The Trio Contra – Thomas Friggens on Drums, Mostyn Cole on Bass and Wellington’s Ayrton Foote on Piano. 26 September 2023. Point Chevalier RSA.
The Auckland Jazz and Blues Club is on the move. Since forming around 1992, local, out of town, and at times, international stars have been entrancing us on a Tuesday evening at the Point Chevalier RSA in Great North Road.
On Tuesday evening 26 September it was announced that Tuesday 3 October Waikato’s JT+Agnostics would be the last artists to perform at the venue before the site is cleared for a new supermarket development.
At the time of writing, a new venue for the club was still unconfirmed, but it is believed that one may have been secured over the bridge on the North Shore. Check out the club’s Facebook page for up-to-date news.
The Point Chevalier Memorial RSA announced on 17 September with reluctance and sadness that members of the RSA had resolved and voted to close the hospitality business. The RSA would however remain focussed on celebrating the contribution of veterans and their families. It also recognised and acknowledged their community supporters.
Singing the Blues and Feeling the Jazz on the loss to the area. (William Greig)