Streamliners: Presented by the Goderich Little Theatre

09/07/2024

Glenn Miller was an American big band leader, arranger, composer, and trombonist, considered the premier musical symbol of the World War II.
After seeing Streamliners play in 1944, Glenn called them "the best band in Europe -- next to mine."

In the Goderich Little Theatre's production of Streamliners, we are telling the amazing story of these men, complete with swing dancing and the original music of the Streamliners band.

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09/05/2024

Did you know that Andy Sparling - one of the playwrights behind Streamliners - is the son of an original band member?

In this article for Legion Magazine, Andy shares much of what he has learned about the Streamliners' incredible journey.

Eighty years ago, on Dec. 22, 1944, the young musicians of the RCAF Streamliners dance/jazz orchestra came under German fire as they rode in a truck to a gig just 230 metres from the front lines during the Battle of the Bulge. My dad Phil Sparling was one of them. He was 22 at the time.“We played ...