[Dixielandjazz] All our Aussie & New Zealand friends

[TCASHWIGG at aol.com]

Hey you folks down under,

I have been getting some interest in bringing Saint Gabrie;'s Celestial Brass 
Band down under from a few Music festivals other than OKOM.

I could make it happen if I could get some help from your guys with all the 
local societies that could invite us to -play for your regular meetings and 
happenings during the same time, if I have enough performance dates lined up I 
can do some pretty interesting things with this group.

It would be a kick in the pants to see a Real Live Black New Orleans Jazz 
Funeral Second Line Marching Band strutting across Australia now wouldn't it.

Air fares are very cheap right now, from San Francisco to Australia so we 
could really have some fun together.

My guys really would like to come down under since none of them have ever 
been there, and if I get enough situations working in a row I can make it happen. 
  I know you guys think we charge an arm and a leg because of all the big 
concerts and festivals we play in Europe.  We ain't cheap but we can be had, 
especially if we want to go somewhere special, and we are not trying to get your 
regular gigs, but I am willing to bet your audiences would not mind shelling 
out a few extra bucks to see an authentic show like ours.

If any of you have any interest, contact me off list and let's see if we can 
make something happen.  I have no idea what the scene is like down there, but 
if I come there I am sure we can tie in Singapore, Taiwan and Japan to make it 
all happen economically.

Talk to me

Cheers,

Tom Wiggins
Saint Gabriel's Celestial Brass Band