It's A Jazz Thing picks
Mark Robinson is the cat's ass when it comes to jazz. He currently hosts an online radio show on UK Jazz Radio and previously hosted long-running jazz specialty shows on both George FM and KFM. Look for him at festivals and cafe gigs. Here are the no-jive gigs that Robbo recommends.
| Friday3 September | |||
| The Managers "Mini" tour indie, jazz, punk, reggae |
Woodstock Tavern Hokitika, West Coast |
unknown | |
| Carmel Courtney Trio - live Jazz | Le Plonk Christchurch, Canterbury |
FREE | |
| Nathan Haines & The Dream Band broken beat, dnb, house, jazz, soul |
Masonic Tavern Devonport, Auckland |
unknown | |
| Tell Me Later blues, jazz, rnb, soul |
Majestic Theatre Christchurch, Canterbury |
$10 door | |
| Juice Tv Presents - Spring Mix afrobeat, electro, funk, house, reggae, rnb, soul |
Windsor Castle Parnell, Auckland |
FREE CD for teh 1st 50 through the door | |
| Lounge Sweet @ The Butter Factory jazz |
Butter Bank Whangarei, Northland |
FREE | |
| Lennie T & The Hitmen blues, jazz, rock |
Euphoria Upper Hutt, Wellington |
FREE | |
| Dave Gibbs Live playing mellow Jazz | Mu Premium Steak House & Bar Christchurch, Canterbury |
FREE | |
| Saturday4 September | |||
| Dave Gibbs Live playing mellow Jazz | Mu Premium Steak House & Bar Christchurch, Canterbury |
FREE | |
| 1885 Britomart - Opening Night - Featuring Hollie Smith jazz |
1885 Britomart CBD, Auckland |
$10 pre $10 door | |
| Blutopia blues, jazz, soul |
Greenlane Christian Center Greenlane, Auckland |
$15 door Dinner and show &55 or $300 per table of 6 | |
| Teacups | Jacob Perkins & The Nobody | Gundry Blues blues, country, folk, indie, jazz, pop, punk, rock |
Wine Cellar K Rd & Newton, Auckland |
$5 door | |
| Sunday5 September | |||
| Conch Sunday Grill beats from the staff at conch records weekly guests |
Ponsonby Social Club Ponsonby, Auckland |
FREE | |
| Storehouse: blues rent party blues, calypso, improvisation, indie, jazz, rock, spirituals |
Ponsonby Pool Hall Ponsonby, Auckland |
unknown | |
| Critical Mass With The Squire (Nathan Haines) funk, jazz, latin, soul |
Barrio Ponsonby, Auckland |
FREE | |
| The Poppin' Jays jazz |
Happy Central Wellington |
FREE | |
| Sam Bartells (The Crib) blues, jazz, pop, rock, soul |
The Crib Ponsonby, Auckland |
FREE | |
| Open Mic/Jam Night at Medusa afrobeat, blues, broken beat, country, downtempo, folk, funk, gospel, hip hop, indie, jazz, latin, metal, pop, punk, reggae, rnb, rock, soul |
Medusa Central Wellington |
FREE | |
| Tuesday7 September | |||
| The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra | Windsor Castle Parnell, Auckland |
$25 pre | |
| Wednesday8 September | |||
| Wednesday Groove Jazz Lounge jazz |
The Ruby Lounge Central Wellington |
FREE | |
| Hagley Jazz Jam | Fat Eddies Christchurch, Canterbury |
FREE | |
| Trusted Friends - Nyntee & Sweetpants | Longroom Ponsonby, Auckland |
FREE | |
| The Velvet Sound Society funk, jazz, pop |
Sale St Freemans Bay, Auckland |
FREE | |
| Thursday9 September | |||
| Funkin Thursdays, 90s Hip Hop Classics, The Biggest New Tunes & The Freshest Funk Around Drink Specials, Yummy Food & DJ Mike T From 10pm Til Late afrobeat, breaks, electro, funk, hip hop, house |
Ishimoto Christchurch, Canterbury |
FREE | |
