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.

($10 members/$25 non-members - cash only)


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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THE DESOTOS

  • Birkenhead RSA Recreation Drive Birkenhead, Auckland NZ (map)

This will be the first show of an eight-date North Island tour, culminating in a major Festival appearance in Rotorua. Prior to then Paul is off to play some shows in the UK and Europe.

The DeSotos tour also celebrates the release of four new original songs that the band has been recording at the LAB in Mt Eden, with Wayne Bell handling production duties and Olly Harmer engineering.

These tracks will form part of their upcoming album scheduled for release in 2025, with further updates to be posted on the band's Facebook page.

Since the early 2000's The DeSotos have occupied a unique space in the New Zealand country blues scene, with their melodic songwriting accompanied by strong vocal harmonies and tight musicianship.

As well as their original material the band features reference cover songs from the likes of Neil Young, Tom Petty and the Allman Brothers Band in their setlist.

The DeSotos lineup includes;

Paul Gurney - lead vocals, guitars & blues harp

Stuart McIntyre - bass & vocals

Ron Stevens - Hammond, keyboards & vocals

Greg Tell - drums & percussion

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www.thedesotos.com

www.paulgurneymusic.com

Members $10 cash
Non-members $25 cash
No EFTPOS
Non-member contact registration required at time of entry.

Earlier Event: November 5
JOHN LEIGH CALDER QUARTET
Later Event: November 19
JANE HORDER