Wellington Jazz Festival is returning to the capital this October, featuring a line-up of international names in jazz alongside leading homegrown musicians.

Renowned for bringing jazz to every corner of Te Whanganui-a-Tara, the five-day festival will host over 100 events between 25-29 October this year.

Headline acts just announced for 2023 include the multi-Grammy award-winning Cécile McLorin Salvant (USA), GoGo Penguin (UK), the Rodger Fox Big Band collaborating with hip hop artist King Kapisi, and a celebration of Amy Winehouse’s 40th birthday with the Back To Black band at the Michael Fowler Centre, and ARIA-nominated Zela Margossian Quintet performing at Meow.

Find the full lineup and ticketing information here.