DOWNBEAT BIG BAND

Name: DOWNBEAT BIG BAND
Start: 2026-03-17T09:30:00+13:00
End: 2026-03-17T11:30:00+13:00
Location: Birkenhead Returned Services Association. Recreation Drive, Birkenhead, 0626, Auckland, New Zealand 0626

Schedule

Tue Mar 17 2026 at 09:30 am to 11:30 am

UTC+13:00

Location

Birkenhead Returned Services Association. Recreation Drive, Birkenhead, 0626, Auckland, New Zealand 0626 | Auckland, AU

Over the years the band has played at Jazz Festivals in Tauranga, Auckland, Bay of Islands and more and were a regular featured band at the Mandalay Tea Dances in the 80’s.
Band leaders have included Jack Morris, Barry Clewett, Alastair McMillan, Peter Ward and currently Alan James. Sally Sadler was the feature singer for many years and after Sally’s retirement for a rural lifestyle up north, June Hays.
Downbeat is now thrilled to have worked for the past year with the talented Alex Walls .
Downbeat’s music selection for the Jazz Club appearance will be a mix of traditional big band standards; like Sweet Georgia Brown and Satin Doll, more contemporary tunes like Stu Buchanan's Mr Scruff and Storm Zone by Doug Beach and Alex’s interpretations of some of her favourites.

Band Leader - Alan James
Vocalist - Alex Walls
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/love-it-or-list-it-nz
(From Love It or List It - TV1)

AJBC Members $15
Birkenhead RSA Members $15
Non-members $25
No EFTPOS - cash only
Non-member contact details required at the time of entry.