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THE HOME OF JAZZ IN NEWCASTLE
LIVE MUSIC! Every TUESDAY & THURSDAY in THE UNDERGROUND
Thursday Jazz Jam
Ben Hauptmann Trio ft. Magdalena Mira
TUESDAY, 30 JUNE 2026
Experience bold reimaginings and creative interpretations of the American Songbook as this dynamic ensemble produce a fresh spin to timeless classic melodies.
Magdalena Mira – Vocals
Ben Hauptmann – Guitar
Lauren White – Bass
James Hauptmann – Drums
Kalakuta Republic
TUESDAY, 7 July 2026
Be uplifted with the sounds of Nigerian Afrobeat, Tizita (Ethiopia), Kwela (South Africa), and originals.
Rebecca Parkes – Vocals/percussion
Ben Ewald & Erik Flett & Kim Pink – Saxes
Jake Kennedy & Connor Ferguson-Tait – Guitars
Jim Chapman – Bass
Fode Mane – Congas
Aiden Ferguson-Tait – Drums
Damon Poppleton Quartet
TUESDAY, 14 July 2026
Sydney saxophonist and composer Damon Poppleton presents his take on the state of contemporary jazz, performing original music alongside selected tunes from the jazz canon.
Damon Poppleton – Saxophone
Thomas Odell – Piano
Sabine Tapia – Double Bass
Elliott Carter – Drums
Damon Poppleton Quartet
TUESDAY, 14 July 2026
Sydney saxophonist and composer Damon Poppleton presents his take on the state of contemporary jazz, performing original music alongside selected tunes from the jazz canon.
Damon Poppleton – Saxophone
Thomas Odell – Piano
Sabine Tapia – Double Bass
Elliott Carter – Drums
TUESDAY, 21 July 2026
Shaped by years living and performing in New Orleans, Zoe K returns to her hometown performing a mix of originals and beloved selections from the Louisiana jazz repertoire. Zoe K - Vocals
Stefano Rocco Quartet
TUESDAY, 28 July 2026
Sydney-based Italian guitarist and composer Stefano Rocco leads this dynamic modern jazz quartet, taking audiences on a journey through introspective, cinematic soundscapes.
Stefano Rocco – Guitar/composer
Nick Southcott – Piano
Nate Griffin – Drums
Winston Weng – Double bass
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