Local group 'hold their own' in international festivalSIMON O'CONNOR/STUFF The Great Taranaki Steam Band played to a sell-out audience in the Crystal Palace on Wednesday. Great Taranaki Steam BandCrystal Palace, New PlymouthWednesday, August 23 12.15pmReviewed by Anne BovettIn the Mood was a perfect start to the lunchtime concert by the Great Taranaki Steam Band, as the capacity audience in the Crystal Palace settled in to enjoy some favourite numbers in a relaxed atmosphere. SIMON O'CONNOR/STUFF The Great Taranaki Steam Band's musical director Christopher Luke at the Crystal Palace as part of the Taranaki Arts Festival. Hats off to the Arts Festival for including local groups who can hold their own alongside the international acts. The concluding April in Paris sent the audience happily and appropriately strolling out into the Taranaki spring sunshine.

Source: Stuff August 23, 2017 03:00 UTC