A sonic and visual journey through the Tao Te Ching

WAYPEOPLE

Waypeople is a sonic and visual journey through ancient philosophical poetry that is at once solidly pragmatic and profoundly mystical.

With lyrics drawn from author Ursula Le Guin’s poetic English language version of the Tao te Ching, eight artists explore traditional and contemporary music forms, composition, improvisation, shadow, light & ink as they guide you through ten movements, illustrating the themes of the unseen, unheard, unnamable Tao, “wu-wei” (not-doing) and true Power.

Featuring music by Jake Baxendale, visual art from Nikita 雅涵 Tu-Bryant, and a musical ensemble of Chelsea Prastiti (voice), Jessie Ling (guzheng), Callum Passells (saxophones), Daniel Hayles (piano), Johnny Lawrence (bass) and Cory Champion (drums).

Uptown Downtown

Experience a feast for the body and soul

The Lockie Bennett Trio

Lockie Bennett is a jazz guitarist based in Wellington, who specialises in bop-oriented music

EVES Jazz Festival Photobooth

Free photos. Saturday and Sunday at Uptown Downtown.

THE ADRIAN COX TRIO

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EVERYTHING IN ITS RIGHT PLACE

Tauranga Big Band. Taking its name from the Radiohead classic.

EVES Scan and Win

Look for the EVES Scan and Win QR codes across festival venues
Friday 3rd April 2026
Baycourt Community & Arts Centre | X Space
6pm
70 mins (no interval)
Admission:
  • $55 GA
  • $50 Concession/Earlybird
  • $45 Jazz Society Members

* Service fees apply