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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Roger Manins & Swinging Second Year Big Band

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

ROGER MANINS is bringing in his SWINGING SECOND YEAR BIG BAND.

Roger Manins presents a big, big band made up of all the second year jazz students from the University of Auckland Jazz course. Its a lot of fun! 

There are about 5 singers ( or more?), lots of soloists, some old Ellington and Basie charts, some student arrangements getting their first airing, and 3 sets of music!!  Come along and support these up and coming musicians! 

(Come early to watch the Melbourne Cup!)

Members and students with ID = $5

Non-members = $15

Earlier Event: October 29
Susan Gai Dowling
Later Event: November 12
Phil Broadhurst Quintet