PRESENTS EARTH, WIND & FIRE

Friday 18 October, 11pm ・ $30–$40・Meow

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FESTIVAL JAM SESSION HOSTED BY JAMIN FORLONG

Friday 18 October, 11pm ・ Free・Capital Blues Basement @ Jack Hackett's

ROGUE LATE LOUNGE: FINN SCHOLES

Friday 18 October, 11:59pm ・ Free・The Rogue & Vagabond

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THE WELLINGTON CITY SHAKE-’EM-ON-DOWNERS

Saturday 19 October, 12pm ・ $10–$20・Capital Blues @ Jack Hackett's

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JOHN RAE QUINTET: CLIFFORD BROWN AND MAX ROACH

Saturday 19 October, 1pm ・ $10–$20・Capital Blues Basement @ Jack Hackett's

THE PHONEY SOUSAS

Saturday 19 October, 2pm ・ Free・Cuba Street

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NICHOLAS BAUCKE-MAUNSELL QUINTET

Saturday 19 October, 2:30pm ・ Free・Capital Blues @ Jack Hackett's

RUSSELL HENDERSON QUINTET PLAYS HARD BOP

Saturday 19 October, 2:30pm ・ Free・The Realm Restaurant and Bar

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JAZZ HARP WITH MICHELLE VELVIN

Saturday 19 October, 3pm ・ Free・Te Awe Library

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JOHN RAE TRIO: TRIBUTE TO FATS WALLER

Saturday 19 October, 3pm ・ $10–$20・Capital Blues Basement @ Jack Hackett's

CODES QUARTET

Saturday 19 October, 3pm ・ $10–$15・The Rogue & Vagabond

OTHER FUTURES BIG BAND

Saturday 19 October, 3pm ・ $20–$30・Meow Nui

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HOT OSTRICH

Saturday 19 October, 4pm ・ $10–$20・Capital Blues @ Jack Hackett's

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JOHN RAE TRIO AND BIG BONED

Saturday 19 October, 5pm ・ $10–$20・Capital Blues Basement @ Jack Hackett's

THE LOUISA WILLIAMSON QUARTET: ALBUM PREVIEW

Saturday 19 October, 5:30pm ・ $15–$20・Bedlam & Squalor

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UMAR ZAKARIA ASLIBOP PROJECT

