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Welcome to The Dungeon
The Best in Jazz right here in Newcastle, Australia

Where fans of all ages can experience jazz from all corners of Australia.
Where aspiring young Jazz musicians can play alongside inspiring, well-established artists.
Where the only real jazz experience is found on coming back again and again.

• Newsletter:
  • New! - Download latest Dungeon newsletter (pdf)
• Articles (pdfs):
  • New! - Julie Wilson CD Review by Phil Mosgrove
  • New! - Monty Alexander CD Review by Phil Mosgrove
  • Terence Koo Review
  • 'Ornette Coleman Quintet at the Sydney Opera House' by Steve Gaul
  • 'Off the Record with Nic Cecire - Track Test' by Phil Mosgrove
  • CD Review - Judy Bailey Trio - by Phil Mosgrove
  • CD Review – My Foolish Heart – Keith Jarrett
  • Blindfold Test – Colin Stein
• Media Releases (pdfs & web):
  • New! - #9 - Newcastle jazz coup
    - pdf / web
  • #8 - Sylvan sounds of subversive jazz
    - pdf / web
  • #7 - Jazz Resurgence hits Newcastle
    - pdf / web
  • #6 - 'Big band blows cool to hot'
    - pdf / web
  • #5 - 25/4/08 - 'Trio Apoplectic'
    - pdf / web
  • #4 - 25/3/08 - 'Not By Thursday'
    - pdf / web
  • #3 - 26/03/08 - 'Daryl Aberhart Band'
    - pdf / web
  • #2 - 21/01/08 - 'Funky Do Das'
    -pdf / web
  • #1 - 15/01/08 - 'Discover JD'
    - pdf / web

The Dungeon, located below the Uniting Church in Adamstown, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia is a venue dedicated to presenting the finest jazz musicians in an intimate setting and at an affordable price.

Above: YouTube movie of 'Slap 'n' Sax' by Sax Blue.

Since being established in 1997, the Dungeon has presented many of Australia’s finest musicians, including, Bruce Mathiske, Judy Bailey, Bernie McGann, Mike Nock, George Golla and Tony Gould.

The Dungeon prides itself in providing opportunities for both up and coming young jazz musicians and local bands, and to this end,  has developed 'Discovery Gigs' – allowing individual musicians the chance to jam with a professional group; and 'Jazzcomp'– where amateur musicians and bands compete for prizes.

With gigs held on the first Thursday of every month and special concerts scheduled throughout the year, the Dungeon Jazz Club is a great way to benefit from all the Dungeon has to offer. Members receive discounts and benefits as well as the satisfaction of supporting their local jazz scene. The Dungeon also regularly features the Dungeon Big Band. Extremely popular and made up of 17 local professional musicians, the Dungeon Big Band is in demand to perform at outside venues, concerts and balls.

Student Rush Tickets $5 – unsold seats available at the door from 7.20 pm. Students must have a current full-time student card to be eligible.

To contact the Dungeon you can email: info@dungeonjazz.com.au

Or phone Rod Barnes on
(0407) 002397

The dungeon wishes to acknowledge the generous contribution of the following people:

• Stephanie Cannon – graphic design and art direction
ph 0420 924 803

• James Bonnefin – piano tuning / maintenance
ph 0429 486 886

Dungeon Jazz is a non-profit project of Adamstown Uniting Church.