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http://www.accordions.com/news.aspx?d=23-Sep-2011&lang=fr&s=4779
23-Sep-2011
by Harley Jones
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 The Rugby World Cup is currently being hosted in New Zealand and on Sunday 18th September, the French team were playing Canada in Napier. The final score was 46-19 to France. As part of the world cup celebrations, Napier City were made the host city in NZ for the French team. Well known accordionists Maurice Jones and Lionel Reekie were called in to entertain and Lionel Reekie was featured on TV1 News to about 1.5 million New Zealanders. International TV also filmed them both. Maurice and Lionel had a really busy two days of private functions including a Mayoral Reception, Shed 2 waterfront cafe and a performance at the famous Mission Vineyard concert venue. This is the second major TV promotion of accordion in Napier City in relation to the Rugby World Cup promotions. |