The 2009 Whangarei International Jazz and Blues Festival is at the Tikipunga Tavern, Tikipunga, Whangarei.The festival will only have the best of blues and jazz artists and features performers such as the legendary Hammond Gamble and Billy TK Senior, Brilleaux, Liquid Colors, Mike Garner, The Jukes, The Flaming Mudcats, Los Diablos etc
Also featuring is the ever popular, internationally recognized kiwi blues guitarist Billy TK Jnr with San Francisco Soul Queen, Edna Love and her band and Sultry Jazz, Blues singer, Diana Harris from Los Angeles.
Billy TK Jnr is a festival favourite and was a feature of the 09 'A Day on The Green' concert series where he played support for Jimmy Barnes leading to an invitation to play lead guitar with Jimmy as special guest on two songs. Billy's new album, 'Presenting Billy TK Jnr' is available.
Special international guests include , Edna Love and Diana Harris who are two seasoned performers who offer the international, world class taste of soul, blues and jazz. Edna Love is recognized as the undisputed Queen of San Francisco Soul and Blues and has a repertoire that includes, Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke, Otis Redding and her own originals.
Blues, Jazz singer Diana Harris is a stunning performer who is also in a band with CSI star, Marge Helberger. Diana has a show that will get your feet jumping with her authentic blues, Jazz and rock n roll that graces the large stages of the USA.
There will be up to 20 different acts performing in the 3 bars at Tikipunga Tavern, with shuttles available and accommodation packages through the Kingsgate Hotel.
Profits from the proceeds of this event will go towards funding the Holden Driving A Future High Schools Road Safety Campaign's visit to Whangarei and Kaipara area high schools in February 2010.
Tickets can be purchased direct from the venue or via our advertised ticketing agent.
For more details and direct ticket sales call: 021 138 7005 or ring 021 0261 4260 or the venue.
