Candlelight Jazz: Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday & More

Tickets
🎫 Zone A seating (premium visibility)
🎫 Zone B seating (great visibility)
🎫 Zone C seating (good visibility)
🎫 Zone D seating (restricted visibility)

Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis

What You Will Enjoy
🕯️ An intimate ambience in a beautiful venue bathed in candlelight
🎹 A talented jazz band performing jazz classics
⛪ Stunning architecture of the iconic Pipitea Marae

General Info
📍 Venue: Pipitea Marae & Function Centre
📅 Date and time: 16 June at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. (select during purchase)
⏳ Duration: 65 minutes. Doors open 30 minutes before the show and close 5 minutes prior to the start. Late arrivals will not be permitted
👤 Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
♿ Accessibility: this venue has disabled access
❓ View the FAQs for this event here
✔️ Safety measures will be in place throughout the experience
🕯️ If you would like to book a private concert, please click here

Programme

• Summertime - Ellia Fitzgerald/Billie Holliday
• Why Don't You Do Right? - Peggy Lee
• It Ain't Necessarily So - Ella Fitzgerald/Billie Holliday
• Blue Skies - Ella Fitzgerald/Billie Holliday
• Exactly Like You - Nina Simone
• Unforgettable - Dinah Washington
• Night & Day - Ella Fitzgerald
• It's A Good Day - Peggy Lee
• The Man I Love - Ella Fitzgerald
• Sunny Side Of The Street - Ella Fitzgerald/Billie Holliday
• Cry Me A River - Julie London
• L.O.V.E. - Ella Fitzgerald
• Mack The Knife - Ella Fitzgerald
• Can't Help Loving That Man - Ella Fitzgerald
• Witchcraft - Sarah Vaughan
• My Baby Just Cares For Me - Nina Simone

Performers

• Retro Pack - Jazz Quintet
• April Phillips (vocals)
• Andrew London (guitar/vocals)
• Lance Philip (drums)
• James Tait-Jamieson (sax)
• Kirsten London (bass/vocals)

Description
Jazz by Candlelight transforms Wellington's most beautiful venues into intimate Jazz Clubs, bathing the space in candlelight to provide the perfect backdrop for some sublime jazzy sounds. We seek out the best talent in Wellington, who for this special edition will be playing a tribute to the works of American singer-songwriter Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and more Jazz Greats. Feel the music usher in all the good feelings that arrive with the most special time of the year. Sit back, relax, and enjoy a history lesson on some of the most influential and acclaimed figures in the world of jazz.

User Reviews
💬 Angel S. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: "Excellent concert.... they are masters.... We will be back again!!!!"
💬 Drew C. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: "Concert was amazing! The safety features were amazing! People were very helpful and nice!! Can’t wait for another one!!"
💬 Estelle T. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: "Wonderful experience! The setting was intimate. Social distancing guidance was enforced and maintained throughout the evening.”