CLARENCE JAZZ FESTIVAL 2025 FESTIVAL PASS

This is the big one - your ticket to the ultimate festival experience at a greatly discounted price!

Your 2025 Clarence Jazz Festival Pass includes:

Early entry for all premium ticketed sessions in the jazz lounge (more details below) - beat the queues!
Entry to the Big Day in the Park
A glass of premium local wine + reusable branded festival cup

How to redeem your festival pass:

Complete your order at checkout
On the first day you visit the festival (starting on Thursday February the 20th) check in with our friendly team at the Front Of House Tent
We'll give you your festival pass and you can use it to redeem your complimentary glass and glass of wine at our festival bar!
Make sure you're at the Rosny Barn 15 minutes before the advertised start time of the events - you'll get early entry and head start on the crowds to pick your best seats!

What do I get to see with my festival pass?

Along with the ticketed events, listed below, we'd love to see you at our other free events on Thursday 20/2, Friday 21/2 and Sunday 23/2! Check out our online program to see what else is on offer!

JAZZ LOUNGE PROGRAM

FRIDAY 21 FEB 2025

KANDY (Switzerland, Sydney, Melbourne) @ CLARENCE JAZZ FESTIVAL 2025

A world first collaboration between festival ambassador Kristin Berardi (vox) and internationally celebrated musicians Sandy Evans (sax) and Andrea Keller (piano) that's been over 2 years in the making. They will be joined for this remarkable performance by Jonathan Zwartz (bass) and Kyrie Anderson (dr). this special show is one not to miss!

Rosny Barn @ the CJF Festival Hub, Lot 2 Rosny Hill Road, Rosny Park
Priority entry doors @ 6.45pm for a 7pm-7.50pm show

Annwen Roberts (TAS, MEL) @ CLARENCE JAZZ FESTIVAL 2025

Joined by a quintet of seasoned musicians from around the country, round out your Friday evening with high energy original musical from one of the state's most engaging recent exports.

Annwen Roberts is a Naarm-based and Lutruwita raised improvising violinist. She writes jazz and folk inspired melodies with a quintet of seasoned and accomplished band members from around Australia. Described as high-energy, engaging and emotional, the quintet draws in audiences for an incredible musical experience centered around improvisation and collaboration.

Rosny Barn @ the CJF Festival Hub, Lot 2 Rosny Hill Road, Rosny Park
Priority entry doors @ 9.25pm for a 9.50pm-10.50pm show

SATURDAY 22 FEB 2025

A Love Asunder (Louise Denson and Elly Hoyt) @ CLARENCE JAZZ FESTIVAL 2025

award winning musicians Elly Hoyt (vox) and Louise Denson (piano) present new work for jazz sextet, exploring the poignant love story of convicts Alice and John McKinlay. Featuring an all star lineup of local jazz legends including Spike Mason (sax), Charlie McCarthy (violin), Tom Robb (dr) and Hamish Houston (bass).

Rosny Barn @ the CJF Festival Hub, Lot 2 Rosny Hill Road, Rosny Park
Priority doors @ 1.45pm for a 2pm-2.50pm show

Stella Anning Quartet (MEL, TAS) @ CLARENCE JAZZ FESTIVAL 2025

Festival favorite guitarist Stella Anning collaborates with drummer Kyrie Anderson and locals Kelly Ottaway and Sasha Gavlek to present original contemporary jazz work.

A versatile guitarist, singer and composer, Stella explores innovative sounds across genres. With a foundation in jazz, her practice now includes the singer/songwriter genre. Her Naarm-based sound blends jazz, soul, and indie influences, crafting emotive, engaging music that reflects Melbourne’s diverse artistic scene.

Rosny Barn @ the CJF Festival Hub, Lot 2 Rosny Hill Road, Rosny Park
Priority doors @ 3.25pm for a 3.40pm-4.30pm show

Finn Seccombe Septet @ CLARENCE JAZZ FESTIVAL 2025

New works from Finn's latest record, "Don't Lose Heart", Expect tunes featuring lush brass and a mix of jazz, modern soul and South American rhythm. Finn is joined by a stunning line-up of some of Nipaluna (Hobart)'s finest:

Dan Sulzberger (piano, sax), Isaac Gee (bass), Tim Jones (tuba), Les Johnston (trombone), Alistair Dobson (sax) and Yoram Levy (tpt)

Rosny Barn @ the CJF Festival Hub, Lot 2 Rosny Hill Road, Rosny Park
Doors @ 5.10pm for a 5.20pm-6.10pm show

Matt McMahon and Phil Slater (SYD) @ CLARENCE JAZZ FESTIVAL 2025

Two of Australia's masters of jazz come together for an intimate duo performance, drawing on their 30 years of rich history to improvise together on original piece and choice standards. Truly a musical feast.

Award-winning musicians Phil Slater and Matt McMahon have performed together for over thirty years in many collaborative projects, such as “The Band Of Five Names”, each other’s groups, and many other contexts including with Vince Jones, Steve Hunter, Dale Barlow etc. In their duo performances they draw on all of their rich history as they improvise together on original pieces and some choice standards.

Rosny Barn @ the CJF Festival Hub, Lot 2 Rosny Hill Road, Rosny Park
Doors @ 6.50pm for a 7pm-7.50pm show

BIG DAY AT THE PARK

Bring the whole family along for the biggest day of the festival - featuring 12 hours of live music across a whopping four festival stages!

