Sinatra Swing: Mitch Capone and Andy Firth Orchestra‘Blues in the Night’: Dungeon Big Band. Heather Price, vocalsNewcastle University Jazz OrchestraSwing Company: Renee Berger, vocalsGeoff Power’s Great Gatsby Jazz OrchestraNew Empire Ballroom Ragtime Dance OrchestraHunter School of Performing Arts Stage Band

Orchestra & big bands

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Festival line Up

Adam Miller Trio: Master Jazz guitaristAmi Williamson with Terence Koo Trio: Original tunes, Mainstream JazzAndrew Dickeson’s Blue Rhythm Band: Great dance bandAndy Firth Quartet: Clarinettist Andy Firth plus keys, drums & bassBathtub Gin Orchestra: 1920s stomp, 1930s swing with a dash of GypsyBella Voce: Acapella Jazz quartetBlack Mountain & Bridge City Jazz Band: Traditional Jazz bandBleu Collective: Alternative Fusion JazzBob Henderson’s Jazz Cats: 7-piece Traditional JazzCameron Jones Trio: Acoustic Gypsy JazzCarolyn Packer’s Stompin’ Rhythm Aces: Blues & Jazz with driving swingDaryl Aberhart Quartet: Shake the blues awayDe Lovely Trio: Mainstream piano/bass/vocal trio with Sheriden Nelson.DJ Cotton Quintet: Mainstream with Renee BergerDr Sax and the Rhythm Rats: Range of Jazz, Blues and Bossa NovaEmma Hamilton Quintet: An afternoon in ParisFish Fry: Jump, Jive Jazz with Justin Collins on vocalsFrenchman Street Jazz Band: Old Style New Orleans JazzGeoff Bull and the Finer Cuts: New Orleans Traditional JazzGeoff Power Jazz Band: New Orleans Traditional JazzGreg Englert Jazz Band: Louis Armstrong tributeGregg Arthur Quartet: Internationally acclaimed vocalistHalf Nelson: 1920s Jazz & Blues with Sheriden Nelson on vocalsHendo’s Unity Pals: Reunion of Unity Hall musosHeather Price Quintet: Blues, Soul-infused Jazz, Heather Price songsJazz Gospel: Lee Gunness one of Australia’s best Gospel vocalistsLicorice Allsorts: Three clarinet front line Traditional JazzMousai: Newcastle’s Women’s Jazz BandNew Orleans Ramblers: New Orleans style Traditional JazzRehab Brass Band: Dance to New Orleans style street bandRobbie Mann: Stride pianoRobbie Mann Rags the Classics: Classical music in Ragtime!Smoothie Kings: Young musicians with Traditional Jazz eldersSteph Russell Band: Contemporary singer/songwriterSteve Edmonds Jazz & Blues Band: One of the finest Blues/Roots bandsSteve Jewell: Trio & Solo Jazz pianoStitch: Bassoon/banjo duo Australian Busking ChampionsSpuz: 6-piece improvised based fusion actSwing Kings: Great dance musicTerence Koo Trio with Brynn Hulls and Chloe Gill: Swing & MainstreamVov Dylan Trio: Gypsy Jazz violin guitar, and bass Wobbly Boot Jazz & Blues Band: Eclectic mix from traditional to contemporaryZackerbilks: Canberra’s 8-piece Traditional Jazz band

2021

Join us for another great Jazz Party!The 33rd Newcastle Jazz Festival will provide a rich variety of music, from Traditional Jazz, Mainstream, Swing, Blues, Contemporary, Jazz Orchestras and Big Band. Some of Australia’s and the Hunter’s finest musicians will provide a wide range of styles designed to cater for your every taste.

The Newcastle Jazz Festival has established an enviable reputation among music fans as a regular annual event and as such, attracts people from all over Australia and New Zealand. Best to say ... don’t miss it!

Come along and immerse yourself in the atmosphere with over 40 bands that will deliver great entertainment over the weekend.

Reserve your tickets & Join in the fun!

At Newcastle’s Iconic City Hall, King Street Newcastle• Four rooms in the City Hall will give patrons a diverse choice of

music under the one roof. A lift will be available to take patrons between floors.

• Onsite catering available at the City Hall but there are a number of cafes and restaurants within a five-minute walk of the City Hall.

• Trains from Sydney stop at the Newcastle Interchange from where the Light Rail will take you to within 50 metres of the City Hall.

• Patrons staying at City Hotels can catch the Light Rail to the venue.

There are several parking options surrounding Newcastle City Hall. The most convenient being:• Civic West Parking Station, located at Gibson Street and a

5-minute walk to the City Hall. Open 24 hours 7 days a week (02 4926 4990).

