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Medbury Jazz Band

Medbury Jazz Band

Directed by Lana Law

Performing at the festival

Junior Jazz Jam

Other

1:40pm to 2:00pm

Thu 22 Oct 2026

Event starts Thu 22 Oct, 1:00pm

Free

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We are so lucky to have the swing dance community

We are so lucky to have the swing dance community turning up to wow and keep the dancefloors warm during the festival weekend! @swingtownrebelsnz @ellesmere_big_band Check out chchbigbandjazzfest.com for tickets to dance events this Labour Weekend!

THE BIG 20! Sat 24 Oct 7:30pm Come and help us to

THE BIG 20! Sat 24 Oct 7:30pm Come and help us toast 20 years of jazz, community and unforgettable music @isaactheatreroyal Featuring @allgirlbigband @symposium_nz @swingtownrebelsnz and beloved vocalist Erna Ferry! Tickets available via chchbigbandjazzfest.com

Sat 24 Oct 5-6pm The Dunedin Jazz Club and the Chr

Sat 24 Oct 5-6pm The Dunedin Jazz Club and the Christchurch Big Band Festival present a unique artistic collaboration between internationally acclaimed Latin jazz pianist and composer Dan Costa and Dunedin-based musical director Bill Martin. Tickets via Humanitix.
@dunedinjazzclub @thepiano.nz @dancostamusic

TNT! combines the explosive power of big band jazz

TNT! combines the explosive power of big band jazz with the mana, rhythmic energy and lyrical beauty of waiata Māori in a bold and inspiring concert. 🗓️ Fri 23 Oct 6pm @thepiano.nz An exciting programme of newly commissioned works, beloved waiata, and jazz classics reimagined in Te Reo Māori. @tntaotearoajazz
Featuring acclaimed vocalist @lisatomlins arrangements b Vaughn Roberts, drummer and māngai Māori Greg Crayford special.guest Jeremy Hantler @harmonic_resonator
#bigband #tereo #jazz

Amazing night last night at the Great Hall Boogie

Amazing night last night at the Great Hall Boogie Ball with @nelsonjazzclub Big Band The All Star Band and Ellesmere Big Band. @swingtownrebelsnz Put on an amazing show too!
Photos by Gary Easterbrook @surftillidrop254

Join us for the final day of the Christchurch Big

Join us for the final day of the Christchurch Big Band Festival.

Unfortunately the weather forecast isn’t looking good later on for picnicking, so we’ve reluctantly made the call to go for a cozy indoor day with our friends at A Rolling Stone and The Church Pub.

Stage 1 at @arollingstonebar and Stage 2 at The Church Pub. @churchpubnz

A Rolling Stone Schedule (579 Colombo Street)

10am Nelson Big Band

11am CSM Big Band (Christchurch School of Music)

12 noon All Girl Big Band

1pm Sideline Swing

2pm The Middleton Grange Big Band

3pm CYJO (Christchurch Youth Jazz Orchestra)

4pm Cashmere High Stage Band

The Church Pub Schedule (124 Worcester Street)

10.30am Southland Youth Big Band (Invercargill)

11.30am Mainland Big Band

12.30pm Ellesmere Big Band

1.30pm Garden City Big Band

2.30pm Christchurch Boys’ High Big Band

3.30pm Shirley Boys’ Big Band

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