In 2023 the festival took place on the first weekend of Spring, the 1st and 2nd of September 2023.

Headline acts this year featured the “mystical” and “astonishing” Lucien Johnson Quartet, winner of the ApraAmcos Jazz Composer of the year; and the return to Martinborough of an old favourite The Nairobi Trio.

Here’s a list of Pop-up Jazz gigs being presented by our partner venues during
the weekend of Jazz in Martinborough 2023.

Friday 1 September

The Runholder
4-6pm
Kevin Clark TrioPhonika
The Runholder is offering a Lighthouse Gin & Tonic on arrival and a Runholder
platter for the table for $50pp. Bookings are essential at:
therunholder.co.nz/book.

Saturday 2 September

Union Square
12-2pm
Lockie Bennet Duo

Karahui
2-4pm
Scarlet

Martinborough Brewery
3.00pm
Sam Cooke

Parehua
4-6pm
Petite Noir (Featuring Mary Watson)

Sunday 3 September

Palliser Estate
12-2pm
Scarlet

The Village Café
1-3pm
The Raven Mavens

Martinborough Brewery
3.30pm
Kuranui Jazz Band