Visionary poet, musician and cultural icon Saul Williams joins forces with acclaimed percussionist, producer and sonic curator Carlos Niño for their first-ever Aotearoa performance Tuesday 9 June at The Tuning Fork in Auckland.

Together, the duo have earned a GRAMMY Award nomination for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album for their collaborative project Saul Williams meets Carlos Niño & Friends - a fully improvised live recording that captures the depth of their creative connection.

Thanks to our friends at the Tuning Fork, we have a double pass to give away.

Enter by noon, Friday 5 June, to be in the draw.

Plus you can take $15 off tickets using the code TFFRIENDS, when booking online via Moshtix.

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Living legend Herbie Hancock is set to light up stages across Australia and New Zealand in October, in his first visit since 2019, promising an electrifying evening from one of music’s most revered names.

We have 2 double passes to give away to the Auckland show!

Make sure you’re subscribed to the CJC Newsletter, and enter below by noon, Wednesday 2 October, and tell us your favourite Herbie Hancock tune or album.

We'll draw 2 winners on Wednesday afternoon and notify them directly.

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Auckland
Tuesday 8 October
Aotea Centre

Wellington
Wednesday 9 October
Michael Fowler Centre

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ENTRIES CLOSED

Congratulations to the winners: Max & Sally.

Her voice changed everything. Jennifer Hudson is Aretha Franklin in the new movie, RESPECT – only in cinemas August 19.

Following the rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom, RESPECT is the remarkable true story of the music icon’s journey to find her voice.

We have 6 double passes to give away, in person at CJC events on 11 & 18 August, and 2 in an online draw (NOW CLOSED).

Winners must pick up their passes from CJC events on 18, or 25 August.

To celebrate the 25th anniversary reissue of Nathan Haines’ seminal NZ jazz album Shift Left, Nathan is reuniting the original band for a one-off concert at The Civic, in Auckland, on 24 August.

He’s giving you a chance to win a signed copy of the album on double-LP vinyl or CD, only through CJC!

We’ll also throw in a free pass to Richard Hammond, at CJC on 21 August, featuring Nathan Haines & Kevin Field among a stellar group.

Just tell us:

Name a musician who played on the Shift Left album?

Enter by 5pm, Sunday 18 August, and we’ll announce the winner in the following newsletter.

Enter now

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Be in to win a free double pass to see the wonderful French-style chanteuse La Luna & The Gadjos at Anthology, Thursday 1 August.

Just take a look on Facebook, say you’re interested or going in the event, and tell us one player in the band, using the entry form below.

YOU’VE GOT A SECOND CHANCE TO ENTER

Entries close Sunday 28 July at 6pm. Winner will be announced in next week’s newsletter (29 July), and contacted by email & phone.

If you’re unlucky… you can purchase tickets from Eventfinder or on the door, with a discount for CJC members.

Enter now