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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DOWNBEAT BIG BAND

  • Birkenhead RSA Recreation Drive Birkenhead, Auckland (map)

Over the years the band has played at Jazz Festivals in Tauranga, Auckland, Bay of Islands and more and were a regular featured band at the Mandalay Tea Dances in the 80’s.

Band leaders have included Jack Morris, Barry Clewett, Alastair McMillan, Alan James, and currently Peter Ward. Sally Sadler was the feature singer for many years and after Sally’s retirement for a rural lifestyle up north, June Hays. Downbeat is now thrilled to be introducing an outstanding new talent, Alex Walls.

Downbeat’s music selection for the Jazz Club appearance will be a mix of traditional big band standards from Caravan to Cute and Birdland to Besame Mucho … with a sprinkling of creative arrangements of popular tunes like Saturday in the Park, and Rainbow Connection … and Alex’s interpretations of some of her favourites.

Members $10 cash
Non-members $25 cash
Non-member contact registration required at time of entry.

Earlier Event: July 16
GEORGE BRAJKOVICH QUARTET
Later Event: July 30
TENOR TROUBLE