Hospice Fundraiser Success

Last Sunday the Basin City Big Band played at McCleod's Bay Hall near Whangarei Heads. The concert was to help raise funds for Hospice. It was also the debut performance of the band's new singer, Barbie Davidson. Barbie was a hit with the audience and the band received plenty of praise for their performances. The Manaia Singers also joined the big band in entertaining the audience. The concert raised $1000 for the Hospice Foundation.

The band's next appearances will be at the Bay Of Islands Jazz and Blues Festival on the 11th/12th of August in Pahia, Northland.

Going into battle armed with a trumpet

The amazing story of war veteran Jack Tueller and the trumpet he carried with him on 140 flights during WWII.

.............on each mission, Tueller carried his trumpet in the cockpit.

"I took it in a little canvas bag attached to my parachute. I figured if I ever got shot down, it would go with me, and if I survived and got put into a prisoner of war camp, I could get an extra bar of soap from the guard."

Click here to read more.

Hospice Fundraiser at McLeod's Bay

Sunday week, June 10th, the Basin City Big Band will perform an afternoon concert to help raise money for Hospice. The band will be joined by cabaret singer Barbie Wellington in her debut performance with the big band. Click on the flyer below for more information.