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We are the first and only Swiss style carnivals band in the South Pacific

The Guggemusik Auckland was founded in 1984 by Peter Schuepbach, who was President and band leader.

In mid 2003 he left the Band to live in Australia and Bill Haagh has taken over the leadership.

The aim of the band is to carry on a Swiss tradition and every year they tried to hold a carnival night, usually late winter, early spring. The Swiss tradition of holding a carnival is to make as much noise as possible and chase away the winter. The members of the band dress up in different costumes every year. In the past they were dressed up as clowns, babies, science fiction, cats, parrots, leopards, tigers and lions, Kiwis... just to name a few.

Was ist Guggemusik???

Ihren Ursprung hat die Guggemusik in der Schweiz. Guggemusik ist eine typische Fasnachts-/Karnevalsmusik.Es kommt nicht darauf an, sein Instrument perfekt zu beherrschen, denndie schrägen Töne sind durchaus gewollt. Bekannte Melodien undLieder werden von den Guggemusikern (meißt ohne Notenkenntnis) einstudiertund zum Besten gegeben. Hierbei wird keineswegs wert darauf gelegt, daßdie Töne perfekt getroffen werden, denn schräg ist schön!!!
Typische Instrumente einer Guggemusik sind: Trompete, Posaune, Sousaphon, Saxophon, Schlagzeug und alles wassonst noch Lärm macht!!!

What is Guggemusik???

Guggemusik has their origin in Switzerland. Guggemusik is a typical Fasnachts /Karnevalsmusik. It is not the case to control its instrument perfectly those bevels tones is quite intended. Well-known melodies and songs are given by the Guggemusikern (mostly without note knowledge) practised to the best one. Here by any means worth on it, that those will not be perfectly met tones, because it is beautiful diagonally!!! Typical instruments of a Guggemusik are: Trumpet, trombone, Sousaphone, saxophone, drums and everything else what makes noise!!

No Function is too big or too small for this unique Carnivals Band.
Should you be interested in having the GUGGEMUSIK at your next function, parade or festivity, don't hesitate to contact us.