Deco Dinner, The Old Church, Meanee

by | Food and Drink, New Zealand, Photography

Art Deco, Deco Dinner, The Old Church, Meanee
Art Deco, Deco Dinner, The Old Church, Meanee
Art Deco, Deco Dinner, The Old Church, Meanee

The Drinking and Dancing Society. A 1920’s and 30’s era New Orleans Swing Blues Band from Wellington. 

Art Deco, Deco Dinner, The Old Church, Meanee

The grand chandelier of the Old Church, Meanee.

Art Deco, Deco Dinner, The Old Church, Meanee
Art Deco, Deco Dinner, The Old Church, Meanee
Art Deco, Deco Dinner, The Old Church, Meanee
Art Deco, Deco Dinner, The Old Church, Meanee
Art Deco, Deco Dinner, The Old Church, Meanee
Art Deco, Deco Dinner, The Old Church, Meanee
Art Deco, Deco Dinner, The Old Church, Meanee
Art Deco, Deco Dinner, The Old Church, Meanee
Art Deco, Deco Dinner, The Old Church, Meanee
Art Deco, Deco Dinner, The Old Church, Meanee
Art Deco, Deco Dinner, The Old Church, Meanee
Art Deco, Deco Dinner, The Old Church, Meanee
Art Deco, Deco Dinner, The Old Church, Meanee

A couple of drinks at the top of the stairs of the Old Church, Meanee. After which the ‘drinkers’ would have to make their way down. 

Art Deco, Deco Dinner, The Old Church, Meanee

Keeping the tuba well lubricated.

Art Deco, Deco Dinner, The Old Church, Meanee

Probably time for another beer. There were standing orders for the band to have a beer supply every thirty minutes. It was hot work playing in that church, even late in the day.

Art Deco, Deco Dinner, The Old Church, Meanee