Jazz Auckland presents:
Nathan Haines Octet, as part of Summer in the Square 2022

Summer in the Square
Aotea Square Jan 31, 2022

Auckland Live, our partners and artists involved in Auckland Live Summer in the Square regret to announce that due to New Zealand being in Covid-19 Red Traffic Light setting indefinitely, all events scheduled from Friday 28 January - 26 February will not be going ahead. Due to the nature of the events planned and difficulty safely distancing or capping audience numbers in Aotea Square, the events are now postponed until further notice.

New Zealand’s much loved jazz legend Nathan Haines takes to the outdoor stage at Auckland’s Summer in the Square series for Anniversary Weekend, Monday Jan 31. Performing songs from his Gold selling albums Squire For Hire and Sound Travels plus brand new material from this highly anticipated 11th studio album due for release in 2022, Nathan will be joined by his spectacular eight piece band featuring brother Joel Haines on guitar and vocalists Jess Penson (Kedu Carlo) and Rachel Clarke. Keyboardist/vocalist Arjuna Oakes is playing a solo support set and also joining the Nathan Haines band for a version of their new single “Give Thanks”. Nathan Haines needs little introduction to lovers of crossover jazz, soul and dance music, and he’s cemented his worldwide reputation recently with collaborations with London based producer/DJ duo Chaos in the CBD and UK based producer Ray Mang as well as high rotate co-production remixes with partner in crime Frank Booker for L.A.B. “I found myself constantly awed by the sound and great skill of every musician on stage. This was easily the best show of music I have seen by any group in years, absolutely years” - Simon Sweetman review of Nathan Haines Octet, June 2021 Wellington Opera House” Jazz Auckland have curated an afternoon of cutting edge music and DJ’s with DJ sets from Jaimie Webster Haines, Manuel Bundy and Hudge

Timings:

Doors - 3pm (open)

Jaimie Webster Haines - 3pm - 4.30pm

Manuel Bundy - 4.30pm - 6.30pm

Nathan Haines Octet (first set) - 6.30pm - 7.15pm

DJ Hudge - 7.15pm - 7.45pm

Nathan Haines Octet (second set) - 7.45pm - 8.30pm

DJ Hudge 8.30pm - 10pm (close)