The Tim Armstrong band appeals to all people because they play the songs to suit the crowd they are performing for, Especially with audiences of all ages, they are renown for there expertise at private functions like weddings , birthday parties, and conferences,clubs,bars and hotels,Vineyards,Functions,Partys. Tim also plays as a solo musician which enables him to perform at smaller venues. Perfect for any entertainment venue party or function and of course Wedding!
The Tim Armstrong band was formed in Hamilton. Its present line up is as follows.
Nigel Sanderson (Drums) ex Fury, a 80s rock band he also played for top overseas acts, such as John Rowles.
Don McClumpha (Bass) from various Waikato bands, Fury and Black Jack. Has been with the group since 1991.
And Tim Armstrong (guitar/Keys/lead Singer) from the Politicians a professional kiwi band (originally from Tokoroa, Waikato,NZ) which released several singles and made numerous television appearances in the mid 1980s.
In 1986 the original Tim Armstrong band was formed. The group had two resident positions in Auckland (The Forge)and Hamilton Nightclubs. They then went overseas to USA and England to perform at various gigs, calling themselves the (Kiwibandits).
On returning to New Zealand in 1991 they were offered a position playing on the ocean liner the Fairstar which they did for 6 months travelling the Pacific Ocean.
For the past ten years the Tim Armstrong band, often called TAB have performed at least twice a week to different audiences in New Zealand. They were resident band at Vilagrad wines, near Hamilton and Cambridge at xmas time for almost 16 years.
Tim also does solo gigs and writes his own songs and TV commercials and has recently performed on the good morning show with his Beatles tribute band and singing his own originals. He has released 13 solo albums in the past fifteen years.
Last year the band performed on television several times, twice on the good morning show. playing there own original songs "stormy night"and "Live again" and "Sailor". They have just finished a television commercial for Southern Cross building society.
The Abbey Road NZ Beatles show is also another opportunity for Tim to perform the music of one of their favourite bands, this show also features Don, Nigel and close friend John Clarke.
The Tim Armstrong band or solo performs often in the Waikato,Hamilton,Bay of Plenty,Tauranga, Piako,Auckland ,Coromandle,and Taupo, Rotorua areas...
They specialise at weddings,coporate functions,birthday parties,clubs and bars,school balls.
