A tour of the Isle of Wight, that has been two and a half years in the making, will be kicking off in Shanklin next week.
The Happy Days Big Band, led by Chris Day, were due to tour the Island in July 2020, but were postponed twice due to the Covid pandemic.
The band, was formed in September 2018, is based in the Storrington area of West Sussex and provides musical entertainment for private events, open days, village or town festivals, vintage car rallies and more.
The band plays a list of big band classics, jazz and swing numbers from the likes of Herbie Hancock, Josef Zawinul and Bill Withers alongside well-known contemporary tunes from artists like Stevie Wonder and Bruno Mars.
Where and when
They’ll be performing three free concerts during their stay over the Jubilee weekend:-
- Friday 3rd June 2022 at 6-7pm – The first is during a Jubilee Street Party at St Boniface Cliff Road, Shanklin
- Saturday 4th June 2022 at 3-4.30pm – Rylstone Bandstand in Rylstone Gardens, Shanklin
- Sunday 5th June 2022 at 12-1pm – Festival Street at The Needles Landmark attraction. Again free entry, but parking fees to the attraction apply.
The band will be staying at the Bourne Hall Hotel in Shanklin and arrive on Friday 3rd June.