| Miho Wada & The Shit Fight japanese punk jazz |
The Garden Club Central Wellington |
$5 at door or free entry if you come in Pajamas | |
| Live Jazz - The Roger Manins Quartet jazz |
Osborne Street Bar Newmarket, Auckland |
FREE | |
| Friday10 September | |||
| Gary McCormick and Mayor Tim Shadbolt, Tru Kiwi Comedy with a special live set from d’sendantz |
Tru Bar Christchurch, Canterbury |
$25 door | |
| Dave Gibbs Live playing mellow Jazz | Mu Premium Steak House & Bar Christchurch, Canterbury |
FREE | |
| Carmel Courtney Trio - live Jazz jazz |
Le Plonk Christchurch, Canterbury |
FREE | |
| DJ Dubhead & the 95BFM Collaborations | Shadows CBD, Auckland |
FREE | |
| Saturday11 September | |||
| Regrooved NZ feat Qdup Fndtn (USA) & Rephrase (AUS) afrobeat, breaks, broken beat, dnb, dubstep, funk, hip hop, house, jazz, reggae, soul |
Toto Bacco Room CBD, Auckland |
$15 pre $20 door | |
| Dubclash feat Dead Fools Fiesta, Eddie Numbers and Sandy Bay Social Club afrobeat, broken beat, downtempo, funk, hip hop, reggae, soul |
Galatos K Rd & Newton, Auckland |
$10 door | |
| Funk Allegiance 2 afrobeat, breaks, broken beat, carni, dnb, downtempo, dubstep, dutch, electro, electro, funk, gospel, hardhouse, house, house, indie, psytran |
Deluxe Club CBD, Auckland |
$5 pre $10 door $5 before midnight $10 after | |
| Lennie t & the hit men blues, jazz, rock, soul |
Euphoria Upper Hutt, Wellington |
FREE | |
| Jazz in Spring - Michel and Michel, Jazz and the French Connection blues, gospel, jazz, soul |
Atrium Theatre Albany, Auckland |
$25 pre $25 door $15 for students with ID | |
| Sunday12 September | |||
| The Poppin' Jays jazz |
Happy Central Wellington |
FREE | |
| Sam Bartells (The Crib) blues, jazz, pop, rock, soul |
The Crib Ponsonby, Auckland |
FREE | |
| Conch Sunday Grill beats from the staff at conch records weekly guests |
Ponsonby Social Club Ponsonby, Auckland |
FREE | |
| Open Mic/Jam Night at Medusa afrobeat, blues, broken beat, country, downtempo, folk, funk, gospel, hip hop, indie, jazz, latin, metal, pop, punk, reggae, rnb, rock, soul |
Medusa Central Wellington |
FREE | |
| Wednesday15 September | |||
| Trusted Friends - Nyntee & Sweetpants | Longroom Ponsonby, Auckland |
FREE | |
| The Velvet Sound Society funk, jazz, pop |
Sale St Freemans Bay, Auckland |
FREE | |
| Thursday16 September | |||
| The Mojo blues, jazz, latin, pop |
Racket Bar CBD, Auckland |
FREE | |
| Live Jazz - The Roger Manins Quartet jazz |
Osborne Street Bar Newmarket, Auckland |
FREE | |
| Nathan Haines & The Dream Band broken beat, dnb, house, jazz, soul |
ReFuel Dunedin, Otago |
unknown | |
| Friday17 September | |||
| Tahuna Breaks funk, reggae |
Sammy's Dunedin, Otago |
$20 pre $25 door | |
| Carmel Courtney Trio - live Jazz jazz |
Le Plonk Christchurch, Canterbury |
FREE | |
| Saturday18 September | |||
| Tahuna Breaks funk, reggae |
No.8 Wired Timaru, Canterbury |
$20 pre $25 door | |
| Sunday19 September | |||
| Conch Sunday Grill beats from the staff at conch records weekly guests |
Ponsonby Social Club Ponsonby, Auckland |
FREE | |
| Sam Bartells (The Crib) blues, jazz, pop, rock, soul |
The Crib Ponsonby, Auckland |
FREE | |
| The Poppin' Jays jazz |
Happy Central Wellington |
FREE | |



















