Are you in the mood for Glenn Miller magic?

The Glenn Miller Orchestra will visit Northland. Photo / Supplied

Northland audiences will get in the mood when the Glenn Miller Orchestra brings its spectacular concert to the region during a 22-venue national tour.

The sentimental journey down music's memory lane has a programme designed to honour the year of the Anzac centenary.

Featuring some of the USA's finest musicians, together with the Moonlight Serenade Singers and the Broadway Swing Dancers, In the Spirit of Anzac will also feature the best music and songs from the years of the Great War.

But it's likely to be the music hits from the Glenn Miller classics song-book that will most swing the audience - timeless numbers such as Chattanooga Choo Choo, A String of Pearls, Tuxedo Junction, Moonlight Serenade, Little Brown Jug and the greatest Miller hit of all time, In The Mood.

"The Glenn Miller Orchestra is a colourful and flamboyant evening filled with fun and nostalgia of the 30s and 40s. Our unique jazz sound is sought all around the world and, in addition to recreating the golden era of swing, we bring to life the colour, costumes and spirit," said Rick Gerber, musical director. "Having travelled across the globe, the Glenn Miller Orchestra is delighted to be bringing tunes such as In The Mood and Moonlight Serenade back to New Zealand."

Coming with the show will be soloist songstress Wendy Smith Brune who has performed with Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, Barry White and Michael Bolton, among many others.

The Swing Kittens, an upbeat swing vocal trio from California, will also be on stage, putting a youthful spin on the classics (think Andrew Sisters, McGuire Sisters, Rosemary Clooney).

Proving how alive and kicking the big band sound is, the Glenn Miller Orchestra was invited by Rod Stewart to perform at his Bel Air 70th birthday bash. The vintage revival is also enjoying huge popularity with dance and pin-up competitions such as the Very Vintage Day Out in Auckland in April, where Kamo woman Hannah Gough - aka Miss Glamour La Rue - won the People's Choice award of Miss Vintage NZ.

In the Spirit of Anzac is on at Forum North, Whangarei, October 19, and Kerikeri's Turner Centre, October 21.

Win tickets
The Advocate has two double tickets to give away to the Whangarei show. Send the answer to the following question to competitions@ northernadvocate.co.nz

What is the greatest Miller hit of all time?

Answers, along with your full name and phone number, must be emailed before 4pm on Friday, October 9.