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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NEW ORLEANS JOYMAKERS

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

A 7 piece traditional jazz band playing the music of the 1920s and 1930s.

We are always the pleased to have the New Orleans Joymakers return with a great night of

music. The band is unique in that it combines the experience of Thomas, King and Cummins, (a

combined 180 years musical experience) with the youth of Trenton and Douglas. Kelly and Palmer

sit somewhere in between! It is happy, toe-tapping driving music that has attracted the attention of

the Auckland Swing dance scene. For this gig the band will be joined by Mike Walker on the grand

piano (Not shown in this photo) !!

Personnel: Brian Kelly (Trumpet); Carlos Palmer (Clarinet); Jessie Douglas (Banjo); Hank Trenton

(Double Base; Bruce King (Drums), Merv Thomas (Trombone); and Spike Walker (Piano).

Members $10 cash

Non-members $ 25 cash

No EFTPOS

Non-member contact details required at time of entry.

Earlier Event: April 8
JULIE MASON
Later Event: April 22
LOCKIE BENNETT TRIO