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June 29th

Christchurch Youth Jazz Orchestra (CYJO) Audtions open

April 7th

2026 Band registrations are open

April 1st

30th April International Jazz Day Big Band Bash at Fat Eddie’s

March 18th

Donate to support our 20th anniversary event

Christchurch Big Band Jazz Festival – we're starti

Christchurch Big Band Jazz Festival - we're starting celebrations early! Happy International Jazz Day on 30 April 2026. Join us at Fat Eddie's to celebrate.

In October the Christchurch Big Band Jazz Festival

In October the Christchurch Big Band Jazz Festival celebrates 20 years. We're starting our celebrations early! Check out three of Christchurch's amazing big bands as they take the stage and celebrate the 15th International Jazz Day. Thur 30 April 6pm FREE @fateddiesclub
@allgirlbigband @gardencitybigband @sideline_swing_big_band @intljazzday #jazzday

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

SUNDAY – Wake up and smell the jazz! Finish up tha

SUNDAY – Wake up and smell the jazz! Finish up that brunch and get yourself out and about. We hope you paced yourself for the Great Hall Boogie Ball tonight!

What's on today:

10am Sunday Big Bands at Riverside Market 2025
11:30am Sunday Big Bands at The Church Pub 2025

1pm Arts Centre Heritage Blast @artscentrechch
2:30pm Sunday Jazz Big Bands at A Rolling Stone 2025 @arollingstonebar
4pm Sunday Big Bands at Fat Eddie's

7pm Great Hall Big Band Boogie Ball ✨🕺💃🏻

Thursday & Friday Highlights! 1. @allgirlbigband a

Thursday & Friday Highlights!
1. @allgirlbigband at @fateddiesclub
2, 3 @ambushbrass & Friends Jazz Parade
4. @ucjazzsoc Big Band
5. Duet by @gardencitybigband at @arollingstonebar
6. Big Band Jam
7,8 Mainland Big Band
5-8 photos by Marie Fox @thoseloststories
1-4 photos by Gary Easterbrook @surftillidrop254

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