Friday 24th October

Day One of the JazzFest, with an exciting afternoon planned at the MoreFM Jazz Village in central Queenstown providing a snapshot of some of the Festival's fantastic musicians. The Community and Gig Programme events are all free to attend, so get involved and prepare to be thoroughly entertained.

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    MoreFM Jazz Village - Nigel Hirst Band

    24 October 2014 1:00pm - 2:00pm
    Jazz

      We begin the festivities on the Village Green with some of Queenstown's favourite top musicians. Come down and enjoy what promises to be a fantastic afternoon of live music.   Featuring New York v...

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    Free Event

    Jazz

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    MoreFM Jazz Village - Coleman, Cornish & Craigie

    24 October 2014 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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      Featuring Trevor Coleman - keys/keybass/trumpet, Nick Cornish - saxes,  and Rob Craigie - drums. This dynamic and versatile trio will perform their spontaneous and boundryless approaches to playi...

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    MoreFM Jazz Village - Geoff Culverwell Quartet

    24 October 2014 3:00pm - 4:00pm
    Funk

      Geoff Culverwell is one of New Zealand's most prolific horn players, playing sessions from big band lead to pop and jazz recording.   Featuring Geoff Culverwell - trumpet, Adrian Laird - double ba...

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    Free Event

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    MoreFM Jazz Village - Neil Billington Band

    24 October 2014 4:00pm - 5:00pm
    Blues

      Featuring Neil Billington - harmonica, Richard Adams - fiddle, Nigel Gavin - guitar

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    Blues

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    MoreFM Jazz Village - Kara Gordon Band

    24 October 2014 5:00pm - 6:00pm
    Funk

      Kara Gordon is one of New Zealand's best Blues/Rock guitarists and Queenstown is in for a real treat as his band brings the spirit of Hendrix alive!   Kara will performing a tribute to Jimi Hendri...

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    Funk

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    Live At 5 - DM9 featuring Dale Gold & Mark Wilson @ Millennium Hotel Queenstown

    24 October 2014 5:00pm - 7:00pm
    Jazz

      Queenstown pianist extraordinaire Mark Wilson and American double bassist Dale Gold come together to celebrate the release of their new album entitled 'Gusto' at this year's Queenstown JazzFest.  ...

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    Free Event

    Jazz

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    Live At 5 - Edwina Thorne Quartet @ Novotel Queenstown Lakeside

    24 October 2014 5:00pm - 7:00pm
    Jazz

      The Edwina Thorne Quartet combines the special talent of Edwina Thorne on trumpet, the sultry vocals of Dunedin diva Karin Reid, with the sophisticated arrangements of Wellington tenor saxophonist...

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    FREE

    Jazz

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    Live At 5 - Coleman & Story @ Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa

    24 October 2014 5:00pm - 7:00pm
    Jazz

    Featuring Trevor Coleman - grand piano and Michael Story - double bass.

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    Free Event

    Jazz

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    Wanaka Concert Series - Benny Lackner Trio (USA/GER)

    24 October 2014 7:00pm - 9:00pm
    Jazz

      This is the Benny Lackner Trio's second New Zealand visit and they are excited to have the opportunity to perform for this special Wanaka Concert Series.   Benny Lackner will give the audience a...

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    General Admission $38

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    Queenstown Concert Series - Mike Nock Trio (AUS)

    24 October 2014 7:30pm - 10:00pm
    Jazz

      Presenting legendary New Zealand jazz pianist Mike Nock, with Brett Hirst (double bass) and James Waples (drums).    The Mike Nock Trio have been recieving rave reviews about their live co...

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    Adults $45 U18 $20

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    Queenstown Concert Series - Support Act: Adrian Laird Quintet

    24 October 2014 7:30pm - 10:00pm
    Jazz

      The Charles Mingus Tribute Quintet is an exciting musical ensemble specially curated for the Queenstown JazzFest and support act for Mike Nock.   Showcasing the most prominent works of the prolifi...

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    Support Act to Mike Nock Trio

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    Dinner Series - Richard Adams & Nigel Gavin @ Blue Kanu

    24 October 2014 8:00pm - 10:00pm
    Jazz

      Richard Adams & Nigel Gavin have presented their magic in concert halls and to festival audiences at home, Australia, the US and in Europe. Violinist Richard Adams has played for many years in ...

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    Free Event

    Reservations Recommended

    Jazz

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    Bluestone & Guests @ Pig & Whistle

    24 October 2014 8:00pm - 12:00am
    Blues

      Bluestone are a high energy 5 piece band from Dunedin that play a gritty blend of electric blues.   Their influences are broad, from Texas and Chicago artists like Freddy King and Junior Wells, to...

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    Free Event

    Blues

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    Anantha & The Flatliners @ SKYCITY Queenstown Casino

    24 October 2014 9:00pm - 11:00pm
    Funk

      Anantha & The Flatliners or simply 'The Flatliners', as they are known to their fans, are a group of energetic university students who simply love making music. They can entertain audiences fro...

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    Free Event R20+

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    Dinner Series - Michael Story Trio @ Blue Kanu

    24 October 2014 10:00pm - 12:00am
    Jazz

      Michael Story - double bass, Michal Martyniuk - keys, and Ben Stegmann - saxophone bring their impressive jazz musical knowledge to Blue Kanu.

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    Free Event

    Jazz

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    Neil Billington Band & Guests @ Vinyl Underground

    24 October 2014 11:00pm - 2:00am
    Blues/Funk

    Free Event

    Blues/Funk

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    Dylan Elise @ SKYCITY Queenstown Casino

    24 October 2014 11:00pm - 11:30pm
    Funk

      Very fast and very flash! Right before your very eyes, Kiwi virtuoso drummer Dylan Elise will drum the impossible with stick tricks and his own brand of razzle dazzle.   Watching just one video cl...

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    Free Event R20+

    Funk

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    Trevor Coleman Funk Collective @ SKYCITY Queenstown Casino

    24 October 2014 11:30pm - 1:30am
    Funk

      The Trevor Coleman Funk Collective bring a night of homage to Motown, featuring classics from the repertoires of Stevie Wonder, Sam and Dave, Marvin Gaye and others, interspersed with standards fro...

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    Free Event R20+

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