Saturday 19 October, 6pm ・ Free・St Michael's Church

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THE LUKA VAN RENSBURG QUINTET PRESENTS: LIAM & THE LOT

Saturday 19 October, 6pm ・ Free・The Welsh Dragon

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THE UNDERCURRENT ALL-STARS

Saturday 19 October, 6pm ・ $20・Undercurrent

RICHTER CITY REBELS: SOUNDS OF THE STREETS

Saturday 19 October, 7pm ・ $15–$20・The Rogue & Vagabond

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SETH BOY ORCHESTRA

Saturday 19 October, 7pm ・ $20–$30・Meow

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MUSIC FOR MOHAKA

Saturday 19 October, 7:30pm ・ $20・Island Bay Presbyterian Church

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CAPITAL CITY BIG BAND

Saturday 19 October, 7:30pm ・ $20・Seatoun Bowling Club

JONATHAN CRAYFORD PRESENTS THE MUSIC OF MAMBO MACOCO

Saturday 19 October, 7:30pm ・ $39–$59・Meow Nui

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ALEXANDER’S RAGTIME BAND

Saturday 19 October, 7:30pm ・ Free・Otto

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NICK GRANVILLE GROUP

Saturday 19 October, 7:30pm ・ $10–$20・Capital Blues Basement @ Jack Hackett's

THE LEONARDO COGHINI TRIO

Saturday 19 October, 8:30pm ・ $10–$15・Bedlam & Squalor

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STAR TIME

Saturday 19 October, 8:30pm ・ Free・Capital Blues @ Jack Hackett's

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CRASH BANDIHOOT

Saturday 19 October, 8:30pm ・ $20・Abandoned Brewery Petone

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THABANI GAPARA

Saturday 19 October, 9pm ・ $30–$40・Meow

THE SKELETONS

Saturday 19 October, 9:30pm ・ $10–$20・Capital Blues Basement @ Jack Hackett's

SPACE FOE

Saturday 19 October, 10pm ・ $15–$20・The Rogue & Vagabond

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CLEAR PATH ENSEMBLE, LORD ECHO (DJ), BENNY SALVADOR

Saturday 19 October, 10pm ・ $20–$45・Meow Nui

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BATTLESKA GALACTICA

Saturday 19 October, 10:30pm ・ Free・Capital Blues @ Jack Hackett's

THEO THOMPSON PLAYS THE MUSIC OF SANTANA

Saturday 19 October, 11pm ・ $50–$60・Meow

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FESTIVAL JAM SESSION HOSTED BY NICK GRANVILLE

Saturday 19 October, 11pm ・ Free・Capital Blues Basement @ Jack Hackett's

ROGUE LATE LOUNGE: HARRY SCHOLES SUPER JAM

Saturday 19 October, 11:59pm ・ Free・The Rogue & Vagabond

JAZZ FESTIVAL EUCHARIST

Sunday 20 October, 10am ・ Free・St. Peter's on Willis

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HENRIQUE MORALES

Sunday 20 October, 1pm ・ $10–$20・Capital Blues Basement @ Jack Hackett's

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INNERMOST GARDENING MUSIC

Sunday 20 October ・ $20・Innermost Gardens

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THE LUKA VAN RENSBURG QUINTET

Sunday 20 October, 1pm ・ $10–$20・Capital Blues @ Jack Hackett's

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FAMILY MUSIC ALBUM RELEASE

Sunday 20 October, 1:30pm ・ Free・Newtown Community Centre Theatre

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ROGUE CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE | JOHN COLTRANE AND JONNY HARTMAN

Sunday 20 October, 1:30pm ・ $15–$20・The Rogue & Vagabond

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DILLON BUTCHER TRIO

Sunday 20 October, 1:30pm ・ Free・Johnsonville Library

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THE BIG BAND BASH

Sunday 20 October, 2pm ・ Free・The Realm Restaurant and Bar

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JAM AND DANCE

Sunday 20 October, 2pm ・ Koha・Aro Valley Community Centre

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CRASH BANDIHOOT

Sunday 20 October, 2pm ・ Free・Dirty Little Secret

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COLOURS OF JAZZ

Sunday 20 October, 3pm ・ Free・Home of Compassion

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A SHORT HISTORY OF BOSSA NOVA

Sunday 20 October, 3pm ・ $10–$20・Capital Blues Basement @ Jack Hackett's

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HOUR OF POWER

Sunday 20 October, 3:30pm ・ $20・Capital Blues @ Jack Hackett's

THE HIP-TOWN BANGERS: SOUNDS OF '60S HARD BOP

Sunday 20 October, 4pm ・ $10–$15・The Rogue & Vagabond

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TYAAN SINGH - IMAGINARY FRIENDS

Sunday 20 October, 5pm ・ $25–$25・13 Garrett Street

SNAKEBONE

Sunday 20 October, 5pm ・ $10–$20・Capital Blues Basement @ Jack Hackett's

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KIWIJAHZZ AND MEOW PRESENT... SUNDAY JAHZZ!

Sunday 20 October ・ $30–$40・Meow

ESTHER SWIFT

Sunday 20 October, 5:30pm ・ $15–$20・Bedlam & Squalor

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EILISH AND FRIENDS

Sunday 20 October, 6pm ・ $15–$25・Undercurrent

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THE WELLINGTON MINGUS ENSEMBLE

Sunday 20 October, 6pm ・ $10–$20・Capital Blues @ Jack Hackett's

ROGUE CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE | CLUBE DA ESQUINA

Sunday 20 October, 7pm ・ $15–$20・The Rogue & Vagabond

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KING OYSTER

Sunday 20 October, 7pm ・ $10–$20・Capital Blues Basement @ Jack Hackett's

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SWAMP THING/ODESSA DOUBLE BILL

Sunday 20 October, 8:30pm ・ $10–$30・Capital Blues @ Jack Hackett's

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THE MUSIC OF JIMMY SMITH AND STANLEY TURRENTINE

Sunday 20 October, 9pm ・ $10–$20・Capital Blues Basement @ Jack Hackett's

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KING OYSTER AT THE LIBRARY BAR

Sunday 20 October, 10pm ・ Free・The Library Bar

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FESTIVAL JAM SESSION HOSTED BY OSCAR LAVËN

Sunday 20 October, 11pm ・ Free・Capital Blues Basement @ Jack Hackett's