We managed to get together to perform in downtown Hamilton for the big Hamilton150 celebrations thanks to Chris who came in with only two practices on drums to keep us in time.  What an event and fantastic fireworks to wrap it all up.  Got to love our fair city! Hamilton turned on a windy day but the rain held off and we had just enough pegs to keep our charts from blowing away up the street!  Keep an eye out for photos to come soon hopefully either here or on our Facebook page.

We had fun playing at a private Octoberfest function on that auspicious day of Halloween!  Another handful of people converted to the Big Band sound!

We had fun performing for the hardy few souls who braved a cool winters afternoon on 21 June 2014 as part of the Fete de la Musique.  We set up in the pagola outside the library in Hamilton's Garden Place and played some of our favourites while the breeze tried to disrupt our charts!  Watch out for this festival again next year with free entertainment being laid on at Chartwell Square, Centreplace and Garden Place throughout the day.

We had a great night at Novotel Tainui in Hamilton entertaining the NZ Chiropractors Association at their conference dinner on 24 May.  Quite a few guests were dressed for the Big Band era and kicked up their heels on the dancefloor....no chiropractors were harmed in the making of this commercial !

Thanks NZCA for having us at your function and thanks to the lovely staff at Novotel who helped take care of the band on the night.

We had a great evening at Hamilton Jazz Society on 30 March 2014.  The band kicked the night off with a 50 minute set featuring the vocal talents of Sophie Nairn and with some instrumental solos from members of the band.  Those who stuck around for the feature act, Nairobi Trio, were treated to some great violin, guitar, base and vocal harmony.  Will keep you posted regarding our next appearance at Jazz Society.  Don't forget there's an evening of entertainment there at Te Rapa Raceway last Sunday of every month!

The Big Band performed for a couple of hours next to Riff Raff on Victoria Street, Hamilton on 8 March.  People shopping, dining or just passing through town were treated to a selection of our favourite tunes and we helped raise $427 for Oxfam.