Waiheke International Jazz Festival
Over 100 musicians perform in an all-star line-up on Waiheke Island this Easter.
The Phoenix Foundation headline the Good Friday Groove in a line-up that includes Five Mile Town, Jan Hellreigel, Kevin Mark Trail and Sharlene Hector (UK) and BlackSandDiva.
The Evening Concert Series features top local and International touring acts – including Sola Rosa, Solid Brew (Germany), George Washingmachine (Australia), Nairobi Trio (NZ), the Wellington City Shake-Em-On-Downers, Lyttelton’s The Eastern and many more…
On Easter Saturday and Sunday the daytime JAZZABOUT caters for day-trippers and locals who are looking for a great day out on Waiheke. Buses circle 3 venues where 7 bands perform each day. These include Sal Valentine and the Babyshakes, Miho Wada and her pocket-sized orchestra, Cousin Alice, Witnuss, the Chelsea Prastiti Quartet and the Wellington City Shake-Em-On-Downers and many more…
For those wishing to press on into the wee small hours, don’t miss the late night Supper Club – “where the stars come out to play…”
“Destination Waiheke Island International Jazz Festival – make a ‘Waihekend’ of it!”
Ticket prices range from $25 – $39. Go to http://www.waihekejazzfestival.co.nz/ for details
Transport: During the day, the JAZZABOUT BUS circles the venues – bus tickets are an extra $10/day. http://www.fullers.co.nz/
Accommodation: visit http://www.waihekeresort.co.nz/, http://www.visitwaiheke.co.nz/ or contact the Waiheke iSite 372 1234
