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The 16th fairway on the Gulf Harbour Country Club’s golf course is known for its spectacular views out to sea, and until now you needed to be a member to appreciate them.
However, that will all change next month when the fairway is thrown open to the public for the first time as the venue for an outdoor concert, called Swing on the Green.
The concert features well-known Kiwi musician Peter Urlich and his Swingin’ Sextet as well as female swing trio Purrzazz.
Peter is best known as a former member of Th’ Dudes, who will be inducted into the NZ Music Hall of Fame just a few days before the Gulf Harbour concert.
Swing on the Green concertgoers will be able to enjoy a picnic on the plush fairway, and live, easy listening swing music with the sea as a backdrop.
Turning the 16th fairway into a concert venue is a long-held dream of event organiser Stuart Dwight of Smart Moves Group.
Stuart is a member of the golf club and long time Whangaparaoa resident.
“Every time I’ve played that hole, over the last 18 years, I’ve thought what a great place it would be for a concert,” Stuart says.
“The ocean views open up beautifully – everyone I’ve taken out there goes ‘wow’!”
Stuart says both Swing on the Green bands are known for “Michael Bublé style” swing music – a range of pop songs, performed in a swing style.
The event is supported by the club, and a portion of the proceeds will go to the Shakespear Open Sanctuary Society, which will use the money towards future reintroduction of species. Currently the team is working towards bringing back hihi (stitchbirds).
Ticket numbers are limited to 1000. Participants can bring a picnic and alcohol will be sold at the venue.
The concert will be moved to the following week if the weather is bad.
Info and tickets: at Eventfinda or look for Swing on the Green – Concert on Facebook.
