Monkey Stick

6:30-8:30 Friday April 3 Bar Open!! Free!!

So many great funk/fusion/jazz bands at this year that they wouldn’t all fit on this page…. May 2nd and 3rd. Tix are really cheap too. If you are in any way into fusion you’d be mad not to come along.

Looking forward to this one!

Melbourne’s biggest jazz weekend in the inner west!! We are excited for this year’s
Newport Jazz Festival 2026 — our sixth festival!

Over 40 bands are already confirmed, featuring festival favourites Bob Sedergreen and the delightful Sarah Maclaine Quartet, returning alongside an incredible lineup including Lee Jones, Keira Mugugasu Quartet, The Paige Burney Quartet, Adam Rudegair with Wade Morgan, Tony Yang Quartet, Shiraz Jazz, Melba Big Band, Gulf Band, Music Valley Big Band, Steamboat Whistlers, G-Tano, Southern Duck, Little Holiday, Debra La Velle and friends, Yuko Onishi Quintet, Newport Django’s and many more…🎹🎶💃🏻

Join us for two unforgettable days of Trad, Swing, Bebop, Boogie, Bossa, Blues and beyond. From intimate trios to bold, brassy big bands, there’s something for every jazz lover.

Set in the heart of the Newport cultural precinct and centred around our biggest supporter, the Newport Bowls Club, this is a weekend not to miss….

Tickets are on sale now!!

Head to:

https://www.melbournejazzjammers.com.au/event-details/2025-newport-jazz-festival-australia-friday-2nd-sunday-4th-may-2025?fbclid=PAVERFWAQphXtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAad9l83cCvOXg22DEdY7W9djzPjruy9Q2BQ0TjzTp68LtdSayFbtCV8Dy5ndWw_aem_ALcdFCDesPgGblp9owSECw

Thanks for an incredibly fun weekend Port Fairy Jazz Festival! We loved playing, watching and spending time with our mates from Gulf, Munkus Funkus, Southern Stars Showband, Katrina B Quintet, Port Phillip Showband, G Tano and so many others! Thankyou to all the warm audiences and new friends! .