• Wharf Road Car Park, located near the Crowne Plaza Hotel with Entry via Centenary or Wharf Roads (1800 727 5464).

• Wright Lane Car Park, located near Newcastle Museum and a 5 minute walk to the City Hall. Open 24 hours 7 days a week, with free parking on weekends (1800 727 5464).

* Newcastle Interchange Car Park- park and catch the Light Rail to the City Hall. Weekdays $7.50 and weekends $5.00.

* Civic Car Park, located behind City Library with entry via Darby St and a 5-minute walk to the City Hall. Open 24 hours 7 days a week.

* On street parking & metered parking surrounding Newcastle City Hall includes King Street, Auckland Street and Hunter Street.

* A courtesy bus will circulate around parking stations (not the interchange Car Park) every 30 minutes.

PARKING

The Festival Guide

27 | 28 | 29

Aug

Welcome NightTHE CONCERT HALL CUMMINGS ROOM

HUNTER ROOM BANQUET ROOM

5:00PM - 10:00PMAdam Miller Trio, Andy Firth Quartet, Frenchman Street Jazz Band, Half Nelson, New Empire Ballroom Ragtime Dance Orchestra, New Orleans Ramblers, Newcastle University Jazz Orchestra, Rehab Brass Band, Spuz, Steve Jewell Trio, Stitch, Terence Koo Trio with Brynn Hulls, Wobbly Boot Jazz and Blues Band.

Fri27 Aug

Non- Stop Jazz All Day SaturdayTHE CONCERT HALL CUMMINGS ROOM HUNTER ROOM BANQUET ROOM

10:00aM - 5:00PMBathtub Gin Orchestra, Bella Voce, Black Mountain and Bridge City Jazz Band, Bob Henderson’s Jazz Cats, Daryl Aberhart Quartet, DJ Cotton Quintet, Dungeon Big Band – ‘Blues in the Night’, Emma Hamilton Quartet, Geoff Bull and the Finer Cuts, Geoff Power’s Great Gatsby Jazz Orchestra, Heather Price Quartet, Hunter School of Performing Arts Stage Band, New Orleans Ramblers, Robbie Mann Rags the Classics, Steve Edmonds Jazz and Blues Band, Stitch, Swing Company, Zackerbilks

Jazz the Night AwayTHE CONCERT HALL CUMMINGS ROOM HUNTER ROOM BANQUET ROOM

6:30PM - 10:00PMBleu Collective, Cameron Jones Trio, Dr Sax and the Rhythm Rats, Geoff Power Jazz Band with Lee Gunness, Mousai- Newcastle Women’s Jazz Band, Sinatra Swing- Mitch Capone and Andy Firth Orchestra, Smoothie Kings, Steph Russell Band, Swing Kings, Zackerbilks

Sat28 Aug

More Non-Stop JazzTHE CONCERT HALL CUMMINGS ROOM

HUNTER ROOM BANQUET ROOM

10:00aM - 5:00PMAdam Miller Trio, Ami Williamson with Terence Koo Trio, Andrew Dickeson’s Blue Rhythm Swing Band, Carolyn Packer’s Stompin’ Rhythm Aces, De Lovely Trio, Fish Fry, Geoff Power Jazz Band, Gospel Jazz - Lee Gunness, Gregg Arthur Quartet, Greg Englert Jazz Band - Louis Armstrong Tribute, Hendo’s Unity Pals, Licorice Allsorts, Rehad Brass Band, Robbie Mann Stride Piano, Steve Edmonds jazz and Blues Band, Steve Jewell Jazz Piano, Terence Koo Trio with Chloe Gill, Vov Dylan Trio, Zackerbilks

Sun29 Aug

Ticket Information

DealBest

The

PURCHASE BEFORE JUNE 30, 2021

Alternatively Purchase an Early Bird weekend pass before 31st July & pay: $115

Online Pass Pre SalesPurchase your full weekend pass before festival starts & pay: $120

At the Door Purchase your full weekend pass at the door & pay: $125

Friday Night Pass (from 5:00pm-10:00pm)

Saturday Pass(from 10:00am-5:00pm)

Saturday Evening Pass(from 6:30pm-10:00pm)

All Day Saturday Pass(from 10:00am-10:00pm)

Sunday Pass(from 10:00am-5:00pm)

Full Weekend passes

Day Session Passes

$30$45

$45

$30$65

FreeCHILDREN UNDER 13

Teens 14-18 yrs

Weekend Pass: $30Day/Session Pass: $10

Two ways to Purchase Your Tickets

Online via Ticketebo www.ticketebo.com.au/newcastlejazz

Pay at the Door – Card or CashFurther information is on our website: newcastlejazz.com.au