17 April, 2025
Swinging success Jazz and blues filled the streets of Katikati recently as Main Street came alive with the busker-type entertainment at The Arts Junction, in Cherry Court and Katikati
Memorial Hall. Jazz and blues musicians included Big Road Blues, Lucky Strike and Blue Riders, KatiKatz Band and the Trevor Braunias and Jill Leighton Jazz Duo.
Katikati is part of the multiple-event Port of Tauranga 62nd National Jazz Festival. The National Jazz Festival is on from April 7-21. Festival manager Marc Anderson said this
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one is their biggest festivals yet. Pictured: Maisie, Jess and Cassie Hayes transformed into beautiful butterflies for the festival. Read more on page 2. Photo / Rebecca Mauger