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RMBI Big Band Concert - Friday 29th October 2004

Don LusherThe RMBI’s first fundraising concert took place on Friday 29th October, in the unique setting of the Grand Temple, Freemasons Hall.

Over 300 people attended, and thoroughly enjoyed the high standard of music played by the Don Lusher Big Band, with vocalist Sheila Southern. The concert was intended as a profile and money raiser for the Middlesex Festival 2009, and we were pleased to welcome Pro Provincial Grand Master, RW Bro David Cons and his wife and Grand Secretary VW Bro Robert Morrow among our guests.

The Big BandMiddlesex APGM W Bro Dudley Wensley, Provincial Information Officer W Bro Alan Holton and former RMBI President Brian Smith also attended with their wives.

Don Lusher spent nine years with the well known Ted Heath Band, and has worked with such stars as Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby and Barbra Streisand. The Don Lusher Big Band was formed in 1980, and by 1984 was playing concert dates all over the UK.

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