The News
Thursday March 19 2015
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Balcairn Hall secures big name performer The Jews Brothers Band, complete with ace saxophonist Neill Duncan, who plays the world’s only one handed saxophone, will perform at the Balcairn Hall on April 27 as part of the Mike Greer Homes concert series. One of the zaniest and most original bands on the plant, JBB, is celebrating with a new album and a nationwide tour with Arts on Tour NZ. Saxophonist, Neill Duncan, is a founding member of both the JBB and legendary Wellington ban Six volts, and has toured extensively with the Jews Brothers, both nationally and internationally, even after moving to Australia several years ago. Suddenly, just over two years ago, he was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer necessitating the amputation of his left arm. Neill thought his playing days were over, but musicians and his community
in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales decided otherwise. They rallied round, and, together with government funding, organised for Amsterdam based Flute Lab to custom build the world’s only one handed tenor sax. It took instrument maker Maarten Visser a year to make the instrument, hydraulically moving the top keys to the bottom so that Neill could use his right hand. Now Neill is sounding better than ever, joining JBB founder and leader, Hershal Herscher on accordion, Nigel Gavin playing mandolin and guitar, Peter Scott on double bass, and chanteuse extraordinaire Linn Lorkin providing lead vocals when she is not playing the melodica. Tickets are $25, including supper, for the 8pm concert. Bookings are available from Sally Mac’s, Amberley, Sefton Garage, or Stan’s 7 Day Pharmacy Rangiora.
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Suzanne Prentice to play show at Kaiapoi Club International entertainer Suzanne Prentice is to perform her ‘The Very Best of Suzanne Prentice’ show at the Kaiapoi Workingmen’s Club next month. Craig Adams will join Suzanne, who has added a lot of new material to her burgeoning repertoire, as guest artist. She says Craig has worked hard and achieved so much already in his music career. ‘‘It is great having him onboard, his voice, energy and enthusiasm is
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