Festival News

Festival provides opportunity for home-grown talent to shine

Posted: 5 April 2010
Some of the country's best home-grown talent will be taking centre stage when the curtain lifts on the New Zealand International Jazz & Blues Festival today.
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British chart-topper set to play in Christchurch

Posted: 11 March 2010
British chart-topper Newton Faulkner will open his New Zealand tour with a performance at Christchurch’s NZ International Jazz & Blues Festival on Saturday, April 10.
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Festival Back with a Tuneful Bang

Posted: 19 February 2010
New Zealand's biggest combined jazz and blues event comes back with a bang in April, starting with a concert honouring one of jazz's all-time greats.
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Venues

Christchurch Casino - Diamond Bar

Diamond Bar, Christchurch Casino. 30 Victoria St, Christchurch
CPIT Jazz School

Doug Caldwell Auditorium - CPIT, Cnr High / Madras Streets
Great Hall, The Arts Centre

Club style seating, international standard shows.
James Hay Theatre

James Hay Theatre – Christchurch Town Hall. 86 Kilmore St, Christchurch
Millennium Hotel Lounge

14 Cathedral Square
Poplar Lanes

Enjoy live Blues & Jazz entertainment whilst savouring some of the area's best food and wine.
The Bedford (R18)

Cnr Bedford Row/ Madras Street