One of New Zealand's most iconic and well-loved bands are giving their Bay of Plenty fans a chance to say: 'Hello Sailor!”

Following overwhelming public reaction to the announcement of Hello Sailor's 40th Anniversary show in Auckland, the band is taking their show on the road for a national tour this September.

As part of their 40th anniversary tour Kiwi legends Hello Sailor joined by The Band of Brothers will play Baycourt Community and Arts Centre on September 9. Photo: Hello Sailor/Facebook

They will be joined on stage by Kiwi supergroup The Band of Brothers at Baycourt Community and Arts Centre on Wednesday, September 9.

Hello Sailor are Graham Brazier, Harry Lyon, Rick Ball, Paul Woolright, Jimmy Taylor and Stuart Pearce.

Guitarist Harry Lyon says he and his bandmates are excited to get together Band of Brothers who's members are some of his oldest friends.

'These guys have been around since we were all in flares,” says Harry. 'Having them as part of our 40th anniversary tour is such an honour and I couldn't think of a more talented group of friends to enjoy it with.”

The Band of Brothers is made up of a 'who's who” of New Zealand music and features Jordan Luck, Peter Urlich, Eddie Rayner, Brett Adams, Peter Warren, Bryan Bell and Dave Gent.

They are uniting for the tour and will perform a full set drawn from their respective bands including Th' Dudes, The Exponents, Split Enz, The Mockers, DD Smash and more.

Both bands are promising rocking sets and will combine at the end of the night for the ultimate 40th Anniversary finale.

So this September if you don't want to miss out on a night of great Kiwi music, get your band of brothers and sisters together and head down to Baycourt for Hello Sailor.

Hello Sailor with The Band of Brothers plays Baycourt Community and Arts Centre on Wednesday, September 9. Tickets go on sale Thursday, July 16 at 12pm and available through the usual outlets.

For more information visit Hello Sailor's website at: www.hellosailor.co.nz