Festival Program

Final Festival Program

Programming 90 bands across seven venues for the festival long weekend is no small task, especially when you consider many bands share musicians. In response to feedback we have made some changes. Sessions start on the hour and finish 15mins before the hour to allow smooth changeover. If you have any queries please contact Paul Dion at merimbulajazzfestival@gmail.com.

After a notable absence last year, we are sure many will be pleased to know we have a printed program booklet. This will be ready for collection with badges and passes at the Jazz Office.

You can also see it online here

TimeTwyford HallLakeview HotelFunction Room (RSL)Maple Leaf Room (RSL)Sapphire Room (Club Sapphire)Auditorium (Club Sapphire)Dulcies
Friday 4pmMiss Beverley's Rhythm MethodJan and TonicRiviera JazzBluescape MusicThe South Seas Stompers
Friday 5pmDave Rebec Tribute Jazz BandGroovin' with The HatCampbell High School Senior BandRoger Clark QuartetChet MakerOctavis
Friday 6pmLeanne Suffern RagtimeAnimated With AnnieLoose ChangeGet FakeARQSargeant Farrall And The Masters Jazz EnsembleThree Stories
Friday 7pmNew Antiquity JazzbandUrban JazzCanberra Grammar School Jazz Ensemble Carolyn Packer's Rhythm AcesChordcraft QuartetRetroBeatsBlue Tango
Friday 8pmRed Peppers Jazz Bandcul de sacCanberra Grammar School Big BandRory Clark TrioGroovin' with The HatSaxNnat Ensemble
Friday 9pmDelta Jazz BandRon Anderson TrioGenerations of JazzJam Session
Friday 10pmJam SessionJane Little & The Hank Hornbender Band
Saturday 11amWhisky 'n Ice Jazz BandCampbell High School Senior BandEmile Barnes Memorial Jazz OrchestraThe Minstrel Brothers
Saturday 12pmDelta Jazz BandRon Anderson TrioCanberra Grammar School Jazz Ensemble Annaliesa Rose & The BudsThey Call Him TerryOpening Ceremony
Saturday 1pmDave Rebec Tribute Jazz BandRoger Clark QuartetCanberra Grammar School Big BandAnne Syer's S'WonderfulGet FakeSydney Youth Jazz Orchestra
Saturday 2pmMike Tovey's Mighty Five (plus 1)Dial MEdGYJOMark VI EnsemblePaul Dion QuartetSpectrum Big Band
Saturday 3pmStationhouse SevenRory Clark TrioBairnsdale Secondary College Swing bandAxolotlYoung Jazz WorkshoppersBenjamin's Big Band
Saturday 4pmNew Antiquity JazzbandSteve Jewell QuartetEast Gippsland Brass (and friends) - Big BandZackerbilksBassixBlamey Street Big Band
Saturday 5pmWonderdogsSarah Maclaine's Jazz 'n' ChampagneMusic Shed Big Band ComboUncle DossThree StoriesBlamey Street Big Band
Saturday 6pmSouth Dereel City StompersAnimated With AnnieThe King's School Senior Stage BandAdrian Rodden BandEuphonicsIn Full SwingForestville Trio
Saturday 7pmNQR (Not Quite Right)Leanne Suffern RagtimeConneXion Big BandThird AvenueChordcraft QuartetTraXion Big BandJust Keith
Saturday 8pmNew Orleans Dance OrchestraJazz LauversConneXion Big BandSyncopated SyndicateThe Soul Jazz ProjectSargeant Farrall And The Masters Jazz Ensemble
Saturday 9pmJam SessionTwilight JazzTembtanglementBlue GumboMogendoura Swing Ensemble
Saturday 10pmLeisa and the Keen Kats
Sunday 11amNew Orleans Dance OrchestraForestville TrioThe Minstrel BrothersSCAC Jazz BandBluescape MusicJane Little & The Hank Hornbender Band
Sunday 12pmMiss Beverley's Rhythm MethodGroovin' with The HatMogendoura Swing EnsembleJazz QuestMove over for bossa novaBairnsdale Secondary College Swing band
Sunday 1pmMississippi MoversJust KeithARQJazz QuestAdrian Rodden BandEast Gippsland Brass (and friends) - Big Band
Sunday 2pmThe South Seas StompersJan and TonicBassixJazz QuestMark VI EnsembleSpectrum Big BandChet Maker
Sunday 3pmSouth Dereel City StompersTembtanglementLoose ChangeJazz QuestBlue GumboTwilight JazzUrban Jazz
Sunday 4pmEmile Barnes Memorial Jazz OrchestraThe Telepathetics play ZappaEdGYJOSaxNnat EnsembleOctavisIn Full Swing
Sunday 5pmMike Tovey's Mighty Five (plus 1)Blue TangoYoung Jazz WorkshoppersAxolotlAnne Syer's S'WonderfulSonus Big Band
Sunday 6pmWhisky 'n Ice Jazz BandEuphonicsSydney Youth Jazz OrchestraRiviera JazzAnnaliesa Rose & The BudsSonus Big Band
Sunday 7pmStationhouse SevenSteve Jewell QuartetTraXion Big BandRetroBeatsSyncopated SyndicateThe King's School Senior Stage Band
Sunday 8pmWonderdogsPaul Dion QuartetMusic Shed Big Band ComboThird AvenueThe Soul Jazz ProjectBenjamin's Big Band
Sunday 9pmRed Peppers Jazz BandGenerations of JazzJam Sessioncul de sacJazz LauversDial M
Sunday 10pmJam SessionSarah Maclaine's Jazz 'n' Champagne
Monday 11:00Zackerbilks
Monday 11:45Uncle Doss
Monday 12:30Leisa and the Keen Kats
Monday 13:30Mississippi Movers
Monday 14:15Carolyn Packer's Rhythm Aces
Monday 15:00NQR (Not Quite Right)