Join us in the stunning Clarence Jazz Festival Hub for a dazzling and diverse line up of local, interstate and international jazz, mouth watering local food and beverages and an epic kids program including outdoor games, face painting, craft and more!

LAWN STAGE

11.30am: Superb Blue Wrens Kick your Saturday off the right way with the Huon Valley’s finest, playing a mix of blues and jazz influenced covers and originals | 1.10pm: CJF25 Scholars Showcase Our rising stars present a sparkling set of work from the last six months together, accompanied by a house band made up of local jazz royalty. | 2.50pm: LIIT (Naarm / MEL) One of Australia’s most innovative drummers, Kyrie Anderson, is joined by all-stars Niran Dasika (tpt.) and Lawrence Folvig (gtr.) for a set of fresh, dreamy and original jazz. | 4.30pm: Ra Bellatrix Genre-bending-silly-deep-trashy-chic-bad-girl-rock mixed with alt pop and jazz with a healthy dash of comedic existentialism – quite unlike anything else on this year’s bill! | 6.10pm: The Echo Band Our friends from the north Sophie Leslie, ade ishs, Nick Hart and Bruce Innocent play the kind of jazz that’s bound to leave you cheering for more. | 7.50pm: Tai Harlii One of our state’s most compelling writers and performers, Tai Harlii blends soul and R&B in a way that no one else quite does.

PARK STAGE

12.20pm: The JB Quintet An excellent example of one of Nipaluna (Hobart’s) recent explosion of exemplary jazz quintets, Jesse Bowden creates a musical platform for creative freedom and self expression. | 2pm: The Black Swans of Trespass Electric banjo-forward ground-breaking ska, mento, folk and jazz that’s going to get you up and dancing. | 3.40pm: Shindig Quattro Keeping you entertained with classic jazz standards, quirky Euro-style numbers, up tempo tunes and chilled out Sambas. | 5.20pm: A Supreme Love Spike Mason leads an all star local ensemble playing original work celebrating and reflecting on the 60 year legacy of John Coltrane’s iconic album, “A Love Supreme”. | 7pm: Squid Nebula (Naarm / Melbourne) Fresh from supporting Herbie Hancock at the Melbourne International Jazz Festival, powerhouse vocalist Bumpy leads this wildly popular band pairing cosmic grooves and psychedelic disco. | 8.40pm Allysha Joy (Naarm / Melbourne) Lead singer of 30/70, Allysha Joy brings her eponymous band, distinctive husky vocal style, unparalleled songwriting and formidable prowess to Lutruwita shores for the first time. Get ready to boogie the night away!

GALLERY STAGE

12.20pm: Steve Bond Steve sings original Spanish songs, accompanying himself on the guitar with a fusion of virtuosic Flamenco and Bolero styles. | 2pm: Sir Fred Bradshaw Trio An intimate set with one of the evergreen giants of the nipaluna (Hobart) jazz scene. | 3.40pm: Little Valley Darlings A new dynamo trio of vocalists: Mangus, Elly Hoyt and Katy Raucher presenting original work exploring classic jazz and folk. | 5.20pm: Miss Jones Original, soul filled blues, sharing personal stories of heartache, love and grief with a distinctive powerful vocal style.

Saturday 22nd FEB 2025
Rosny Farm and Parklands @ the CJF Festival Hub, Lot 2 Rosny Hill Road, Rosny Park
11am - 1ppm
NO BYO, delicious local bar and food available for purchase onsite
This event is Dog friendly - please keep furry friends on lead and under reasonable control!

ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION

Wheelchair accessible venue, accessible parking available, accessible bathroom, hearing augmentation device available on request (please indicate if you require a headset when checking out), companion card available, wayfinding signage available onsite, sensory friendly space available. For more information on accessibility call Rosny Farm on 6217 9624.

GETTING HERE

By car or taxi: Rosny Farm is a 10-minute drive over the Derwent bridge from Nipaluna (Hobart) CBD and Moonah CBD. We are a short drive from Rosny CBD and next door to Eastlands Shopping Centre. Parking is available at the Eastlands Carpark and overflow parking will be available on the Rosny Parklands (entrance next to the former Rosny Golf Club).

By bus: Rosny Bus Mall is a 5-minute walk from the Rosny Farm. Timetables and more information available here: Hobart Network - Metro Tasmania

By ferry: Enjoy a leisurely 10-minute cruise across timtimuli manya (Derwent river) on the Bellerive ferry! Jump on at the Brooke Street Pier on the Nipaluna (Hobart) waterfront and off at the Bellerive ferry terminal. From there it's a gentle 10-minute stroll up to the festival site. Ferry timetables can be found here: Timetable - Derwent Ferries

On foot: Our festival site is a 5-minute walk from the Rosny CBD and bus mall, 10 minutes from the Bellerive Ferry Terminal about 1.5 hours across the Derwent Bridge from nipaluna (Hobart) CBD, 25 minutes from Bellerive Beach and about 55 minutes from Lindisfarne Village along the esplanade.

By bike: Our festival site is accessible along the Clarence Foreshore Trail and via the intercity cycleway on the Western Shore and Derwent Bridge. You can also bring your bike on the Derwent Ferry!