With 50 days remaining before the opening of the 35th America’s Cup, organisers have officially given a name to the band of Bermudians set to entertain the crowds.

4-Forty-1, an eight-piece band of local musicians formally referred to only as “the band”, was formed through a public vote with a range of local artists stepping forward for a chance to take part.

Explaining the name, a spokeswoman said: “To Bermudians, 4-Forty-1 is instantly recognisable as the three-digit area code of Bermuda, so picking such a uniquely Bermuda-related name for the band was a simple, instantly memorable choice.”

The group is now rehearsing for their debut, which is set to take place on May 26 at the official opening ceremony in the America’s Cup Village.

Among the band members are guitarist and saxophonist Dave Pitman, singer Jesse Seymour, bassist Torrey Tacklyn, drummer Troy Washington Sr, singer and guitarist Raven Baksh, keyboardist Leroy Francis, guitarist Tony Hay and musical director Robert Edwards.

Other acts are expected to join 4-Forty-1 on the stage for the celebration, but have yet to be announced.

May 26 will also feature the first official day of racing, with defending champions Oracle Team USA taking on Groupma Team France.

Tickets for the opening ceremony and the first day of racing are still available at www.americascup.com/tickets.