Experience the glitz of the Big Band era with hot jazz and cool cocktails

Cocktail Swing!

Step back into the golden age of glamour as the Big Band era roars back to life, with sizzling jazz, velvet-smooth swing, and irresistible Latin rhythms filling the room.
Slip into your sharpest outfit and join us for an ultra-chic night where the Tauranga Big Band brings the heat and the sparkle.

Master mixologist Jimmy will be stirring, shaking, and crafting cocktails that dazzle, with a bar and mouth-watering cocktail canapés and antipasto platters to match.
Gather your crew, hit the dance floor, and soak up a night designed for fun, flair, and full-throttle celebration!

Licensed, food available – additional charges apply 

Limited door sales

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Tauranga Big Band. Taking its name from the Radiohead classic.
Sunday 5th April 2026
Cargo Shed 5 Dive Crescent. Tauranga
7pm to 9.30pm
Admission:
  • $40 GA
  • $35 Concession/Earlybird
  • $35 Jazz Society Members

* Service fees apply