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Jazzfest Queenstown, Steve Hunter and Craig Naughton

Craig Naughton and Steve Hunter © Galia Alena



Queenstown JazzFest 2012 is looking great!

We have changed our format slightly, featuring many of our acts housed in Queenstown's many incredible pubs, clubs and restaurants. This smorgasboard needs to be seen to be believed - Duo's through to Big Bands, you will not be disappointed.

We have acts performing everywhere from our beautiful lakeside to the Village Green, the Queenstown Gardens through to Earnslaw Park, the Earnslaw Steamer through to Arrowtown, including lots of our favourite pubs, clubs and restaurants.

This year will feature a 'New Orleans style' street parade involving a cast ot thousands from the Gardens all the way around the Lakeside. Make sure you don't miss out on Saturday 20th!!!

With well over 150 artists perfoming, internationals coming from Thailand, Sweden, Australia, and Canada as well as many locals and well known national astists, 2012 promises to be another amazing weekend of Jazz, Blues and Groove!

We are featuring 'The Moving Picture Show', Friday and Saturday night on the Village Green. Come and see classic 1920's silent movies with our very own live orchestra.

For those of you who want to party on till the small hours we have several late night venues featuring the very best in Blues, Jazz and Groove bands...

Make sure you check out the programme...

See you at the festival.

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