20-Piece Compaq Big Band Featured at Nashua Winter Holiday Stroll

The 20-piece Compaq Big Band will be featured at one of our biggest and best holiday gigs the band always looks forward to – the annual Nashua Winter Holiday Stroll. If you’ve never been to The Stroll, it’s a terrific way for you, family, and friends to kick off the holiday season. AND, ALL OF THE MUSIC ARTS VENUES ARE FREE!!!

The Nashua Winter Holiday Stroll program runs 5:00pm-10:00pm on Saturday November 24th with a comprehensive list of performers and stage locations throughout the downtown… Show more section of Main Street.

Downtown Nashua will be abuzz with free music and other performing arts at many venues, both indoors and outdoors. The restaurants and shops stay open late, and many have Holiday Stroll specials. The event regularly attracts up to 30,000 people, and it’s just a wonderful family atmosphere. Stroll programming begins at 5:00pm with the traditional candlelight procession down Main Street with Santa on the fire engine. This is followed by music and other artist performances at various downtown venues. For a complete list see http://downtownnashua.org/holidaystroll/.

The Compaq Big Band will be performing two separate sets, 7:10pm - 8:10pm and 8:35pm - 9:45pm, at the Grace Fellowship Church located at 34 Franklin Street, where Franklin intersects Main. Please get there early for good seats as the venue tends to fill up quickly!

The Compaq Big Band showcases the power of 14 horns, a cookin’ rhythm section, terrific instrumental soloists, and the incomparable Rebecca Holtz on vocals. Featured in their Nashua Winter Holiday Stroll performance will be high-energy, powerful holiday arrangements from the bands of Stan Kenton, Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band, Tom Kubis, John Clayton, and more. From great vocals popularized by Linda Eder and Diana Krall to touching, lush ballad instrumental versions of the greatest Christmas tunes, to high-voltage swing and jazz rock arrangements of holiday favorites that will get you in the spirit like nothing else will!

Remember that much of Main Street in Downtown Nashua is closed to vehicles beginning at 3:30pm, so early arrival and parking is encouraged, as is parking at satellite parking lots and taking free bus shuttles to downtown. And, all of the terrific spots to grab a meal are getting booked up right now so call ahead for a reservation!

View the entire Nashua Winter Holiday Stroll event schedule and transportation info go to http://downtownnashua.org/holidaystroll/. Happy Holidays! Check out the Compaq Big Band at www.compaqbigband.com, call Al Saloky at (603)673-7683 or email alsaloky@aol.com for bookings questions.

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