TNT! Reo Māori Project - Concert & Pop-Up Gig

If you’ve been hearing all the buzz around the TNT! machine, here’s opportunity to find out why. TNT! – Where Big Band Meets Te Ao Māori Experience a thrilling musical collaboration at the Wellington International Jazz Festival. TNT! combines the explosive power of big band jazz with the mana, rhythmic energy and lyrical beauty of waiata Māori in a bold and inspiring concert. Conceived by drummer and māngai Māori, Greg Crayford, it features Wellington's Capital City Big Band, with bespoke arrangements by Vaughn Roberts, featuring acclaimed vocalist Lisa Tomlins with her rōpū kaiwaiata, TNT! presents an exciting programme of newly commissioned works, beloved waiata, and jazz classics reimagined in Te Reo Māori. From timeless favourites such as Me He Manurere, Pōkarekare Ana and Tōku Reo Tōku Ohooho to Great American Songbook standards transformed into "Te Tino Pukawaiata Māori", this innovative production celebrates the meeting of two rich musical traditions with warmth, creativity and heart. Presented bilingually in a welcoming and accessible format, TNT! is a joyful celebration of music, culture and connection. The Wellington International Jazz Festival is proud to present this unique concert at The Hannah as part of the 2026 Festival. Don't miss this unforgettable fusion of jazz and te ao Māori. See & hear the band’s channel, taken earlier this year at the Tauranga Jazz Festival. youtube.com You have two choices! One is the full-on show at The Hannah on October 16th – highly recommended! From 8pm-10pm. hannahplayhouse.org.nz The other is a pop-up gig, more like an open rehearsal, Saturday October 10th at St Peter’s on Willis, from 7pm, which will give a taste of the TNT! experience. Hope to see you 😊