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Fairfield Halls – 50 years of jazz Fairfield Halls Croydon has enjoyed much success over the years – as well as many historical classical and pop/rock concerts, the big names in jazz have also performed there.         … Continue reading →

Posted on June 12, 2012 by bigbandswinguk | Leave a comment

Pasadena Roof Orchestra Jubilee Special

Posted on June 12, 2012 by bigbandswinguk

PASADENA ROOF ORCHESTRA The Pasadena Roof Orchestra returns to Croydon on Saturday 23 June as part of the Croydon Summer Festival 2012 – Jubilee Special and the PRO’s own 40th Anniversary. Other artistes on the bill include Art Themen and … Continue reading →

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BBC Big Band in Scotland

Posted on April 13, 2012 by bigbandswinguk

The BBC Big Band, conducted by Barry Forgie, appears at the Perth Concert Hall on Friday 27 April with special guests Claire Martin and Nigel Hitchcock, in a concert to be recorded for BBC Radio 3’s Jazz Line-Up. As well … Continue reading →

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Tommy Dorsey tribute concert by the Gordon Campbell Big Band

Posted on January 15, 2012 by bigbandswinguk

Sunday 26 February 2012 – 3.00pm at the Hawth Theatre, Crawley By public demand – a return visit by the Gordon Campbell Big Band. Enjoy the best of Tommy Dorsey’s music played by the top big band players in the … Continue reading →

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BBC BIG BAND returns to the Isle of Wight

Posted on January 13, 2012 by bigbandswinguk

The BBC Big Band appears with vocalist Tina May in a Spring concert at the Medina Theatre Newport on Sunday 18 March 2012. Following last year’s appearance at “IOW Midsummer Jazz”, the internationally acclaimed BBC Big Band, cunducted by Barry Forgie, pays … Continue reading →

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BBC Big Band plays Kenton in Manchester

Posted on October 5, 2011 by bigbandswinguk

Following the successful Stan Kenton concert by the BBC Big Band at the recent BBC Proms season, the same combination of the band plus horns, and conductor Jiggs Whigham plays at the RNCM Theatre Manchester on Tuesday 18 October. Featuring … Continue reading →

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Ken Peplowski welcomes Louise Cookman to the Benny Goodman tribute tour

Posted on August 3, 2011 by bigbandswinguk

Following his successful appearances at the 2011 Edinburgh Jazz Festival, Ken Peplowski is now looking forward to his October UK tour with the BBC Big Band. Joining them on the 6-night tour is international vocalist Louise Cookman. She has a … Continue reading →

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BBC BIG BAND plays STAN KENTON

Posted on July 6, 2011 by bigbandswinguk

BBC BIG BAND plays STAN KENTON, including the classic West Side Story Jiggs Whigham Conductor  Julian Joseph Presenter   BBC Big Band Tickets are now on sale for the BBC Big Band’s concert appearance at Manchester’s Royal Northern College of Music … Continue reading →

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BBC Big Band @ Isle of Wight Midsummer Jazz

Posted on June 5, 2011 by bigbandswinguk

On Saturday 18 June the BBC Big Band, conductor Barry Forgie and guest vocalist Matthew Ford join the Jive Aces at this year’s Isle of Wight Midsummer Jazz. The BBC Big Band performs the music of the Swing Era that … Continue reading →

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BBC Big Band and Ken Peplowski

Posted on May 26, 2011 by bigbandswinguk

Ken Peplowski and the BBC Big Band will be joining forces this coming October for a series of concerts featuring the music of Benny Goodman. The tour will be visiting Crawley, London Cadogan Hall, Leeds, Southampton, Newark and Worthing. Details … Continue reading →

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