50th Annual National Jazz Festival
Four Grammy award winners, a legendary German Jazz artist, a retrospective exhibition and a special birthday bash celebration concert are the highlights of the 50th National Jazz Festival in Tauranga in April 2012.
The five-day event held over Easter from April 5-9 features jazz bands and musicians of the present and the future, plus the free Downtown Carnival, the hugely popular Jazz Village, the Sebel Trinity Wharf Tauranga Jazz Riverboat and the 2012 New Zealand Music Award Tui in the Jazz category.
This year is extra special for the Festival as it marks its 50th birthday and director Arne Herrmann says the programme includes many special treats to celebrate the milestone.
Already announced is the 50th Birthday Bash Concert featuring multiple Grammy Award winners Earth, Wind & Fire on their first ever concert in New Zealand, along with blues singer and guitarist Keb Mo, and jazz legend Patti Austin. Also marking the half century is an exhibition and concert – The History of Jazz ... According to Tauranga.
The 2012 National Jazz Festival concert series welcomes two jazz legends – American Kurt Elling with special guest superstar saxophonist Eric Marienthal and the Wellington Jazz Orchestra; and German jazz legend Klaus Doldinger’s Passport. Kurt Elling is among the leading jazz vocalists in the world today and all his records have garnered him Grammy Award nominations. Saxophonist Klaus Doldinger is best known as the composer of the film scores for the acclaimed German U-boat film Das Boot and The Neverending Story. And more...see below.
Tours
April School Holidays
Looking for something to do with your kids over April school holidays? Here…
Showquest 2024
RQP presents Showquest. A night to celebrate creative tamariki. Showquest is a…
Featherston Booktown Karukatea Festival 2024
The Featherston Booktown Karukatea Festival returns for its ninth year of…
2024 NZIHL SkyCity Stampede Season
Watch the fastest team sport as SkyCity Stampede take to the ice for the NZIHL…
Devilskin - We Rise 10th Anniversary Tour
Devilskin Announce We Rise 10th Anniverary Tour With very special guests:…
Jimmy Barnes - Hell Of A Time Tour
Since announcing his much anticipated return to touring following open heart…
Colenso College 65th Reunion Celebrations
Join us as we commemorate the 65th anniversary of our beloved…
The Guilty Feminist
Less of a podcast and more of a global phenomenon, The Guilty Feminist, is…
The Gauntlet
Welcome to the Gauntlet! April 17-26 Local comics are testing their endurance…
Mother's Day 2024
Treat Mum to a memorable Mother's Day! If you still haven't thought of ways…
'Love Shack' - Ultimate 80's Party
New Zealand's 80's supergroup 'Love Shack' are bringing their Ultimate 80's…
The Doors Live
The Doors LIVE keep the magical legends of The Doors alive with…
CMNZ Series Delaney Davidson - Out of My Head
ArtistsDelaney Davidson, Vocals & GuitarString ensembleDelaney Davidson…
The Piano Presents Play It Forward
Play it Forward 2024 Ōtautahi artists perform in support of the Next…
The Piano Presents Sundays at Four
Sundays at Four 2024 Celebrate the joy of live music in a one hour recital…
Log in / Sign up
Continuing confirms your acceptance of our terms of service.