The New Zealand National Youth band will headline Carols at the Marae. Photo / Getty Images
The New Zealand National Youth band will headline Carols at the Marae this Sunday at Tuariki Marae in Te Teko.
The band comprising of members from Eastern Bay Brass will be joined by a local lineup of artists who will perform a set-list of Christmas carols throughout the evening.
"We
encourage all the community to bring their whanau, a picnic, something comfortable to sit on and come and sing their Christmas hearts out," marae chairwoman Mary Hepi said.
The New Zealand National Youth Band was made up of 35 brass and percussion members and a quarter of the band were members from Eastern Bay Brass' A Grade Band - the third best brass band in the country.
The band was preparing to tour Australia in January 2019 and fundraising efforts were under way.
