Tasmania’s jazz scene is thriving and Hobart, being home to the island’s longest running jazz club, has always been at its forefront. Jazz enthusiasts and music lovers alike can now enjoy authentic jazz shows at The Jazz Room, Hobart’s hottest new jazz show. Celebrating the heyday of the genre, the performance whisks you away through music and ambiance to the first street-style bars of New Orleans, where jazz was about to take the world by storm.
What’s on at The Jazz Room in Hobart?
The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans
Jazz, often called the soul of music, speaks through its syncopated rhythms, improvisation, and raw emotion. From the streets and bars of New Orleans in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, where African Americans merged African, Caribbean, and European traditions, jazz grew through pioneers like Irving Mills and Louis Armsgtrong, influencing countless genres along the way. In Hobart, tribute is paid to these greats of the genre, and more, with renditions of their timeless classics.
What is The Jazz Room?
The hour-long performances channel the spirit of 1920s New Orleans, transporting audiences to jazz’s birthplace. Skilled musicians perform classics such as Spencer Williams’ Basin Street Blues and Louis Armstrong’s Hello Dolly, yet leave enough room for improvisation that each performance is as fresh as it is charming. In the low-lit, speakeasy-style setting that will transform Hobart Town Hall, you can sip a drink while soaking up the energy that shaped the golden age of jazz.
The Jazz Room Reviews
Still need convincing? The Jazz Room has been pulling in a host of reviews with many audience members giving the event 5 stars. Although reviews aren’t in for Hobart yet, see what people are saying in other cities where The Jazz Room is already in full swing.
Adelaide
“Absolutely brilliant”– October 11th 2025
Auckland
“Amazing musicians and great music!”– September 28th 2025
Singapore
“It’s a great and wonderful night at the Jazz Room”– September 18th 2025
Never before has Hobart’s jazz scene been so thriving, and at these live performances, guests can rediscover the songs which paved the genre, perfect for a sophisticated night of fun for jazz and good-time lovers alike.
This event takes place at Hobart Town Hall on selected dates. The performance is suitable for audiences aged 18 and over, and drinks are available to purchase at the venue.