Wednesday 16th October – Sunday 20th October
Get ready to immerse yourself in the rhythm and soul of jazz as Jack Hackett’s embraces the Wellington Jazz Fest!
From Wednesday to Sunday, we’re coming alive with some of the finest jazz talent around.
Whether you’re a jazz aficionado or just looking for an unforgettable night out, we’ve got something for you.
Enjoy a range of gigs, both free and ticketed, happening day and night.
Mark your calendars and make Jack Hackett’s your go-to spot for Jazz Fest!
For the full lineup and ticketing details read below.
*A ticket is required to attend this gig
All other events are FREE to enter and on a first-in-best-dressed basis.
6:30 | Old King Cole// Louis Thompson-Munn
7:00 | The Wombles// Chris Yeabsley*
9:00 | The Bradford Gang// Chris Yeabsley*
11:00 | Festival Jam Session// Hosted by Chris Yeabsley
6:00 | Mr. Bert-Jingles – Rob Henderson Quartet// Jazzy jingles and theme tunes with Rob Henderson, Rick Cranson, Michael Costeloe, and Ayrton Foote.
8:30 | Two Bluesy Blondes// Erna Ferry and Julie Lamb sing the blues
7:00 | VSOP// Geoff Culverwell – Neo-soul with keys, horns, and groovy rhythm*
9:00 | The Doggy Bags// Bluesy jazzy grooves from Tyson Smith, Johnny Lawrence, and Peter Elliott*
11:00 | Festival Jam Session// Hosted by Louis Thompson-Munn
6:30 | Seamus Johnson// Rural blues
8:30 | Nick Granville’s Double Drummer Funk//More music power than you ever thought possible
10:30 | Oscar Lavën’s Rock n Roll Sax// “The blues had a baby and they named it rock ‘n’ roll.“ Muddy Waters
5:00 | Juice Quartet with Special Guests// Homage to Eddy ‘Lockjaw’ Davis and Johnny Griffin*
7:30 | Eden Brown and Friends// RnB from Eden Brown, Jamin Forlong, Jason Rapana, Ryder Smith, Sophia Stephens, and Alex Vujanic*
9:30 | Will McClean and Friends// Will McLean rapping with Ryder Smith, Alex Vujanic, Jason Rapana, Jamin Forlong, and Arran Cargill Brown*
11:00 | Festival Jam Session// Hosted by Jamin Forlong
12:00 | The Wellington City Shake-’Em-On-Downers // Presenting the music of Louis Prima*
2:30 | Nicholas Baucke-Maunsell Quintet// Nicholas Baucke-Maunsell sax, trumpeter Henry Sherris, Leo Coghini piano, Seth Boy bass, and Abe Baillie drums*
4:00 | Hot Ostrich// Peter Elliott, Johnny Lawrence, Blair Latham, and Ed Zuccollo*
8:30 | Star Time// Afro- Beat Jazz with Francois Judah
10:30 | BattleSka Galactica//Fun ska dancing grooves
1:00 | John Rae Quintet// A homage to trumpet player Clifford Brown and drummer Max Roach*
3:00 | John Rae Trio// Tribute to Fats Waller*
5:00 | John Rae Trio and Big Boned// Trombone blast*
7:30 | Nick Granville Group// The first Wellington performance of Nick Granville’s album, Refractions*
9:30 | The Skeletons// High energy blues and boogie trio*
11:00 | Festival Jam Session// Hosted by Nick Granville
1:00 | The Luke van Rensburg Quintet// Luka van Rensburg, Ferdinand Hitchings-Anstice, Liam Reburn, and Oscar Garvie*
3:30 | Hour of Power// The funky music of Tower of Power*
6:00 | The Wellington Mingus Ensemble// High power big band*
8:30 | Swamp Thing / Odessa double-bill// Double bill w Odessa*
10:30 | Odessa// Double bill w Swamp Thing*
1:00 | Henrique Morales// Brazilian grooves*
3:00 | A Short History of Bossa Nova// A trip through the roots of Bossa Nova*
5:00 | Snakebone// Hypnotic funk and soul grooves*
7:00 | King Oyster// The hardest funk in town*
9:00 | Chris Yeabsley and Oscar Lavën// The Music of Jimmy Smith and Stanley Turrentine*
11:00 | Festival Jam Session// Hosted by Oscar Lavën
