Addabbo to Host Annual Concert in Honor of Big Band Leader

Howard Beach, NY (August 15, 2016) Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. is proud to announce that this week, he will once again sponsor the annual Arnie Mig Memorial Big Band Concert.

This year’s show will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, August 18, at St. Helen’s Parish Father Dooley Hall, located at the corner of 157th Avenue and 84th Street in Howard Beach. Admission to the concert is free.

The musical event will mark the sixth year in a row that Addabbo has hosted the concert in honor of the late Arnie Migliaccio, a musician who was celebrated for playing swing tunes from the Big Band era to audiences across Howard Beach for more than 20 years. Addabbo began hosting a memorial concert in 2010, featuring Frank Pedulla and the Music Staff Swing Orchestra, as a way of continuing the tradition that Arnie Mig established in the area.

“Tunes from the Big Band era are some of the most popular and beloved songs in history and are still listened to today by music lovers of all ages,” Addabbo said. “This community remembers how admired Arnie Mig was, as well as his music, and this memorial concert is a way for us to continue providing people with the music they love while also honoring a man who brought joy to so many people for more than two decades. The hundreds of people who attend this event each year in his memory are a true testament to the legacy he left on our community and how much he was loved by those who were reminded of a different time when they heard his music. It is my honor and pleasure to be able to once again bring this memorial concert to the people of Howard Beach.”

For more information, contact Addabbo’s Howard Beach Office at 718-738-1111.