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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ARIATHEA

  • Birkenhead RSA Recreation Drive Auckland, Auckland, 0626 New Zealand (map)

HIGHLIGHTS: THE BLONDES & THEIR SONGS

A sassy salute to the Golden Divas of popular song, and the hits that made them Superstars.  

A light-hearted tour through Planet Blonde, the show celebrates Hollywood bombshells and girls-next-door, songstresses of jazz and soul, and Queens of Pop, Rock and Country.  

Highlights: The Blondes & Their Songs showcases the hits, wits and gifts of some of the greatest entertainers of our time…all with one thing in common…

ARIATHEA: BIO  

A graduate of Toi Whakaari: The New Zealand Drama School, Ariathea began her career in Australian musical theatre, continuing in cabaret, burlesque, soul, r’n’b, jazz, and latterly, original songs.  

Career highlights include performing the role of Madame Thenardier for Claude-Michel Schönberg, the composer of Les Misérables; a one woman rock-opera as Boadicea; and a Royal Command performance for King Charles of Hairy McClary, as the singing narrator.  

Jazz and soul residencies in Auckland include multiple years at Sky City Casino and at jazz-era venueProhibition, and her work as an actor includes Auckland Theatre Company, NZ Opera and The Auckland Philharmonia.  

Recordings include Salutations, jazz interpretations of soul and pop faves; Original Lullabies for Sarah, new sleepytime songs featuring the sounds of nature; and Super Love, original Neo-Soul. 

She is currently co-creating The Third Ear Project, original jazz-soul  – or … “music for your mind, booty & spirit”  - with musical director/producer Dixon Nacey and producer Andre ‘Modre’ Brown.

 

Members $10 cash
Non-members $25 cash

No EFTPOS
Non-member contact registration required at time of entry.

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Earlier Event: January 21
FLAMING MUDCATS
Later Event: February 2
VOX NOVA